Ikkaku - Craftholm attacks (CoI) (5/19)

[17:26] {NARRATION} The people from Ardent gather in the entrance of their city, meeting the raid from Gaiar Aetherius at their front gates.

Quickly, a fight starts breaking out as the non-magi forces clash.

MATCHUPS:

Awá + Rha'kharo vs Zaruma
Ikkaku v Shiro
Chi Ciao vs Katzan
Huo vs Gearshift
Arie vs Lucan
Amyas vs Hestia
Yin vs Thoraim
Liu vs Durohan
[17:27] {NARRATION} If you haven't been matched up, ahelp with your side + RPL

[17:37] For once, Shiro had an actual Magi to fight against. She wasn't happy about it, but she wasn't upset as well, for it was her duty to do fight in the wars of Gaiar, or at least that's what she thought. The woman faced her opponent, not really knowing who he was or his importance to Ardent, which maybe was a good thing for her mind's sake.

"I am.. Very sorry that we have to fight. I am a born warrior, but wars really aren't my thing. I hope I prove to be a worthy opponent to you, and that we can keep the honor within the battlefield, as I also hope that you can forgive me for all of this."
She takes a deep breath, holding her sword up and getting ready to face her opponent. Her eyes had conviction, even if her tone of voice seemed calm and even kind.

"I am Shiro Mayer, and I will be your opponent today."
With this, her lightning Aura started to rush around her body, as some of the sparks started to create a form identical to hers, a clone made out of her own mana together with illusion magic. She wasn't very confident in the fight, but she wasn't going to back down at all.
(Shiro Mayer)
[17:42] Aloft wings of white, the Regent of Ardent flies among the clouds. A feeling of benevolence can be felt in the air, the feeling that tethers all life together. It pushes downwards upon the army of Gaiar, crushing many who fight for the demons as sky blue eyes carry around the field. Typhoons and blood spill as the occasional soilder's body freezes in place.

Spiritual flames dance but.. Soon a new threat arrives.

The Regent's thumb dances along their fingertips in the hand which does not hold the staff. "Those who harm innocents and strive to work under chaos and evil can only be evil in of themselves." Sparks of hatred fly for a second before they are reduced, the occultic influence slowly be contained and closed up as if in a battle.

"Shiro Mayer. You have choosen to aid the Archon of destruction and cause pains. I can only assume it is for a selfish reason. As such, I am here to stop you.

I am Ikkaku Ukitake, the Regent of Ardent. I am here today to arrest you so you may have your trial."

A blue light surrounds Ikkaku as they take several steps towards the swordwoman. The time for talking seemed to have ended.
(Ikkaku Ukitake)
[17:46]
{LOAD GAME}

[17:57] The battle would be wagged between blade and wing, angelic feathers tore across the earth, flying towards the woman as she moved forwards, swinging her blade. as she did so, blood would crash against against her body, freezing in her veins as sound pounded in her eardrums. A just uncontained forth move across the field, typhoons following soon after in their wake.

"Those that do harm upon the innocent will have no escape. You have choosen to attack the people of Ardent. You will stand trial."

It was almost a mantra as the masked person flew through the air, often pushing the swordswoman back or turning into mist when they got close. Finally the last blow connected, a whip of blood slicing ever so slightly across her face and knocking her down. The spiritual guardians were quick to restrain her as the blood in her very veins froze.

Hatred burrowed thorugh Ikkaku's mind for a few seconds, to desire to kill rising.. Those that did harm to innocents should have been ended shouldn't they? The blood whip tensed.. before untensing and the Regent let out an exhale.

"Shiro Mayer. You are under arrest. For your crimes you will stand trial. You are coming with me."
(Ikkaku Ukitake)
[18:04] Aside from the battle being very one sided, Shiro was now very conflicted, confused even. She did recognize that energy, the wings, the power... She did see it many years before, when she was nothing but the leader of Silver Lake, when allied to Jianghu, when she decided to swear loyalty to the only man she ever gave enough respect and honor, Shiro Zheng.

The power of an Angel, seeing once again by Shiro. Even if her faith was in doubt, she was still a Krausite deep at heart, which made some of the people she knows of, to wonder why would she join the Demons on Gaiar. The woman looked up to Ikkaku, her eyes didn't show fear but joy, for he made her remember many things she forgot. About herself, and about why she did what she did in the past.

"I am at your mercy."
She said simply, accepting her destiny as a prisoner of Ardent. She hated the place, but maybe... She was having the wrong approach towards the matter.
(Shiro Mayer)
[18:07] Katzan fight against Chi Ciao is hard. Chi is fast, fast as hell. However, there is one thing that is more than obvious: Being fast does not allow you to flee from everything. Time after time, Katzan's flames reach for him, and lash out at him.

Every time. Every strike that Chi Ciao manages to hit against Katzan is hit back through the greyish flames, consuming upon Chi Ciao's skin and armor. They consume through, using his own body as fuel.

And soon enough, Chi Ciao feels the flames consuming directly upon his body. His very skin, burning and simply vanishing out from existence as the flames intensify surrounding him. A tornado of grey around him, the colors of the world completely vanishing.

At least, the surges of occult managed to keep him from any kind of pain. However, most importantly... On the distance, Katzan Xizoh shone. A golden aura flared around his body, healing most of the superficial wounds that the swordsman managed to inflict on him.

Obviously, open-armed. He welcomed Chi Ciao's strikes, but once the flames took him completely, a smile appeared on his face. A glorious, wonderful gait took him towards the dying Chi Ciao, his consciousness probably vanished by this point.

"This. This is for the last time." And with that, it was clear. He grasped at the Medal of Bravery that Chi Ciao so proudly wore. Ripping it off from his neck without any ceremony, Katzan simply tucked it inside his own coat.

"Now. Why don't you just..." Katzan made a gesture towards Chi Ciao's body. And quickly, the greyish flames washed over him, tearing away at his very skin, leaving only the metallic armor and weapons behind.

"There. He looks a lot happier now." With that, Katzan turns with a bow towards Chi Ciao, and slowly walks away, the greyish flames still consuming everything near him.
(Katzan Xizoh)
[18:08] Lucan shoots an idle thumbs up towards Katzan.
(Lucan)
[18:09] Zamara returned to the area where the Gaiar forces had been, blood ran down her face, she was relatively unharmed and brought back no reward for her fighting.
(Zamara)
[18:09] Zamara finds some hair on the ground and shoves it ontop of her own.
(Zamara)
[18:11] Ise also stood idle, beside his fellow comrade and supervising officer, watching as the fighting occurred and as a spawn of prisoners were released.

Yes.
(Ise Fusatada)
[18:12] Zero saunters about the battlefield. He's seemingly looking for someone...
(Zero)

[18:28] Looks at his fox tail
(Zaya)
[18:29] Zaruma looks at zaya's fox tail
(Zaruma)
[18:30] Amyas is unconcious and neck bleeding, he looks dead!
(Amyas White)
[18:30] Saturno Petramurum says, "hahahahhahahahahahhaha"
[18:30] {NARRATION} The battle between the forces of Gaiar and Ardent wages into a bloody fight. Ardent attempts to put on up it's best defense but as repeatedly people fall the army of the Fourfold begins to slowly taper off. Gaiar succeeds in their objective, in gathering many vauables to traded for coin within the burning homes and rubble, and there are painful losses and captures on each side.

Having suceeded, the people of Gaiar start to be forced back as reinforcements of the Fourfold arrive on scene, but not before the Death of one of the Fourfold's commanders.

(Score: 8 Gaiar, 2 Fourfold.

1 Death, 2 captures.)