RPG <<Final Fantasy:Crystal Triumph>>

[Sakura]

[color=navy][b]Sakura:[/b]Talk!Or you will never be able to talk.

[i]Basuka opened his mouth but whipped up his hand and fired a blast of fire at Sakura.But Sakura's a master mage!So she already had a barrier around her.[/i]

[b]Sakura:[/b]Nice try!You think a master mage like me would talk to a low life like you without a barrier?!I don't think so!!

[i]Sakura pressed her blade to his neck tighter.It nipped the skin and blood came out in a tiny stream.

The group came around and stood around him.[/i]

[b]Sakura:[/b]I need a favour from everyone.Even you.

[i]Sakura looked at her group and Akira.[/i]

[b]Sakura:[/b]Alright everyone.Hold your right hand infront of you above me and Basuka with palms facing down.

[i]Akira backed up and joined the circle.They all held out their right hands and waited for further instructions.Sakura made a spell to keep the blade pressed against his throat even though she wasn't holding it.Sakura stepped half over Basu and started to float.[/i]

[b]Sakura:[/b]Okay...Everyone concentrate hard!Ignore everything around you.Close your eyes.It helps.Now keep concentrating.

[i]Everyone obeyed and Basu started to talk.The blade pressed even tighter and Sakura cast a silence spell.Everyone was calm and obeying.Sakura told them to open their eyes but keep their palms outstretched and the concentration at a maximum.They opened their eyes and Sakura glowed a brilliant white.Sakura muttered a spell in a mystical language and suddenly under their palms a yellow light glowed.Sakura then shouted the final word and out of the globe of light came wires that all joined at the top to form a cage around Basu.Sakura changed to her original state and floated to the ground.She fell as she touched down and Eve caught her.Everyone was surprised at the power and looked at Basu in his glowing cage of light.[/i]

[b]Sakura:[/b]You can carry the cage.It will feel light.If you are Dark hearted you will feel pain as soon as you touch it.Look.

[i]Just as she spoke Basu grabbed a bar and howled in pain.They looked back at Sakura but she had fainted from exhaustion.Chaos took her and they trekked home with Akira carrying the captive.Chaos looked down at Sakura and smiled.She was a master mage now.Just like she dreamed of when they were younger.[/i][/color]

OOC: During the night Basu will escape.He will escape by means of blasting the cage.It won't work for a while and only hurt him but soon after a lot of tries he will break free.You people can post but I will post the scene when he escapes.

[Revelation]

Akira and the group she was with stopped at an Inn type place. Chaos entered the home. Akira followed, Chaos put Sakura on the couch. The others went to Umeko. Akira walked around admiring everything in the house. Sakura just smiled at her. Sakura sat up and told Akira to sit beside her. Akira did just that.

[B][COLOR=darkblue]Sakura:[/B] So... what's your name?[/COLOR]
[B][COLOR=silver]Akira:[/B] My name is Akira. I came from Tifa's bar. Seventh Heaven?[/COLOR]
[B][COLOR=darkblue]Sakura:[/B]Aah, i see. Why are you here[/COLOR]
[B][COLOR=silver]Akira:[/B]I came for an adventure. Tifa gave me a letter saying that I needed to find others who seek the crystal, gems, whatever.[/COLOR]
[B][COLOR=darkblue]Sakura:[/B]You mean the Crystals that Eden wants to find?[/COLOR]
[B][COLOR=silver]Akira: Yeah! But, I am wondering. Who are you people? and why in the name of Eden is that guy trying to kill you? he said "the ones who killed my brother"?[/COLOR][/B]

[Sakura]

[color=navy][b]Sakura:[/b]Ah yes.I must explain to you.We killed Tsubasa because he poisoned our friend Umeko.The two brothers were very close and now Basuka wants to get revenge on us.Especially me since I killed him.In case you haven't noticed I'm Sakura.I am the Legendary One Summoned by the great goddess Eden.And these nice people.

[i]Sakura said waving her hand around the room.[/i]

[b]Sakura:[/b]Are here to help me volunterily.We are on a quest to find the Crystals to save the world from destruction and evil.we would be pleased if you joined us.

