Yay for fight scenes. Here it is, Roth and Jack's first epic fight. This is my second fight scene and it is decently sized (for a one-on-one fight). So Enjoy. ~The Defied~

DISCLAMER: Radiata Stories is owned by Square-Enix and Tri-Ace. It's their game, I'm just writing a parody of it.

Chapter 5: Selection Trials Final Battle: A Promising Fight

Sparks flew as the twos' swords crashed together in a flurry of light and sound. The official barely had time to move out of the way as Jack and Roth dashed forward, blades flashing together in a series of thrusts and slashes. Neither one was willing to give anything less than their all. This was a fight between best of friends, a fight between rivals. But most of all it was a fight between two really stubborn people that did not want to lose. Neither one appeared to give any ground or leave any openings as their blades flashed in and out, sparks flying as their swords collided again and again. The stalemate broke as Jack was forced to duck under a well placed slash, causing him to lose his balance. Roth brought down his sword in a powerful overhead slash, slamming down onto Jack's weak guard, driving him to one knee. Muscles straining Jack slowly pushed Roth's sword up just enough to roll to his opponent's right side. Jack regained his feet blocking a week left to right slash, countering with a quick bow of his own, hitting the side of Roth's knee. Roth winces driving forward, raining down heavy blows. With his more nimble sword style, Jack dodgsor deflects the blows.

Ganz stares nearly slack jawed at the two knight candidates fighting below. Lord Larks just stares intently. "My word! To have two knight trainees with the potential Ridley and Jack have shown in one knight selection trial is a rare thing indeed. But to see a third as well is unheard of."

"Yes Ganz, I would quite agree. It appears we have no choice but to pass three trainees this year Ganz. Their forms are quite sloppy and they have a lot of unnecessary movement, but their endurance is a testament in and of itself. They still have a long way to go before becoming proper knights though." Lord Larks turns to face Ganz, a serious look on his face. "Are you sure you will be up to the task of leading such a group of young, promising individuals."

Ganz smiles, nodding his head. "Yes, sir I am."

Lord Larks nods back. "Very well then. I have high hopes for the Rose Chrochon."

"As do I sir."

They turn back to watch the fight.

The battle continued to rage across the stadium as the two won and lost ground. Roth backed up against the wall as Jack continued to rain blow after blow down at his weakening guard. Jack slashed with a sloppy left right blow, giving Roth an opening. He swings his sword catching Jack in the side, throwing him off his feet. Jack summersaults in mid-air, landing shakily on his feet. Roth is giving me a beating. Jack inhales, flinching as pain shoots up from his chest. He cracked some ribs with that last swing. If I don't finish this soon, I might just end up in the infirmary along with Ridley. The thought brought up an image of him staring down at an unconscious Ridley worrying about how she might take losing to him. Well I suppose I may as well win so she doesn't feel as bad about losing to me. Jack grips his sword as Roth charged in. Here goes nothing. Jack rushes forward.

Roth rests against the wall for a second taking the pressure off his injured leg. It's getting harder for my leg to support my weight. He eases off the wall onto his injured leg as Jack lands his summersault. If I don't finish before my leg gives out then I lose. Gripping his sword and gritting his teeth Roth charges forward. And I will not lose.

The two slammed into each other, sparks flying, as the two went at it head on. After another volley of blows the two separated, both jumping back a few feet staring each other down.

Jack lands, his ribs and lungs protesting, short of breath. I won't lose. I have to win. I have to beat him. With fire in his eyes Jack rushes forward shouting. "Limit Break."

Roth lands, his injured leg almost giving out. I have to end this right now, no holding back. With fire in his eyes Roth rushes forward shouting. "Fang Drive"

In the world of Tottaus certain people have the ability to gather energy called volty during combat. Some call volty it spirit, others magic. Some even go as far as to call it sub atomic tachyon particles infused with ancient energy. When enough volty is gathered, a person can perform a volty attack. This allows a person to bypass all their limitations, attacking faster than the eye can usually see. It is needless to say, but two volty attacks hitting each other at the same time is fairly powerful.

Anyone perceiving the fight would have only felt the boom of the shock wave, a momentary blur of motion and sparks, a shattered sword on the ground, and a boy being flung across the stadium into the wall.

As the two volty attacks collided, a shock wave of sound of energy booming through the stadium. Jack and Roth were surrounded by a sea of slow moving sparks as their blades collided. Roth slashed at Jack's legs, ducking under a blow to his own head. Jack stepped back from the blow, charging in Jack slashes at Roth's side. Roth brought his sword up in time, blocking the slash. At this point, not even I the narrator, was able to keep up with the speed at which the two were fighting. I can only tell you what happened to finish the fight. Suddenly Roth's leg gave out from under him as Jack swung his for Roth's head. Roth drops down to his knee barely avoiding Jack's blow. Jack thrusts down at Roth's sword to knock it away, but a stab of pain from his chest causes him to flinch. Using the split second this provides him, Roth rolls out of the way as Jack stabs his sword into the ground shattering it. Roth slashes up with his sword catching Jack full in the chest sending him flying into the wall. Jack layed against the wall unable to move, all his energy gone.

Roth limps over putting his sword to Jack's neck. "I win this one Russell" Roth collapses on the ground next to Jack breathing hard.

"Yeah, just wait until next time. I'll kick your ass all the way to fire mountain and back."

The two of them laughed weakly, out of breath.

"The winner is Roth Cosfeeal."


There it is chapter five. It was really hard writing this fight scene so i hope you enjoyed it. If there is any advice about detail or technique on how i did this chapter i would simply enjoy hearing it. Thanks for reading. ~The Defied~