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Sake, Manju, Company (P); (Private Topic)
Topic Started: Sat Jan 7, 2006 7:39 am (568 Views)
Kain Dunarrow
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Kain looked around, "We can't fight here, last time I got in a fight inside, the whole place burned to the the ground and I was forced to pay a fortune to the owners." Kain glanced around, "I really don't know the contryside that well either but, perhaps outside the village would be a good place, nobody's usually there during the day, only wandering travellers."

Kain was perfectly aware that Esthar had reached for a weapon, Kain also felt his right hand on his own blade. A natural reflex was all that it was, Kain convinced himself that there was nothing to be afraid of. Just a tall, naive, pretty boy, and nothing more. "We fight so irrationally, and yet, you seem to have a purpose for your life other than to kill." Kain actually seemed serious for a moment, "I am searching for my cause in this life; however, if you want this meaningless fight, then you will follow me. Otherwise, stay here and rot, pretty boy"

Kain turned around and walked away, in the general direction of the door but paused at the door, "I know that sometimes I just seem like a drunk to you... but honestly I'm more than that; it's hard for you to understand, Eledin..." Kain shot a look at Eledin and then proceeded to walk out the door.

Kain had one mission, to get outside the gates and wait for Esthar, it was an obvious move on Esthar's part if he actually showed up. Funny, Kain had a feeling that something more was to come of this.... something deeper, something worth his time.
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"Sir?" The bartender tapped on Ethstar's shoulder, causing the cloaked angel to turn. When the bartender caught sight of Ethstar's eyes, he simply goggled. It seem to have a profound effect of both disguist and fear within the man. Disquist because the barkeep was wondering if he was sick or something, to have such dilated pupils. Usually a sign of disease. Was it contagious? And fear, because the gaze bore within him. Not enough to send him home screaming, but enough to cause a slightly uneasy feeling within his gut. He swallowed, then continued on with his words as Ethstar glared at him. "More water?" Without a answer, Ethstar spun back around to see if Kain was out yet.

Not yet. Ethstar glared at the retreating back of Kain, all too aware of the people that were casting wary stares in his direction. He could feel his fingers tighten upon the hilt of the blade, and he had noted the stranger had went for his own weapon too. Not as fearless as he had first seemed, unless grabbing the hilt had been an attempt to intimidate Ethstar. Far from it , if so. Simply resting hand around hilt did not do much to scare any kind of warrior off. Smoothly and calmly, Ethstar stood, his eyes turning to regard Eledin. And the moment his pupils locked on to the elf, Ethstar blinked, snapping out of it. With his eyes widened, the memories of what had just happened flooded back, and all the thoughts that had twisted his mind earlier returned to haunt him. With a resigned sigh, Ethstar started to walk toward the elf. This couldn't happen too often. Getting in that mood, picking random fights, and igniting the bloodlust... that certianly wouldn't help keep him hidden from the Celestials. He was lucky he hadn't tried to kill anybody. Well, actually, he had. He had just managed to lead the prey somewhere else. With another dark sigh, his steps finaaly brought him to the elf, placing him face-to-face with Eledin. When he spoke, his voice was slightly apoligetic, his eyes sorry as well.

"I apoligize milord, I was rude earlier." A short bow was swept down in front of the elf, snapped up just as quickly in crisp and clean motions. A polite smile was giving, 'polite' being about the only kind of smile anyone had gotten recently. "Seems I have a fight. Want to come along? Be a judge of sorts? Don't want things to get out of hand." Ethstar paused a moment, then plowed on. "I doubt that blade at his side is for looks only." Ethstar paused again, letting the words sink in and Eledin form a response. Ethstar kept his gaze on the elf's face, waiting for anything. Anger, acceptance, perhaps joy. Who really knew what elves were capable of? They DID seem much more put together then the humans.
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Eledin Indel
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The over was tempting and it would probably get out of hand. "There is no need to apoligize Ethstar, but if it will clealr your consience you are forgiven." Eledin walked to out the door of the bar and waited for Ethsatr. He still had many questions about this newcomer 'Kain'. This duel would more thatn likely answer his questions. He walked toward the gate and stopped to make sure the area was clear and he was not in danger. All clear. Their not here right now but it won't be long. I'll have to go soon.

