[IC] ALL HOPE IS GONE (Xavier Vs. Auz)

[Doc Doctor]

@Xavier Bloodbayne

"I'm completely immortal."

A blatant lie. He then drew his sword with his free (right) hand and began quickly pacing towards Xavier. Something had changed. Auz was moving with much more purpose than before, radiating a field of tension. Before he had been poking and prodding, feeling out his opponent and getting a taste of what Xavier could do. Now Auz was earnest. The real fight had begun.

"I don't suppose you've ever considered donating. Somewhere out there I'm sure a freak like you is in need of such a rare blood type."

[Xavier Bloodbayne]

The tip of the staff in his hand lowered to point at Auz as Xavier vaguely shook his head.

"You may be hard to kill, but I will show you that it can be done."

Moving his left hand to his chest Xavier rubbed the tip of his thumb along the wound there to collect a droplet. It solidified quickly into a thin blade which Xavier used to lightly slice the skin on the back of his hand. This world be damned for clogging his blood so, but the cuts would allow a heftier output. Xaviers right hand swelled to half the normal size before the blood erupted from the X cut on his hand.

"While I do enjoy watching someone rot from the inside out, I am adverse to the idea of sharing."

The staff that was pointed at Auz quivered before melting into itself. Making use of the new blood Xavier began molding into the weapon he wanted. A 6 inch hilt appeared before the metal began creating a 2 inch thick, 5 foot long and 10 inch wide blade. It wasn't as large as he was accustomed to, but it would be enough to do the job. Using both hands now Xavier slid his right foot back and to the right, widening his stance.

"You ready for another beatdown?"

Weapon

[Doc Doctor]

@Xavier Bloodbayne

Auz reached out with his own blade to give the end of Xavier's a tap, continuing to walk forwards without hesitation. If Xavier didn't move, Auz would stalk right past the outside of the extended greatsword.

"You know what the difference is between you and I?"

[Xavier Bloodbayne]

As Auz would reach to touch the blade Xavier moved his just out of reach of the blade. Moving the blade closer to his body at a much sharper angle. Now matching the mans pace with his own wide circling back step so neither man lost or gained an inch. He had been surprised once already today, it was time to switch it up.

"Lets pretend I don't."

With his weapon created his blood no longer needed to be channeled into it. Now it began to slowly crawl from the open wound on his hand and up his right arm.

[Doc Doctor]

@Xavier Bloodbayne

Auz paced into the direction his opponent was circling to cut him off, so that the only way Xavier could keep the distance would be by retreating. Auz mirrored Xavier's stance and positioning nearly to the letter, absolutely mimicking him. In a second, if Xavier didn't start backpedaling, Auz would wind up inside his reach.

"There is no difference. mInDfReAk!"

[Xavier Bloodbayne]

The stream of blood stretched across his collar bone now, still pouring from his hand as well. As Auz switched up his stance Xavier stepped towards him once to put him just within reach. Diagonally Xavier swept his blade through the air, aiming for Auzs left shoulder for a follow through to his right hip. Xaviers left hand slipping free of the hilt an instant before the swing...

Note

I may be done for the night.

[Doc Doctor]

@Xavier Bloodbayne

Auz simultaneously turned into the direction of Xavier's swing, stepped back, and thrust out his straight sword. Auz had stabbed at Xavier before, and Xavier had managed to evade the attack with naught but a scratch. This time Auz had somehow become considerably faster. What's more, he wasn't aiming for Xavier's torso. Auz's blade jutted out to meet Xavier's right forearm as he swung the greatsword. Xavier might end up impaling his own arm with the momentum of his swing. As Auz's target was nearer, he'd have the advantage in reach. His opponent's greatsword could wind up missing entirely as it sailed well beneath Auz's outstretched right arm.

Should Auz succeed in stabbing Xavier, then immediately after he'd draw back his longsword, rush in, and swing the heavy pommel down at Xavier's face.

[Xavier Bloodbayne]

Xaviers Stance

Only the angle would be a little sharper. This was also the beginning angle of attack, with the blade being dropped more than swung. Less power, but no pullback.

