The cryomancer watched as his opponent circles to his left. Mortal Kombat wasn't his favorite way to settle a dispute, but it worked. The pyromancer in front of him was glaring at him with golden eyes. He didn't want to be doing this either. It was not one's favorite way to settle a simple dispute, but it worked.
Fire and Ice were complete opposites so it wasn't a surprise when the fight became one of strategy than that of skill. When the pyromancer realized this he seemed to move on the defensive more. Rex, the cryomancer, on the other hand used it to his advantage and went on the offensive.
Rex conjured up an ice sword to slash through the fire wall that his opponent had created out of defense. The wall fell with ease as the pyromancer pulled on one of his fire burned chains to keep the ice blade from going any further. The chain wrapped around Rex's sword breaking it into pieces, but also giving the blonde the opening he needed. Rex's hidden blade slammed into the pyromancer's gut forcing the golden eyed male to retreat backwards.
With one strong kick Rex pushed the other male to his knees in a submissive stance. The golden eyed male glanced up at the cryomancer the crinkle around his eyes giving away the grimace that was hidden behind his mask. Rex conjured up yet another ice sword and was about to end the golden eyed male in front of him when he hesitated. The pyromancer had dropped his head in defeat. His eyes had closed. It was then that Rex got an actual good look at his opponent.
The Shirai Ryu warrior was younger than the Lin Kuei cryomancer. Early twenties if Rex was right. A young male that was barely a full adult was prepared to die by his hands. Over a simple border dispute. Sub-Zero would kill him if he let this slide. Scorpion would probably kill the warrior in front of him as well. Rex clenched his jaw behind his mask before closing his eyes and dropping the blade. He had made his decision.
The pyromancer looked up at Rex in shock his golden eyes wide and bright. He couldn't do it. He couldn't kill him. The Lin Kuei warrior kneeled down to help heal the Shirai Ryu warrior. It would look like this had never happened.
"Why did you spare me," the pyromancer asked surprise and confusion in his voice as Rex pulled the blade out of the male's gut.
"Because killing a good potential warrior over a simple border is wrong. I'm sparing you because it feels right. Even if Sub-Zero kills me for it," Rex replied as he began the healing process.
Hell he didn't even know the guy's name. What was he doing? This was such a bad idea.
"Thank you…. I'm Fives," the pyromancer replied before giving up his name to Rex causing the blonde to twitch lightly.
"Rex," the cryomancer smiled behind his mask.
Maybe this wasn't such a bad idea after all.
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Do them in order Glo! Do them in order so people won't get annoyed! Glo what are you doing?! I had to do this one! You had me hooked.
Finally some variety!