Barry vs Ares

-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Steps on down into the arena, he goes and stands in the middle as he waits. --
CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] RIGHT NOW responded to memo.
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] follows him down then. He slowly walks to the center of the arena. --
CFG: Are you... sure about this..?
CPE: Yeah.
CPE: Let me see what you can do.
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CLC: ...
-- CURRENT longstarvedCuriosity [CLC] keeps herself by, walking around those two... --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] a sigh. He closes his eyes and decides to start small! A swing coming in for his center of mass! There's a soft whirr in the wind in the swing, and if it lands it really shouldn't be ALL BAD. Maybe a little bit of knockback force but he very clearly isn't looking to break bones here. --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Ares's fist would connect to Barry's center of mass, or so it felt that way- his fist would now be out in front of Barry's abdomen, with Barry's body now turned off to the side and his elbow right by Ares's head. He looks to have let the fist turn his body inward so he could counterattack, but didn't directly strike Ares. --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] He watches to see if he could keep up with what he just did. --
-- CURRENT longstarvedCuriosity [CLC] she will mantain the distance for now, so don't wait for me until the fight picks up! --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] his eyes narrow throughout this whole process, pupils sharpening to little slits. "(hhh-)" He lunges in, looking to close in on him, moving his head down to follow up with a sloppy, slanted, uppercut! Again, mainly knockback power. No kill the Barry... --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Moves his head off to the side to slip the uppercut and swings a punch downward right at Ares's face, but will again stop it short of connecting if it gets through. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] BLOCK. With his forearm anyway. He's fast. A grunt follows as he resorts to an easier option- zipping in with a shoulder charge! The air seems to split and move to his sides as he does so. --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] He turns on the tips of his feet quickly to slip right around Ares, gently pushing on his back to keep him going forward as he slips right around him. Bouncing on his feet a bit now. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] he missed? He presses his foot down and skids a bit before turning to face PE. Gruuuuuuunt. Frustration? --
CFG: I... think thats... enough...
CPE: Don't have any energy attacks or special abilities?
CFG: My movements... require energy...
CPE: Well yeah, but what else can you do is what I'm asking.
CFG: (Hhh,)
CFG: I can... use more of my power...
CFG: Change... but... I won't...
CPE: Go for it anyways, if you bottle up your emotions and power all the time it'll get to you.
CPE: When I fought a man named Muscular, every bit of emotion I had bottled up for years came out and I did unspeakable things to him.
CFG: Its dangerous...
CPE: That's life.
CFG: I nearly killed... my Mother... the last time I even used more of my power...
CFG: I don't... want to hurt you...
CPE: I'm the one who asked you to come down here. If you hurt me it'll be my fault, right?
CPE: Plus we all get hurt eventually, no harm in trying to avoid it.
CFG: That is not the point...
CPE: C'mon, let's have a bit of fun. Go ahead and use as much power as you want.
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] how you tempt him so. He looks around the arena. For any exits. --
CFG: If... I go too far...
CFG: You have to run... Barry...
CFG: Get Eros... or... Eris...
CPE: Don't give yourself /that/ much credit, my mom's been training me since I was conscious.
CPE: I live for stuff like this.
CFG: I'm serious...
CFG: Lock me... in...
CPE: See? That Eris bitch has you all fucked up.
CPE: She's got you thinkin' you're an animal.
CPE: Here, Ares. Let me show you something.
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Motions to the wall behind him. --
CPE: Go stand over there where you're out of the way.
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] looks over to the wall and slowly walks over. --
CFG: What..?
CPE: So, I live in a world where being a "hero" is basically your only option of making it in the world.
CPE: Mom's been training me extensively so I can be better than most of those heroes, while at the same time didn't want me to become one.
CPE: She tried making me an animal- someone with massive, uncontrolled destructive power that could rule over people simply by being terrifyingly effective at blowing shit apart.
CPE: Let me show you what I used to do when I fought.