Auzs tactic was timed perfectly, however Xavier had the counter measure on hand already. Xaviers blade sliced through only air as Auz maneuvered, his blade pointed directly at Xavier. But there was something new about it... something.. more. It wasnt until the last possible moment that Xavier realized that Auz was striking faster than before. In an instant his free left hand darted forward into the blades path. A faint, fleshy squish echoed through the air as Xaviers left hand clamped over the tip of Auzs sword. Dark red blood beginning to ooze out.

The blade in Xaviers hand finished the majority of its arc now just as he grabbed hold of Auzs. Xavier twisted his right wrist, redirecting the razor edge of his own blade to point at Auz again. With his left foot Xavier quickly punted the blade, sending it sailing back along its first course. Only from hip to neck now.

My Hider

I'm not trying to step on any toes here. I know usually 'auto-hit grabs' are a no-no. But i just felt given the time frame and speed it would be hard to avoid it. We can hash out any issues you may have.

[Doc Doctor]

@Xavier Bloodbayne

With a snarl Auz sprang off his rear right leg and totally leapt forwards to tackle Xavier about the midsection as the great sword passed diagonally between them, intending to spear his opponent into the ground with an impromptu rugby tackle. With Xavier only having one leg to stand on, the other in the process of booting his sword, he'd be unable to efficiently close or widen the distance to guard against the takedown. Auz could very well be too far inside of the greatsword's range for it to cause significant damage by the time it got kicked. Xavier's right arm, crossed over his body, might even wind up being pinned under Auz's weight in an awkward position. If Xavier hung onto Auz's longsword, it might get pinned between them too, the short end of the stick undoubtedly going to the one without armor who was holding said sword by its blade.

[Xavier Bloodbayne]

As Auz rushed forward Xavier allowed his left hand to slip free of the blade. A small slice present in the center of his palm, the tip of his middle finger shaved away and a slice present on the ring and index finger. The blood that ran from them danced along Xaviers left hand, adding a small extra amount to what already spread across his chest. On his face, a nasty and wicked smirk.
"Give us a hug!"
Xavier called out as 2 dozen, 4 inch long and 1/2 in thick red hued metallic spikes suddenly tore through the black cotton of Xaviers shirt. From here Xavier welcomed the tackle, and should it hit he would try his best to twist in the air, hopefully landing atop of Auz and sinking the spikes in faster. The metal had been intended for use as an emergency armor system. But a new use was found for it.

[Doc Doctor]

@Xavier Bloodbayne

Auz had the lower center of gravity and the use of both arms, and so at best they'd land on their sides with the red spikes denting in Auz's breastplate. Which sides? Well, seeing as Xavier's right arm was likely bound across him and that his left leg was off the ground, his left flank would be his weak side, and as such the side that he'd probably land on. Auz of course would crash onto his right, though he'd release his sword at the last moment in order to keep his arm from getting pinned beneath him when he landed. To make sure his opponent stayed in place, Auz tried to throw his left leg over Xavier's legs to spoon him and keep him from maneuvering about as easily. One of the spikes succeeded in entering through the small armor gap that Xavier's blood knife had made, gouging skin but not piercing the sternum. Perhaps when Xavier remembered his first attack, he'd have the presence of mind to try and make the blood spike elongate to cause more damage.

Problem is, it's difficult to think straight when your opponent is maniacally stabbing and slashing at you with a foot of thin, razor sharp steel. Auz flew into an absolute frenzy, attempting to wrap his right arm around the back of Xavier's neck to hold him in place whilst the parrying dagger flew in and out with repeated jerking motions. If Auz had his way, he'd initially start stabbing it at Xavier's right flank, aiming to rupture the liver before jamming it up between ribs to pierce a lung. He never stabbed the same place more than once, knowing by now that his opponent's blood could probably be used as a defensive mechanism as well as offensive.

Auz would work his way up towards Xavier's neck just like Santa Claus, only stabbing all the way instead of laughing. Should Xavier be able to squeeze a free arm up between their bodies (Auz was staying as close as he could despite the spikes to give Xavier as little room to maneuver as possible), then by the time he succeeded he'd have already been shanked a half dozen times.

