Metal_Sabre looks upon his opponent as he removes plates of his armor that he deems excessive. Leaving only his breastplate, forearm guards, and lower leggings, the Knight stretches a bit, finding himself much more agile with the lack of armor. He then draws the longsword strapped to his back. The blade flashes with a brilliant light, and you notice the blade is not the same as Metal_Sabre usually utilizes. You also notice the strange ease that Metal_Sabre wields the blade with. Though it is a longsword, the weapon seems to have the weight of a small dagger.
Metal_Sabre says : Let us hope your blade gives me the strength I need, Blackfyre...
Metal_Sabre assumes a strong fighting stance, though makes sure to keep his body loose enough so that he may manuever with ease. He grips the intricate handle of his weapon in his right hand as he nears his opponent. Suddenly, the Azure Knight strikes, attacking with a killer instinct almost never seen from him. His arm swings overhead, the sun shining brightly off of the blade for a second before it begins its downward arc. The strike is the perfect balance between speed and strength, powerful enough to end the battle here and now, yet still fast enough to slip past any sort of defenses Justarias' may put up too late. The blade hurls downward towards the Blood Knight, threatening to imbed itself into Justarias' neck in mere moments.
Justarias 's eyes narrow as he watches Metal_Sabre grab his weapon in his hand. It doesn't take a genius to understand what exactly Metal_Sabre's plan of attack is. A few words are muttered as Justarias holds out his right hand to his side. The mutters sound more like strange chants then anything, yet he continues to stand there. A crack of energy seems to come from Justarias' hand and a hilt forms within his grip, the blade appearing just the same. The sword itself looks very plain, yet the blade is covered in fresh blood. Justarias, of course, lifts the blade, quickly blocking Metal_Sabre's strike, his hand jirking due to the force of the hit. The robed man still holds though, as he stops the hit, and formulates his attack in the short time he has. His free hand fires towards Metal_Sabre, the fingers twitching with the strange energy as well, and a smaller blade appears in it, a exact copy of the sword, except that it is a dagger. It is apperent, that the blade screams for Metal_Sabre's neck.
Metal_Sabre quickly regains control of his momentum as his longsword is blocked soundly by the Blood Knight. Metal_Sabre is quick to disengage, assuming a quick conterattack from his opponent. Sure enough, Justarias' dagger shoots out for the Azure Knight's throat, but Metal_Sabre is quick to perform a quite graceful spin out of harm's way. His body rotates counter clockwise and forward, positioning himself so that he is behind and to Justarias' left just a bit. Amidst his rotation, he changes his sword from his right to his left hand, and to an upside down position. As the spin comes to its end, Metal_Sabre swings his left arm back, his longsword threatening to run straight through Justarias'spine, and out his stomach should the attack succeed. The blade emits a quiet hum, almost as if it craves to pierce the Blood Knight's body.
Justarias frowns, his attack missing completely. Though, with Metal_Sabre spinning, growling is heard. Justarias uses the bleeding sword once again, and quickly twists to face the knight. He swings the blade once again, trying to block Metal_Sabre's attack, though with being this close, Justarias isn't as skilled as most fighters and Metal_Sabre's blade forces it's way past Justarias'. Metal_Sabre's blade sinks into the robe that Justarias wears, though doesn't cut the robe. Justarias stumbles back, the dagger in one hand dropping to the ground. The hand reaches down to the place where the robe was hit, and his color pales. "Forsken Knight." Is heard as Justarias focuses once again upon the battle. He gets a sickning grin though, as red appears through the blackness of the robe. A strange smell seems to fill the air as the sword of Justarias drops to the ground as well. A dark flame seems to move over Justarias' body, closing the flesh as the smell of it burning reaches your nose. The flames continues though, as it trails towards the ground and starts to crawl along the floor in the most strangest way. It closes upon Metal_Sabre, and it starts to lick at his feet. He should already feel the heat from the strange flames as it threatens to consume Metal_Sabre's entire body. Justarias, though, is standing there, breathing very heavily.