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry's hair flares up and stands on ends as red, white, and blue flames shoot upwards off of his body- rolling off his skin rapidly as it flows directly up. He throws out a wide-arc'd slap at the air and sends a monstrous wave of red, white, and blue explosions through the arena. They crash against the wall and cause it --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] and the arena to lightly shake- steam flowing off his body. --
CPE: Maybe you won't get this, but. What kind of hero could someone ever be if this is all they could do.
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Twists on his feet sharply and does the same thing, but with his other arm- he's now created a massive X on the other side of the arena from the scorching heat of his explosions. His aura soon dies down and his body cools off pretty quickly. --
CPE: I was just seen as a monster who couldn't ever fit into society because of my lack of social skills and overwhelming power. But nowadays I've learned to control it and use it effectively.
CPE: But you wanna know what held me back from developing?
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Turns and glances over his shoulder to look at Ares. "People like Eris- my mom." --
CPE: A collar? No, I'd say even without a collar around your neck, she's already got you properly chained up. You need to defy her and use her as a stepping stone- I'm willing to help you do that.
CPE: I know deep down someone like you has a lot of potential to become something great; /not/ a chained-up pet who's treated more like a weapon than a person.
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] shudders! He doesn't seem to like to think about her all too much. His fists ball up. --
CFG: Its... difficult to come back down... I'm telling you...
CFG: I had to be nearly killed...
CPE: Same with me.
CPE: I once went on a rampage in one of the major cities, beating the shit out of every villain I could find and causing tons of property damage.
CPE: It may have seemed like a good thing, but it showed how little control I had over my power and emotions.
CFG: Listen to my warning... then... Barry...
CFG: If I lose... it...
CFG: Run...
CPE: I know I'm talkin' a lot, but in a way, yer kinda talkin' a lot, too.
CPE: All talk and no show. Let me see what you can do. I bet you're strong enough to beat Eris's ass.
CFG: Gradually...
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] closes his eyes. The paler parts of his form seem to darken just a bit. When his eyes open, there's a glow to them. Sharp. --
CFG: Ready..?
CPE: Whenever you are.
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Stands with his left foot several feet in front of his right- arms out at his sides and outstretched slightly. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] ZOOM. He's faster! The air moves quickly past him as he winds back a punch. And then WHAM. It goes for his chest. He's slowly turning the dial up, and if it lands it'll throw Barry back a few tens of feet. --
-- CURRENT longstarvedCuriosity [CLC] I have to go to sleep! But One will be here if you need someone to stop someone with the Collar. --
-- CURRENT longstarvedCuriosity [CLC] (and approximatedly 10 minutes of High Pressured Water in continued spray) --
-- CURRENT longstarvedCuriosity [CLC] I am sorry I couldn't add more! --
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-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry's body moves once he sees Ares's fist reel back, he moves inwards and gets rid of most of the tension in his own body as he went to place his lead foot right next to Ares's. He turns his body to the side to slip the punch, and as he's turning he goes to swing a palm-strike right for the side of Ares's head where his --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] temple is. He does this quite quickly and almost instinctively. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] GLOW. But- he's already so deep into this attack. The palm strike hits him, forcing a grunt and an instinctual followup attack- a fist coming in for Barry's gut! Strong guy! --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Crosses his arms over his chest, having expected a counter-attack to land there instead of his gut. He tenses up his abs and jumps back right as he sees where the punch is coming. He's thrown back tens of feet as a result with smoke flowing off of where he was hit. He spins once through the air and plants his feet down --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] against the ground- widening his stance right one hand out in front of him and the other tucked back at his hip and made into a fist. He motions for Ares to come at him. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] he seemed.. okay after that initial hit. Maybe this Barry kid can take a little more. "(Rrrrrgh..)" Ares tenses up briefly before zipping at him again, his fists come up in almost a boxer's guard as he throws punches one at a time for his face, ready to follow up in the event of of a miss or a block. The wind whirrs faster with him! --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry quickly slips the first punch and seemingly disappears after the second- spinning twice sharply as he slips around Ares again, he then plants his feet and tenses up his right arm heavily- waiting for the beast in front of him to turn around so he can appropriately counterattack. Ares could feel his fist make contact --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] right before Barry spun around him, but it felt like only the tip of his fist lightly tapped him. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] no.. his frustration is building up! How is this kid so fast? Once he turns to face Barry, he pushes on THROUGH Barry's counter, bringing his fist back a short distance before going for that slanted uppercut across his body. "(R-r)RAAAAH!" Its sharp and quicker than the earlier strikes. Be careful, Barry.. --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] With Barry's feet planted he goes for a quick counter with all of his bodyweight behind it- he shoots his fist outward with his arm devoid of tension the moment he sees Ares begin turning around. At the same time, Barry would take the uppercut right to his body- trading blow-for-blow on the spot. His pupils dilating --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] slightly and his teeth gritting, but for the most part he makes it seem like he didn't even feel that strike in the slightest. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] hit! Ares takes it with a grunt following and a roar. Is he.. losing it? His fists ball up tightly as the paler parts of his form blacken to match the darker parts. His eyes glow as he zooms back up to Barry for a heavy punch to his chest. --
CFG: RrRUAAAAAAGH!
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry takes a few quick steps back- the punch lands against his chest, but this time around he's only able to deflect about half of the force. The other 50% that gets through to him is used to spin him on his right foot sharply so he can swing his left leg to try and crack it against one of Ares's shins. It'll be pure --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] bone-against-bone contact, so it's bound to hurt possibly. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] CRACK. Nothing broke- but Barry will find that his foot has sunk a bit into Ares' shins, giving him a few moments to counter! And its a brutal one. His hand goes to grab Barry by the leg and pull him out of his form for a SLAM onto the ground. He's.. hulk slamming him onto the ground now. SLAM COUNT: 1. What will Barry do?? --
CFG: RYAAAAAAHH!
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry went to try and jump up as his leg was caught, but he's pulled far too quickly! The first slam is meaty- he was unguarded and unprepared. Grunting out as his body was slammed into the ground, but the next time around he situates his hands behind his head and flexes his back to cushion the majority of the second hit --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] to the ground. By the time the third is about to hit he quickly plants his free foot down against the floor and swings his upper body up to cancel out most of his downward momentum. Then, with his planted right foot, he springs up and tries to smash his right knee into the underside of Ares's chin! The slamming looks to have --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] shaken him up a bit. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] SMASH. His knee knocks against his chin. But its solid! He's learning..? He grabs Barry by his face and charges against a wall. DRAGDRAGDRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG. As he does so, he even goes out of the way to use his form to make harsh jagged rocks to smash his face against. --
CFG: RAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Grits his teeth and shuts his eyes tight as his face is dragged across the wall- he quickly punches the wall with both hands and then curls his legs inwards slightly so he can kick off of it next to create a quick burst of twisting momentum. He moves his face away from the wall and quickly lashes out with three strong, --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] heavy hooks aimed right for Ares's head. Red, white, and blue flames rolling off of his fists. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] hit hit hit! That's enough to get Ares to release Barry if only briefly. Chunks of his form are knocked off his face with those hits! Its back to offense as he zooms to Barry, showing no sign of stopping! PUnch, pUNCH, PUNCH! They're sloppy and are directed for his face, but they move the air greatly with their movements. --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry sways back and off to the side for the first one, sways to the side rolls off the second one, then sways to the right and quickly ducks the third- he then sharply spins and throws a wide-arc'd kick up for the side of Ares's head- he aims to hit him right behind the ear with it. Much like: --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] https://i.imgur.com/bXg0WPJ.jpg --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] SMACK! It moves his head, knocking some slobber and more mass off of him!! Shaking his head, he snaps back into focus and zooms in to punch Barry back several feet- making distance. His form spasms out in places and begins to darken to the same shade of black, eyes glowing intensely. He's growing..! From 7 feet more onto 8 and a half, mass increasing with him. --
CFG: Rrrrrrgh, RAAAAAAAAAGH!