Akira smiled and nodded.
Sakura went around introducing everyone and now Akira felt at home with people.Akira was a bit confused in her mind.She was the summoned one and they were all helping her?Does that mean they are the Chosen Ones?Akira shrugged it off and talked to Sakura about them.[/color]

[Little Serenity]

[i]Umeko rose to her feet rather steadily. Max helped her over to Basuka.[/i]

[b]Umeko:[/b] Basu...

[i]She had small tears in her eyes.[/i]

[b]Basu:[/b] Feh, don't give me that look. You've become weak.

[b]Umeko:[/b] Why?! Why did you have everyone attack my family!!

[b]Basu:[/b] That is none of your concern, fat cat.

[b]Umeko:[/b] Basuka!! Look at me!! I'm living off the skin on my bones! I've almost died a couple times, not counting today! We used to be so happy, what happened to that?

[b]Basu:[/b] What happened to what? I felt nothing when I was with you.

[b]Umeko:[/b] THAT'S A LIE!! You told me that... that you'd always protect me, along with Tsubasa!

[b]Basu:[/b] Umeko... you should have died when Tsu gave you the chance. It would have saved you the terrible death that will befall you when I escape.

[b]Max:[/b] I don't think you're going anywhere pal!

[b]Sakura:[/b] That's right! My cage'll hold you good and tight!

[b]Basu:[/b] That's where you're wrong. Umeko, be happy if I decide to kidnap you instead.

[b]Umeko:[/b] Basu... tell me who's making you do this and I'll get rid of them!

[i]Basu glared at her, then looked away.[/i]

[b]Basu:[/b] I've nothing more to say to you--

[i]Basu addressed Umeko using a very insulting term. Umeko stared in horror at her friend as her new friends began yelling at Basu to take it back. He sat in his cage, legs and arms crossed, refusing to speak.[/i]

[Revelation]

Akira stared at the others looking as Basuka just sat quietly. The look on his face was so predicting. But not quite predicting enough. She could not yet put into words what he was about to do. Akira knew something was about to happen but what? She just let it go and went outside to get some fresh air. Sakura saw that Akira went outside. She followed. Akira took her shuriken out and practiced with it. She threw it in the air a couple times and caught it, slicing some branches off of a small tree as it came back.

[B][COLOR=darkblue]Sakura:[/B] You have quite the great skills. Are you a warrior?[/COLOR]
[B][COLOR=silver]Akira:[/B] Yes I am. I also was an apprentice to be a ninja, but the person who was teaching said I was already born to be a ninja. Now all I must learn is my magic.[/COLOR]
[B][COLOR=darkblue]Sakura:[/B] Oh, if you would like, I could teach you.[/COLOR]

[Sakura]

[color=navy][i]Sakura and Akira walked back inside and prepared for sleep because it was night.Sakura checked Basu's cage once more and walked into her corner and propped her back up against the walls and folded her arms over her chest before dozing off.

Basu looked around saw that everyone was asleep.He cast a silencing spell so no one could hear what he was about to doing.Basu began to make blasts of energy in the cage trying to break free but the blasts were also injuring him.He continued even though he was injured.Now and again he would stop to check no one was awake.Soon he was really badly injured and wanted one more shot.He charged up a large blast and fired.The cage finally broke and Basu broke free from his prison and ran outside.He telepathically called to the Dark Riders to get him and he cast a healing spell on himself.When they arrived the new 2nd in Command held the reins of Darkmoon,Basu's mare.BAsu mounted and they rode away with Basu swearing revenge on Sakura,her group and especially Umeko.[/i][/color]

[Revelation]

Sakura fell to the ground and she woke up to see that Basuka had gone. She jumped up and awoke everyone in the house. They all gathered to the cage. He used energy blasts to get out. But how he did, she had to find out.

[B][COLOR=darkblue]Sakura:[/B] Grrr. How did he get out without me hearing... NO! He couldn't have! Stupid Basu. He used the Silencing Spell![/COLOR]

Sakura stood there angrily. She knew she had just let the most dangerous man loose. It was not her, but her cage that did.

