Scarifar

World of Light

Location: The Ruins
Level: 3
Experience: 30/30 (Level up available)
Word Count: <750 (+1 EXP)

"Oh my. That was terrible," Rubick groaned, having suffered greatly from the recent battle. Fortunately, his Tranquil Boots and the healing spells going around fixed him right back up. The Consul ambushing them was unfortunate enough, but he was really disappointed with his performance in the fight with the various animals down in these depths. Even with everyone's spells to rely on, Rubick just didn't have the durability to outlast his opponent. He knew he would have to do better next time.

Rubick then noticed Nadia and some others running off, prompting him to follow them. He was curious about what they were doing. When they arrived, Rubick was greeted with the sight of a large man standing above a pile of ash with his blade in the middle of it. It was easy to assume the man had just killed something, and it was confirmed by Ganondorf himself, but that wasn't Rubick's main concern. Rubick could feel something about Ganondorf. Beneath that rugged warrior physique, there was a faint yet powerful magical energy emanating from him. Bowser himself knew the man as well, and described him as an "evil fellow". Rubick couldn't help but chuckle. All of this only served to pique Rubick's curiosity further; he could tell this fellow was going to be interesting.

"Incredible," Rubick said, staring intently at Ganondorf. "There are such fascinating energies coming from you. Clearly dark in nature, yet there is also something else in there... what is that...?" he asked. Rubick guessed it was some kind of magical artifact, but he had no way of knowing for certain without seeing it.

Royal Rumble: Rumble over the Heavens

Location: St. Laurel's Academy
@Crowvette@Dezuel

Michael was equally confused about Lynnwell, not really sure what to make of her. Past the glamourous catgirl exterior with a ye-olden tongue, she commanded an aura of authority and intimidation. Michael was certain she had the power to back up her threats earlier as well. All in all, a nasty woman that Michael wanted no part in. It then occurred to him that he was coming across many problematic girls lately. There was Vera, the pink-haired girl with an attitude problem, Mina, the well-endowed cowgirl with a missing brain, and now Lynnwell, a ferocious catgirl in desperate need of a declawing.

Now that Michael really thought about it, Lynnwell seemed... familiar? He wasn't sure why; they've certainly never met before. Maybe she was someone famous. But what was it about her...

Alex broke Michael out of his thoughts as she said her farewells "Oh, yeah, see ya," Michael said, waving to her. Clausewitz, was it? That crazy-strict school? If Michael recalled, Alex knew someone called Wolf or someone who went there. Strange name, too.

This also meant that Michael had nothing to do now. While pondering his next course of action, his mind returned to the topic of Lynnwell. There was just something so familiar about her, but exactly what that was kept escaping his grasp. As he walked, he came across a statue of St. Laurel himself. He recalled that Lynnwell paid quite a bit of homage to the man, as if she knew him herself. Then, Michael finally recalled the fragment of knowledge he had been searching for.

"Lyngurium Lie...?" Michael muttered out loud. Perhaps Lynnwell was a descendent of that person.

World of Light

Actually, I'm not. I just had a few ideas about how to play Rubick in the coming battle, but I decided against it.

Royal Rumble: Rumble over the Heavens

Location: St. Laurel's Academy
@Crowvette@Dezuel

While Michael didn't understand every word Lynnwell spoke, he got the sense that she was insulting him and Alex. "Hey, what gives you-" Michael was about to say before she got up in his personal space, forcing him to take a step back instinctually. A quick blow in his ear also got him turning away in a mixture of indignation, shock, and embarrassment as he cupped his ear with his hand. After she had gone after Alex, Michael reached over and was about to grab Lynnwell when a math teacher had noticed the confrontation and called out to them.

Michael was then pulled aside by Alex, who seemed elated at the thought she was considered "old". Michael was going to say something about how she was insulting them, but after seeing the happy expression on his face, he decided against it. He wanted Alex to take any happiness she could get, considering how she had been feeling recently. "Course you're old, Alex," Michael reaffirmed. He then thought back to Lynnwell's words, remembering something about her threatening him tomorrow. If it was a fight she was after, Michael wasn't one to turn it down, nor go down so easily.

World of Light

Location: Nyakuza Metro -> Dirtmouth
Level: 3
Experience: 23/30
Word Count: <750 (+1 EXP)

At first, Rubick was excited to ride a train. He had never ridden one before, and the new experience thrilled him... for about 5 minutes. He soon realized that he would be riding the train for a while, which meant staying within an enclosed space for a lengthy period of time with little to keep him occupied. That was not something he could tolerate, and was soon bouncing around the train looking for something to do. He even contemplated blowing up the train more than once. Fortunately, the train ride did not take too long, and Rubick was quick to get out.

