Sapphire blade

[17:22] The purple haired female would make her way into the dojo. She'd planned for today to be a day of productivity when it came to furthering her advancement toward learning the ways of the shadows. Altan was her official teacher, and she'd adhere to his suggestions. Intending to completely link her illusion magics- attempting to transform them and mold them around shadows. The two could be similar- but they were different entirely. So the process was proving to be grueling.

"Elren- ye' don' mind helpin' me ta' get where I need ta' be, right?...Tryin' to further my trainin'- one step closer to tha' shadow magic I crave." Those purple hues would be looking toward Elren, but she'd take note of Deco who'd taken a seat on the sidelines.

"When I master tha'- I will work on movin' up in my rank."

She'd offer him a confident smile.
(Danica Drugovic)
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[17:27] Elred had a hard time understanding what the hel she was talking about, but he wasn't going to be rude. He just stood there looking a bit dumbfounded about the entire situation he found himself in.

"What? You want to fight me?" he asked her "That is the only thing I though I understood from this whole conversation, but if that's what you want then I'll fight you no problem."
(Elred Yindove)
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[17:31] There was a sigh given then. She knew her accent could be hard to understand, and she was working on that. However during times like this- it was important for people to understand what she was saying. So, she'd work hard to better pronounce her words where she could.

"I want ye' to fight me, yes. I need to practice linking my illusion magic in a way to turn it into shadow magic. It would help to have a willing participant- someone who will push my skill."

Damn- talking like a normal person was hard. She struggled during that entire bit there. Shaking her head, she'd blink a couple of times. Though eventually she'd offer him a smile.

"Understand tha'?"
(Danica Drugovic)
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[17:36] "Alright then, but Lady Asta's husband is a shadow mage and would likely be a better teacher for something like that. I'll fight with you to help you improve."

He'd pulled his blade and readies himself to fight with her for a while. A deep Sapphire colored crystal formed around his body and the clone followed behind him.

"I understood you that time, but let's not waste anymore time."
(Elred Yindove)
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[17:37] Danica Drugovic says, "I asked him already- he isn't taking students right now."
[17:37] Elred Yindove says, "Shame."
[17:37] Danica Drugovic says, "I have a teacher- but he sleeps a lot."
[17:43] Those purple hues would watch as Elred would lift himself from the bench and agree to spar with her. She didn't like the idea of being rushed through the process- since she really needed him to take this practice seriously. What else had he to do anyways? He was just sitting in the square.

However- she'd prepare herself for a spar either way.

The two slits of purple on the side of her head would begin to burn. A feeling caused by her birth defect- but she'd grown used to the now welcomed burn. It was a sign of her power that whirled around inside of her. Wanting to be let free- desperate and needy.

But until she could completely grasp shadow magic- she'd continue to be unequipped in battle to be much of threat. So that's why she was here. To focus- to learn- the mold her magics together in an attempt to get one step closer to mastering those shadows.

Taking that mana flow- she'd create one of those clones of hers. Looking as real as ever- it would look just as focused. "This it tootsie." ...Apparently having named her clone. What an odd girl

She'd prepare for battle with a simple crack of her neck- and lifting her staff from her back.

"Lets do it, then."
(Danica Drugovic)
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[17:51] Elred begin tapping his blade on the ground and his clone seemed to circle the girl rather slowly. The Sapphire crystals around his body seemingly covering the end of his blade.

Turning the yellow color into a deep blue, Elred didn't seem to notice, no he began going with the flow of things recently.

He'd point the polearm

"Well, for the sake of improvement I won't hold back even if that means you'll be hurt. You want to prove yourself? You wish to dawn a Grey-Cloak? Then some me some of your resolve.

I'll give you the respect of using my full power without holding any of it back.

If you win then you deserve it and if you lose more work is required to progress."

Without a second though Elred dashed towards her firing blue and Sapphire crystals towards the girl.
(Elred Yindove)
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[18:01] The rush of blue took Dani by surprise. Before even being able to land an attack- she'd had to jump entirely out of the way of his first attacks. Those purple hues gazed intensely about as she ran from him in the mean time- as he was actually pretty terrifying. Though she wasn't running just to run- she was running to give herself time.

Time to gather her focus, her mana. The very essence of power flowing through her in those moment, gathering her illusion magics and forcing them from her being. Toward the shadows, pressing against Elred's very own shadow. Causing it to squish flat, wiggle and writhe beneath the pressure of that magical force.

Though it wasn't her controlling his shadow just yet- it was a mere illusion that she was. Each time she made contact however, she could feel something changing inside of her. This being the second time coming in contact with a shadow- her illusion magic came closer and closer...To something. Changing. But not quite yet.

