05-31-2017, 12:20 PM
“OVERRULED.”
Judgeman sneered as the energy dart shattered, his gaze snapping to the approaching gunman. The sound of Ash’s footfalls grew further and further apart as time slowed to a crawl, the scattered pages of the Judge’s books finally freezing in mid-air between the two. The arbiter drew back his umbral whip with a flourish before throwing forward a vicious lash. The whip caught Williams around the neck, drawing tight around his windpipe as the bloodthirsty lawman pulled tight. His foe’s eyes bulged as his breath caught in his throat, the next instant finding himself lifted from his feet and dragged airborne into the Judge’s waiting fist. Steel met bone with a dull thud as what remained of the air in his lungs was forced painfully out.
Kanda was soon on his feet, charging to aide his fallen comrade. Judgeman snarled as the exorcist approached, drawing back sharply on the handle of his whip before snapping it powerfully forward. Ash was taken along for the ride, flung like a ragdoll into Kanda’s midsection. The two who were once one found themselves in a pitiful pile among the shatter benches of the courtroom.
“Now!”
Judgeman rounded at the cry, turning in time to spy Celestia raise her horn skyward, calling down a pillar of flame upon him. The pile of book remnants at his feet caught like tinder as the flames seared at his steel hide. Chara saw the window of opportunity and took it, glitching forward to deliver a flurry of crimson blade slashes. To her surprise a fist erupted from the flame column, catching her in the side of the head with a crack. The girl was knocked from her feet, landing unceremoniously in the jury box among the tittering darkling jurors.
“You will fall!” Revan cried, bringing his longsword to bear. With Celestia’s diversion now beginning to falter, he dashed forward to provide distraction while she readied another strike.
“My word is law,” Judgeman growled, summoning up a manhole-sized book before him. “It’s time I...throw the book at you.” In an instant the book tripled in size, hovering in the air for but an instant before rocketing toward the swordsman with the speed of a locomotive. Noctis dodged left, though was unable to completely exit the path of the incoming tome. The hooded man caught the spine across his left shoulder, knocking him from his feet, spinning like a corkscrew.
As her companion fell to the ground to the sound of darkling applause, Celestia let loose a molten meteor from the tip of her horn, aimed squarely at Judgeman’s chest. This time, he was far too close to the attack to evade. She was sure that her foe would be unable to avoid the strike. That was, until the towering arbiter vanished from view. The alicorn felt a gasp escape her equine mouth as a steel boot caught her in the flank, sending her sprawling.
The liberators lie upon the floor of his court in various states of defeat. Judgeman allowed his rage to fade, for these interlopers would be of no more concern to him. He strode confidently across the shattered tiling, darklings chattering as they swarmed upon the wounded heroes. Judgeman raised a hand as he stepped through the portal.
“Court is adjourned.”
Judgeman sneered as the energy dart shattered, his gaze snapping to the approaching gunman. The sound of Ash’s footfalls grew further and further apart as time slowed to a crawl, the scattered pages of the Judge’s books finally freezing in mid-air between the two. The arbiter drew back his umbral whip with a flourish before throwing forward a vicious lash. The whip caught Williams around the neck, drawing tight around his windpipe as the bloodthirsty lawman pulled tight. His foe’s eyes bulged as his breath caught in his throat, the next instant finding himself lifted from his feet and dragged airborne into the Judge’s waiting fist. Steel met bone with a dull thud as what remained of the air in his lungs was forced painfully out.
Kanda was soon on his feet, charging to aide his fallen comrade. Judgeman snarled as the exorcist approached, drawing back sharply on the handle of his whip before snapping it powerfully forward. Ash was taken along for the ride, flung like a ragdoll into Kanda’s midsection. The two who were once one found themselves in a pitiful pile among the shatter benches of the courtroom.
“Now!”
Judgeman rounded at the cry, turning in time to spy Celestia raise her horn skyward, calling down a pillar of flame upon him. The pile of book remnants at his feet caught like tinder as the flames seared at his steel hide. Chara saw the window of opportunity and took it, glitching forward to deliver a flurry of crimson blade slashes. To her surprise a fist erupted from the flame column, catching her in the side of the head with a crack. The girl was knocked from her feet, landing unceremoniously in the jury box among the tittering darkling jurors.
“You will fall!” Revan cried, bringing his longsword to bear. With Celestia’s diversion now beginning to falter, he dashed forward to provide distraction while she readied another strike.
“My word is law,” Judgeman growled, summoning up a manhole-sized book before him. “It’s time I...throw the book at you.” In an instant the book tripled in size, hovering in the air for but an instant before rocketing toward the swordsman with the speed of a locomotive. Noctis dodged left, though was unable to completely exit the path of the incoming tome. The hooded man caught the spine across his left shoulder, knocking him from his feet, spinning like a corkscrew.
As her companion fell to the ground to the sound of darkling applause, Celestia let loose a molten meteor from the tip of her horn, aimed squarely at Judgeman’s chest. This time, he was far too close to the attack to evade. She was sure that her foe would be unable to avoid the strike. That was, until the towering arbiter vanished from view. The alicorn felt a gasp escape her equine mouth as a steel boot caught her in the flank, sending her sprawling.
The liberators lie upon the floor of his court in various states of defeat. Judgeman allowed his rage to fade, for these interlopers would be of no more concern to him. He strode confidently across the shattered tiling, darklings chattering as they swarmed upon the wounded heroes. Judgeman raised a hand as he stepped through the portal.
“Court is adjourned.”
Quote:Challenge...complete?
DAMAGE REPORT:
-- Chara has suffered 9 damage (missed post entirely)
-- Ash suffers 6 damage (missed post entirely)
-- Celestia takes 3 damage
-- Yu Kanda takes 4 damage (post was late)
-- Revan takes 2 damage
-- Judgeman suffers 5 damage
Judgeman has absconded through the portal to Nebula space. There are several darklings left behind to stop you from immediate pursuit, but they aren't any threat at all, and should barely slow you down.
Dispose of the distraction and follow him through the portal. Your final challenge awaits!
There is a prize waiting for you, for surviving the magistrate's wrath. One person may retrieve Judgeman's Gavel, which is a move with the following statistics:
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Judgeman's Gavel
A large hammer, about two feet from the end of the handle to the top of the bolt securing the striking head to its haft. Composed of dark, polished wood, and reinforced with an inner metallic core. Etched and inlaid with designs of intricate silver and gold, and thin, spidery veins of darkness. It is light and extremely sturdy, but surprisingly powerful. Serves as a powerful bludgeoning implement, and can be used to make a special crushing attack, which will knock a foe completely flat and leave them dazed and in pain for several seconds.[/spoiler]
Everyone has five days to progress through the portal. There are no word or post limits this round. When one of you steps through the portal, the description for the scene will be provided. Best of luck. You're almost there.