Even the dreary train terminal was a nice change of pace compared to staying in the train. Riding the elevator up, Rubick soon found himself in a quaint little town occupied by an assortment of people, both human and non-human. The real attraction, however, was what lay beyond it. The sight of the large canyon was simply breathtaking, so full of vibrant colors and mining operations. Rubick hoped this new adventure would be exciting.

The others were already beginning their explorations of this Chasm, such as Kamek using a new spell to do the searching for him. Rubick was fascinated by the magikoopa's application of mana. "Fascinating, allow me to try that for myself," Rubick said, using his Power Steal on Kamek to obtain his technique for himself. "Ah, so that is how it is done." Rubick held his staff up and gathered mana within the head, creating a few motes of his own. Rubick also summoned his Xweetok spirit, Wiggles, who sat upon his shoulders. Wiggles looked around at his new surroundings, the adventurer's spark being rekindled within him, but ultimately stayed put. "Take a look at these, Wiggles!" Rubick said to the little fuzzy creature, bringing the little motes closer. Wiggles perked up and took a few cautious swipes at the motes, but soon lost interest and continued lying down on his shoulder.

It was then that he saw Omori moving to explore the Chasm ahead of the team. Not wanting to miss out on exciting events, he followed alongside Jesse as they set out after him. When Rubick finally made it over to the boy, he also saw the conflict between a group of rough-looking people and a midget creature, as well as the big man's introduction/warning to Omori.

Landing next to Omori, Rubick mused out loud, "'Oinkie'? Quite a well-fitting name. Your mask and physique really capture the image as well." Wiggles stared quizzically at Rubick, not sure if he was trying to incite a confrontation between the Purple Team and their gang, but stayed alert anyway in case such an event occurred.

World of Light

Location: Twilight Town -> Nyakuza Metro
Level: 3
Experience: 22/30
Word Count: <750 (+1 EXP)

Rubick listened to everyone as they introduced themselves. He nodded as familiar faces such as Nadia and the Koopa Troop group made their greetings, and listened intently as some fun new members made theirs, such as Jesse, Sectonia, and Midna. These new people interested him greatly, as he was far too curious about their magical and otherwise unexplainable abilities. At last, Rubick's turn came up, and he was quick to take the opportunity to step forward and begin his own introduction.

"Greetings, everyone. I am Rubick, the Grrrrand Magus," Rubick said, raising a hand to emphasize his own splendor. "I earned this title by killing many a magus in a one-against-many duel, and I will have all those who know of me never forget it. I am also son and heir to the mighty wizard Aghanim, seeker of all knowledge of the mystic arts, and master of the Arcane!" He then casted Telekinesis on himself and lifted himself into the air, continuing on, "Now that everyone has revealed their parlor tricks, it is only fair that I do the same. Well, to be more accurate, I will use yours instead. After all, they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." Rubick pointed his staff at Primrose, using his Power Steal to take her Art of Dance. He added his own spin to the ability as he performed a short ballroom dance, holding his staff as if it were a dance partner and spun it around. At the climax, he pointed his staff at Jesse and took her Launch ability, using it to rip chunks of rock out of the ground. He then pointed at Midna and took her Call the Pack ability. Launching the rocks into up the air, Rubick then summoned a portal in the air to summon a green copy of her Vibrava wolf, diving down at Rubick, only to be shot away and dissipate from the damage.

Rubick was not yet done, however, as he then turned to Pit. One quick Power Steal later, he then fired a green Light Arrow into the air, manipulating it with even finer dexterity than Pit had, performing zig zags and even twirling it around his own body before finally shooting into the straight up into the air and bending it straight back down. The moment he did, Rubick quickly copied Geralt's Igni Sign and fired a burst of fire into the air, as if intercepting the Light Arrow. Finally, Rubick copied Sectonia's ability to summon a giant green crystal of his own right between the flame and the arrow. As they both collided with it at the same time, it shattered with the same ethereal sound as Sectonia's original ability, also doing no damage. "Any competent magus can control who is affected by their spells," Rubick casually remarked, taking a jab at Sectonia's fine control.

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Now that everyone's greetings were done, they moved on to the Nyakuza Metro, a place that was filled with colorful lights and walking cat people. He would've liked more time to marvel at the sights if the entire populace of the place wasn't suddenly hostile to them. Rubick laughed as he ran, following the rest of the Seekers to his designated train. Nothing like a bout of chaos the moment one set foot in new lands. "I was hoping to have done something first before getting a bounty placed on us!" Rubick said. A small group of cats tried to pounce on Rubick from a nearby rooftop, but a Fade Bolt bouncing between them was enough to incapacitate them long enough for Rubick to run past them. Any sniper shots from afar would be blocked by Rubick's own Chaos Shield, copied from Sectonia. Sadly, the fun had to end sooner than he would have liked, as he soon made it to the Purple Line. He would've aided the others against their feline opponents, but they evidently had it handled. He quickly ran in after Jesse broke the lock and opened the gate. "My thanks, Jesse," Rubick said as he ran past her.

