Fight For Respect!

[20:28] Dagon spots another young child who wondered into her ruins. She slowly approaches the boy. A distinctive metallic secant begins to fill the air. Her cloths are covered in crimson stains.

"Good evening child. What brings you to such a secluded place?" She says with a smile.
(Dagon Hyaline)
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[20:30] Akumu looks towards the child squinting his eyes. He shoved his hand in his pocket relaxing. It was dark and secluded yet he could tell one thing. He could tell the robes that he belong to the academy.

"..." silence. He didn't say anything but rather wait for him to answer. There was no emotion behind the mask.
(Akumu Oshikawa)
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[20:39] The young Fenrir had just wondered into this decrypted ruin. Searching it, as he's not been around here much at all. Given most of his attention was granted to the academy. He taps his chin, as his mismatched hues fall upon the two of them. Humming softly as he wondered up to the woman. Looking up to her.

"Hmmm... Just wondering admittedly so. Looking around for potential things to procure my attention. --I didn't expect people to be living within the confines of this domain. Is quite... odd to say the least."

He eye'd her up and down, before glancing behind her. At the man, whomst wasn't speaking whatsoever. Not a huge fan of that but he didn't care to make note of it now.

"So who might the two of you be?"

Zeno said as two Vanirhallan's wander in. He'd raise a brow, noticing it was the who called him a racist. Great... --He did wave past him to Chaska, before fixating his attention on the two he had originally had his sets on.
(Zeno Laskaris)
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[20:40] Chaska followed diligently behind Siegmund, helping pick up anything he missed. As they made a turn into the temple they were met with the sight of three people who appeared to be standing off.

"Zeno?" She was genuinely surprised to see him, waving back toward him. It appeared the boy knew nothing but getting into trouble. First the Nethradyn and the other boys from the academy and now this?

Her eyes continued to scan the room seeing the stranger furthest from her and then... "Dagon?" She was genuinely surprised to see the Feline after years of being apart. "How have you been?" She waved before realizing it was probably inappropriate.

She glanced to Siegmund for his lead in the situation. If combat was to ensue, she knew they were likely to join.
(Chaska Ljoss)
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[20:40] The Vanirhallans were just about to carry on with their supply run around the continent, mostly gathering whatever they would find along the way while keeping a rather casual chatter. The woman with him felt rather restless, so he thought a little trip would end up helping her.

"I wonder how hard it is to learn that c-"

He came to a stop once he saw some RARE action right in front of him. The Vanirhallan did not identify any of those people, aside from the Achyonite child. An eyebrow was raised.

Curiosity made him stop to watch whatever this is, in hopes that an Achyonite would be hurt in front of them.

Chaska was incorrect. If combat was to ensue, they wouldn't join at all.
(Siegmund Rune)
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[20:45] The white haired Oshikawa look out the corner of his eye seeing that two more people entered the ruins. Chaska a magi who he barely knew only remembering her due to her eyes reminding him of his deceased sister, and another Vanirhallan warrior he didn't know at all.

The man breaths out seeing that she knew Dagon. This made him question a lot of things. His hand remain in his pocket not making any moves at the moment. His body language showing he was completely relaxed.

"Akumu." he answered Zeno's question for now.
(Akumu Oshikawa)
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[20:51] Dagon's golden hues shift to the new people entering the ruins. Initially thinking of how unfortunate these children were. Though her ears raze as she, much to her surprise hears a familiar friendly voice. How rare this was. She remembered the child she had shown some of her blood magic too.

"Chaska! It's great seeing you again. We'll have to talk after I finish some business I'm attending to." She says with a smile.

Her golden gaze shifts back to Zeno to address his question. "Well as you heard, I'm Dagon." She says calmly.

"So you're just wondering around. Interesting indeed. Perhaps you should go with you're friends from the academy. It's unsafe to travel alone." As she says this she gives a pointed smile.
(Dagon Hyaline)
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[20:58] He nods to Akumu as his name was blatantly stated. Then his gaze met the hues of Dagon. Staring directing into them. Like he was taunting her almost, or perhaps examining them. He stood there in silence before chuckling at the idea of wondering with others.

"I could care less about traveling in a group or alone. --Yes its saver, but whats the fun in making everything easy~? I'm not like the other kid that was kill recently if that's what you were insinuating..."

His gaze backed off as he looked to Siegmund. With a cold blank stare. As there was no reason for him to be overly polite to him. Given how he acts to him. However he just gives a gesture, to the back.

"Sir Vanirhallan… Don't you think its rude to sit there and watch? I understand you hate me because of my origin. But don't you think its a bit petty to just sit around and watch something solely due to me being involved?"

