Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-25924729-20151201110728/@comment-25924729-20151204003351

(Preferably without the mutual impalation/stabbing)

Tigris was glad her opponent didn't hesitate, such would only be an insult to both their skills and honor. Time seemed to slow as her opponent whirled in the air, her eyes closed in acceptance of defeat. A good fight...

The first slash cut a line of white pain across her back and left shoulder. As he spun with the swing, a second cut was scored on her forearm, sending the spear flying. Followed by a third and final blow that knocked her aside to a kneeling position, gasping in pain and suprise.

A distant alarmed blared, signalling "Tigris: Aura 16%, eliminated. Kinaver Embara: Aura 55%, winner." She recovered and smoothed out her dress and hair before collecting her weapon and resheathing it on her back. Wordlessly, she backed of the stage and returned to her team.

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Up to this point, Zhu-li hadn't realized she was at the edge of her seat with tension. She looked at Kinaver with a newfound respect. Tigris was one of the deadliest fighters she knew, and yet he managed to withstand her full out assault, and though he wasn't unscathed, actually won.With the fight finally over, she exhaled in relief and allowed herself a moment to relax.

All around, the other student were cheering for the fight. Most were focused on Kinaver in hos moment of glory, but she spotted a handful offering quiet words of support to the defeated Tigris. Incredulously, Dawn was still asleep.

Her moment of peace was interrupted by Professor Goodwitch announcing the next match, her and Asper. The mouse faunus gulped nervously at the prospect of fighting or hurting anyone, much less the person she recently started a relationship with.

She started to protest, but Goodwitch was already herding the two of them down to the arena. The burning field sank into the ground, and a new terrain emerged, though Zhu-li hardly noticed. Her thoughts were focused on how to end the match without needing to hurt Asper.

(I'll let you decide the next terrain.)