Metal_Sabre creates as much distance from the flames as possible, quickly barrel rolling to his right. He escapes the oncoming flames, but his counter attack seems thwarted by them, as Justarias stands in the middle of the dark inferno. The longsword begins to hum even louder now, and Metal_Sabre shifts the sword back to his right hand, looking at his gift from Blackfyre Darklite. The sword shines brightly, as if begging its wielder to press on. Metal Sabre turns his focus back to the grinning Justarias, a look of great conviction in his eyes. The Knight charges forward, into the dark flames, and oddly enough, the sword seems to repel the flames from its general area, keeping them from causing any significant harm to the Knight. It is a magnificant sight, as Metal_Sabre sprints through the evil flames, to strike down Justarias. The Knight nears his opponent, and swings the gleaming longsword in a horizontal swipe, attempting to sever Justarias' head from his body. Metal_Sabre can feel the black flames lap at his back as the sword distances itself from his body, but he simply ignores the pain as he slips his left hand down to his belt. He grabs at a handle of a sheathed dagger, and pulls out the ornate, golden weapon. A weapon that was told to Metal_Sabre that Justarias knows all too well, as it had apparently once managed to wound Justarias. Metal_Sabre grips the handle tight, and jerks his arm forward, attempting to ram the dagger into Justarias' stomach. The tandem attack of the two blades is performed to perfection, and Metal_Sabre can only hope that it is enough to defeat his opponent.
Metal_Sabre nods thankfully to Avilinne.
Avilinne nods with a dark smile to the Azure Knight.
Justarias frowns watching Metal_Sabre dance through the many flames. His eyes narrow, one hand gripping the area which he was wounded, though many thoughts go through his mind. As Metal_Sabre nears him, Justarias starts to backpeddle, his free hand clenching and unclenching. When the sword sings for Justarias, an explosion seems to rip through the area. A very strange smell fills the area, as it is apperent that Justarias used one of the many spell components inside his robe. It is one of Justarias' last resort defences as is erupts right there, between the Knight and Blood Knight. Justarias is flung from the area which Metal_Sabre is, and flies through the air. He lands with a thump against one of the many sturdy walls that happen to be the castle. Sliding down against it, he lets out a moan of pain. Yet what of Metal_Sabre? What happens to the knight, when an explosion happens right in front of him. One with the force to fling a full grown man like Justarias?
Metal_Sabre sniffs the air as the strange smell enters his nostrils. It is a aroma that the young Knight has smelled before, and he knows that he is indeed in a very bad situation. He squeezes his eyes shut and turns his head, attempting to raise a shoulder enough to try and block the explosion from harming his face too much. The castle erupts with a flash and Metal_Sabre is flung in the opposite direction as Justarias with equal force. He hits the opposite wall from Justarias hard, though thankfully has the awareness to tuck his head enough to not have it hit the wall as well. The Knight lands on the ground with a thud, but quickly rolls to a knee, holding the longsword out in a defensive position. The Knight trembles for a split second, the pain from the various burns on his body quite great, but he is quick to regain his composure in case of another attack.
Metal_Sabre coughs slightly.
Sypher says : Do not lose heart, heroes of light, for perhaps the trial will prove Metal_Sabre's innocence. Justarias, however, has won the day in a narrow victory.
Metal_Sabre says : *using his sword as a crutch to help stand himself up* Hmph...
Seferoth looks to the combatants his eyes lingering on Justarias a moment longer than Metal_Sabre.
Justarias stays against the wall, sitting down against it. He does speak for a moment, yet then booming laughter seems to fill the area. Justarias doesn't seem to care if anyone is annoyed or whatnot, just keeps laughing.
Justarias eyes Metal_Sabre, not moving. "Seems like you are under arrest Knight.. But I am not one without compasion. .. You are free to go, until my athorities come and take you to your cell.."
Metal_Sabre says [to Justarias] : *coughs* Fine...
Metal_Sabre leaves south.
