Monday's, the worst day of the week in my opinion especially when it starts with some nasty orange Tea...ugh the shit was nasty.
Stepping in to the ring against the one person who took your title, your fame and your self esteem should have caused him great despair, only it didn't. Roy Tanner the previous champion had continued to train even after his loss in the hopes he would one day reclaim his title but pyrrha, the new champion always won. Eventually as time went on and more losses began to stack his will to continue began to wane until he decided this tournament would be his last.
His decision and this matchup felt almost predestined to the fact that his final tournament would begin and end in the first match against pyrrha. Roy looked up to the crowd and heard them chant pyrrha's name "if this is how it must end-" his eye's narrowed on pyrrha "-then I shall end it with everything I have to offer". Roy pulled free his shaolin broad sword and spun it around his body so artfully it could have been mistaken as a dance until he pointed it's edge at his enemy.
Pyrrha took her position just opposite of her opponent and settled into a stance she was most comfortable with. Their eye's met each other's, their determination to win burning behind their glare until the announcer signalled the beginning of the match. Roy launched a flurry of sword strikes with such speed that each time his sword clashed with her shield a shower of sparks would illuminate the the arena floor.
The crowd had begun to fall silent as they watched awe inspired at the display of skill the previous champion showed. Each attack carefully led to the next and before too long it felt like she was trying to stave off a man made whirlwind of steel. If she hadn't been redirecting his attacks away from herself she was certain that she'd have fallen to his onslaught.
Roy noticed that she hadn't so much as swung her sword or tried to put distance between them which only meant she was studying his movements. He couldn't help but crack a smile at the thought that she was underestimating his true capabilities. That was fine with him because the moment she moved to attack was the moment the fight truly began.
Pyrrha remember the countless times she faced the man in front of her and each time she needed her semblance to strike true. Sounds that Roy created mixed with his aura to create a frequency that hindered body mobility if pyrrha remembered correctly. Normally that would prove to be a semblance that would make winning nearly impossible but if it wasn't for her own semblance that is.
Diverting another slash with her shield she focused her semblance on her sword and thrusted it forward but Roy spun away from the blade. His eye's widened as he saw an opening, his broad sword swung true and caught pyrrha's wrist causing her to yelp as her aura flickered. His attack landed and if that wasn't surprising enough it seemed even pyrrha herself was just as surprised by the result.
He needed to be cautious but seeing her get injured by one of his attacks sparked hope that maybe he could pull off a win this time. His body responded to his desire and he was off again, moving like the wind with speed that threaten to overwhelm the current champion. The crowd could feel the shift of the competition and slowly the chants began again but this time it was with a different name then before.
Another attack so easily dodged that he didn't really even have to bother with it but just to be safe he picked up his tempo and ducked under her sword before pushing into her guard. Pyrrha felt the pummel of his sword crash into her chest which caused her to try and put distance between them before shifting her sword into it's rifle form.
Pyrrha fired off four shots but noticed he only blocked one before giving chase which ment her body was still being affected by his semblance. She just couldn't understand what was happening to her, her semblance wasn't activating or she'd have been in control of this fight earlier. Shifting her weapon to it's spear form she tried to hold Roy back but with her body not responding like it should and her semblance not helping she caught a glimpse of the difference in there abilities.
Ruby watched as pyrrha's guard fell to shambles and her opponent move in to deliver such devastating strikes that had her flinching involuntarily. Her eyes shot up to the screen that showed their aura gauges and watch as pyrrha's took a nose dive into the red. Pyrrha crashed onto the arena unarmed and battered while Roy stood tall with one foot pressed on her shield and his sword raised high.
Pyrrha pushed herself to her feet cause she had no intention of being defeated here not when she promised jaune she'd be strong like him. Unfortunately for her the choice was taken out of her hands completely when the announcer stepped into the ring and declared her the loser to everyone. The crowd was silent for a few seconds before they roared to life with chants for the man who defeated the invincible girl.
Although she had just lost her mind was on another problem, jaune was here to see this tournament which meant he probably watched her lose. Tears trailed down her face at the reality that she failed in her promise to the one person she didn't want to disappoint. Pyrrha quietly pick up her weapons and left the arena with a heavy heart.
Inside her dressing room her manager was busy on the scroll trying to keep interviews and commercial from backing out on them because pyrrha was no longer a champion. Pyrrha didn't bother to speak up instead she changed out of her gear and left without her manager's permission. Walking through the abandoned streets of mistral because most people were at the tournament allowed her to try and push her heartache away.
A doors busted open in a nearby diner with a cat faunus she didn't recognize rushing out before turning away and down the street. When she didn't see what she wanted the cat faunus turned her way and rushed over to her "excuse me but you did you happen to see a tall blonde man come through here"? Pyrrha quickly shook her head and the cat faunus seemed to get angrier than she was already before moving passed her to find her missing man.
"I feel sorry for whoever that man is that made her angry" pyrrha said before heading in the opposite direction towards a park she knew was close by. She didn't expect to run into anyone but life had a funny way of throwing a curve ball when she reached her lowest point. Sitting in a swing at the park was a man with his hoody over his head that seemed to be doing nothing but staring out into space.
Pyrrha chose to ignore him and moved to sit on a empty bench when the man stood up and turned towards her. He seemed to hesitate at first but found the courage to push forward "excuse me do you happen to know if the mistral tournament is still going on"? Pyrrha regarded him for a few seconds before giving him a friendly smile "yes it is" the man nodded before coming to some realization.
He placed a hand behind his head and rubbed it gently "I'm sorry I kinda forgot to introduce myself " pyrrha chuckled softly "so did I it seems, I'm Pyrrha Nikos it's nice to meet you". The man in the hood seemed to stiffen slightly "Pyrrha Nikos" his tone was soft as he repeated her name. Pyrrha couldn't help but feel nervous since this man in front of her was probably a fan and knew her name.
The hooded man reached up and dragged his hood down revealing blonde hair and blue eye's that had pyrrha freezing in her spot. The man gave her a soft smile "hi I'm Jaune Arc and guessing by your reaction you probably remember who I am". Pyrrha flew off the bench and nearly tackled him to the ground but jaunes quick thinking and fast reflexes allowed him to catch her without falling back.
His hands settled on the small of her back while she had her face buried in his shoulder "I glad to see you too" he whispered to her. They stood there in each others arm's for a few minutes before pyrrha pulled away but not far enough to let him go. She truly didn't think she'd see him again and when she met ruby at the tournament she had hope that this would happen.
Pyrrha looked at the man jaune had grown into and had to say he looked better than the photo ruby showed her. She opened her mouth to say something but what she started with was enough to have jaune looking surprised.
"I'm sorry".
Truth be told I wasn't sure if I wanted these two to meet again before Beacon but Idk this is what happens when I let the story write itself. Should probably do that more often.