Tag Archives: Uncategorized

Champions of Battle: The Very Best – Opportunity #24

Brisa continued passed the stores with her brisk walk.  It was unlikely the people that set the trap would attack her now.  A daytime attack in the open street would be very unprofessional.  It didn’t mean they would leave her alone though.  They could be tracking her.  Better to be safe and keep moving.

Though the situation ended well she was still upset.  All her preparations for the city had fallen horribly short.  She had the clothes.  She had incredible weapons.  She had the walk.  She looked like a fighter, maybe even a contender for the tournament in Bear Gate.  Still, she became a target.

Brisa knew that she didn’t know all the ways that a person could be tracked.  She didn’t even know what she was targeted for.  However, if she was a target, it would be best to stay away from the shadows.  There were enough guards by the stores to make her feel safe.  She paused near a relatively strong looking guard to take in her surroundings.

She looked around the city streets.  Sunflowers towered in the background.  They stared at the sun on its journey through the sky.  Looking at street level, unique stone and concrete structures filled her view.  The city streets were sprinkled with flowers.  In spite of its deserved reputation, West Drop was beautiful.  She could get lost in the beauty but she had to find her way back to the shuttle pad.

Upon trying to get her bearings, she saw a particular building that demanded her attention.  The architects spent too much time planning its elaborate spires and large glass windows for her to ignore it.  Purple and white flowers lined the street in front of it.  Red flowers lead up the stairway to the elaborate large door.

Drawn to it, she walked up the stairs to the door.  Next to the door was a banner for the Sword Mastery Talent School.  Inside, there were people with training swords practicing forms and sparring inside.  They jumped and flipped, parried and poked with their weapons.  The feats they performed were amazing.  She wanted those skills and had the weapons to learn from them.

She decided.  If she was going to be a target, she would try to be a dangerous one.  She knew she would not become dangerous right away.  Even with intense training, she would not learn much before hour seventeen.  Still, basic talents were better than no talents at all.

She entered the school leaving the cloaked hover tracker behind.

#1 – Opportunity #23 – Opportunity #25

Sons of Sword: Tales of Glory – Lost and Found #20

Manna raised his gloved finger, pointing quickly at the three goons to his right.  With that motion came the opening of his bell sleeved robe.  From the opening shot nine slender iron spikes.  Obeying his magnetic skills, they shot faster than the goons could see.  Before the goons knew what was happening, they were stuck.

Each four millimeter long spike had its unique target.  Targets they each hit perfectly; inside the shoulder, elbow, and wrist of the attackers’ swinging arms.  As they attacked they were instantly frozen in pain.

The spikes were covered in rust.  Manna kept them that way.  When he needed to defend himself, he wanted his attackers to remember not to take him lightly.  He wanted to cause as much pain as possible.  Following suit, he twisted them in place with a thought.  He then caused the spikes to flip upward.

The defense only took an instant.  Right after their attack began; the three had dropped their clubs and could not move.  They were trying not to cry in pain but the spikes had hit major nerves and veins.  Blood was flowing.  Rust was invading their wounds causing additional harm.  After this battle, they would need medical attention no matter what.

They could only hope that the battle ended favorably for them and soon.  They could not participate further.  In such pain, they were stuck in a position that caused the least pain.  Frozen in place they could only watch and hope that the others would finish Manna off.

The other three goons were oblivious to their comrades’ condition.  They continued their attack.  The goon that had done all the talking swung his club.  Manna deflected it easily by raising his left arm.  Instead of the cracking of bones, the goon heard the sound of vibrating steel.

Off guard as Manna parried the attack, the goon looked for another way to attack without letting go of his club.  The thick L-shaped pry bar hidden under Manna’s sleeve spun in place, hooking the weapon.  Now temporarily under Manna’s control, it moved to defend Manna from the other charging attackers.  It got in their way as Manna circled around the surprised goon.

Wasting no more time with this one, Manna did an open hand strike with his right hand.  He was too far to connect, but the thick L-shaped pry bar hidden under his right sleeve made up the difference.  The short flat portion struck the goon with full force directly in the teeth.  Amplified by magnetic force, it shattered his lips and teeth ripping his front teeth from his gums.  At that, the goon let go of his club and grabbed his mouth.

Manna’s pry bars took their correct attacking position.  He held them by the long end promising the greatest reach.  The now moaning goon landed on his back from the force of the strike.  Still holding his mouth, he started to crawl away hoping not to be a target.

