Colosseum - Spectator Thread

[Strazio Rockwell]

　　The viridescent mage was startled by the sudden chipper greeting from the dog-girl. His mind had been daydreaming of the distant lands and magical creatures that the Omniverse had offered him. Snapping from his stupor the offensively verdant mage preformed a simple pirouette to face Jade. His robe seemed to move on its own accord, splashed of warm springly colours danced along his body. Valerie grinned and extended his pale-green tinged hand. Even his nails were painted spruce green.
　　
　　“Oh it is a great pleasure to meet you Jade Harley, you are correct I am indeed Valerie LaMolla, you may call me Val.”
　　
　　The snow white dog sniffed the air and cocked his head as Valerie gasped in amazement. The mage crouched down in front of the dog and put his hand out for the dog to sniff.
　　
　　“What a beautiful creature! What is its name?” He glanced up at the witch of space before returning to the white beast.
　　
　　“Oh! That’s Becquerel, he’s a good dog aren’t you boy?”
　　
　　Bec yipped in agreement and began to pant excitedly as Valerie scratched behind his ears. The plant mage giggled as he pet the happy dog. Around him the carnival sprang to life as a deluge of Colosseum audience members left the stands. An intermission between the fights sent the carnival goers in search of new entertainment. Without warning the mage sprang to his feet and stood stock still, startling Bec and Jade.
　　
　　“Ah!” he exclaimed, “I almost forgot!”
　　
　　“What?” Jade asked, almost as excited as he was.
　　
　　 “A token of our bond of friendship!” Valerie extended his hand, palm outward. He curled his fingers until only his index finger was extended. From beneath his flesh a simple sprout sprang to life, worming its way from the tip of his finger. The green shoot twisted and sprouted into a spiral flower. The petals of the plant twisted around the stem, forming a concentric pattern of sea-green and blue. Jade watched in awe as the mage plucked the fully-bloomed flower from the tip of his finger and handed it to her.
　　
　　“That’s a flower from my home universe, it only sprouts along the eastern coastlines, therefore it is known as a sea-snap.”
　　
　　Jade’s eyes were wide with wonder and she asked excitedly, “wow! How did you do that?”
　　
　　The verdant mage smirked and brought his thumb to his mouth. Using his teeth he snipped into his light green flesh. His blood was a rich dark green and it flowed freely from the small wound. Blood splattered onto the earthen ground and from it erupted a small bouquet of exotic plants and flowers.

　　“In my world magick must utilize a conduit to be made manifest, my flesh and blood is that conduit, from which the magnificent miracle of life springs forth! It is truly a wonderful thing is it not?”