Where was Kain going? He would soon find out.
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Kain Dunarrow
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Outside the gates plains strecthed for miles and Kain frowned at the view. It reminded him of a place that he didn't want to be reminded of; however, it didn't mean anything to him now. Kain was determined to enjoy this 'new' life that he had created for himself. He was perfectly confident in his skills; he could protect himself from any harm that could be caused to him in any way shape or form. Kain breathed in the fragrance of the plains and exhaled after his deep breath. The final breath before the plunge...

Kain walked a while on the plains, enjoying the smell of the grass and the lovely breeze that swept across the field. He sat on the grass with his legs crossed and drank in deeply of his surroundings. Birds were not to far off, flying above him, chirping loudly letting Kain know that they were there. The sky that they flew in was a beautifully clear blue with only a few clouds to splash across it.

Kain reached into his pack and grabbed a flask and smirked. Sake, the good stuff, not that bartender's mess. He sipped it and smacked his lips as the brown liquid was poured into his mouth. The effects of the 'tonic' hit Kain almost instantly, and he smiled placing the Sake back into his pack.

Kain stood and drew his sword from it's scabbard and brought it around in front of him and whispered under his breath, "This Ethstar would've done good not to come here and face me..." He smirked and sheathed his blade, "because I'm the best!"
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Ethstar Solther
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Ethstar gave a short nod as Eledin said his piece and walked out the door, probably to wherever Kain had said they could meet and fight. Where had it been again...? Ethstar blinked, the words of the strange man coming back. At the gates, that was right. How exactly was one supposed to get to these gates? Ethstar glanced around hopelessly, being a beautiful and tall man who was sticking out like a very sore thumb. His black topped head was easily seeable from all corners of the pub, and he was starting to draw quite a few stares from the local people. Both flirtatious and angry stares, which were the only two he ever really seemed to get. He muttered something under his breath, shifting his feet around unconsciously. It was something he did when he was starting to get uncomfortable, or when he was trying to find a polite way to get out of his current situation. It was a rather bad habit, or so the commanding officers of the Legion had told him. He had done it alot around them, for he had never been much for political means. Of course, near the end of his career, at his peak... he had been able to stop the habit, which seem to please his commanding officers greatly. He hadn't done it for them though, he had merely done it to have another way of hiding his emotion from people. Another sigh was given as he realized he was slipping into old memories again. How many times was this going to happen, and how could he possibly stop it? He needed to get rid of everything that held him to the Celestial plane. Everything that reminded him of the life he had led, and every tune he had danced to that had been played by an unknown piper...

Was this how his brother had felt?

Ethstar blinked, and his eyes hardened, his face growing colder. His brother was but another memory that was required to leave behind. Muttering sharp curses under his breath, Ethstar finally moved, not really caring if he didn't know where the gate was.

Walking out the door, he spotted Eledin leaving. The elf must have waited by the door for Ethstar for a little bit before leaving, or he would have been long gone. Silently thankful for whatever had possessed the man to wait, he followed him, keeping a good distance behind. Not trying to hide or anything, but he figured he would get to the gate much faster if he simply followed instead of going up and starting a conversation. In a few minutes, Eledin had reached the gate, yet Kain was nowhere to be seen. Calmly walking up behind Eledin, making no effort to sneak up on the elf, he spoke. "Is that man not here yet?"
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Eledin Indel
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"He headed toward the clearing." Eledin then turned toward the direction that Kain had gone."Follow me." He then started in the direction he was facing. Why was Kain so eager to fight a fallen angel. Wait, Eledin was one of the few people who knew. Eledin decided to not mention this to Kain. He would let Ethstar tell, for all he knew ethstar wasn't gonna tell Kain. But, then again it might be the first thing out his mouth to Kain. With Ethstar, you just never know. Eledin then let out random and completely unprovoked laugh. Kain had just said he was the best. Arragance was stupidity, and stupidity was death, and Kain had plenty of arragance.
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Kain Dunarrow
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Kain had fallen asleep and as a bird landed on him, he snapped awake. His sword was drawn at an instant. Soon, they come...

