Sky took a note of the mans strength as he used one foot to push his vehicle some distance away from the brewing confrontation. With the way the tires slid along the ground, making that awful noise, it gave him the impression that he had considerable power behind his physical movements. How else was he going to push past all that friction? The overall manner of the individual seemed to be very relaxed and with his reaction to Sky's declaration of challenge it seemed that he was completely unaware that someone was going to be coming for him. There would be a slight nod given when Re introduced himself, but beyond that Sky didn't move much until Re set himself up in a stance and put more distance between them. Sky would begin to slowly advance, feet sliding along the grass until they eventually hit pavement, sliding turned into soft steps as those sapphire hues made note of Re's reaction to the creeping advance. The goal was to cautiously closed the distance, still having no clue of what Re was capable of he didn't want to immediately engage the guy in a full assault.
If Re happened to let Sky close enough distance, which he'd continue to slowly maneuver in with the point of his spear leading him, he'd find himself under attack. It came in the form of two quick thrusts with the weapon. The left hand was used as a guide while the right provided all the necessary power, working like a lever to thrust that spear forward while the left angled it toward the upper portion of Re's chest. The tip of the spear sought purchase at the top of the sternum. Regardless of success or failure he'd immediately pull that weapon back and change the angle, left hand lowering as the spear retracted only for it to find itself thrust forward once more. This time it was angled lower, roughly at the front of the left hip joint. Once more, whether he met with success or failure he'd pull that spear back. Both of the quick thrusts sought, at most, a three inch worth of penetration into the flesh if they found their mark. A single second, roughly, was all it took for both of the attacks to be launched.
More spiritual energy was gathered but, for the moment, it was held in reserve.
The sunset backdrop that fell over the farmland painted a beautiful picture as ripe apple trees, bearing succulent fruit, were basked in the warmth of a descending star. It was a good thing that the owner of the farmland seemed to be gone, probably off in the nearby city with the rest of his family, because what threatened to come their way probably wasn't going to end well for the value of their property. Utilizing his contacts in ShinRa Sky had managed to track down his target, an opponent for a supposed tournament that he had been asked to join. A mission was a mission. As he walked through the rows of trees he turned his gaze up at the hanging fruit, red and inviting. He'd stop for a few moments under a low hanging branch to place his gaze upon a particular apple. With a light jump he reached up with his left hand to grab the fruit and yank it down, plucking it free from its tree only to land with a slight bend of the knees.
The sapphire gaze looked down to the red treat he had acquired only to bring it up to his mouth and take a bite, a satisfying crunch being heard as he ripped out a chunk. He'd chew, holding the fruit in his left hand, while his right propped the spear he wielded against his shoulder. Sky was wearing light clothing made of synthetic silk. Baggy black pants with a sash around his waist, a matching vest which left his arms completely exposed, along with a pair of brown leather sandals which consisted of soles and leather straps which wrapped around his feet and lower ankles. He looked like he belonged in the desert. After the first bite was swallowed he'd continue to walk, eventually hearing the curse of his target as he lost his smoking device. On the way Sky finished the apple, even eating the core, only to bring his left hand up to his left ear to touch upon it slightly.
"Enki, they have remedies back in my world for the illness you have. All I need is a couple of sticks made from Oak, some incense, a small animal like a hamster and a fire extinguisher." He'd speak idly, his head tilting to the right as if trying to turn away from something loud on his left. He'd wince slightly, a neutral expression never changing. "Yes..that was a joke."
Re would no doubt hear Sky talking as he approached, the blue color shaft of the red spear and gold tipped head propped against his right shoulder. The right hand holding the weapon at about mid shaft, the butt end of the pole arm a couple of inches off of the ground. It looked like a trident really, a middle six inch spear head flanked by two shorter curved blades, each one curving out to its respective side.
"Yes. Target in sight. Its unfortunate you couldn't make it." Now that he was closer Re would be aware of Sky's accent, which sounded like a sort of exotic Russian. "I'll report after the missions is completed." His left hand fell down to his side, supernatural senses Re had would pick up on the building power within the form that stood at the edge of the Orchid, near the road. The bowl that he had lost not but a few feet in front of Sky.
"My name is Sky. I've been sent to fight you." His left foot took the lead as his right foot slid to the rear, right hand gripping the shaft of his spear at the bottom third of the weapons length while the left gripped at the upper third. The point of the spear leveled upon his enemy.
He had tan skin, gold color hair, sapphire colored eyes and two six inch long antlers stretched up from his four head which had 3 points apiece.