[Sakura]

[color=navy]Sakura stared angrily at the cage.Her eyes flickered red and she ran out the door and down the teleporter.She closed her eyes and sensed around the area hoping to find Basu but they were far away.Sakura growled angrily and she felt she had gained a new power.She looked at the sky and it turned pink for a while before returning to blue.It was a gift from Eden.Sakura shrugged and felt herself changing.She grew fur and her clothes disappeared.Her nose and mouth stretched out to become a muzzle.Her arms and legs turned into paws.Her ears moved to the top of her skull and became furry and pointy.A tail grew from the base of her spine.She had become a wolf.That was the animal she was thinking of at that moment.The group came out of the house and immediately poised for battle.Sakura howled trying to speak.She thought of her human self and she changed back.Everyone gasped and stared at Sakura.

[b]Sakura:[/b]It's a gift from Eden.I now have the power to transform into any animal.[/color]

[Little Serenity]

[i]Umeko practically crawled out of the house. She was still not feeling well, even though she had stopped expelling pollen.[/i]

[b]Max:[/b] What happened?! I was just sleeping and... Basu's gone!

[b]Umeko:[/b] God, it's all my fault.

[b]Sakura:[/b] No it's not. He escaped on his own.

[b]Umeko:[/b] I- I'm a dead woman! He's going to kidnap me, or... kill me...

[b]Max:[/b] That isn't going to happen. I promise.

[b]Umeko:[/b] I feel even worse than I did. I need some air, I need to go and pick a lock or something.

[i]Sakura nuzzled Umeko's hand.[/i]

[b]Sakura:[/b] I'll go with you.

[b]Umeko:[/b] Thank you Sakura, you are a true friend.

[i]The two walked off into the forest. However, they couldn't help feeling a slight twinge of foreboding doom.[/i]

[Sakura]

[color=navy]Sakura trotted next to Umeko.

[b]Umeko:[/b]If anything happens to the group it'll be my fault...

[b]Sakura:[/b]No it won't.It's no one's fault.

Umeko smiled down at Sakura.Sakura always tried her best to cheer everyone up whenever they were sad or upset.

Soon they arrived at a clearing.Umeko sat on a rock and Sakura just sat like a dog.Umeko reached out and scratched her ears.Sakura sighed and lay down.They just sat in silence just happy with each others company.Umeko was so sad it made Sakura sad too.[/color]

[Ellerby]

[I]Max sat at window sill thinking. Why had Eden make him come? He has nothing. Everyone has some sort of Magic or a weapon or both! But, Max...Max had nothing. All he could do was fight. The only time he was even able to use a weapon was when he slit that man's neck by Umeko. Max was so jelous of Sakura. Not only did she spend all this time with Umeko. But she ALSO had this morphing power. All Max had wanted his WHOLE life was to be an animal. A bird. But no....he's a fighter....[/i].....
[b]
Max:[/b] IT'S NOT FAIR!!!!!

[I]Max stormed out the room...out the house...into the forest. Maybe he wasn't ment to help? He had to figure out.[/i]

[Sakura]

[color=navy]Sakura sat up quickly startling Umeko.

Umeko:Sakura.What's wrong?!

Sakura:It's Max.He's walking into danger!!

Sakura growled and took off speeding off through the forest hoping to find Max in time.She soon arrived at the area where they had killed Tsubasa.His sword still lay on the ground.Sakura purified it and made it good before picking it up in her mouth and continuing her run.Soon she saw Max up ahead.She tackled him and a sword swiped over them both.Max looked at Sakura.She was sweating heavily.Sakura panted dropping the sword.Max looked at the sword and picked it up.It glowed brightly in his hand and it changed shape.Sakura changed back into her human form and stood up weakly standing next to Max.

Sakura: Don't be angry Max...I didn't have a choice...

Max looked at Sakura and nodded holding the sword up in a stance.

Sakura:I got that sword for you.I know you've wanted a blade for a long time.It's Tsubasa's old sword but I've purified it.It's yours.

