Author's Note: Lateness!!! I'm so sorry!! And I am sorry if I cannot stay completely OC. My mind was kind of messed up when I made this, I was deprived of sleep immensely...
Disclaimer: I do not own Tales of Eternia or Rave Master.
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Battle 1
The Magician
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"GOT ONE!!"
Who said living in a jungle was hard? Haru smiled in contentment as he looked at the peach in his hand. The night had fallen and his human needs had urged him to make a campfire and to start looking for some dinner. He admitted the jungle was strange but it had abundant food supply so in just a few minutes of searching he could find himself a nice, ripe juicy peach on the tree not so far away. The young man took a seat on the log he had use as seating for this whole ten minutes then watched the fire crackling in front of him while enjoying his "meal".
"Be careful of strangers."
Why did that blonde man say so? There were others here on this land? And why he was here in the first place?
This was one strange situation he got mixed in…
"Are you also got lost here in this island?"
The dark eyes of the Rave Master were locked on a dark figure meters away from him, deep in the darkness of the jungle. The figure stirred by his voice but made no move—as if calculating. Haru tried to make out the figure but it seemed like he or she was hesitant to move closer. He then laughed.
"So why don't we just sit down together and talk?" Haru said with a smile, waving at the dark figure to come closer. He grinned—the light of the campfire fell on his face, shining over the brave radiance of the young man. "You're not a bad person for not attacking me and plus, I need to talk to someone. It's kind of lonely being out here alone."
At first there was no response from the dark figure but then a few minutes later, a male voice rose.
"You are quite odd to have asked me to sit with you in a survival elimination battle."
Haru blinked. He furrowed his eyebrows then asked slowly, "Survival elimination… battle?"
"You must have been one of those chosen by the organization, aren't you?" A flick of proud amusement was found on the man's voice. "You must have reasons to win the gald they offer, yet you ask me… to sit beside you?"
"W-Wait a minute! I'm at lost here!" Haru quickly jumped to his feet. Gold? Organization? "W-What battle? What gold? I don't understand!"
"Don't understand?"
Haru's eyes caught a glimpse of glimmering light by the dark figure's place.
"I wonder… if that is possible of you not to understand. It is either you're a good actor… or for truth. Shall we just prove it?"
The light grew and it didn't need a genius to tell Haru it was a burning ball of fire.
"Fireball!"
Haru jumped back just in time, grabbing his Ravelt beside him and quickly held it in a move he got accustomed so much, he didn't need to think. The fire crackling on the log he previously seated on and his eyed darted to the place where the dark figure was. It was too dark to see though but he was more uneasy than scared.
"Wait!" He shouted quickly, trying to make out anything but it was too dark. The fire only lighted the place around him but unable to penetrate the darkness of the jungle. "Wait! We need to—"
"Aqua Edge!"
Sound of rushing water came from behind him and Haru quickly turned, only to meet three blades of water slashing their way to him. He finally swished his Ravelt, feeling it turned into a ragged jagged sword he had depended his life upon in numerous battles with magicians.
"Runesave!"
The water blades splashed to the forest floor, but a second later rushing wind rushed at him from the side. He deftly cut all three of them too and the wind blew past him—rustling his silver hair as his dark eyes roved to his surroundings. What was this? Why did this person attack him? What was… survival elimination battle?
Haru revert Runesave back to Ravelt, placing both of his hands on the hilt and stayed alert by his place. His opponent was making advantage on the darkness of the jungle and his ranged magic attack. As long as he has Runesave though, he could always cut his magic attack with the sword…
"STALAGMITE!"
Burst of earth caught Haru off guard. The earth shot up, grazing the side of his abdomen successfully and letting blood oozes out of his body. He groaned in pain but managed to keep his balance, stepping harder to the earth to prevent himself from falling.
It was painful… and…
"Wind Blade!"
The three rushing wind blades came to him again but this time he didn't manage to block all of them—the wound he had on his belly hindered him. One of them grazed his shoulder, splitting more blood, and now he could hear violent rushing water from his right side…
"Aqua Edge!"
He threw himself down. The water slashed the air above his head and disappeared into the darkness. The rustling of leaves around him told him that his enemy was making his move again and he must somehow cut him off, fast.
In pain, Haru pulled himself up quickly; left hand covering the bleeding cut on his belly while he went to full alert mode once more. He couldn't see anything in the dark like this. If this keeps on, I'm on the bad side…!
"Darn!" Haru lifted his sword. He was still confused as to why that person attacked him, but he definitely wouldn't die here. "Come, Million Suns!"
Blinding light suddenly flashed from the sword in his hand. White warm light flooded the jungle like the light of the sunrise, illuminates everything on its path. And there Haru saw him, a blue haired man with cloak and staff—covering his eyes in pain when the light caught him off guard.
"Silfarion!"
Haru rushed to his opponent almost at the same second he saw the magician. The light vanished as Million Suns turned to Silfarion, but the Rave Master memorized the location perfectly. He flashed between the trees, and jumped at the blinded man with Silfarion converting to Explosion.
"GOT YOU!"
The magician managed to swish his staff to block his Explosion but anyway, the sword was not meant to cut. Familiar shock spread to Haru's hand as sparks formed themselves the split second his blade touched the staff. And as always, a blast exploded.
His enemy shrieked in pain, staggering because of the explosion. He was full of opening and Haru didn't wait. He placed his sword horizontally in front of him—the sword converted to another form as he moved. If he wished not to harm his opponent…
"Mel Force!"
The magician let out a groan as bursting force pushed him back harshly, causing him to hit a tree bark a few meters behind him. He coughed in pain; His staff fell to the forest floor with a thud. His backbone screamed with agony upon the impact and his nerves gave in. He fell to the forest floor—power left him in exchange with immense pain. He couldn't move anymore—the shock of the blow from both Explosion and Mel Force was just too much to bear.
A second later Haru was already in front of him, Ravelt on his right hand. It was an obvious victory. If he were to end his opponent's life, there was no better chance…
"Please tell me, what is happening here?"
Between the pain, the magician lifted his face up to look at the silver haired young man in bewilderment, though not very apparent.
Despite the wounds, there was not a single grudge in the eyes of the Rave Master. All that was seen was confusion.
"What survival elimination battle?"
--X--
Sunrise peeked from the east side of the island; golden ray painted the sky with beautiful shimmering lines. Dewdrops were like jewels on the leaves of the plants, glimmering as they reflected the light of the sunrise. As if emphasizing the ambiance, the birds were chirping happily… and it was a perfect beautiful morning.
However, Haru was not in a good mood. His feet was rushing, Ravelt was shining on his back.
He had left the man he defeated yesterday by the campfire he created, along with his rations that he had gathered.
That magician had told him everything that he seemed to know and Haru was not happy at all with his explanation.
Death match for money? Taking people in to battle each other to the death? How much more twisted could the situation be?!
"Human are not toys!" He hissed as he walked past the trees. His hands clenched beside him. "A tournament like this…!"
Ignoring the stinging pain on his belly, Haru's dark eyes were fixated on one place only: the volcano.
He demanded a reasonable explanation for everything… and he would definitely get it.
He would definitely stop this insane fighting.
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To be Continued
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Wee yant ga arsye akata mea
Was yea gagis jass yehah yora
Things happen in real life so uh... yeah.. -sigh- I guess the Hymmnos explains all (if I write it right, I just learned it... XD) Thank you for the fight!
