Serperion said
As Damien shot bolts at Claudia and the sisters climbed higher, the trees grew branches and leaves to obscure her and protect her from the attacks and the attackers.William laughed. "It's tough to know whats up with the Gentleman, and how this welp got his card. But we aren't dead so thats good." He responded looking upwards at Claudia. The Lance struck CBerserkers hand and it stopped as if it hit a giant forcefield and was instantly diverted backwards as if all the force had decided to go in the opposite direction. "I've told you, I remember!" Cberserker answered, smirking.

The soldier shattered with the force of the impact, but began slowly reforming almost immediately. "There is a reason this is the only active Noble Phantasm we've had to use, you know. Where Damien's blackmail failed, my art succeeded. Of course, I prefer Damien's strategy, the best fight is the one you avoid... But tiring out the enemy is the next best thing, I so dislike bloodshed. A life taken goes beyond simple defeating the person in front of you, loss is suffering, after all." Caster looked off, sadly, as he stood with William's Caster behind the other soldiers.

Nicola jumped behind Robert, "And I know two others who fit the remainder, should we?" She said turning to Vincent and then to Robert and Alysis.

"Ah, wasn't aware you guys were popping up."

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"I don't know." Alysis said. "I'm still trying to figure out if all that jargon was supposed to mean something, or if he had a stroke mid-speech. For a moment it sounded like he was pairing the four classical elements with the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, but he left out Pestilence. But I guess there no harm in-" Alysis was cut off when someone rammed into her, knocking her into Robert. The four identical men that followed him and his date were more careful, stepping around her."Pardon me." the man said, almost as an afterthought, as he walked away.Mark released the feisty wife's arm as he came up to the totems. He leaned towards the earth totem, observing it curiously.

Irritated, Robert walked up to the rude dude in front of him, "You're gonna need to sound a little more sincere in your apology there, pal."

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Irritated, Robert walked up to the rude dude in front of him, "You're gonna need to sound a little more sincere in your apology there, pal."

"Gentlemen." Mark said, ignoring the plebian. His guards stepped up, forming a wall between Mark and the rabble. They stared unblinkingly down at Robert, their hands folded in front of them. Behind Robert, Alysis had regained her feet, and was currently noting the number of things she could use as a conduit to shove a thunderbolt up the pick's ass.

Ichypa said
"Gentlemen." Mark said, ignoring the plebian. His guards stepped up, forming a wall between Mark and the rabble. They stared unblinkingly down at Robert, their hands folded in front of them. Behind Robert, Alysis had regained her feet, and was currently noting the number of things she could use as a conduit to shove a thunderbolt up the pick's ass.

Robert smirked and tapped Alysis's shoulder, pointing to a stream of water on the ground slowly wicking it's way up the rude dude's pant leg.

"Now now, don't be shy. If the Totem chooses you great power and latent potential could be unlocked." The Gentleman said opening his arms to the crowd.

"Vincent, you should go first!" Nicola said smacking him on the back.
"Erm I think Alysis should maybe go first, I'm not sure I am fit for war." Vincent said meekly.
"You will never be unless you man up." Said a voice from behind him. Vincent turned to see another boy, he had blond hair but dark tanned skin, he was smiling but there was no kindness there. "I'm Jamal, House Isis prospect, but I'd join Tia for that sword. If, rather when I win it."

"Abit cocky aren't you?" Nicola responded to Jamal as she tapped her high heel on the ground and a bump of earth rose out of the ground aiming to trip Jamal up. Jamal noticed quickly and his eyes glowed slightly red, "You bitch!" He shouted stepping towards Nicola.

"You what mate?" Vincent spoke up, his hand was slightly smoking. He may be scared but he wouldn't let this guy hurt his friend, none of his friends, Alysis if she considered herself his friend, Robert too, the Bransons all of them.

Nicola placed her hand on his, the heat didn't seem to bother her. "Calm down Vincent, win that totem and show him." She said.

"Pah, you won't win it. Vincent is it, fuck with me again and I will wear your skin."

"Hey, hey, hey now. Everybody just calm down, I'm no one wants to get into a dick measuring contest and then go home disappointed." a voice drawled. Jacob walked over, nodding to Vincent. "Hey, dude. I see you're doing well." At the sound of his, everyone looked over at him, even if was just a brief, instinctive glance to fully register his presence. Those glances immediately turned into stares.