Royal Rumble: Rumble over the Heavens

Location: St. Laurel's Academy
@Crowvette@Dezuel

"I'll be fine, Alex. I can just go get a bun or something," Michael dismissively waved away Alex's concerns. A bit of hunger pains were no big deal to him. There were some buns at the school store too, which would fill him up until he could get a proper meal later. "Don't worry about repaying me, I-"

Michael turned to the girl who had suddenly suddenly come over. While she was remarkably attractive, the fact that she was not wearing the St Laurel's uniform and had been using some ye-olden-speak dialect distracted him greatly. Michael's only reaction was to stare blankly at Lynnwell Tourmaline, unable to come up with any other suitable response.

Royal Rumble: Rumble over the Heavens

Location: St. Laurel's Academy
@Crowvette

"A-Alex!?" Michael stuttered in surprise as he caught her, his heart beating rapidly as Alex practically collapsed onto him. His mind was blank, unable to function from the sudden development, and all he could do was stare at her. Fortunately, Alex came to her senses faster and decided to hide in her backpack. After a second more of his continued silence, Michael suddenly doubled over and burst into laughter. Yeah, that was the Alexandria he remembered. Not the idealized version of her that kept popping up in his mind, but a simple girl who performed such silly actions.

Michael crouched down and began to pick up her papers. "I'm not mad, Alex," Michael reassured her. "But really, you should take better care of yourself." Handing over the papers and folders he had collected back to Alex, Michael continued, "Come on, take that thing off your head. And seriously, quit making me worry about you so much." Then he realized what he was saying. Clearing his throat, he said, "I- I mean, um..." Thinking quick, Michael reached into his own backpack and handed over to Alex a small plastic container with a basic homemade lunch inside. It was his own lunch, but he was willing to part with it, especially since it seemed Alex needed it more than he did. "Here. You, uh, said you hadn't eaten, right? K-keep your strength up," Michael said, turning away as he blushed fiercely.

Royal Rumble: Rumble over the Heavens

Location: St. Laurel's Academy
@Crowvette

The excitement of the Midnight Tournament had passed, and it was now another day. The morning arrived, and classes came and went.

And Michael was bored.

There was no combat involved in any of his lessons, unless he counted the history lessons involving the gladiators of old, which he didn't. As he walked, his mind raced to yesterday's events. He could still imagine every punch he threw, every Symbol pattern on his body, and even the fear he felt when his last opponent broke free from his art constructs. Then his mind wandered to a certain girl that also participated in the tournament. With her "demon" persona, the power her spell cards gave her, and even a certain misunderstanding on his part...

Michael shook his head, blushing fiercely as he tried to clear his thoughts. He didn't want to believe it, but the beating of his heart forced him to confront his feelings. He didn't know when it started. It certainly didn't happen when they first met, nor when they first started hanging out together, but somewhere along the way, it happened.

He had fallen in love with Alexandria.

Still, Michael tried his best to repress them. He enjoyed challenges, but this was one he was not willing to deal with. In his mind, his goal for strength was his main drive in life, and these lousy teenage hormones were only distracting him. Lost in thought, Michael kept walking and almost crashed into someone, just barely swerving out of the way. "Agh, dammit, sor-" Michael was about to apologize before he got a good look at who he had almost walked into. Alexandria, just the girl plaguing his thoughts. And from the looks of things, she wasn't doing so well. She was barely shuffling around rather than walking. Michael hoped she had gotten something to eat at least.

He may not have wanted to deal with his emotions, but he could never turn away from someone who looked like they needed help. Quickly catching up to Alex, Michael cried out, "Hey, Alex!" and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Are you ok? You don't look so good."

Royal Rumble: Rumble over the Heavens

Location: Midnight Tournament
@Crowvette@KillamriX88@Dezuel

Michael took a step back as he leaned back and raised his hands up in front of him in defense. The girl had a ferocity unmatched by anyone else he knew, and Michael knew not to disturb that hornet's nest any further. It seems someone else didn't get that memo, as a guy who called himself Orpheuz interjected in the conversation with his own cryptic words. Michael didn't really understand what the guy was saying, but he at least learn a few things from him, like the girl's name: Vera.

Vera herself was clearly having none of this anymore and took her own leave. Michael watched her for a second as she walked away, then returned his attention to Orpheuz. "Alright, um... thanks for that, but uh, we really gotta get going," Michael said hesitantly. Michael didn't know what to make of this new guy, but he thought it best to take a page out of Vera's book and get out of the alley. It was getting late, anyway. Walking over to Andras and placing a hand on her shoulder, Michael said to her, "Come on, Al- Andras. I'll walk you home."