Max:Thanks...Sakura...[/color]

[Ellerby]

[i]This was okay. Max was at least a little happier than before. But not happy enough to return to the house. He didn't really like blades anyway. But it was better the bare foot and spiked gloves....well bare foot. Sakura returned to her Wolf form and Max pat her on her head and she was off into the dark..[/i]

[b]Max:[/b] Uh...this is ok....I guess it's good to have a blade. It'll come in handy..[i]Max then took the blade and slipped it in his sock.[/i]

[i]Still. All Max could think about was flying. He needed to be a bird badly. He was cursed.[/i]

[b]Max:[/b]I know it. I'll never get my dream. Eden hates me. I'm cursed. I should be happy i'm still alive.

[Little Serenity]

[b]???:[/b] Sometimes... we all wish we were something else...

[i]Max whirled around, ready to fight.[/i]

[b]Max:[/b] Who's there?!

[i]Umeko came out from the shadows, struggling to walk.[/i]

[b]Umeko:[/b] I didn't mean to startle you.

[b]Max:[/b] What are you doing here? You should be resting.

[b]Umeko:[/b] I couldn't help overhearing. I'm sorry if I've neglected you...

[i]Max shrugged and sat down.[/i]

[b]Max:[/b] It's nothing really.

[b]Umeko:[/b] It seemed like a big deal. I'll tell you a secret. When Sakura and I were running to go and save you, I was hoping that just this once, I could save you.

[i]Max looked at her, suprised.[/i]

[b]Umeko:[/b] I feel useless in this group too. I haven't done anything but be a burden to you all. I just keep getting into trouble. Now I've pulled you all into my emotional struggle. I just want to kill myself. Every friend I have in the world is dead!!

[i]Umeko burst into tears and started beating at the ground.[/i]

[b]Max:[/b] Hey, hey. It's okay. You're not useless.

[b]Umeko:[/b] Name one thing I've done that's good for the group!!

[b]Max:[/b] Uh... well... you took on those Dark Riders head on! You have some courage! And you weren't afraid when Basu threatened to kill you.

[b]Umeko:[/b] I was... I was so afraid. Oh God Max, I don't know if I can do this... I just want to go away. Just leave, go back to my regular life, with my dad and Tsu and Basu and everything is NORMAL!!

[i]She rushed at Max and flung her arms around his neck, sobbing.[/i]

[b]Umeko:[/b] I- I'm so-sorry I can- can't help you to f-f-fly...!

[Sakura]

[color=navy]Sakura looked on in her wolf form at Max and Umeko.
Then something hit her.She had to think of a way to help Umeko but she knew what to do for Max.
Sakura ran out from the bushes she was hiding in.
She changed back into human and looked at Max.

Sakura:Max.Let me do something for you.I may only be able to do this once.Are you up for it?

Max was silent.He was thinking.Finally he nodded.

Sakura looked to the sky and saw it was a purplish colur that was a mix of blue and pink.Sakura smiled.It meant Eden approaved of what she was about to do and would help her.

Sakura cast a spell and Max began to change.First he shrank and his arms and legs changed.His arms became wings and his claws and talons.Feathers sprouted from his body and wings.His nose and mouth stretched and curved and became a hard beak.Max's eyes showed fear.Then finally his tail came in a load of feathers.He was a bird.Sakura began her transformation too and they were both birds.She looked at him and cocked her head upwards.Sakura flapped her wings and took off into the skies waitign for Max to follow.[/color]

[Revelation]

Akira looked around at the others. Another being was in the house. She couldn't tell where though. A breeze rushed past her. She looked around to see what it was and saw a dark figure running. She looked towards the door and walked to it. Somehow, there was something out there she was supposed to find. All Akira had was her katana and her shuriken. She's always wished for something else, no, she always wanted something else... the [URL=http://www.karatedepot.com/catalog/images/items/wp-sw-63.jpg]Legendary Dragon Dagger.[/URL] It had a gold handle with a dragon eye, that was red with a black slit pupil, embedded into the center of the handle. It was a silver blade. She's heard about this all of her life and has not yet once touched, seen, or even felt the power. Then, the shadow appeared again. Only this time, it stood near where the clearing opened and it followed to the ocean. Akira ran to it, it disappeared again. She still ran. She was now on the beach. She looked around for the shadow.

