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Friend of Mine
Ventus rolled out of his bed as the door opened, the buzzer nearly deafening. He sighed and walked to the door then stopped. He could already see his opponent. It was a Trinity Armor with three Buckler Bruisers in front of it and two Tank Topplers on either side of them.
"Well this aughta suck," Ventus sighed.
He stepped into the barrier and summoned his keyblade. The Tank Topplers all charged, one of them curling into a glowing red ball and rolling at him. Ventus growled in annoyance and leapt over the one curled into a ball and spun, slashing the next one across the face then landing behind it. Just as he did, he jumped again as the curled up one rolled under him again, slamming into the next and exploding. The blast hurled Ventus into the barrier, electricity racing across his skin before he fell ten feet, landing hard as the Unversed charged again.
"Oh man," Ventus growled, summoning his keyblade again and pushing himself up. "That hurt. Alright. Let's go."
He sprinted forward, slashing his sword and sending a blast of wind out, hurling the last Tank Toppler into the barrier, killing it. Then, he ducked under a shield, skidding around behind the Buckler Bruiser then leaping the side as the Trinity Armor's foot crashed down where he had been. He growled in frustration and raised his keyblade.
Just as a Buckler Bruiser stepped toward him, he darted forward, slashing all three. Ice shot up around them, trapping them. Ventus smirked and pointed his keyblade at the barrier above them. Lightning shot out of it, blasting the three and blowing the ice apart. The three Unversed survived but all collapsed. A moment later, the Trinity Armor stomped on two and hurled the last at Ventus. He leapt over it and landed in time to roll under its hand.
He stood leaping away and launching a fireball at it but it barely left a mark. He landed on his feet and growled in annoyance. The Trinity Armor began forward, its feet shaking the ground. Ventus looked up at the stands and grinned.
"Hope you're watching," Ventus muttered sprinting forward.
Just as one foot lifted off the ground, Ventus's keyblade crashed into the other, taking it out from under the Unversed. The Unversed collapsed and Ventus spun, destroying the foot before leaping at the Unversed, slashing it up the side of its body. Just before he reached its head, its hand swung around, grabbing him and slamming him into the ground as the Trinity Armor began to stand, its weight nearly crushing him. After a moment, it stood unsteadily on its one leg and lifted Ventus again. Ventus summoned his keyblade to himself the hurled it at the Trinity Armor's head. It carved its way through the head and the Unversed disappeared in a ball of black flames. Ventus fell, landing hard and twisting his ankle. He growled, summoning his keyblade and using it to limp back to his room where he healed himself. Then, he lay on his bed, not wanting to see the others again. He had to focus on fighting, or a twisted ankle would be the least of his worries.
After a half hour or so, the door opened and he walked out into the ring, summoning his keyblade instantly as his opponent drew their sword. It was Zack. He had his helmet off this time and a scratch on his cheek that would probably scar. Aside from that, he was fine. He drew his sword and held it at his side.
"I was kind of hoping we'd fight," Zack stated. "At least this way we both know neither of us is going to die. At least, not this round."
Ventus nodded and sprinted forward, jumping and slashing at Zack. Zack blocked the slash and threw a punch at Ventus. Ventus rolled out of the way then kicked Zack in the back of the head. Zack flipped forward, landing in a roll and standing, holding his sword ready. Ventus landed and spun, holding out his hand and sending a small tornado at Zack. Zack rolled to the side then swung his left arm, a ball of fire as tall as Zack was shooting out of it at Ventus. Ventus rolled to the side, avoiding the spell as Zack leapt at him, slashing vertically. Ventus turned sideways and the sword missed by an inch. Then, Ventus slashed at Zack. Zack leapt backward in a flip, avoiding the slash and landing in a crouch, grinning.
"You won't be able to beat me that easily," Zack smirked. "I am a soldier, after all."
"Soldier?" Ventus asked.
"In the world I come from, it's a group of enhanced soldiers who wield swords, usually ones like mine, in battle," Zack stated. "We're second to none. Or, at least, Soldier First Classes are. I'm still only Second Class. But I'll get there."
"Second rate huh?" Ventus grumbled. "I know the feeling. I entered this tournament to earn respect."
"You too huh?" Zack grinned. "Well, let's see who gets the respect they want."
He sprinted forward, slashing at Ventus and Ventus flipped over the blade, spinning as he was upside down and slashing at Zack, who leaned backward, narrowly avoiding the blade. Ventus flipped and landed on his feet int time to deflect an enormous fireball, which was actually no stronger than his own, with his keyblade. Just as he did, Zack began to float into the air. He waved his hand as he stopped, a little below the barrier and a massive glowing red seal appeared below Ventus with him being in the center. Ventus looked down then up at Zack as a glowing orb appeared around Zack's left hand. Zack waved his hand out to his side then up above himself and purple lightning began to flash out of the barrier and hit Ventus. When it stopped, he was lying in a crater.
"So that's how you want to play it huh?" Ventus growled standing and activating his armor. "Fine. We'll do this your way."
Just as Zack landed, Ventus sprinted forward, slashing at him rapidly. Zack kept up with him, blocking every slash and retaliating any chance he got. Ventus avoided or blocked all of the attacks Zack threw too, but after a moment, Ventus slammed his left palm into Zack's stomach and blasted him with a fireball, launching him backward. Zack flipped, landing on his feet just as Ventus crashed into him, fist first. His fist hit Zack's stomach, making him bend over before his knee slammed into Zack's forehead. Zack staggered backward and Ventus darted forward again, moving to knee him in the abdomen. Zack caught his knee then threw him. The moment Ventus hit the wall, Zack appeared in front of him, a glowing golden aura around him and began to slam his fists into Ventus rapidly. For a moment, Ventus was unable to do anything but take it. Then, Zack pulled a punch back further than the others and Ventus ducked out of the way, standing with an uppercut and sending Zack flying backward. Zack flipped, landing on his feet then leapt forward, taking flight for a moment and slamming both fists into the top of Ventus's helmet as he passed, a chain of explosions going off around Ventus before a much larger one obscured him from everyone's view. After a moment, the wind was blown away, leaving Ventus standing amongst the craters in his armor with the helmet shattered and the right gauntlet missing.
"You're tough," Zack stated drawing his sword again as Ventus summoned his keyblade.
"That could have killed me," Ventus growled. "If I hadn't used a barrier spell, I'd be dead."
Zack looked a bit taken a back but still charged. He began to slash at Ventus rapidly as a bluish white aura appeared around him. He slashed seven times then leapt into the air, switched hands, and slashed on the way down. Ventus blocked the last slash and an explosion shot into the air. Ventus kicked Zack in the chest, knocking him onto his ass, then kicked his sword away and put his keyblade to his throat.
"I won't try to kill you," Ventus stated. "I don't need to. I'm no murderer. But this fight is over. You've lost."
Zack stared at him for a moment then sighed and nodded.
"Alright," Zack sighed. "You win."
Ventus nodded and stepped back, keeping his keyblade out and watching as Zack retrieved his sword and put it away. Then, Zack informed the crowd that he surrendered. A door opened for him and he walked through. Then, Ventus's door opened and he returned to his room. He deactivated his armor inside so it could repair itself then lay down, quickly slipping into unconsciousness.
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