It was only a matter of time before his foe was here and he needed to get a little practice in before hand. He began slashing at a tree causing deep cuts in the wood, he snapped around and slid down in front of another tree slashing out, putting another deep cut into the tree bark.

Kain climbed up into a tree and let one leg hand from the branch as he pulled out some more Sake, thought better of it, and put it back in his pocket.
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Ethstar Solther
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Ethstar gave Eledin a short nod and began to follow him out to the fields, taking each step slowly and calmly. Looking around, he started to analyze the surroundings, glancing back and forth between scattered trees and tall stalks of golden grass. He noted that the golden stalks were never located in forests, but always were found in the fields instead. He would have to go back to Taras sometime and look up the golden vegetation in one of the many libraries. Or, actually, the one library. He hadn't ever seen any other but that one, probably because he had spent very little time in that town. A couple of hours in the library, then a few more hours in a local bar. He had been led to an inn, and had slept the night away there, then left the next morning. It had been a very short trip, but he had enjoyed it nonetheless. It had given him quite alot of insight on the way humans went about their life, and he had made his first friend. A smile shortly crossed his face as he recalled Kli, but it was gone in a mere moment. He had more important matters at hand. This fight he had managed to pull himself so gracefully into. Sighing as the smile fell from his face, he started to analyze the surroundings once again. The golden stalks had already been noted and placed away in his memories, so how about the trees?

Most of the objects were old, short, and knarled, nothing like the majestic beings he had seen within the reaches of the forests. They were roughly spread out and straggled, each one at least 20 feet away from the next. No leaves were on the old, gray branches, furthering the theory that these trees were indeed quite dead. They wouldn't be of much use. So in that case, he would have to depend on his limited magic, and his angelic traits. He knew he was much stronger, faster, and smarter then the human. So that was what he would use. His telepathic abilities would probably be the only magic he could use, for shapeshifting could do him no good. Escpecially since his knowledge of the art was limited to regular beings. He had no idea how to change into animals, or magical beasts. So, telepathic abilities it was. As he walked, following the elf ahead of him, his started to empty his mind. Cleared it of all memories, cleared it of everything that would get in his way during this fight. It was only him and the ground. Him and the air, him and the earth. There was nothing else, for nothing else mattered. And slowly but surely, his eyes began to go through change again, pupils and color changing into the demonic eyes of before. They way they had looked in the inn.

In a few moments, he would be in the sight of Kain, coming toward the human from his front. With a small mental command, he shifted one minor feature of his body. His face would twist into a expression of agony, and under the cloak, his wings would seemingly melt away into his skin. It hurt like fire, but he tried not to do it all that much. Letting loose a small grunt as the spell was completed, he flexed his chest muscles. A small ache remained in his back, but the wings were gone. For the time being at least. Calmly and coldly, the dilated pupils would focus on Kain, catching him within the ferocious glare. Under his cloak, the right hand would slowly slide to grasp the hilt of his blade. His mind was completely clear, ready to read the thoughts of Kain. That was one of the techniques he had used in his former job for the Celestials. Use his telepathic magic to read the thoughts and ideas of his opponent, and then use them agaisnt him. It was also used in other ways, such as to check if someone was really sleeping, or if they were frightened, or scared. All of these uses had been handy for his former job. With a cold look upon his face, he slowly continued to walk toward Kain, now about 40 feet away. His leg muscles tightened as he readied himself for a dodge, assuming the headstrong and eager man would take the first attack. Perhaps a jumping strike, using the tree branch he was in to propel himself into the air. The elf went unnoticed now, the elf was completely forgotten.

Merely Kain and Ethstar. Nothing else.
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Eledin Indel
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Eledin watched Ethstar and saw the slight change in his eyes. He wasn't sure exactly hat he had done but the was no doubt that he was "in the zone" you might say. Now all he had to do was make sure that Ethstar and Kain didn't kill each other. He was going to say say something about this being a friendly duel and not to kill Kain. But after looking at him for a few moments he realized that to Ethstar, he wasn't even here. That was good and bad. If Ethstar forgot he was here with Eledin he would fight better, but on the other hand if he forgot Eledin was here how was he going to listen to him if he needed to say something. He watched Ethstar approach Kain. Even if Ethstar wouldn't listen Kain might. Allhe needed to say were to words.