[B][COLOR=silver]Akira:[/B] Where are you?! Come out here and tell me who you are and what you want![/COLOR] The shadow appeared before her. It wasn't a shadow, just a person in a very black wavy shadowy like cloak.
[B]Trace:[/B] I am Trace. I am a bounty hunter, warrior, fighter, assassinator. Someone that fights for both sides and never wins, but never loses. I am Trace.
[B][COLOR=silver]Akira:[/B] Akira. So now that we got the where are you and who are you out. All I need is the what do you want.[/COLOR]
[B]Trace:[/B] There is nothing that I want. Only something that you can achieve and recieve. I can read your thoughts. You want the Legendary Dragon Dagger. Do you not?
[B][COLOR=silver]Akira:[/B] *akira stared at him in surprise then came back to focus* Yeah. You know of a way to get it?[/COLOR]
[B]Trace:[/B] Yes I do. Come follow me.

[Shinkoru]

[size=2][color=indigo][I]Eve sat high up in the trees watching this all unfold.

"Fools,"she thought, If they had only asked her she could have given Max the power to transform, she wonderd if she was to powerfull for this mission, she may only look 17 but after 256 years of life u tend to gain some power. She wondered if anyone even cared about her.

Her eyes followed Umeko, not along since Max and Sakura had gone. She fancied Umeko. She was Innocent, and all mixed up in this. She wondered if any reall even noticed her existence. Her husband surely didn't, he'd left her a long time ago to go "adventuring", her children were god knew where, and all her friends were gone. eve was alone.

She pulled her knees up and put her face odwn in them, her eyes watered and spilled with tears. She sat high up in the tree crying, sure nobody even noticed her gone...[/color][/size][/i]

[Little Serenity]

[i]Umeko watched Max soar around the evening sky. She was happy for him, but her heart was still being torn to shreads. A rustle in a tree caused her ears to perk. She looked up and saw Eve looking at her. Eve seemed really attached to Umeko, but she couldn't understand why. Umeko liked Eve too. She was so elegant and powerful and could protect everyone if she needed to. She was like Umeko's role model. Umeko climbed the tree to find Eve crying.[/i]

[b]Umeko:[/b] Eve-san, why are you crying?

[b]Eve:[/b] Oh, no reason Umeko-chan. Don't worry. (she smiled)

[b]Umeko:[/b] Are you sure? (Eve nodded)

[i]Umeko smiled lightly and sat with Eve for several silent moments. She examined Eve's hands. On her right hand was a band.[/i]

[b]Umeko:[/b] Eve... you're married.

[b]Eve:[/b] Yes, I am.

[b]Umeko:[/b] Then... those children were yours? (Eve nodded) Where is your husband?

[b]Eve:[/b] I don't know... He went off on his own a long time ago...

[i]Eve started silently crying again.[/i]

[b]Umeko:[/b] Oh Eve-san... don't mess your pretty face up like that! Don't cry...

[i]Umeko embraced her and they both cried together. Eventually they stopped.[/i]

[b]Umeko:[/b] Eve-san, we can't be sad anymore. It won't help us at all. (Umeko paused) If you want... I'll be your sister... (she smiled hopefully)

[Revelation]

OOC: What children?

Akira started to follow Trace. He seemed good enough. They left to a cave. He knocked three times and it opened. Inside thousands of monsters, thieves, ninjas, warriors, and mages gathered. Trace greeted the host.

[B]Trace:[/B] Hello Rodith. I have a newcomer. Her name is Akira...
[B][COLOR=silver]Akira:[/B] Taiinheart. Akira Taiinheart. *all became silent* What's wrong?[/COLOR]
[B]Trace:[/B] You are a Taiinheart? My GOD! Why did you not tell me before? The Legend is that many will try for the Dragon Dagger, but only a being with a Lunar Heart can recieve it. Amazing. A true Taiinheart in our presence. Rodith, show this young lady to the Dragon Dagger.
[B][COLOR=silver]Akira:[/B] Wait. What was I supposed to do to recieve the Dragon Dagger?[/COLOR]
[B]Rodith:[/B] Alright. Warrior, Mage, Thief, Ninja, Demon, Squire, Knight, Shaolin, Monster, Sorcerer, Sorceress, Wizard, and Rider. These are the category you can compete in. You need to compete in three of these to win the Dragon Dagger. Are you up for it?
[B][COLOR=silver]Akira:[/B] Sure as hell I am. The categories I want to choose from is Warrior, Monster, and Ninja.[/COLOR]
[B]Trace:[/B] But you are not a monster!
[B]Rodith:[/B] You can kill monsters. These are ones that have been created from dirt. Alright. What weapons do you have?
[B]Akira:[/B] Must I tell you? I would like to keep them a secret.