On Jacob's arm was a gorgeous woman. A gorgeous woman. One that made William's Caster seem inferior. Long, wavy black hair spilled down her back, soft, bronzed skin was wrapped in a crimson dress that looked vaguely like a toga, and piercing green eyes took in the world around her.
"Damn." Alysis muttered, and even Mark managed to tear himself away from the totem to give a whistle.

Robert quickly doused himself in cold water and stepped up to the Crown... But stopped short and spoke to the Gentlemen.

"So, what happens if these happen to resonate with us in any way?"

"Well" The Gentleman responded. "If you resonate with it, and the totem finds you favourable. For it is a alive via the wood and mana it is made from, you swear yourself to Tia until graduation, and the totem will be yours, granting you for the time being prana and means higher than any normal magus. These are living Noble Phantasms, Arma Apocalypto."

The Gentleman waved Robert onwards.

"Hmm." Mark said. "Caster, be a dear and intervene if anything untoward happens, won't you?" he said to the fiesty wife as he reached out to touch the scales.

Serperion said
"Well" The Gentleman responded. "If you resonate with it, and the totem finds you favourable. For it is a alive via the wood and mana it is made from, you swear yourself to Tia until graduation, and the totem will be yours, granting you for the time being prana and means higher than any normal magus. These are living Noble Phantasms, Arma Apocalypto."The Gentleman waved Robert onwards.

"Swear myself to Tia... Eh, now that I think about it, I'm not really that interested. Anything else to sweeten the deal?"

While Damien and William along with the 5 sisters were busy trying to claw down Claudia. CBerserker had somehow made it to the Servants.
"My dear lady give me your mirror or else I fear what will become of you." He said raising his hand.

Grimmy looked towards DCaster. "Lets shut this guy up huh?!"

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Mark reached out and touched the scales, there was a roll of power from the object. "I'm sorry, but you were not what Tia is looking for." The Gentleman said to Mark and waved on the next person.

He turned to Robert and maybe he smiled it was unsure. "All those who choose Tia and in return are chosen by Tia will recieve power that arch and arches over that of normal magus, power for your body and mana in this battle against the other houses."

blagh

Mark's eyes narrowed, his eyes burning into the side of the Gentleman's head. He relaxed, smiling, and politely stepped aside. "Well, I suppose not everyone can be fortunate to be chosen. Come on Caster, gentlemen, lets step into the spectator's wing." He, his guards, and the fiesty wife stepped away from the totems, with much grumbling from her. Mark's smile never faltered. He knew she didn't appreciate him referring to her by her husband's Class, but the small deception was necessary. Given how isolated and hidden he intended to remain for the rest of the tournament, his opponent's would likely latch on to whatever he fed them like it was gospel truth, having nothing else to go on.

"Our turn!" Nicola said grabbing Vincent and dragging him up. Fuck now he was on display, he had to at least try.
"Nicola, why did you make me do this." He said out of the side of his mouth.

"Be a man!" Nicola said, grabbing the Scale Totem. Prana flared and then nothing.
"I'm sorry she of straw coloured hair, if only you had more brains." The Gentleman waved Nicola off. She grumbled and the stepped down. Vincent was up there by himself, he grasped the sword and the flames ignited and roared higher, Vincent leaned back and the flames died down, then nothing. "Sorry little lion, a touch of courage would have suited you well. Next!" The Gentleman added gesturing Vincent down.

Serperion said
"Our turn!" Nicola said grabbing Vincent and dragging him up. Fuck now he was on display, he had to at least try. "Nicola, why did you make me do this." He said out of the side of his mouth."Be a man!" Nicola said, grabbing the Scale Totem. Prana flared and then nothing."I'm sorry she of straw coloured hair, if only you had more brains." The Gentleman waved Nicola off. She grumbled and the stepped down. Vincent was up there by himself, he grasped the sword and the flames ignited and roared higher, Vincent leaned back and the flames died down, then nothing. "Sorry little lion, a touch of courage would have suited you well. Next!" The Gentleman added gesturing Vincent down.