CPE: So, you get bigger and stronger the more you get angry? Kind of like how I work, though mine draws from HYPE.
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] His voice echoes powerfully as he yells "Hype!" His red, white, and blue aura beginning to flow off of him- it's rapid and looks threatening. HIs body begins to heat up and allow every inch of his body to loosen up so he can reduce any tension he may have in his body. He bounces on his feet twice and then widens his --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] stance, waiting for Ares to approach him. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] getting ready?? Ares stares Barry down and lets out a loud roar as his mass increases! He holds out a hand before bringing his fingers back- claws drawn! AAAND ZOOM! He brings his other fist back- PUNCH?? --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry drops his weight down and kicks back on the ground to send himself forward towards Ares- eyes narrowed as he waits to see where the punch will go. He's got his body nice and loose- almost free-falling as he flies towards Ares. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] aaaaaaaaaand PAUSE --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] yes okay. PUNCH! With his mass having increased in that rage buildup, his fist is easily bigger than Barry's entire head. Its flying towards his face! --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry sharply jets off to the side and turns right as the punch comes to him- flowing and spinning around the fist before jetting forward up along Ares's arm to try and land a powerful spinning back-kick right against Ares's temple. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] HIT! It knocks the brute back a bit, but does not discourage him!! He bolts up to him and brings his knee back, launching it forward at him quickly, WHRRRRR!! --
CFG: hYRAAAAAAGH
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry swings a hook and causes an explosion to erupt at the tip of his fist- blowing him right out of the knee's trajectory just barely. His aura slowly but surely growing as time goes on. Ares always seems to get close to hitting Barry, or making contact with him but it's never satisfying. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] FASTER- follow up! Upon missing, he skids on the ground and zooms up, bringing a heavy fist back! He's going to go for a uppercut starting from the gut! Whether it hits or not, he's going to follow through with all that power. --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] He jets inwards towards Ares to close the distance faster than the man may have expected. He gets right in his face before slipping around him and seemingly disappearing. Silence fills the arena after Ares follows up with his uppercut- Barry's nowhere to be found it seems. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] SWINg! He's- oh! G-gone? He looks around, tensing and untensing his fists! --
CFG: RRRr-rgh-
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] From below! Barry lets his legs go loose and his body become almost like a fluid- falling towards the ground in a deep squat before tension explodes through his legs. He powerfully leaps up and sets off an explosion beneath his feet to propel himself upwards. He twists and swings a powerful uppercut right for Ares's chin --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] the moment he went to look around for him. A loud, echo'ing roar coming out from Barry as he does this- this strike is easily many times more powerful than the other ones he's been letting loose. Though if he misses, he'll be pretty wide open. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] IT CONNECTS! Knocking his chin up a bit!! While some mass is blown off his chin- Barry can't seem to push past the solid mass underneath! He grabs Barry by the face and brings his chin down- countering with a threatening punch of his own- CRACK! Was that the air?? --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry's grabbed! He quickly puts both hands out in front of him and fires off a powerful point-blank explosion right as the punch got near him to cancel out a decent amount of its momentum. Despite this he's still blown across the arena and smashes into the far wall- laying against it with his hair laying over his face. --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] It looks almost as if he's unconscious. --
CFG: rrrgh, rRRRGh- RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] seeing that Barry is SEEMINGLY UNCONSCIOUS, Ares stands tall. Victorious?? He stares PE down for sometime. --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] His eyes suddenly shoot open- he blinks over at FG and flexes his back- forcing himself out of the slight dent in the arena wall. He lands on his feet and rests his hands on his hips. --
CPE: What's the matter, couldn't attack me while I was down? Maybe you're not so bad after all.