ShinRa Employee File SREN: J3-G2K0-B7Z5 Birth Name: Sicanyee Danoonkarõ (Romanized) Code Name: Sky Dancer Race: Fairy, Fáwahnoon Height: 5'8 Weight: 185 lbs. Age: 75 Date of Birth: Unknown Town of Birth: Rõvunhoh Current Assignment: Melee Specialist, Shin-Ra Knights Experimental Division. Pay Grade: JE, Grade 5
Physical Description: Subject J3-G2K0-B7Z5, designation Sky, has an abnormal physical composition when compared to the humans who inhabit Neo Midgard. Simply put you can take everything about a normal human body and make it better in every way in order to achieve the same results. Sky has denser bones, stronger muscles, reinforced tissue, and a quicker mind. All of this appears natural to his race. After we subjected him to Mako treatment all of these qualities became reinforced while he showed extreme resiliency to the poisoning effect. Subject Sky has tan skin with soft, angled, features and a slender form. His hair is the color gold and curly while his eyes take on the color of sapphires. From his head sprout two miniature antlers, like you'd see on a buck, but each one has three points. From what he tells us his people grow new points every 25 years. The antlers themselves are roughly six inches long from the base of the forehead to the point and grow at an upward angle while they aren't even half an inch in diameter. Further testing showed that these small horns are as hard as diamond at stop on level with the top of the head.
Subject Sky seems to be in the early adult stage of his life, physically speaking, despite the fact he is so old.
Despite the regulation uniform he was given the Subject refuses to wear it unless absolutely necessary. He prefers light clothing, anything resembling linen or silk, under the reasoning that anything else feels too rough on his sense of touch. To this effect he wears a loose fitting pair of synthetic silk pants of a black color, a matching vest and what most would call thatch sandles upon his feet. He also carries around a six foot long spear. The shaft of said weapon is blue with a brown leather wrapping starting at the center of the shaft which goes down to the metal butt. The head of the spear is six inches long with a soft taper near the end of the shaft and is flanked by two curved points. Even though we've tried to call it a trident he has refuted and corrected us every time. The metal, harder than steel, is the color of bronze while the wooden shaft has a hardness equal to titanium.
-Authorizing Physician: Dr. Shinokuni, SREN 87-33U4-J7TV6
Psychological Evaluation: Subject Sky shows an amazing resilience to the mind altering effects of the Mako exposure, whether the trait is genetic or trained remains a mystery. He tends to stay silent in most situations and doesn't speak unless spoken too directly. He's a very driven individual with a strong sense of duty. This, seemingly, self imposed sense of honor could lead to future impairment since he takes any request and seeks to fulfill it. He seems to suffer from a sort of social ineptitude despite not lacking any social graces. He's very headstrong and stubborn with a brilliant mind. He seems to have an odd trait that borders on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in regards to clashing colors when it comes to design. Sky is also slow to anger, showing resilience to stimulus that would make normal people lash out. All of our tests are conclusive on the fact that he's a well maintained and put together individual.
As a side note Sky seems to have taken a liking to string instruments of all kinds and sounds associated with string instruments.
-Authorizing Psychologist: Dr. Yamamoto, SREN 66-66S6-8ISR6
Pre-Employment History: Subject Sky Dancer was originally from an unnamed realm that we later designated as F4-2693-G4H1, or F-H1. Sky called it Mohvunhohrõ. The realm itself is a vibrant world rich in resources. Of the two races found there Sky is from, what we've come to call, the Fairy Folk or Fae Folk. We first stumbled upon this realm and it's people at the beginning of our trials to find new realms. Sky was young at the time and the realm was under siege from an invading force. Neo Shinra and the KNIGHT project moved in and stopped the invasion, saving the village in which Sky was born in in the process. His parents were both warriors of their people, noble and honorable in equal measure. From what we were told he was raised to repay the debt they felt they owed us and when a local war was over he was sent to us for participation in the KNIGHT project. Further Information is Classified under article 6, subsection 3.
Employment Records: In order to see in what manner we should employ Subject J3-G2K0-B7Z5 went sent him on a variety of low tier, yet challenging, missions upon his arrival after his initial evaluation. The first was an escort mission that he was to do alone. Due to some faulty intelligence the subject was up against stronger odds than what were originally anticipated. Despite doing his best he lost the crew that was escorting the cargo. Despite this set back he fought on and got the package safely to its destination, when most others would have fallen back or died. The second mission that he was given was an assassination mission. The target was a rebel leader deep within a mountain range. Using the skills that he had and the spear that he wields he managed to track down the rebel leader, bypass the soldiers in the camp, and remove the target. His third mission was to be bodyguard to a budding engineer who was heading to a different realm to install some equipment. When problems arose with the local the subject showed decent negotiating skills, allowing the engineer to complete the mission and get out safely.
The only mission that he failed was a mission specifically tailored for data specialists and hackers. Due to his up bringing he lacked the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve the information.