The Gentleman's dismissal of Nicola caused Mark to scowl again, offended by the implication that he too didn't have enough brains.

Alysis took a long look at the skull, but eventually turned away. She was already bound to Hel for her scholarship, and she liked it there anyway.

"Well, better luck next time, Vincent." Jacob said, walking up and slapping the other boy on the back. "So these are your friends, huh? Nice to meet you guys, the name's Jacob."

Nicola looked up and smiled. "Who is this then Vincent?" Nicola asked nudging her date with her elbow.
"Ah this is Jacob, I met him during the fight with the twins." Vincent answered.
Nicola's smile widened, "Hi I am Nordica Branson, but people just call me Nicola." She said extending her hand.

And she spoke, someone walked up it was Tetsuo, the thing was his older brother had a falling out with Isis after some contracts were broken, so him getting a spot in Izanami who was allied, or rather pussy whipped behind Isis wasn't likely.

Tetsuo walked up to the crown, and placed a finger on it. It instantly pulsed with Prana and took on an icy demeanour.
"Tenma Tetsuo, you have found a home indeed. The Totem has chosen you." Tetsuo picked up the crown and studied it carefully.
"What now?" He asked.

"Patience." The Gentleman answered, and waved the next person up to try.

Jacob took Nicola's hand and gave it a firm shake. "Its a pleasure to meet you, Nicola. Our glorious leaders came back thoroughly whipped from that fight. It was hilarious, even if most people didn't dare laugh at them to their faces." Jacob's grin widened. "Most people."

"Oh, oh, oh, let me try!" Victoria popped up, having been distracted from her imminent entertainment momentarily by the chance at shiney new toys of death. She wrapped her hand around the hilt of the fire sword.

Serperion said He turned to Robert and maybe he smiled it was unsure. "All those who choose Tia and in return are chosen by Tia will recieve power that arch and arches over that of normal magus, power for your body and mana in this battle against the other houses."

Robert sighed and turned away, "Nah, that's cool. I've got a pretty good relationship with Hel already... And to be honest, you give me the creeps."

Rejoining Alysis, he leaned in to whisper "Those totems don't sit right with me... This is suspicious as fuck."

Serperion said While Damien and William along with the 5 sisters were busy trying to claw down Claudia. CBerserker had somehow made it to the Servants."My dear lady give me your mirror or else I fear what will become of you." He said raising his hand. Grimmy looked towards DCaster. "Lets shut this guy up huh?!"

Caster smiled, "I'd like nothing better." With a motion, several more statues rose up around Berserker. "I wish I had longer to feel out your abilities, Newton, but you seem to be in some sort of hurry so I'd try not to hold you any longer." Each of the five statues held a different weapon. Spear, glaive, sword, hammer, and axe were raised and set. An instant later, they were thrust, brought down, slashed, swung, and hacked. Five simultaneous attacks from all direction, spaced and staggered to allow no friendly fire.

As Victoria placed her hand on the fire sword, instead of flames it started to glow red hot and the heat could be felt radiating outwards.
"Interesting" The Gentleman said to himself quietly before turning to Victoria. "This totem is not for you, young mage. But Tia still has use for you." He said waving the next person upwards.

It was the guy that Vincent had almost gotten in a fight with, Jamal. Jamal walked up to the fire sword and clenched it with two hands, jets of black fire radiated outwards and he smiled non-flinching. The Gentleman nodded "No fear of the fire within, both a virtue and a worry. The totem has chosen you."

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CBerserker noticed all the attacks coming towards him, this was the third instance for some type of the strikes, some he would not be able to handle. He flicked his hand towards the spear and it went flying from the statues hand flying straight towards Grimhildr and CBerserker jumped towards the glaive with his hand out stretched, forcing it backwards with incredible force that cracked the stone of the statue while following through in order to avoid the other weapons.

The spear started to fly towards Grimhildr, it was going to strike her dead centre. In response she quickly rose her Mirror and absorbed the spear trapping it in the mirror world.

Victoria pouted over being passed up. "But I'm already in Tia!" she complained, stomping away. She'd have to be extra flashy tonight to ease her temper.
"What a child." Mark chuckled. Victoria flipped him off.