Zeno's tone was soft and bore an inquisitive nature with it.
(Zeno Laskaris)
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[21:05] "Petty?"

The Vanirhallan would chuckle lightly. The young Zeno clearly doesn't understand how hatred works when it comes to Achyonites. The crosses his arms, watching over the other two with him with care.

Were they from Moxtli?
They sure looked like it, but he never saw those two there.

"Your entire society is based around enslaving and mistreating the ones they believe to be 'less' than him. To improve humanity, and HUMANITY only, as in humans. And I am being 'petty' for hating you?"

Under normal circumstances, Siegmund would just lunge at the boy to make him eat his words. But today was a good day for him, one that he didn't really bother to deal with children.

"Whatever. I will just keep going on my trip."
(Siegmund Rune)
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[21:10] Dagon shifts her golden hues back to the Vanirhallan.

"It would seem you two have something to dispute. Perhaps it would be good for you to settle it now. After all, you may quickly find you don't get a second chance." She says with a sadistic smile. Was this woman really insinuating the two fight it out?


(Dagon Hyaline)
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[21:13] The white haired Oshikawa's gaze moves towards Siegmund. There were many things running through his head right now. Perhaps they could become allies in the future if Akumu remain alive long enough. He was intrigued by the man's hatred for Achyon.

Yet there were no beastkin features that could be seen coming from man. He hovers in the air laying back in a relaxed manner. "Indeed if there are problems between the two of you then action should be taken. We are magi who live by the law of the jungle."
(Akumu Oshikawa)
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[21:20] Chaska frowned a bit as Siegmund spoke so harshly to Zeno. She could understand why he hated Achyon so much, but there were exceptions were there not? Aelrin for Osrona. Herself for nobility. She did wish Siegmund would at least give Zeno a chance.

She was a bit worried about leaving Zeno along, lingering behind even when Siegmund said he was going to leave. She gave him a worried expression for am moment before standing firm near the door. She did have additional reason to stay, speaking to Dagon about whatever it was that she had to say.

She did frown, hearing Akumu and Dagon goad on Siegmund, knowing fully well that it likely wouldn't take much to make the Vanirhallan leader attack the Achyon he saw as enemy. "We clearly don't need to fight, we are using our words currently..."
(Chaska Ljoss)
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[21:29] With the two adults attempting to push him to fight Siegmund. It made him grow bored. Lose interest in the two. As they were trying to start a fight that would never happen. Unless the savage decided to attack him. With little reason other than origin, or something he said. --So he turned away from the two of them walking up to Siegmund. Looking up at him. His hands sliding within his pockets, eyeing him with a judging gaze.

"Grouping all people from the same origin together is a sign of weakness. You don't care to see what people can or will do. Its just a reason for you to fight. To sow constant distrust with them. --It IS petty. Nothing more, nothing less."

He scoffed, his stare sharpening a bit.

"Your being ignorant, blaming the future generation for the past of their elders. I did nothing, nor will I do anything of the like. --This is why history repeats itself. Due to the lack of openminded individuals. --Blame therulers of my birthplace, and yourself for these issues."

He started to walk past the two of them. His expression taming down. Relaxing and letting out a puff of air from his lungs.

"Take care now."

Zeno gave a wave upon his departure unless he is stopped.
(Zeno Laskaris)
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[21:38] "You see, kid."

The Vanirhallan once again chuckles, his eyes becoming lightly slitted as he heard the words of the Achyonite. The man clearly trying his best to contain his savage wrath but failing to do so. Even if his blood was boiling, he wouldn't show it on his speech or body language- Aside from a few scales starting to show up here and there.

"I have been here for a few years, something around.. ten to eleven years, you see. And I have seen the same Achyonite kids grow older, to become the exact same as their parents. It has been less than two years ago they even killed a woman in front of my Outpost, just for her being different."

He turns to Zeno.

"I heard this shit you said over and over again, and after a while? You stop to believe the children that spit that shit. If you are against the Machine, you aren't an Achyonite. If you don't know the history of your own people, don't call me an ignorant."

He cracks his neck.

"I -was- going to let you walk away. But to let a spoiled child insult me, when all I did was stare and observe? No."

The large, jade wings of the Drakanite flapping as they materialize out of thin air. His mana boiling from inside out.

"..You better have quick legs."

Siegmund would engage against the Achyonite child. Such a petulant brat wasn't to walk away after saying such fighting words.
(Siegmund Rune)
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[21:41] Dagon watches with a smug smile. She says no more words. The cat simply waits to see the end result.
(Dagon Hyaline)
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[21:43] Chaska frowned a bit as words were went back and forth. As soon as Zeno's left his mouth, she knew that there was no turning back. She would not fight against him, nor would she defend him. In this particular conflict she would remain a neutral party.