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] just won't stay down, huh? His eyes twitch. He doesn't move forward just yet, instead continuing to stare down Barry. What's his plan? --
CFG: (rrrrgh,)
CPE: You know, I think I'll have some fun for once. I don't get to do this all that often.
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Suddenly returns to his base form- his hair is its natural dark violet color. From here he tightens his fists and begins tightening up the rest of his body as red, white, and blue flames begin to build up at his feet and fists; slowly moving up his limbs and starting to flow off of him rapidly as if wind from below were --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] blowing upward. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] jesus.. Ares doesn't take that direct challenge too well. Mimicking him, he balls up his fists, mass bubbling and reforming around him. This is it- he grows to a massive 9'4" and is bulking up. /Barry get the fucking collar./ --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] https://i.imgur.com/iPE2ql8.png --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYAPgPH9hsI ] His hair flares upright and turns red, white, and blue with sparks of similar shades bursting and crackling around him. Soon, a glowing white shell with a violet highlight would form around his body before bursting off of him. His hair is flared up and outwards- his skin has --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] become much darker, with bits of his skin sticking up like shards on his shoulders to make it almost look like armor. His aura is completely gone, though every now and then a powerful bolt of violet lightning will burst around him and shoot in a random direction. The pressure radiating from him is impressive for someone his --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] age. There's no playful smirk- even his demeanor has changed. The plentiful scars that cover his body have a violet glow dimly. --
CURRENT longstarvedCuriosity [CLC] RIGHT NOW responded to memo.
-- CURRENT longstarvedCuriosity [CLC] has been, till now, spying. Keeping herself in the shadows, her figure undetected, her vital signs at zero. This has gone too far... and now she is just waiting for an opening to put an end to it. --
CPE: This is the result of my life's work, I have only myself to thank for this form. Let's see how well you can keep up with this.
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] holy shit barry. Seeing as Barry won't stand down, Ares lets out another roar before beginning his charge. The air cracks as he rushes Barry down, throwing a heavy punch down the center of Barry's chest! --
CFG: HRRRRRRRRRRAH
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry puts his right foot far behind him to keep his base strong and his footing secure. Ares's fist stop dead against Barry's chest- his arms outstretched with his fists tightened. There's a noticable red, white, and blue "cloud" right in front of where Barry was going to get hit. He quickly steps inwards, spinning --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] around the fist and shooting his right hand forward. Five glowing white stars form on his forearm as he went to throw a sound-barrier shattering punch right for Ares's stomach. If it connects, he'll be hit an additional five more times with the same amount of force- Barry will also progressively drive his fist deeper and --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] deeper into him throughout this motion. Steam beginning billow off of his arm. The techniques he has access to in this form already seem incredible, but it's unknown how long he can keep this up for- he's been good at hiding his emotions and pain throughout this fight. --
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-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] HIT!..?? It connects but this boy is S O L I D. Unnaturally solid. Ares throws an immediate sloppy counterpunch. Hit or miss- he's going through with it. --
CFG: RAGH!
CCC made KS an OP.
