The Nether, Hell, the most hated place in all of Minecraftia.
The dull mottled Netherrack stones stretched as far as any eyes could see like a blanket of flesh lit by Stalactites of glowstone hanging like eerie chandeliers dimly lighting the top of the Nether. Great oceans of lava illuminated the floor only interrupted by islands of Netherrack and soul sand.
Today it played host to a duel. Two mismatched creatures squaring off against each other
"I've heard you're a good warrior, which I can't say according your look. I'd like to find out how good you really are, so I challenge you!" Ardors voice boomed. Ardor was tall and wide his big body layered with muscle arched out into four thick tree-like arms he covered his lower half with an Iron garment. His head contrasted to his dark skinned body bright yellow in colour with a maroon lower half it floated above his body as though connected by an invisible neck.
"Bah! I bet you only look tough!" Snorted his opponent. The complete opposite to Ardor, Nyssa was small and young her skin was not dark but a milky white and clung tightly to her bones almost appearing like a skeleton she eyed him up with a smirk pulling her gold armour-pants up further as they slipped over her hips a size too large for her, her necklace held two orbs one blue the other gold also, they glinted off the lava like her pants, they were not the ideal clothing to be wearing in the Nether.
"Hmm!" Ardor snorts back at the child before charging at her his heavy footsteps resounding around the Nether Spreading his arms out he summoned three fire balls sending them in Nyssa's direction
"Screw that!" she breathes out sharply before diving at the Netherrack sliding between Ardor's legs "You gotta be better!" she grinned, not to be taken lightly Ardor hissed as his body vanished instantaneously appearing roughly one meter behind his previous position he jerked out with his leg kicking her upside with his heel, shrieking Nyssa is thrown back a distinct bruise swelling on her body, she rolls back upright and pulls out her diamond sword, the blue weapon turned into a blur as he swung it at Ardor, He parried off the blade with a metal armlet on one of his smaller arms while simultaneously swinging one of his larger main arms down to hit her in the jaw "still think I only look tough? You should learn some respect towards older warriors, little girl!" He growled as he did so. Nyssa was only just out of reach of his hand the parry to her sword and jerked her backwards, snapping her head round her eyes narrowed into green slits "no one calls me a little girl!" She yelled furiously swinging the sword back round aiming to strike the legs from under him Ardor yelped as he teleported backwards a few yards, the move was aimed at avoiding the sword but it still sliced into his calf staining his clothes. Growling Ardor's voice slowly began grinding and clicking like some crazy machine with a sudden haze of fury Ardor's legs strained as he pushed forth in a long bound, it was all Nyssa could do but widen her eyes and gasp as Ardor set before her like a beast, his head seemed to split as his mouth opened leaking a stream of flame to her face, he swung all his arms forwards two glowing as fire snaked between his claws and in rapid succession they slammed into Nyssa's Forehead, Nose, Chest and Solar Plexus. She was all but a white and gold blur thrown across the Nether, smirking Ardor leapt forwards snarling he threw his fists forward hitting her twice in the chin before she even hit the ground. The youngster was sent flying and Ardor let out a breath of air as he closed his mouth. Ardor looked up; the Nether remained unusually quiet he turned his head. Nyssa hadn't gotten back up.
"Huh? Oh... That was faster than I expected..." he rubbed his chin and advanced over to Nyssa's body and bowed over her "Looks like I've overestimated this little, bony, girl..." he sighed. Nyssa lay face down limbs spread out and no part of her moved.
"Oh, Notch... Hope I didn't kill her!" Ardor suddenly frowned worried he leant in closer and wrapped a claw around her shoulder and shook gently "it would be a pity, to rip off such a young life!" but her body only shook to the motions of his hand "Nyssa?" his voice rose as a twinge of panic began to set in, clasping her other shoulder with another hand he shook her more vigorously "Wake up!" he yelled louder, he got no response "Oh-oh..." He frantically grabbed at her thin arms sliding a claw underneath the base of her glove. He pressed down lightly searching for a pulse but his fingers pinched at bone any source of a pulse was escaping Ardor's large hands, Nyssa's body had now turned stiff but still pose-able "Damn! I can't leave her like that" he whined to himself "gotta take her to a safer place!" He picked her up by the ribs and draped her over his secondary arms and used his main hands to support her head and legs. The best place to leave her would be back in the Overworld yet the only active Portal he knew of was so far away. Ardor held the tiny body carefully as he traversed hills of Netherrack, The Nether constantly shifted as the Lava eroded at its banks and those few brave Overworld miners who took minerals yet this patch of land seemed marred in a strange pattern. The hulking mass of the Ender-hybrid's body suddenly spasmed and quaked as in a quick snapping movement Nyssa awoke from her faked death-like state grabbing his face and the stump of his non-existent neck the blue bead on her neck glowed as what must've been thousands of volts surged through her hands and into his body sending him crashing to the floor "W-w-wh-what?" He gasped "How dare you? Don't wait for any mercy now!" He yelled, no more did he have to worry about burdening his conscience with her death!