She moved to the side near Akumu anad Dagon, crossing her arms and looking upon the scene. She wasn't sure who she wanted to win more. Her roommate who she had grown rather fond of or her valiant leader.

"Don't kill each other..." It was her single request. She could heal any other injuries well enough.
(Chaska Ljoss)
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[21:44] Now this turned out to be rather interesting. The Vanirhallan deciding to actually take action seem to amuse him. He adjusted his body so he was upright floating in the air.

Achyon place where he also had a grudge against yet was currently handling other affairs. In addition he was neutral to the Vanirhallans. He had no reason to attempt to face them. It'd only generate more enemies without benefits.

He had no reason to get involved.
(Akumu Oshikawa)
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[21:50] He turned to face the man as he was close to the door. Given the last words that ushered from his month. 'You better have quick legs.' As if he were to flee from a fight. Yeah, he may be at a disadvantage here. He wasn't afraid of the adult. Really having someone flip over some words just proved his point more.

"Again... Did I do any of that? No... now if you really wish to be hostile with me. It only proves my point. --I'm not afraid of you despite my odds stacked against me. I feel your people would respect that sentiment of me, at least."

A blue flame erupted from his body. Burning brightly as he aimed to push his body to meet the levels of the older man. Sweat dropping from his forehead, as metallic snakes slithered down his legs, into the ground. A staff forming from metal hiding on his person, in his palm. --He granted a smile. A casual one at that.

"I shall not strike first, that's your job. --Mayhaps we canbond over blood than reason."
(Zeno Laskaris)
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[22:01] He was stuck by the man rather quickly, surprisingly he used similar magicks. Sadly for him, he hasn't exactly fought his own magick quite yet. So this was immediately odd for him. Still even while struggling inherently his mana started to burn brighter, harder, stronger. His body was pressing itself to its upmost limit in attempts to try and make this a fair fight whatsoever. Trying his damnedest with the odds.

A laugh escaped his lips as he was pinned and pressed with the might of his magic. As his metallic snakes moved to slither all around Siegmunds body. Not able to bind or restrict him the say way as he could others. However something noticeable was the fact that his mana, felt as if it were being sapped. Drained from him, like an anti-magi collar.

"Heh... who knew we were going to end up being... so similar in style. Makes me wonder my power... when I grow older."

It was the only thing that he decided to say with bated breaths. Stumbling back into the fight. Readying himself to go again. His determination still remains.
(Zeno Laskaris)
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[22:05] This was a first.
Even if the energy os Siegmund was from the cosmos, and Zeno's was from within, their fighting styles were astonishingly similar. That made the Drakanite focus a bit more on dodging him to see what he was able to do out of curiosity, rather than straight up defeating the kid.

"..Try holding me with the metal hand, and then utilize the chains. That would make me open for your energy strike."

For some reason, he was giving the young boy, tips.
Yet, Siegmund wasn't holding back at all- And his intent was obviously one to injure the boy to some extent. The blows showed his anger, even if his curiosity took him on the boy.
(Siegmund Rune)
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[22:06] {Lost Aggressive RPB against Siegmund Rune}
[22:06] * You have been awarded 3 Roleplay Points! *
[22:06] ** Siegmund Rune has inflicted an injury upon Zeno Laskaris. ("Temporary Injury", "Temporary Injury", "Temporary", "Duration: Medium (4 days)") **
[22:15] Zeno was an interesting Achyonite to fight against. He was stronger than most kids, and even had a similar fighting style to Siegmund- To the point they would mimic each other's moves sometimes, as if they were shadow sparring. That by itself made Siegmund hate him... Less.

Cosmic and Mana clashing, as well as different sets of metal being torn apart, their impact creating flares and noises to illuminate the night on Esshar.

"Not bad, kid."

Even if both Siegmund and Zeno utilized the same magicks, the Drakanite was obviously superior on his might. When both their metal chains clashes together, the ones of the Vanir managed to break his own, violently striking the kid's right arm to the point of breaking it.

He flew over next to him, curious eyes thinking on the fight and on the kid by itself. Maybe... Just maybe, he was like a certain someone.

"There is only one Achyonite I respect, and his name is Nathan Hartz. I advise you to find him and.. Maybe understand why I do so."
(Siegmund Rune)
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[22:24] Even with him fighting at his best, it wasn't enough. His power pushed him to the point where his body started to stall. Falter under the magicks that were inflicted upon him. His own magicks with minor alterations. He groaned with annoyance, until he ultimately succumbed to the older man's might. His arm cracked into and he yelled out in pain. The first person to actually injury him. It was fun, and interesting.