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry raises his left hand up to smash the back of his fist against the inside of Ares's wrist to deflect his attack with what seems like general ease. It felt like there was hardly any contact made to begin with- Barry quickly raises his leg up and turns his body sharply to swing a wide-arc'd kick right for the side of --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Ares's head. Similar to the one he threw out earlier, except this one is many folds stronger and sharper. His leg and body slightly blurring as he throws the kick out- his expression is serious and unphased. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] sMACK! As before it hits- this time actually moving his head a couple of inches! Ares however, snaps back into immediate focus and immediately counters with what can be a crippling gut punch! Should that hit or miss, he'll charge Barry with his forearm with incredible power, looking to pin him against a wall! --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry outstretches his arms again and tanks the punch right to the gut- though that same red, white, and blue cloud decelerates Ares's fist once it gets close to Barry. He jumps up and kicks down at Ares's fist to boost himself up and over to Ares's head with a slight spin added. He swings out a compact, heavy right hook --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] aimed right behind Ares's ear/jaw. He soared right over the attempted forearm tackle just in time- violet lightning will erupt from the spot Barry plans to strike Ares if it lands. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] HIT! Barry's fist collides with Ares' forearm as he throws a punch to cancel Barry's! He growls as his form blackens, eyes glowing brighter. Punch, puNCH. PUUUNCH. A series of punches will come crashing down against Barry, each looking to break his will to go on. Its starting to look ugly. --
CFG: GRAGH, RGHH, RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Counters the first two punches with punches of his own- clashing fists with Ares. He stops the next one with his forearm, and the forth with both hands. He then kicks off of Ares to make some distance between the two. --
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-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] he's kicked off a few feet! But instantly gets back into it, zooming in quick for Barry. Its his throat he wants, GRAB? --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry rushes in as Ares moves inward- spinning around his body and kicking off his back to put some distance between the two again. He seems to just be getting better and better at slipping each time Ares rushes forward. Barry crouches down slightly and waits for Ares to face him- looks to have a plan. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] SKIIIIIIIIIID. He turns quickly and just as fast rushes him down again, extending his arm. Several tendrils rush out from it to try and grab the boy! --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] He outstretches his arms and makes his aura explode outwards suddenly to blow the tendrils away- Barry rushes inward and tries to go for a setup: He juts out one of his legs to try and kick Ares in the gut to send him up off the ground a foot or so. After this, Barry will then try to backflip and kick Ares upwards- if --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] successful he'll quickly land and load his weight up onto the joints in his legs. After this he's got the finisher planned. --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Upward kick to the gut, backflip-kick to the chin in short --
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-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] KICK, KICK, GRAB. Having been knocked back a few times, the grabs Barry by the leg. But the finisher is already in motion. He's kicked up into the chin, making him drop his grip! The glow in his eyes finally begins to die a little and be falls down to a knee! --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] BARRY. GET THE GOD DAMNED COLLAR. WHILE YOU CAN. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] he falls down to a knee* oops. --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] FOOL, THAT WASN'T THE FINISHER --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] ok well the FINISHER IS OPEN FOR AN ATTEMPT ANYWAY HE HAS A FEW MOMENTS --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] After Barry's popped Ares up into the air twice, he jets up off the ground and extends his arms out in front of him, drawing them back with his elbows tucked at his side- he goes to try and slam his knee forward right into Ares's face. If it connects, it'll do a dizzying amount of damage- a shock would travel through the --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] entire of Ares's body as violet lightning explodes outward from the point of contact momentarily. A powerful B O O M goes off if it lands. --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Basically fucking did this: https://youtu.be/DTh81IvTcsU?t=607 --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] cant find the clip im looking for --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] HIT! Its a slobberknocker. AND THEN. BOOOOOOOOOM. He screams out as the explosion goes off and knocks him back! ON A KNEE NOW. His eyes twitch, form tensing over and over again. Then.. he starts to get up, balling up a fist. A hand goes to his face for a moment before falling. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GUx1rxZpLw --
CFG: RYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] aaand then he drops down to his knees. U thought. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] boy is worn down. He looks to Barry with lost- animalistic eyes. Quiet, panting. --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry stands over Ares, tightening his fist and reeling it back. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] pant.. pant. His eyes glow slightly. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] do it coward --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry shoots his fist forward and stops it just short of Ares- a powerful violet explosion goes off right in his face and ripples /deep/ through Ares's body. In the blink of an eye, he'd find himself having returned back to normal and devoid of any injury. Barry himself, however, was now walking towards the exit in his --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] base form with next to no power left to spare. It looked as though he was doing decent up until that. --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] BLAST! Ares- seemingly exhausted powers down and holds himself up with a hand, watching Barry leave. He's knocked down a form.. --
CFG: (grragh,) GR-
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-- CURRENT troublesomeDescendant [CTD] not so fast! A gate opens up from a side wall! Its Eris and she zooms over to Ares, getting the collar him before he can get up! --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] His pupils dilate and he stops himself suddenly, looking over his shoulder. --
CTD: Hohohoholy shit!