"No killing."
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Kain Dunarrow
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Kain heard Eledin's comment and he smirked, standing up and balancing himself on the thick tree branch. He lowered his Katana so that it pointed at him, "No killing?" He made a hardy laugh, "Who said there were any rules...? But, if thats' the way you want it," Kain leaped from the tree and crouched at the base, "then that's the way you'll get it..."

Kain sheathed his sword and stood up. He was ready and all Ethstar had to do was make a move. Kain was normally a man of attack, but he couldn't afford to make that mistake. He put his hand on the hilt of his blade, where it met the sheath and crouched. "Your time has come Ethstar, make me proud... Attack me..." Kain said as his eyes closed...

This is gonna be good...
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"No it won't. It will be easy." With a smirk, Ethstar spoke the words, his eyes drilling dangerously into the man. He had easily picked up the stray thought, his powers coming easily to him once he was in a state of complete focus. The tactic would only add to the intimidation that was going on, only increase the mind games that Ethstar was playing. Calmly, he stopped walking, now about 35 feet away from the cocky human. Eyeing the katana with interest, he slowly analyzed the blade within his mind. Basically like a short sword, the only difference the katana held was the fact that it was curved, instead of straight. That allowed alot of different swor dmoves, but in a direct bashing, Ethstar's longsword would win. The katana was more fragile and thin then Ethstar's own blade. Finally drawing his blade, he pulled the piece of metal out from hiding, bringing the sword into view. Not that Kain would see it at the moment, since he had his eyes closed. Although, he would certianly hear it, the loud sound of metal being pulled against metal ringing out across the plains. When it was out in full view, he let the tip of the blade fall to the dirty ground, the metal edge almost touching the earth. Only about an inch away. It seemed to be a completely off-guard stance, one that radiated cockiness and confidence. But in reality, Ethstar was completely ready to bring the blade snapping up in defense or attack. His stance was the normal, feet slightly spread and legs slightly bent. He was also completely ready to dodge, just as he had been moments before. He had never really lost that readiness.

"For in reality, you are no match. You can tell yourself that, but it will only be a lie." Ethstar smiled coldly, eyes sticking to Kain's face like a beam. Kain seemed to be an object of focus almost, something Ethstar was using so that everything else would fall away. Merely Kain and Ethstar. Faintly, the Fallen Angel remembered the teachings of his sword master. The first move could be anything. The stance Kain had took, and leaping down from the tree... those could each be considered first moves. Ethstar setting himself within his own strange stance could be considered one as well, as could Ethstar drawing his blade. Several different things could be first moves, you just had to pick the best one out from the flock and take it down. Like the humans hunted, somewhat. Ethstar nearly laughed. He wasn't sure why that particular thought was popping to mind at the moment. Focusing even harder, he simply waited. Him and Kain, him and the blade. That was all there was.
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Kain Dunarrow
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Kain's was waiting, his eyes still closed. The sound, he could hear the wind blow. His eyes were closed and yet he knew that Ethstar had shifted. The sound of his movement, his shifting had allowed Kain a brief moment to find his exact location without opening his eyes. Kain could wait there all day for a strike. He was going to wait Ethstar out.

Kain could feel Ethstar's eyes on him; he knew that they were watching for any movement, "You can not kill me and you can not intimidate me!" Kain said under his breath. Kain pulled the blade an inch or to away from the sheath which hung from the right side.

