[hr][hr][center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/SR52k84p/54b4e63d635603b22d80f72a4ba2be54.png[/img][hr][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/0198ca19-f2b8-77c0-b44d-bca7878f0337.webp[/img][hr][@Morose][@Achronum][@Blizz][@Forsythe][@Kirah][@PatientBean][@Trainerblue192][hr][h3][color=AC3EFF][b]Afternoon - Wed. December 15th, 2038 - New Orleans, Louisiana[/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr]	

Before Skyler could snap back or mutter out a spell, his eyes rolled into the back of his head and he vanished before his head cracked against the ground of the arena. Wil’s shield nearly materialized to try to help, but their body wasn’t theirs to control anymore - Dorian commanding it in their stead. Wil struggled in the darkness, the quiet and stillness, and watched from their tiny space helplessly as Ava shouted at Percy, running around helplessly to try to get her mace back even as he popped from space to space. Ava was trying to put on a good show but the tension was clear and tears threatened at the corner of her eyes. 

Leah’s punch, dampened by flames, still boomed viciously across the arena and the first row of spectators felt the air rush up and over them. Thuy was forced to take a step back, distracted by the overwhelming force, and swore as electricity ran up her side. It snapped her back enough that her flames sprung up again, clashing against Danni’s fire and snuffling them out, but she waved her hand out as she took another few steps away, fire sputtering harmlessly out in front of her. 

“Fuck, fuck, fuck.” Thuy’s eyes darted between her remaining opponents. The whispers in the back of her mind grew, demanding control, demanding blood, demanding the souls of her enemies and threatening to take them if she wouldn’t do what was expected. 

Hey, pay attention to me, meathead.” Tatiana shouted, throwing two punches at Leah. Although both connected, Tatiana yelped and shook out her hands. “What the fuck, are you actually made of rocks or something?”

            

[hider=Round 6 Stats]Thuy:[list][*]Health: 43
[*]Focus: 110
[*]Karma: 0
[*]Notes:[list][*]Edge on Hellfire Chains.
[*]Concentrating on Elemental Protection[/list]
[*]Action:[list]Rolls a bloodlust check with trouble. 2 + 4 + 3 + 5 (Ego) = 14 vs 13 (TN). Stays in control. 
[*]Leah’s attack deals no damage but breaks her elemental Protection. 
[*]Takes 28 damage from Andy. 
[*]Uses her reaction to use Elemental Protection against Danni (costs 5 focus) which does not break it. 
[*]Uses Elemental Burst on Andy but misses.
[*]Takes 4 points of internal damage.[/list][/list]


Wil:[list][*]Health: 90 
[*]Focus: 45
[*]Karma: 2
[*]Notes:[list][*]One Additional Reaction Each Turn
[*]Regains 3 HP at the end of their turn.
[*]Possessed. Cannot take a turn[/list][/list]

Tatiana:[list][*]Health: 51
[*]Focus: 60
[*]Karma: 0
[*]Notes:[list][*]Edge on Leech Life
[*]Has an edge on all Melee attacks.
[*]One Additional Reaction Each Turn
[*]Uses Melee Defense for Agility defense.
[*]Concentrating on Attack Stance.[/list]
[*]Action:[List]
[*]Attacks Leah with Strikes 
[*]Rolls 6 + 3 + 2 + 4 (Melee) = 16 vs 14 (Leah Melee). Rerolls the 3 but gets a 2 so keeps.
[*]Tatiana deals [3x3(-2 Leah DR)+8]/2 = 5 damage.
[*]Rolls 4 + 2 + 2 + 4 (Melee) = 12 vs 14 (Leah Melee). Rerolls the 2 into a 4 for 4 + 4 + 2 + 4(Melee) = 14 vs 14 (Leah Melee). A match hits.
[*]Deals [4x3(-2 Leah DR)+8]/2 = 6 damage for a total of 11 damage total.
[*]Takes 4 point of internal damage.[/list][/list]


Ava:[list][*]Health: 60
[*]Focus: 60
[*]Karma: 2
[*]Notes:[list][*]Edge when attacking with her mace.[/list]
[*]Action:[list][*]Attempts to wrestle the weapon back from Percy. 
[*]Percy uses his reaction to avoid.[/list][/list][/hider]
[center]✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*[/center]

“Put her deeper. We’ll need more time to address these burns.” Another doctor ordered, as quick and efficient spell work urged Thelma into deeper slumber. Prudence slowly came to as her eyes blinked away the brightness of the room and she groaned softly, rolling onto her side as she covered her face from the light. Thelma was gingerly shifted over to a gurney and rolled out of the room.

The bed next to Sabine groaned as Skyler’s unconscious body appeared in it. 

An attendant paused at Sabine’s bed as she rose. “Give me just a moment to look you over and then you can join the stands if you’d like.” With an incantation, a cool, swirling wind enveloped Sabine and the attendant’s eyes glowed with a pure white light. She smiled at Sabine. “It looks like you’re in the clear. If you experience any lightheadedness or any pain beyond some general soreness for longer than a few hours, please come see us or your primary immediately, alright? Drink some water and you’ll be good to go.” She pushed a cup of water into Sabine’s hand and immediately began fussing over Prudence as another attendant checked on the sizable lump on the back of Skyler’s head.

April collapsed into the bed over from Skyler next, two attendants rushing over after seeing a few burns as well. Thankfully, they were dealt with much easier and a viscous, pungent green cream was soothed into her wounds. After a few beats, the burns started to lighten and open cuts and bruises heal on their own.

A text message response from Vision would come almost immediately: 

[hider=TO SABINE]DO YOU KNOW IF THEY CONSUMED THIS SUBSTANCE AFTER THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION? I WILL FLAG THIS TO CONTEST STAFF AND ASK FOR A PANEL TO BE RUN AT THE MATCH’S CONCLUSION. THE MORE EVIDENCE YOU CAN PROVIDE FOR ME, THE STRONGER OUR CASE WILL BE. THIS IS NOT A CLAIM WE SHOULD MAKE LIGHTLY. IF WE ARE WRONG, WE WILL GAIN A REPUTATION FOR FALSE CLAIMS, AND FUTURE ONES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS CAREFULLY.[/hider]

And then - 

[hider=TO SABINE]HOW ARE YOU FEELING?[/hider]



[center]✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*[/center]

Vicky, too, would receive a response from Vision. 

[hider=TO VICKY]MY APOLOGIES. I HAD ASSUMED YOUR CONCERN WAS OUT OF CARE FOR YOUR FRIENDS AND A DESIRE TO SEE THEM SUCCEED. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH YOU ABOUT PHILOSOPHY AS IT RELATES TO RULES AND LAWS, BUT NOW I CANNOT GIVE YOU THE ATTENTION THAT CONVERSATION DEMANDS. MAY I SPEAK WITH YOU MORE ON THIS AT A LATER TIME?[/hider]

Her mother stepped to the side, blocking Vicky’s path. Hope always prided herself on looking put together, but anyone who knew her could see the poorly disguised dark circles under her eyes. She was silent for a moment, staring at her wayward child. She may not have birthed Vicky, but she created her. She had put her hopes and dreams into this young person. Wasn’t that what any mother did? 

“Vicky - can we talk now?” Hope asked. “I don’t… It’s been a while and it’s always later. I understand that you’re angry, and that you have questions, and… I’m here now. You’re here now. What if I can help you?”

Confusion swept across Cassie’s face, followed by rapid understanding, and a muttered, [i]”oh shit - I knew we forgot to tell them…”[/i]