That wasn't the worst part though. The worst part was how Auz was screaming out a veritable fusillade of cheesy stab-based puns throughout the entire ordeal.

"Yaaauuughh!! I'll take a 'stab' at this, if you *Grunt* get the 'point'! It was 'knife' to meet you, but I'm sick of your 'cutting' remarks! I don't *Hah!* like 'dirking' people around, especially *Ugh!* when they are *Grunt* a 'cut' above the rest! But, any way you *Nngg!* 'slice' it, I do appreciate your 'sharp' wit! 'Shanks' for your *Hurgh!* time!"

[Xavier Bloodbayne]

Had the world been in favor of Xavier, the contact the spike made would have been enough for a follow up. However as Auz righted himself the spike went along with him, shimmering briefly before losing its rigidity. Thick dark red blood oozing down his breast plate. Those which remained sank back within Xaviers shirt and focused to the center of his chest. It could be felt that Auz managed to right himself before Xavier. So the remaining spikes retracted back onto Xaviers chest beneath his shirt. Forming into a circular mound.

As Auz slipped his arm around Xavier to lock him in place, Xavier reached with his left hand to his own blade. The blade seemingly melted, leaving 3/4 in the left hand and 1/4 in the right, allowing Xavier to free his arm before it was pinned. The first of the stabs sunk home, embedding itself 2 inches before the blood solidified in defense. Slipping his arms around Auz, Xavier reassembled the sword and began to pull tightly in an effort to further pin Auz against him as the next stab sunk home. The blade tip would be coated in blood now and as it made contact Xavier was able to halt its entry after 1 inch.

At the same moment the circular mound of metal on his chest sprang into life, creating only a single pike this time. The tip was pin point perfect and the shaft was 6 inches thick and a foot and a half long. The goal would be to force the pike through Auzs body at the sternum, utilizing the weakness already presented there.

[Doc Doctor]

@Xavier Bloodbayne

Auz hadn't expected a stab-proof body, and was rewarded with a pike through the chest, his armor creaking and grinding as it tore. With a bloody wheeze Auz aimed one more stab, a drunken, clumsy one, at his opponent's Adam's apple whilst Xavier's arms were preoccupied holding their prey. Furthermore Auz would keep his opponent's head more or less in place by seizing their hair from behind with his right hand. Perhaps Xavier's blood could form barriers, but where there was less blood there was less defense. The Adam's apple had but a layer of skin protecting it, and even a small puncture of a quarter inch could be dangerous.

At any rate Auz went limp afterwards, this time dead by Xavier's own hands and not his own.

[Xavier Bloodbayne]

The only thing left to defend with was his head. Xavier tucked his chin towards his chest, blocking this throat and pushing the tip down. It dug into the skin of his chest, slicing lightly the skin of his sternum before falling away as Auz went lip. With a quick, wet schlop the spike retracted back onto Xaviers chest while Auz would fall limply aside. Shoved by Xavier so he could stand.

The end result had been the same, though this time around the man moved faster than before. Was he holding back the first time then? Xavier thought to himself. Or maybe... his thoughts trailed off as he watched Auzs body. The blood from his new wounds oozing towards his left hand.

[Doc Doctor]

@Xavier Bloodbayne

Just like the first time, Auz's body evaporated into red streamers and reassimilated several yards away. Auz was good as new if not better, sword held loosely in his right hand, dagger in the left. This time though, he wasn't wearing an arrogant smirk.

"So you have no problem getting up after a knife fight on the ground with an immortal. I won't lie, when I died that time it hurt like hell. I believe I interrupted you last time. Tell me once more, who and what are you?"

[Xavier Bloodbayne]

Xavier couldn't help but smirk now as he watched Auz reappear. Though his shirt was now covered in holes and his body in random wounds, he stood strong and confident.

"Mine is a body built for battle. The entirety of my body is a weapon."

At his left hand another, much smaller blade appeared. The blade was a foot and a half long and held a steep curve in the middle. The width of the blade started at 2 inches but widened near the tip before going back to a point. It held no handguard and was a shimmering red hue.

Blade

"I, am Xavier Bloodbayne. And what I am - is your demise."

