[DiamondxMokuren fight] "Next up: Diamond Frost versus Mokuren Sabella! Please take your places!" One of the teachers announced after the last match was concluded. Diamond had so far observed the competition silently, trying to imagine how she would react to their strikes. It made her uncomfortable that at some points, she couldn't even imagine anything before their move was over. When she was breaking somewhere, she had an ample time to prepare, scout the area, plan her escape routes... This was strange territory for her. Then again, she had her share of fights later, and if anything she knew where to hit to make them hurt. Getting up, she walked to the arena, her stride confident. As she got on the stage, she noticed her opponent for the first time. Diamond didn't yet bother even remembering the names of the other teams, let alone the people. the fox faunus against her was a good reason for that too. there was... hunger... in her eyes. Diamond guessed that meant this one wouldn't hold back on the defensive. "Begin in 5, 4..." The thug let go of the cane, the item immediately dissolving and being replaced by her natural shadow. "3, 2..." She looked her opponent in the eyes, hoping for a sign that would betray her move: a look in the direction of the strike? A frown of pure, berserk bloodlust? "1, BEGIN!" Diamond immediately jumped to the side to vacate the spot where she was before moving forward, semblance ready to react. --- Mokuren had sat in the seat calmly, her earlier desire sated, and her mind returning to coherence, if only for a short while. She had little interest in this fighting thing, neither her own nor anyone else's bothered her. In a fight, one should kill, or be killed. This 'spar' was an idea for the weaklings of the world. Why would anyone even hold back so as to not kill their target? it was madness. However, when her name and a 'Diamond Frost' was called, she had no choice but to head to the area with her sword by her side -enough blood for two shots, which unless well aimed would not do much - and a soft, almost bored saunter to her movement. As she arrived on the arena floor, her tail swished softly in amusement. This Diamond girl was so uptight, and seemed to be analyzing every little thing that was happening, as if that would give her the upper hand in this match. When the teacher shouted to begin, Mokuren stared softly at Diamond, as if she was no more than a cute, hairless puppy. She even laughed when the girl erratically leaped to the side, portraying an aura of readiness for anything that would come. Which, was not actually anything. Mokuren just continued to stare at Diamond, with a strange smile on her lips. It wasn't born from mirth, but it didn't have the maniacal edge that smiles sometimes did. It was just, lips in an upward fashion. "Are you serious about this fight?" Mokuren asked, curious about her target's disposition. --- A moment of smug hesitation was all Diamond could ask for. She would enjoy this. As Foxface didn't shown the slightest intention of fighting back, Diamond promptly clapped her hands together before crouching, planting her palms on the floor. Her shadow shot forward, forming a jagged line leading towards Mokuren at speed nigh too fast for Diamond herself to observe. And then a few feet in front of the faunus, shadowy tendrils shot for her limbs, Diamond intending to restrain her movement so she could play with her for a while rather than finishing her quickly with a heavy blow. --- Mokuren cocked her head softly as the human woman clapped and crouched, all very dramatically. Then her shadow moved, and shot towards Mokuren at a rapid rate, one that was no fast to dodge even for someone of her agility. The shadow turned into tendrils which wrapped themselves around her limbs, and left her immobile. The entire situation didn't seem to bother Mokuren in the slightest however, as she continued to stare at Diamond as if she wasn't tied up and venerable to attack at any moment. "Did I not say it loud enough? Are you serious about this fight?" She asked again, not thinking that she had been ignored on purpose. --- "Perhaps." Diamond said calmly as she walked forward, careful to keep her feet at the line connecting her to the binds lest they would disappear. "Are you?" she shot back. It was becoming painfully obvious that this Mokuren didn't think much of her or of this class. Probably both. Oh well, her loss. Diamond spared the aura monitor above them a look, her lips curving in a small smirk: As it stood she'd win, hollow victory as that would be. When she was close enough to hit, her eyes narrowed: "Well?" --- Mokuren smiled as the girl avoided the question of seriousness. The dodge was slightly irritating, but nothing she couldn't deal with. What was interesting was the funny way Diamond seemed to walk. It was almost as if she had a path she had to stick to, or something. Then Diamond asked if Mokuren was being serious. It was an amusing question, but Mokuren did not answer until the girl had gotten within striking distance. Then, she spoke. "You are still alive, aren't you? That should be a clear indication of how serious I am" she replied. --- Somebody was feeling bold for being immobilized. She suddenly missed the multi ton Unsubtle behind her back. That thing could explain to people that they were actually quite pathetic weaklings. Diamond knew she wasn't the best fighter on the block, but even some grimm struggled to get out of this bind. She briefly wondered whether to continue to play along, but she was growing bored with the fox faunus' antics rather rapidly. "Then allow me to relieve you of this inconvenience." Drawing on her archive of dirty moves, she cocked her arm and delivered a palm to her opponent's forehead. A move she learned didn't require much force but would cause concussion and possibly knock a human out easily. --- Mokuren waited, watching Diamond as she moved in. Hoping her venomous tongue had made the girl angry enough to try and end the fight in a single, angry blow. Diamond then offered to 'relieve Mokuren of this inconvenience' and cocked her arm. It was then that Mokuren activated her Semblence and the palm to her forehead was suddenly stopped, before the same, equal force suddenly collided at the same point on Diamond's forehead. "You offer is nice, but ultimately denied" Mokuren quipped with a soft smile on her lips. --- When Diamond woke up, her head was pounding. She found herself sat against the wall, and did not remember how she got there. The last thing she remembered was trying to end the fight swiftly before.. Ah. The symptoms were all too clear, she was taken out the same way she intended to take out her opponent. The sly fox! That would be one of her classmate's semblances found out the hard way. Well, she got off easy considering she could have just slashed at her with a blade. But now she knew. Next time, she'd be ready. --- Mokuren sighed as Diamond's head snapped back and her eyes rolled into her head. Such a simple win. Such an effortless, pointless, fight to spend her time on. Goodwitch announced Mokuren's victory, and she returned to her seat, flicking her tail in a slightly bored fashion and sighing. That fight was quicker than taking a bath, quicker than making a cup of tea. It was, all in all, a waste.