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Post by lemmingtopias on Oct 18, 2018 23:53:12 GMT
The sound of trumpets fill the air and banners unfurl all around the castle walls. Visitors from the surrounding towns and villages and dignitaries from the nations of Atlantis and the Commonwealth have flocked to the city in order to spectate at the Atlantiad Tournament. Spectators, lowborn and high, fill the arena to watch the first event, the Baptism of Steel.
As the guests take their seats, a portly gentleman shouts from the main box with a booming voice,
"Ladies and Gentleman, Lords and Ladies. His Majesty the King presents the Tournament of the 37th Atlantiad. The prize: to be named Champion of the King as well as 250 Drachmas and prestige for his him and his House. Are you ready, spectators, for the first of our series of spetacles. The Baptism of Steel! All are pitted against all in this match which shall last until three of our nine contestants have spilled blood upon these sacred sands. Three contestants must yield or die. Only then will the remaining six enter the next round. Ladies and Gentleman, I present our contestants... Leon De Neurve from Atlantis, Naruto Uzumaki from Konoha, Elke Von Viskonsil from Empire of Talahina, Sir John Luc Renard from Atlantis, Frederik Von Hoffen from Atlantis, Charles Maggin from the Alliance of Gloria, Gregory McDouglas from Atlantis, Alexander Magnus from Invicta and William Isnot from Libertia. Only one will be named Champion, only one will take the glory. Ladies and Gentleman... In Poseidon's name, LET THEIR BE BLOOD!"
Nine gates around the arena simultaneously open and the contestants enter the arena...
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Post by Krogon on Oct 19, 2018 0:27:23 GMT
AS CHARLES MAGGIN:
"Wowee this will be fun." *trips over* "Aw shoot this won't be fun."
Charles pulls a pistol from his belt and accidentally almost shoots another contestant in the foot. He rethinks his decision and puts the pistol back.
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Post by lemmingtopias on Oct 19, 2018 0:34:52 GMT
AS CHARLES MAGGIN: "Wowee this will be fun." *trips over* "Aw shoot this won't be fun." Charles pulls a pistol from his belt and accidentally almost shoots another contestant in the foot. He rethinks his decision and puts the pistol back. A guard rushes over to Charles Maggin, wrestling the pistol away from him. "No guns you prune!" he shouts at the contestant and he takes the pistol away. Up in the Royal Box, the King watches the spectacle unfolding and sees the contestant from Krogon trip over. He rolls his eyes and whispers to the herald, "I thought these were supposed to be the best?" The Herald bows before the King and whispers, "My apologies your Majesty. Perhaps some of the other contestants will be more to your liking."
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Post by dark on Oct 19, 2018 0:47:04 GMT
As Frederik von Hoffen:
,,This Tournament gona be gut! Ich gona make my Vaterland proud! For Teuderon! For the Volk!''
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Post by Krogon on Oct 19, 2018 1:02:13 GMT
AS CHARLES MAGGIN: "Wowee this will be fun." *trips over* "Aw shoot this won't be fun." Charles pulls a pistol from his belt and accidentally almost shoots another contestant in the foot. He rethinks his decision and puts the pistol back. A guard rushes over to Charles Maggin, wrestling the pistol away from him. "No guns you prune!" he shouts at the contestant and he takes the pistol away. Up in the Royal Box, the King watches the spectacle unfolding and sees the contestant from Krogon trip over. He rolls his eyes and whispers to the herald, "I thought these were supposed to be the best?" The Herald bows before the King and whispers, "My apologies your Majesty. Perhaps some of the other contestants will be more to your liking." Charles twiddles his fingers. "Your majesty, you'll just have to see why I'm the best in the Alliance of Gloria."
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Post by Turnipian Flux on Oct 19, 2018 4:23:32 GMT
Elke stands in her side of the arena watching the bickering on the other side and mumbles "Jesus christ these men look like idiots why em i even doing this, we all know the glorious Empire of Talahina will win"
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Post by Felvor on Oct 19, 2018 6:29:53 GMT
As Jean Luc Renard enters the arena, he scans the sands for fellow atlantians. He makes for one atlantian knight and beckons to the others.
"Join me sons of Atlantis. If we work together we can strive to all go through to the next round and throw these foreigners out of the tournament."
He reaches high with his sword and begins to advance on Charles Maggin.
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Post by ciceria on Oct 19, 2018 8:00:31 GMT
Alexander Magnus enters the arena, feeling nervous about the whole thing already. As his hand started to shake, he began to mutter to himself.
"Just don't bloody die. I don't wan't to bloody die." He shook himself.
"I'll be fine once we start."
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Post by naruto on Oct 19, 2018 9:55:46 GMT
As Jean Luc Renard enters the arena, he scans the sands for fellow atlantians. He makes for one atlantian knight and beckons to the others. "Join me sons of Atlantis. If we work together we can strive to all go through to the next round and throw these foreigners out of the tournament." He reaches high with his sword and begins to advance on Charles Maggin. Naruto jumps in front of Renard. "I am your opponent, Renard." He utters before he delivers a powerful kick towards Renard's chest. Naruto jumps back, and throws three throwing stars at his opponent.
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Post by Krogon on Oct 19, 2018 15:39:24 GMT
As Jean Luc Renard enters the arena, he scans the sands for fellow atlantians. He makes for one atlantian knight and beckons to the others. "Join me sons of Atlantis. If we work together we can strive to all go through to the next round and throw these foreigners out of the tournament." He reaches high with his sword and begins to advance on Charles Maggin. Naruto jumps in front of Renard. "I am your opponent, Renard." He utters before he delivers a powerful kick towards Renard's chest. Naruto jumps back, and throws three throwing stars at his opponent. In a swift karate motion, Charles joins Naruto in the pummel of Renard. Charles draws a sword and slices at Renard's knees, leaving him crumpled over.
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Post by Turnipian Flux on Oct 19, 2018 22:12:20 GMT
Elke continues to stand in the corner watching the fighting and wondering if she can just wait it out
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Post by dark on Oct 20, 2018 16:15:41 GMT
As Frederik von Hoffen
,,Hahahaha the Teuderian Eisen gona Sieg! I Waiting Nervös for the Final! Ich gona make Vaterland proud!"
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Post by Felvor on Oct 20, 2018 16:45:21 GMT
The kick from Naruto landed, knocking him back onto the floor. While two stars flew passed him, the third lodged itself in his neck. Renard spat blood onto the sands before being slashed by Charles. Falling to his knees, he stabbed his sword into the ground, looked up at Naruto and uttered those fateful words, "I Yield."
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Post by Krogon on Oct 20, 2018 16:59:59 GMT
Charles helps Renard up and pulls cloth from his bag, wrapping it around his wounds to stop the bleeding. Though he is a fighter, he is not immoral. Looking to the side, he sees Elke and advances towards her.
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Post by Krogon on Oct 20, 2018 17:07:50 GMT
Before Gregory has a chance to enter the arena, a guard begins escorting him away, explaining that he has been kicked from the event. Gregory curses at the ground and without a moment's thought, sprints to where the king of Atlantis sits. The guard chases after but to no avail. Gregory doesn't give the king a moment to respond before he slashes at the king's neck, spraying blood.
Four guards tackle Gregory while the rest begin first aid on the king. As Gregory is carried away, he begins to shout: "FOR CATIKSTAN! FOR CATIKSTAN!" He is taken out of the stadium and placed in a police van as they try to put handcuffs on him. Taking a deep breath, he grabs at something at his belt and an explosion is heard, sending a rumble through the stadium. The explosion has come from Gregory himself, a suicide vest.
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