Subject J3-G2K0-B7Z5, designation sky, was one of the few non-human participants we had that went through the KNIGHT program and survived. He is a curious case that blends otherworldly talent and ability with ShinRa technology, intelligence and reinforcement. He's been designed and trained to be a front line soldier, defacto leader when superiors are not present, and executioner should the necessity arise. He has shown exceptional and otherworldly abilities which will be listed below.
SOLDIER Training: Upon his inclusion into the KNIGHT program Sky has been given all the required training in order to be inducted into the ranks of KNIGHT. He has picked up on the various skills and techniques rather quickly and has been able to employ them in an exceptional manner. His races teachings coupled with the SOLDIER training have shaped him into a capable KNIGHT operative.
Longevity: Skys people seem to possess some type of extended life span, they simply aren't effected by time like humans are. The oldest living members of his people are said to be hundreds of years old although there are no accounts of anyone his kind living beyond a thousand years. They are not immortal, they eventually grow old and die. A very interesting trait that we may be able to harness from him should the opportunity arise.
Energy Usage: One of Sky's more unique traits is the ability to generate and manipulate his spiritual energy in a variety of ways. He has demonstrated the use of it in offensive and defensive applications. This energy seems to have uses as a utility skill as well, providing him with a wide array of methods to deal with different situations. Whenever he summons it we find that it has a white coloration and glows with a radiant hue. Its destructive capability in on par with some of our most dangerous equipment.
Offensive examples: Hardening spiritual energy into various forms. Use his energy in the form of blasts and waves. Infusing it into his weapon in order to increase its lethality. etc. Defensive examples: Reinforcing his body to increase durability. Infuse his body with spiritual energy to make it resistant to spiritual attack and influence. Infuse the energy into his weapons and armor to increase durability and resistance. Generate semi-physical shields. etc. Utility examples: Create a light source. Spiritual marking for tracking purposes. Healing (outside of combat unless given ample opportunity). Displacement within his surroundings to assist in sensory functions. etc.
Mako Infusion: Perhaps more than other candidates Sky shows great improvement through the use of Mako. Despite being dosed with it in drastic amounts his body seems to resist the poisoning effect while his mind shows no signs of disruption. Due to this we have been able to give him a much stronger dose than normal. This amplified his already considerable physical abilities and caused him effectiveness to skyrocket when it came to field assignments. He can lift many times his own weight, move in a blur without assistance and withstand punishment that'd render most dead.
Resistance: The subject shows a hardy resistance to invading toxins, pathogens and forces of all kinds. Whether it is an act of his body fighting off whatever malady seems to be effecting him or his spirit and will staving off mental disorders there is no denying that Sky is a hardy individual. We have yet to test how far this goes due to the fact we don't want to tax him too much and lose such a great asset.
Heightened Senses: A trait that his kind seem to possess from birth. All of his physical and non-physical senses are heightened to the point that they are five times better than that of a human, which seems to be unaffected by the Mako enhancement. It puts his senses on par with that of a cat which allows him to define specific smells in an odor, hear on multiple frequency levels and in far off distances and accomplish a great many other things. He also shows incredibly sensory processing ability, which allows him incredible reaction time and prevents him from being overwhelmed by his heightened senses.
Spacial Awareness: Through the use of his heightened physical senses, his spiritual ability and an apparent heightened state of thinking Sky has shown a remarkable awareness to his surroundings. Upon testing he has shown the ability to detect and locate inanimate objects while blindfolded and even react to unseen and cloaked threats when attacked. We have yet to find the range limit of his perceptions but following the theme with his senses he suspect he can perceive five times further than a human in all directions.
Magical Ability: As is apparently common with his people he shows some aptitude with what he calls magic. Without the use of materia he can conjure up effects similar to what we would use technology and Mako to achieve. It seems that his spiritual energy acts as a medium for which spells are cast, instead of what we would commonly refer to as Mana. Most of this ability seems to go into maintaining an extra-dimensional space where he can store and summon armor from.
Much like you'd see from a spellcaster. Think. Wizard or Sorcerer from D&D. Due to the fact that a majority of his magical ability is going into sustaining an extra-dimensional space transmutative, elemental, evocative, and other such spells from various magical schools are in a lower tier.
Zephyr Materia: This is probably one of the most curious developments that we've had since his arrival. Sky, or rather his energy, has shown the ability to convert other materia into a new type of materia. Sky calls it Zephyr materia and it seems to have a pale green coloration. When used it seems the materia grants Sky incredible speed. What's more this speed seems to allow Sky to operate outside the laws of physics. He experiences no momentum change, no friction, g-force or anything associated with increased speed. This new materia seems to only be usable by Sky. When a Zephyr materia is put in the hands of someone else it reverts to its original, unaltered, state. (3 Post duration. 2 Post cooldown)
Limit Break: This would have to be the second most curious oddity that we've found in our trials with Sky. The Limit Break is a powerful, limited use, ability that is built up within the fighter the longer they fight. The pressure of battle culminates into a single use ability that has devastating and drastic effects. In Skys case he seems to have three tiers to his limit break, each one exponentially stronger than the previous. The three tiers have been dubbed Heavenly Spear, Ascension, and Rain of Retribution. We believe this comes from the bloodline of the Fae Folk and his spiritual usage. He passive generates his Limit Break but upon its use the 'pressure' required for its use is reset.