The last two goons had crowbars.  As they swung, Manna used his Magnetic skills to stop the steel tools in the air.  Off balance and confused they turned to see what was happened.  At that point, their own weapons beamed their heads knocking them out.

Having mercy on the first three goons, Manna commanded the spikes to return to him.  After the initial agony, they felt the relief of freedom but realized Manna’s spikes could easily strike them again.  They took this opportunity to run away.

Manna now walked to the moaning goon.  The spikes hovered in the air alongside him by an unspoken command.  The goon crawled away perhaps hoping to prevent more injury.  When he saw Manna approaching, his eyes turned fearful.

The hovering spikes slowly approached the goon’s face.  Instead of attacking, they merely wiped themselves on his collar cleaning off most of the blood.  As they worked, Manna leaned over the goon and said, “I will convey your message to Guy as soon as I see him.”

The spikes returned to Manna’s sleeves as he walked away.  He took of his gloves and the pry bars were tucked into the back of his robe again.  He left the alley thinking about the battle that happened in the last half minute.

“I have to give Bluegill a call.”

#1 – Lost and Found #19 – Lost and Found #21

Champions of Battle: AD7 – Awakening #24

Onboard Stealth Phrygian somewhere on the outskirts of Bosstown:

After about thirty seconds of thought and reasoning, Jai Qiao was still trying to pick the best response.  There were several ways this challenge could go.  In this game, one response could change the way the whole round ends.  After a short chain of responses, even the smartest player could find himself trapped with no more correct answers to choose from.  This match was timed however and he was running out of it.  In a hurry, he just went with his gut.  “Peanut,” he said with his best game face.

Cyd spun in the soft black chair without a hint of stress.  At the point where he would be able to see Jai clearly he said, “Turnip.”  He continued spinning until he was facing away from his opponent again.

His quick response put Jai at a loss.  Jai was the champion here, but this new guy’s answer was good.  Not only was it quick, it put Jai back at a worse position he was at before.  Now he had to pick from the same word set but had one less correct choice.  Well, there was no point in Cyd being the only one getting a speed bonus.  “Pecan,” Jai said quickly.

“Stop,” Keyanna Bo said, “You’re making me hungry.”  She wasn’t the only one that was hungry.  All of GardNAnge1 was there minus the two members they were waiting for, eleven of them including Cyd.  They were promised good food, so they all waited.  Granted the anticipation didn’t make the wait any more bearable.

Cyd ignored her.  He had to think a little more to come up with an answer this time.  Still, he found one rather quickly.  He didn’t turn in his spinning chair this time.  Instead, he called loud enough for Jai to hear from behind him, “Nutmeg.”

“Garlic.”

“Already said Garlic.”

“Oh.”

And with that, Cyd was the new champion.  There were only a few cheers from the team.  It was hard finding ways to pass the time while they waited for the stragglers.  They only really played the game because there was little better to do.  Jai had won repeatedly so a change was good.  They could all gain a little knowledge from this new guy.  Possibly there was more that he could teach them.

The defeated Jai walked up to the cockpit.  Honestly, he was a little relieved that the game was over.  He felt slightly smarter after each round, but after a few matches the headaches started.

“Finally done,” April Jing asked.  Jai nodded in response.  “Good,” she said, “Got some blips on the radar.  I think they’re almost here.”

Stealth Phrygian was Tirzah’s favorite ship to use when the whole team was traveling.  It had flying and climbing capabilities that far surpassed any of their enemies.  It was also capable of housing the whole team plus any guests they may come across.

April was the best pilot of the team while Jai came in a close second.  Together they were pilot and copilot.  They had moved Stealth Phrygian to a much better place in the outskirts of town; much closer.  However, the journey would still be hard for creatures only a few centimeters in height.

“Strap in,” April called out over the com, “We’re going to pick them up.”

Within minutes, they landed near the two warriors and their sandwich holding companion.  After a few minutes, they all loaded up and were again in the air this time headed for Sanity.  The sandwiches were dispensed.  However, after the long journey, they were not in peak condition.

Grabbing her sandwich, Keyanna turned up her nose, “Oh, these sandwiches are cold.”

“Cold food is food,” Hachiro said, “Weren’t you the one complaining about being hungry?”

#1 – Awakening #23 – Awakening #25