Xavier Bloodbayne

ALL HOPE IS GONE (Xavier Vs. Auz)

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

ALL HOPE IS GONE (Xavier Vs. Auz)

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.

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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.

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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

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With a grunt Xavier fell from the shifting rocks to land on his back, watching from upside down as the red mist appeared around him. The whole spectacle which unfolded before him brought about a sickly grin.

Standing up right just as Auz reformed, the rod quivering in Xaviers hand as it shrunk back on itself. What was once a 7 foot long, 1 in thick rod back a 6 foot long 2in thick staff.

"Only because you ripped from my hands the chance to put you into yours." As he finished speaking he gestured towards the man with his open left hand palm. "Yet at the sametime you were so kind as to give me another shot. So tell me, what was that just now? I cratered your skull but here you stand. Or,there rather" as he spoke Xaviers hand throbbed around the staff, feeding it more blood over time.

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I am finding this to be a very enjoyable return fight. So thank you!