The pain that ran through his body. Blood would congeal around where the strike landed. Metal snakes forming a mock brace for now. His flesh making grotesque sounds, as he stabilized himself. Though it was clearly a temporary way to deal with it. That was clear.

He'd kneel with his magick exploding out from around his frame. Singing the ground beneath him. He was panting. --His mismatched hues looked up and stared the man right in the eyes. Even still no fear. However respect, even if he didn't like the man still. For his ways.

"I can do better than that. I was off... --I'm sure next time we fight, I'll win. No doubt in my mind."

Zeno said starting to rise from his position. Straining himself, but not ceasing his actions.

"Sure, if I ever see him. The academy occupies a lot of my time. Minus times like this. --Anyway I'll head home. Good fight."
(Zeno Laskaris)
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[22:26] Chaska watched the battle go down knowing full well that Siegmund was going to win. Zeno was just a teenager and Siegmund a grown man with years of experience in combat, likely longer than Zeno had even been alive.

As their clash ended she made her way to them, her eyes narrowing in on Zeno. "Are you injured?" She asked looking for any immediate signs of damage. "If you are please, let me see your wound so I may treat it." Her worry only heightened by the fact the academy would like not take well to Vanir beating up their students. Heal her friend and not get the Vanirhallan in trouble. It was a win-win situation.
(Chaska Ljoss)
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[22:31] "I truly hope you do win, young warr-"

Once Chaska walked up to Zeno, the Vanirhallan quickly raised his staff as to tell her she had to stop. Obviously he wasn't going to attack her or anything of the sorts- But he was about to issue an order.

"..What in the fuck are you doing? Are you going to make a warrior in the making to just get it easy with? To just leave here without any marks of the fact he didn't run away and fought against a stronger foe? To taint his HONOR by being soft?"

Obviously, Chaska's friendships were getting the better of her judgement. As he would say it in a loud tune.

"How do Vanirhallan improve, Chaska? Through HARDSHIP! He may not be one of us, but he is seeking to improve himself in the ways of Kark just as much as we do. Let him keep it, as a gift from a warrior to another. Until he believes it is the right time to heal it."
(Siegmund Rune)
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[22:38] Chaska stopped as soon as Siegmund's words reached her ears. He had a very valid point... It was her mistake, her caring nature taking over the trials of hardship. She knew that Zeno would have to learn, but it was also her instinct to step in.

Lowering her hands, she took a step back and nodded. "Of course... You're right." She sighed, finally glancing back to Akumu and Dagon who still lingered. She did have to wonder what they wanted.
(Chaska Ljoss)
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[22:44] Leaving healed or injured. It didn't matter to him. He got what he wanted. Which was a fight, just it wasn't what he expected to be fighting. However that's the fun of it. The thrill of not knowing what your opponent may be. It was entertaining to him, but he probably needed to finally call it a night. He had been up for far too long. With this, he could contently conclude the day.

"Its fine Chaska. Makes it more fun anyway, since he was the first person to have ever hurt me. Might as well bask in the pain a bit. Buuuut I may need to see you in the coming months. I can't hunt like this. --We'll see though."

He said regaining a bit of his strength. Relaxing his muscles, and steeling himself for the trek home. Might be better to take the boat back. --Least he somehow was right, they did seem to bond over blood. Seems that works better for these Vanirhallen. It matters not, least maybe their won't be any innate distain towards him. Due to something he can't control.

"Alright, unless any of you require any more of my time. I believe I'll head off now."

Zeno said not wishing to just wander off. Making sure nothing else was needed to be said first.
(Zeno Laskaris)
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[22:47] "You may go."

The Vanirhallan simply floated towards the north once again, gesturing for Chaska to come with him. They didn't do what they came out of the Outpost for, after all! Which was to gather materials.

But, before anything.
He turns to Zeno.

"Tell Fran 'Siegmund says hi'."
(Siegmund Rune)
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[22:47] Chaska Ljoss says, "Best of luck, Zeno... I do hope to see you later."
[22:52] Dagon lingered to watch the fight, and the ensuing interaction. Though the fight was interesting to say the least, the cat began to tire of the conversation. She lets out a yawn. And truns to head back towards her home. She had seen enough, she knew what she wanted, and now she only needed to plan how to get it.
(Dagon Hyaline)
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[22:52] Chaska Ljoss asks, "Dagon, did you not wish to speak?"
[22:52] Zeno Laskaris says, "Alright will do! Take care"