Kain bit his lip... hard, hard enough to draw blood. He tasted the blood in his mouth and smelled it. He smiled, "Let's go!"
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Ethstar stood there for a couple more moments, watching and calculating. The blade was on his left, on Kain's right hip. Any blows would come from that direction, unless the man was intensely stupid and didn't know how to fight with his own blade. If he drew with his right hand, the human wouldn't manage to pull off any strikes or slashes before Ethstar got to him. But, since Kain was in that little stance of his, and already had his left hand on the hilt of the blade... Ethstar was assuming the man was going to strike from the left. Ethstar's left. The angel nearly growled, his thoughts getting slightly complicated. Again, he cleared his mind, ready for any movements and any stray thoughts. In an instant, it came. That would be the first move, pulling the blade out from the sheath just a few inches. And at that movement by Kain, the match was officially started. Ethstar took off toward Kain in a headlong run, going for a frontal assult. As he reached human running speed, or what he was assuming was human speed, he didn't go any higher. He knew he was able to, but he didn't want to hint Kain off to his superior speed at the moment. Always better to hold a surprise in tow, to have something that was an ace in the sleeve. Calmly, he brought his own blade up straight, holding it up in front of him. It wasn't directly in front of him however, instead slightly held to the left, ready to block an oncoming attack. In line with his left ear, to be precise. He always lined up his stances with body parts, for that was what he had been taught. Even if he hated the Angel's, their teaching came in handy at times such as these.

Silently, he kept coming. Waiting for the thought of attack to come from Kain, ready to block. He wasn't planning on attacking, for he knew he would have to be defensive at this point. As he was reaching slashing range of the human, assuming the katana was of normal length, he began to move his blade to the left a little more, holding his sword in a two-handed grip. That was the problem with leaving the blade in the sheath before attacking. It made it extremely easy to read where the attack would come from next. Ethstar's own combat training had improved his reading abilities, although he was far from talented at it. He knew the lengths, uses, and forms of swords and their stances mostly. He would probably have to call on his knowledge of the Katana, if he ever had the time to do it.
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Kain Dunarrow
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Kain watched Ethstar make his move, speeding towards Kain at an amazing speed. Kain smirked, this man's speed was impecable and top notch. Kain might have a tough time keeping up with him. The space between the two warriors began to close quickly and Kain smirked.

Kain began to think... he'll probably anticipate a sword draw, perhaps if I... yes, that'll do nicely.

Ethstar was almost to Kain... Gotcha Kain, instead of drawing the blade from the sheath, rolled forward and swept with his leg at Ethstar's feet hoping to trip him up...
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As he hurtled toward the man, he picked up even more stray thoughts flying in. Ethstar blinked as the man seemed to read his intentions. Perhaps he was a little rusty on his telepathy skills...? How would the human know that Ethstar was preparing to block? Yes, they must be rusty. He hadn't used them in a while, or maybe when they had been sealed away or whatever, they had gotten a little different. So he continued on, starting to angle his blade to the left a little bit, ready to block the strike that he was so sure would come. Then, with another blink, he picked up the next stray thought. Gotcha. Ethstar's eyes widened as he realized that his skills weren't rusty, and the man had indeed tricked him. Uttering a curse, he kept propelling forward, not even trying to slow down. He was too far into it at this point, slowing down would do no good. The human went into his roll, stopping a few feet in front of Ethstar and shooting out his right leg in an attempt to trip up the Fallen Angel. It worked. The warrior's foot would catch him a little bit below the knee, sending him sprawling forward as he tripped over himself. The problem was, FORWARD was were Kain was. In a blink of the eye, Ethstar was falling face-foward, dead at the man, who was now stuck in the ackward postion with his leg out, and his body basically settled upon the ground. The roll and trip had certianly been unexpected enough, Ethstar's own cockiness getting in the way of his better judgement for the moment. If that wouldn't have happened, he could have easily dodged, or at least he thought. Jumped over it or something.

In a desperate attempt, as he fell, he went ahead and slashed with his sword in a two-handed strike. Using the falling momentum, he aim a blow that would start at the man's right shoulder, and slash down to his left hip. He put all of his speed and strength into the blow, the sword moving faster then any human could ever manage to do. The cut wouldn't be too deadly, but it would be painful, and would have to be attended to, to stop the bleeding. Ethstar mind was now on nothing but trying to drive that blade into Kain's chest. No thought was given to his own safety, no thought was given to breaking his fall. Just him and his blade, inserting itself into Kain's chest. His eyes were dangerous, driving into Kain like a beacon of death.
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