Xavier would advance on Auz now, taking care to get only close enough to make an extending thrust. Using the massive blade in his right. Doing his best to test his theory without exposing too much of himself.

[Doc Doctor]

@Xavier Bloodbayne

Auz merrily surged forwards with his sword raised, swinging out his buckler to direct the greatsword stab off to his left. He had become even faster. Were he able to redirect the stab and dart inside of its reach, then he'd diagonally swing his longsword down in an attempt lop off Xavier's left arm at the elbow. Additionally, Auz wasn't going to fall for his own trick. He'd be keeping his sword arm tucked close to his body so that it couldn't be stabbed before the blow struck, adding strength to his weapon by twisting his entire body into it. With the increased speed came increased force. Speed is mass, after all, and by now Auz was moving significantly faster than any human.

"PLEASED TO MEET YOU!"

[Xavier Bloodbayne]

As the buckler made impact with Xaviers sword, the outer makeup rippled as it underwent a change. The metal converges at the base of the sword while maintaing its form. Changing the blades center of gravity and putting the weight closer to Xaviers hand. This allowed him to regain control of the blades much faster than normal.

Xaviers left elbow cocked briefly as he rose his left hand and torqued his left wrist. The scimitar rose quickly and struck against longswords own flat edge midstrike in an effort to deflect it passed his left shoulder.

Xaviers right arm tensed visibly as it regained power of the deflection after just a foot, sending it flying back at Auzs waist. As the forward momentum was generated Xavier shifted the blades makeup once more. The metal within shifted to the tip of the blade in perfect timing with Xaviers swing. The weight distribution allowed for a drastic increase in the blades momentum throughout the swing. The impact could surely be enough to uproot Auz from where he stood should a block be possible at the current range.

[Doc Doctor]

@Xavier Bloodbayne

Auz didn't just stop in swinging range. He kept moving forwards to keep Xavier from being able to back away fast enough, if back away he did, in order to get inside Xavier's guard. Auz drew his longsword pommel up before his chest after his slash was deflected, ready to parry any split second attacks. At the same time he shifted his dagger into a reverse grip as he moved his buckler into the way of the swinging greatsword's crossguard. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Xavier hadn't rooted his feet to the ground with blood claws or something (he probably could), so the immense force of his blow against Auz would have almost as much effect on him, perhaps budging him a bit in the opposite direction. Meanwhile, as Auz tumbled to his right he'd let the force of the sword hitting his buckler lend power to the horizontal slash of his dagger, intending to draw it across Xavier's belly with blurring speed to spill some guts. He'd be ready to extend his arm further out in case his foe tried backing up or twisting away.

[Xavier Bloodbayne]

The impact was more than Xavier had anticipated, shifting his footing to compensate. Sliding his right foot considerably more than his left so he would stop in a wide stance. His blade rippling back and forth in an attempt to help him stabilize. The metallic form of the blade changed once again, though this time it was the entire mass that was affected. It would ooz to the hilt before spreading slowly across Xaviers right forearm, making the weapon lighter by the time Auzs slash would end. That well timed, last moment slash of the man was a little unexpected.

The blood upon Xaviers chest began to shift the moment he eyed the dagger coming for his gut. The dagger had created no more than an inch long and half inch thick slice on his chest before the blood had reached it. In the blades path the blood solidified to metal, forcing the blades edge out of Xaviers skin as it made contact. The blood which pooled from the wounds upon his back shifted also, moving down to Xaviers right leg, working slowly to coat it.

As the man tumbled to his side Xavier took action, ensuring that he would reach Auz before he was able to right himself. There wasn't a great distance for him to cross and with a quick, hard shove of his right foot he was mobile in an instant. The tips of swords shifting momentarily inwards so as to lower their wind resistance but still allow them to be kept at hand. Neither of his feet left the ground more than an inch as he moved, practically gliding for the few feet he would need. Planting his left foot quickly before surging his right foot forward. Aiming a kick that would land dead center of Auzs chest. The entire action itself was near immeasurable, but favored its speed in lew of attack intensity. The force could still be seen as triple that of a normal man, more than enough to damage the chestplate should an attack land.