She'd push forward. Jumping up just as Elred swooped for her, just barely avoiding his take down. Push....Push..

'Throw him off- confuse him if not entertain him' She'd think to herself, as she began to do the same as she had before...The last time she'd attempted to further her teaining. The illusion would make it look as if Elred's own shadow was running past him on the ground.

It would offer him a wave- though its texture was off. Because it wasn't a real shadow- just an illusion of one.

While she'd been focused- it wasn't long after that...He'd taken her down entirely. First round having lost, his power overbearing to her. He surely hadn't held back.
(Danica Drugovic)
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[18:15] There is was it seems her training wasn't enough to keep up with him and she wanted to be a Grey-Cloak? Elred didn't plan to hold anything back against her, no this world was terrible and would eat her up if she went in unprepared.

The blade still pulling her energy from her body leaving a trial of mana entering his body. He'd sigh a little and the area was covered with the excess mana from their fight.

"You need to do better or my crystals will continue to drain you. Act now think later."

He'd dash towards her with the clone behind him aiming to take yet another flawless victory from the girl. There was no teaching at the moment only a test to she if she was prepared.

As it stand she isn't, but that could change with this next fight, but she would need to prove herself more than just saying she wanted to be a Grey-Cloak.

She needed to earn it.
(Elred Yindove)
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[18:18] {Won Restrained RPB against Danica Drugovic}
[18:34] Elred had a prowess in battle that he wasn't afraid of showing to Danica. She'd take full note of his experience, and power. A new found respect for the stranger- as she had to continuously throw herself around the mats of the dojo. Just a little more now....Soon, she'd be where she needed to be. Soon- she would be unstoppable.

But that wasn't right now.

The power of her illusion magic would continue to press firmly against Elred's shadow- mushing the two together to closely it would...Begin to feel different for the girl. Almost as if a new mana channel inside of her was opening- allowing a new sense of control to flow through her very being.

'Push...Feel the Shadows....Mend.' She thought to herself, as the sweat began to bead more so on her forehead from the amount of concentration this was taking...It made it hard for her to avoid Elred's attacks all together..

Something inside her would snap.

A gasp protruding from Danica for just a moment, as her mana surged. Elred's shadow was still running- but it was beginning to look..More like a shadow. That illusion magic was slowly seeping into the shadows entirely- becoming one with it. The entire shadow had lifted from the ground- In a black shadow like mist.

But it was only a second. The shock of it all causing Danica to lose her focus entirely. Shockingly strong inside of her, that snap had scared her. Causing her illusion magic to slip entirely back from those shadows. She'd lost that control she had been gaining..

The scare had also caused her to lose her spar- yet again. Those purple hues were wide, as her chest heaved with every breath. What had she just done? Could she do it again? Was she getting closer to her end goal?...It was like the shadows were taunting her, yet accepting her power at full force.

She'd just need to try it again- once more. Later.

For now, she'd lift herself from the ground and look toward Elred, nodding toward him in a thankful gesture.

"I-...Wow..Ye' strong, even tho' I lost...I have gotten farther than I had been befor'...So , thank ye' Elred. "
(Danica Drugovic)
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[18:56] Elred didn't hold back one bit and with each strike the Sapphire began pulling the mana from her body. The blue blade didn't care for ally or enemy, but to only restore the wound of the wielder.

Elred danced around her and slammed his blade into the ground, forming a large crystal wall around them. He'd begin draining even more mana which traveled into the blade.

He sent his clone forward to tackle the girl while sapphire and blue shards flew at her. They didn't break though her skin, no though it still drained a portion of her mana.

Elred was in his world right now and with the aura he could see the point in her body which could be drained, but when he finally dashed towards her to finish the battle he'd stopped.

He'd slam his blade into the ground once again and the illusion was over, what? This tuned out to be training within a training session.

Elred was a skilled illusion mage and he could offer her a lesson even if it seemed a 'bit much'

"You did pretty well while fighting my clone I must say, but the art of illusion is to alter reality around you and make your target believe something is true when it's not.

You believed you were fighting me, right? Just apply that same logic to your progression towards Shadow magic.

Think of it as advance illusion magic; when a person goes to attack you fade away.

They'll be confused and that would set you up for a even better attack.

It's all in playing with the person mind and trying to bend it to your image, yes?

Just continue to practice and I'm sure you'll make a fine Grey-Cloak"

Elred walks towards the girl and offered her a few pats on the back with a smile following sooner after. He loved to see youth working towards a goal while he was still working towards his own.

He'd allow his aura to fade and a relaxed sigh to follow.
(Elred Yindove)
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[18:59] Danica offers Elred a simple smile.
(Danica Drugovic)
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