Rodith nodded and Trace showed her to the first level she was to compete in. The Monster Level would be last. Her first was Warrior. In the ring she saw a large man holding a large double edged broad sword swing it around. Trace thought she would be scared, but when she turned to look to her she was already in front of the large man.

[Little Serenity]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Shinkoru [/i]
[B][color=indigo][I] Eve grinned to herself. She wonderd if her husband would be home this year at all. She hadn't been much. She also noticed her 2 children were out adventureing again. Smiling inwardly she set about getting potions and weaponry togather as well as food for their journeying.[/I][/color] [/B][/QUOTE]

On pg. 2. ^_^

[Shinkoru]

[color=indigo]OOC: hehehe *huggles Little Serenity* tkz. :)

IC:[I]Eve smiled and wiped her tears. [/i]

[B]Eve:[/B] Yeah Illy will be back soon ehough..few years maby, whats that to me, I'll live at least another 500...

[I]Eve's voice trailed off as Umeko lookd at her, eyes widened.[/I]

[b]Umeko:[/B] 500..more??

[b]Eve:[/B]Yeah I'm around 250. I don't know exactly when I was born so give or take a few. I never got to ask my mother before she was killed..by my father then I helped kill my father go figure. Jus the way thigns work out I guess. HEY! I have an idear.

[I] Eve smiled and grabbed Umeko's arm and tossed her from the tree. Eve laughed as Umeko yelled out, but suddenly, paused, in mid air. Eve kept eyes on Umeko, making sure not to blink less Umeko fall to what would ultmatly be her death.

Umeko was then on the ground and in a flash Eve was at her side. Eve put her two fingers to her lips and wistled.

A brilliant stallion unicorn emerged from the tree line, followed by a yougner but almost same sized colt.[/I]

[B]Umeko:[/B] Woah..unicorns..

[B]Eve:[/B] What? Youve never seen one? This is my unicorn Uni, and his colt. He dosen't have a name yett I just been callin him Jr. lol Take him, he's yours.

[i] Umeko's eyes widened as Eve helped hoist her onto his back. She explained that you should never put a saddle or bridle on a unicorn, their elegant manes are fine for that. Eve jumped up and mounted Uni.[/I]

[B]Eve:[/B] HIYA!

[I]Umeko mimiched Eve as they took off joy riding through the trees, letting Umeko get the feel of riding. Eve slowed Uni to a gallop and pulled back keeping alonside Umeko.[/I]

[B]Eve:[/B] So..sis. What'cha gonna' call him?[/color]

[Ellerby]

[COLOR=green][i]Meanwhile...Max was having the time of his life! Not only was he able to fly but he had a daggar too! That's when he saw Umeko riding a Unicorn.[/i]

[b]Max:[/b] Hey Umeko!

[b]Umeko:[/b] Huh? Who said that? [i]She looked up a tiny bit and there was Max pirched on the Unicorns horn.[/i]

[b]Max:[/b] Wait a second....how can you hear me?

[I]That's when Max heard Eve's voice inside his head[/i]

[b]Eve:[/b] It's called Thought Speak. All elves and animals know it...It's how Elves talk to their Horses or Unicorns!

[b]Max:[/b] Woah...COOL!

[I]All of the sudden Max started changing back to normal. His talons turning to feet. His beak to a nose. Not now he thought. Untill he was finished. But there was one thing different...He still had his wings! But they were way bigger. There were also a brilliant bright white that seemed to shimmer in the sunlight.[/i]

[b]Sakura:[/b] It's Eden's gift to you, Max. You have been given the gift of wings! Also, the gift of Falcon morphing. [/COLOR]

[Revelation]

Trace found a seat by the ring and watched Akira get ready to fight the large man. Rodith came along to and sat down. The Anouncer came along. The large man smirked at Akira.