Heavenly Spear: Tier One of Skys special Limit Break. He starts from his location and dashes straight through his opponent, slicing through them with a spectral spear. He plants it at the ending point behind his target and dashes back through, he then instantly switches locations and repeats the process so that the line of the path intersects with the previous one. We find each point to be at a cardinal point. The power spikes and then a ray of energy in the shape of a spear strikes down from above and deals incredible damage, he's shown to be able to slice armored targets in half. (Undergoing potential rework. Won't be used until a decision is made)
Ascension:Tier Two of Skys special Limit Break seems to be an exponential buff to his own abilities. His spiritual energy forms around him in the shape of a Dragon-type humanoid complete with claws, wings, tail and fire breath. His already incredible physical capabilities grow exponentially and he gains a few new ranged abilities. Able to project spiritual fire long distances, cast unique spells and generate unique effects. We have not been able to see the full effectiveness of this Tier.
Rain of Retribution: Tier Three is the most deadly of all. Upon the execution of this level of the limit break volleys upon volleys of spectral spears fall from the sky and stick into the area point first. Sky moves from spear to spear and dashes toward his target at high speeds, slow motion tracking show blurs and scans reveal incredible energy output. After using every spear available to attack his opponent the ground erupts in lag time from the high speed motion and power of the technique. This Tier of the Limit Break shows signs of approaching City levels of destruction in terms of power, for this reason Sky is to be monitored at all times.
Registered Equipment:
Galéda: The name of the Spear that Sky wields. It is six foot long with a blue shaft, leather wrapping starts at the middle of the shaft and weaves its way down to the butt in a cross pattern. The grip is black and the shaft is blue. The wood that the shaft is constructed out of seems to hold a toughness almost equal to that of titanium. The head and the butt, although bronze in color, are harder than steel but seem to be less durable than the shaft itself. When asked about this quality Sky said "The shaft is the soul of the spear, so it should be the hardest part. A strong soul strengthens the rest of the body." The head of the weapon has a single, six inch, spear head that is flanked on both sides by curved blades. Despite trying to call it a trident Sky corrects us at every opportunity. The spear seems capable of holding Materia and, to this end, it has been fitted with six Zephyr materia. Three in the shaft, one in the butt and 2 in the head.
(Credit to the artist.)
Légahohvun: The only piece of armor that Sky has been shown to wear. He shows the ability to summon it from the extra dimensional space his magical ability maintains. Its a simple suit of armor that combines hardened leather and metal. It has a helmet, greaves, forearm guards, gauntlets, boots, leggings and a chest piece. The helmet covers most of the face with central piece coming down over the nose, it's bronze in color and has holes for his antlers. The greaves, Forearm Guards, boots are all made of a hardened leather and are rimmed in the same bronze colored armor. The Gauntlets cover the hands and attach to the forearm guards, made of the same bronze metal that covers his head. The chest piece and leggins are made out of the hardened leather, covering all vital areas but the chest guard lacks sleeves while the leggings stop at the knees. The hardened leather is black in color and apparently holds increadibly durability. Each piece of armor seems to be able to hold at least one materia, so at Skys request we've added one Zephyr Materia into each piece of armor. (OOC Note: Think Spartan style of Armor.)
@Ki the Graceful I feel better after some rest, not so better after some Eggs and Pancakes lol. But I'm ready for the match whenever Ki is. Throw down the first post when ready man. I have no real preference toward the setting. City, Forest, Plains, Mountains, mix and match, we could duel in an active volcano if you wanted heh. Just throw it up and I'll reply as soon as possible.
I guess in order to keep things copacetic I'll fight Ki, if he's ok with that. I know I said I'd like to leave it random but considering that a good portion of the tournament involves Sky's allies? I share the notion of preferring not to fight them in the first round. Heh x]
@Gun I didn't expect this to start right away. I haven't slept since yesterday due to working night shift. We still have the 3 day posting limit right? I'm probably going to have to sleep before I engage in combat. x]
I follow Enki's logic when it comes to being vague. And, much like him, I also don't look too much into someones profile for a fight. It all goes toward preventing metagaming on all fronts. Also, any word on my profile Gun?
@Gun Did you even look at the edits? I gave examples like you suggested. And I always explain what I'm doing at the time so that there is limited to no confusion about what is happening. And the drop downs that were added were ones that you suggested I put in. Please give it another look, unless you want me to repost it here, and let me know.
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