CPE: Damn, I saw you coming in advance, too.
CPE: Ares, now's the time for you to make a decision.
CPE: It's either stay with her and keep suffering, or break free and live life your way.
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] the collar activates! In a way and seems to restrain him- but also cause him a great deal of pain! He's pulling at it! --
CTD: Are you out of your mind??
CTD: Why didn't you use the collar?
CPE: I live my life beating the shit out of guys, but I'd never make anyone suffer the same pain I had to go through.
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] He turns to face Eris, hardly able to keep himself on his feet. There's not even a hint of red, white, or blue in his hair at the moment. --
CTD: Barry you ass, he's a literal monster!
CPE: Because of you.
CTD: What do you think would have happened if I didn't come in and snap that collar on him??
CTD: WHat??
CPE: You really do come off as an airhead, it's kind of infuriating. I can tell when someone's been hurt like how I was.
CPE: Maybe an idiot like you won't get it. In fact, this place seems to attract people like you- the ones who get away with shit like this.
CTD: You don't know a thing about me!
CPE: Then let me learn a little. Hey Ares.
CPE: Be honest about what Eris has done to you, and I'll destroy that collar.
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] oh hi. He's been suffering in the background. But as she said, the collar does its trick and powers him down to base form. He's panting and looks up as he's called. --
CFG: W-what...
CPE: Tell me exactly what she's done to you, how she's treated you.
CTD: Yeah, go ahead meathead. Tell him about how I convinced you to go against Hera and how we got our asses handed to us.
CPE: If you give me the answer I'm expecting, I'll bust that collar off of you.
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] there's a long pause. He looks to Eris. Then Barry. Right in his eyes. --
CFG: She is... right...
CFG: It... was a mistake...
CPE: I don't give a damn about that. I'm asking about how she's treated you.
CTD: All I've ever done was live in this baby's shadow!!
CTD: Everything I've ever done! Was to get back at Hera!
CFG: She... is also... correct...
CPE: So you've been using him.
CPE: To make up for your own shortcomings?
CTD: What??
CTD: I've used him all of- tWO times!!
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] has given up with the collar. It stays on, and he just watches the two for now. --
CPE: So you want me to believe he's like this naturally.
CTD: Yes??
CTD: Why don't you ask Eros?
CTD: He hasn't been able to control himself since the start!!
CPE: I don't really like the thought of talking to any of you, frankly.
CPE: And it sounds and looks like you've made no real effort to fix him then.
CTD: Its not MY job!
CPE: Family should take care of one another.
CTD: Ugh!! I've had enough of this, Ares shut up and come on. We're going home
CPE: Like I told Eros awhile back.
CPE: I've got my own shit going on, so this is the extent of the help I'll offer for your family. It's not worth my time and never was.
CPE: Good luck, Ares.
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] he.. rises. Slowly. The glow of his eyes have since died down. And have lost most of his intensity. --
CFG: Thank... you... Barry...
CTD: Whatever. Take your money before you go,
CTD: I don't like you but a deals a deal.
-- CURRENT troublesomeDescendant [CTD] pulls the briefcase from within her and sets it on the ground. Caching? --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Barry walks over and grabs the briefcase. He then tosses it up and swings his leg directly over head to kick right through the brief-case. He gains a momentary burst of emotion so extreme that it lets him create an explosion as he kicks to completely destroy the briefcase and the money inside. He then turns his back to --
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] the two and heads for the exit. --
CPE: Fuck you, and fuck your money. Let's not meet again.
-- CURRENT patrioticEruption [CPE] Steps on out and heads up. --
CFG: Wh- UGH!!!!
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] oops that was for Eris --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] anyways BOUNTY --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] COMPLETE!! --
-- CURRENT firstbornGodkiller [CFG] I'll take it down and wrap up bc i need sleep --