[B]Anouncer:[/B] LADY, GENTLEMAN, CREATURES, AND ROYALTY! LET'S GET READY TO ROCK THE HOUSE!!! IN THE BLUE CORNER IS..... MISTER BIG!

Mister Big got up and started to flex. Akira rolled her eyes. She wasn't impressed. She's taken down demons stronger and bigger than him... plus they had magic. She looked to the Anouncer.

[B]Anouncer:[/B] AND IN THE RED CORNER...... just a minute please *flips through pages* ok, here we go. AKIRA TAIIIIINHEART! ALRIGHT, PLEASE COME TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! GENERAL JUDGE WILL SPEAK TO YOU OF THE RULES!

Akira and Mister Big came to the center. General Judge grabbed their hands and put them together. When Mister Big squeezed Akira's hand and the whole crowd heard, not one sound came out. She then stopped Mister Big. General Judge explained about the others tradition.

[B][COLOR=silver]Akira:[/B] The Taiinheart tradition before a fight is to pray to the Guardians, gear up, and *grabs a small dagger from General Judge* cut a small slit on your palm. *slits wrist*[/COLOR]
[B]Mister Big:[/B] Are you crazy? That ain't no small slit! You're gushin' blood!
[B][COLOR=silver]Akira:[/B] Mister Big, when the fight commences, you will be on the mat with gushing blood. I suggest you just get over it now.[/COLOR]

Mister Big grabbed his own dagger and slit his palm, but wincing unknowingly to the crowd. Akira saw a slight twitch. They bowed to each other and got into position. When the bell rang, Mister Big advanced by charging with his arms open. Akira stood there until the last moment when she jumped high into the air and landed on a bar in the cage. Mister Big looked up and Akira flipped down and kicked him in the face. Mister Big backed away wiping blood from his face. Akira smirked and disappeared out of sight. Mister Big looked around frantically. A Wind Slash was brought upon him. He was sent backwards. Akira charged at him with Meteor Flight. He was sent into the air, but Mister Big quickly landed on his toes and charged at Akira before she could move. She was sent flying to the side of the cage. She got up and was hit by furies of fists. On the last one she was thrown into the air. When she fell to the ground, Mister Big flew into the air and landed on her back with his elbow. When he got up, Akira wasn't there. She stood behind him and had her hands together. Fire flew around her. She opened her eyes and raised her hands then threw her hands at Mister Big. The fire balls hit him and he was down... unconcious. Trace and Rodith sat there impressed. Not once did she wince or make a sound.

[Little Serenity]

OOC: Hee hee ^.^, sure thing Shin-san.

[i]Umeko looked up in awe at Max's new wings. He looked even cooler than he had before![/i]

[b]Umeko:[/b] See?! Eden doesn't hate you! (smiles) Who could hate you?

[i]She smiled at Eve, Max, and Sakura.[/i]

[b]Umeko:[/b] It's getting rather dark. Let's head back.

[b]Max:[/b] (nods) Yeah, sure thing.

[i]Umeko stroked the Unicorn's muzzle and ran her fingers through his silky mane.[/i]

[b]Umeko:[/b] I know exactly what I'll name you. (she smiled at Eve) Enkou.

[b]Eve:[/b] Heh, sounds like that name has a history.

[b]Umeko:[/b] It does. (she hugs Enkou around the neck) It was my father's name.

[Revelation]

Akira stepped out and Trace got up and led her to the Winner's Circle. She recieved a medal, a magic bag, and a card key. Trace walked her to the Ninja's ring. A Ninja stood there. There were three competitions in that Level. She had to show her agility to the Ninja, then she had to show how well she can use her weapons, then she had to show the Ninja her ninjitsu action. She bowed to the Ninja and began. She threw several stars at a target and hit each one in the middle. Then she used a katana and slashed all of her targets with one slash for each. Then she used sais. All she did was throw them and it pinned a guy up on the wall. Then the Ninja threw crackling bombs at her and she dodged each one, then the Ninja had minions attack her. She disappeared and hit each one in less than a second.