"Hah!" She laughed "You're only just gonna try!" she swung up punching him in the face, Ardor responded by teleporting behind her and sending a kick to her spine "No you bloody don't!" Nyssa gritted her teeth she rolls forwards using the kick as a push but it still bruises her and she grunts as the pain pulsates.
"You need someone to teach you some manners!" Ardor snarled as he sent another three flames at her as she rolled
"Whoa!" she gasped, desperately pulling round she forced her body into an awkward angle thrusting her hands out she mustered up some electricity forcing them into the fireballs, the plan backfires as the blue crackles and orange sparks merge into a wide explosion both combatants were thrown back. Ardor rolled back dizzy from the blast, he tries stands up on his feet attempting to bring his balance back. Nyssa huddles over trying to muster more electricity but only weak sparks are given, she hisses sure that something has cracked in her ribs, struggling she had no choice but to throw rocks and dust at her opponent it was a measly attempt at fighting but all she could manage Ardor easily dodged and blocked the rocks only the small insignificant ones reaching him doing nothing to slow him down. Jumping up he teleported closer to Nyssa
"Let's get it over with, kid!" He roars bringing out his swords again "You could grow up into a legendary warrior, but you shouldn't have stood in my way!" he brought the blades up
"And you talk too much!" She snapped and dived at his legs, claws outstretched
"Huh?" was all Ardor managed to say as she blurred out of view he looked down just to catch her curled round his ankles clawing and scraping at them "Ahhh!" he yelled as his ankles began to weep droplets of blood, focusing energy he burned the ground under his feet trying to shake her off, panicking Nyssa kicked at his other leg using it to swing upwards closer to Ardor's body. Ardor was blinded with the pain, he slashed and waved fire around trying to stab at her instead she scrabbling about clawing at his front trying to get to his face and hopefully block his vision even more. Some sense of vision returned as the pain in his ankles subsided a bit Ardor knew what he could do combining flame and swords he swung down hitting the ground in front of him, creating two lines of fire, with Nyssa between them, and blasts the third flame from his mouth into her, the blast sends her flying off of him
"Ha!" he grinned triumphant he jumps at her, pointing a sword at her chest with a smirk. Nyssa glares at him before clasping the blade imbetween her palms so as not to slice herself on it, Ardor glared back and applied more pressure to the blade with this bigger arms, to pull the swords down. Nyssa grunted and hissed as she tightens her grip on the blade desperate to keep it up "It's over for you, kid!" Ardor smiled wider as he leans his whole body-weight on the sword, and starts to warm it up, Nyssa looked up and smirked back at him
"Yeah?" she let go of the blade and teleported back a couple of yards Ardor's weight and strength betrayed him as he slammed face first into the ground
"I was hoping she won't do that..." he groaned with dust clinging to his face, he teleports upright and throws a few fire balls towards Nyssa, but more for distraction than actual attack.
"Now I know his pattern..." Nyssa whispered to herself, she stoops down as she runs using chunks of Netherrack as shields to the flames. Ardor mimics her stoop and waits for her to get closer, preparing his swords for an attack, Nyssa used the rocks as cover to inch back over to her sword, Ardor watched her every move, moving her hand out she slid her sword over to her keeping her back tight to the surroundings, spotting an opening Ardor smirks, before blasting three flames towards her - two to the sides, and one to the middle, Nyssa squealed and clung closer to the nearest Chunk of Netherrack only just keeping hold of her sword. Despite this he continues to send more fire-balls around her, while closing the gap with his swords, Nyssa lets out a sharp breath as the Netherrack she hid behind caught fire becoming too hot to bear if she stays here Ardor will surely slay her. Frantically searching round she spots a steep near vertical cliff, it was worth a shot, straining her muscles she leapt forwards and off the cliff hoping for the least amount of pain she exploded in a whoosh of green particles before reappearing in the same uncomfortable position on the lower portion of Netherrack. Slowly she stood up bringing her sword to the ready
"So, are you giving up?" Ardor yelled down to her a little perplexed at her change.
"You flipping wish!" she snorts back. Grinning Ardor suddenly teleports closer to her, and punches her square in the face, the punch however could just be used to her advantage as the punch threw her back she threw her foot upwards kicking him in the chin, Ardor went drew back from the kick but he used the motion to twist round on his left foot, and deliver a twisted kick with his right leg into her lower jaw knocking Nyssa down. On the floor Nyssa pulled up her sword ready to block the next attack as Ardor swung back with his own swords, clattering against hers the scraping metals and diamonds sent sparks flying as the both dodged and blocked each other in a dangerous dance of swords.