Fateful Encounter [Invite, DE]
Apr 16, 2012 19:28:49 GMT -7
Post by zuka on Apr 16, 2012 19:28:49 GMT -7
Iizuka, you stumbling fool.
As predicted by my opponent, my own arrogance would lead to an act of absolute stupidity. Before I even really began my attack I found myself plummeting towards the earth, sliding and slipping along my own crystal creation. The fumbling mass that was the behemoth slid right off of the crystal floor into a swirling pool of mud, created by my enemy. And as the behemoth was dragged into the whirlpool of earth, I knew what was to be done. It was a technique that I myself had a mastery off, but it was too late to stop it.
I held strong within my crystal encasement, watching as the final rays of light vanished overhead. I could hear now only the movement of the mud around me, but soon the real dangers would begin. I could feel the pressure being exerted upon my construct, weakening its form and dealing a considerable amount of damage to its exterior. It would, however, prevail in this battle, lasting long enough to keep myself alive, if only for a few extra moments. But this was a fight I was not so willing to give up.
Darkness enveloped me, and there was silence except for the movement of earth. Suddenly the whole structure shook, an earthen spike crashing into the golem. They were numerous and swift, striking the exterior of the armor I had created and chipping away at its form. It would seem as though the spikes were indeed pushing me up through the earth. However, my opponent had made a miscalculation, or had otherwise underestimated the strength of my construct.
The simple fall of my behemoth would in fact not cause sufficient damage to make a noticeable dent, for the creation itself was relatively light in comparison to its size. Despite having fallen on even another crystal, it would cause little to no harm to the being. Also, even as the spikes struck hard into the sides of my armor, it would prove to almost futile as my mastery over the crystal arts increased the strength of my behemoth. It would, however, do considerable damage, and although the behemoth would live it would sustain damage equal to half of its durability.
Fortunately the cavity within the golem would act much as a submarine deep in the ocean's depths. The pressure within my construct remained unaffected, despite the pressure being exerted from the outside. Now stuck deep within the earth, I questioned how I could return. It seemed that, for a moment, the attacks had stopped, and thus I guessed my opponent had assumed my death. Yet suddenly earth turned to mud around my being, and I wondered just what my opponent had planned next.
Spikes protruded once more from the earth around me, yet the strikes seemed to be weaker. It resembled the technique I had attempted to use before, and in fact I was quite sure it was the same. The spikes, however, would not be able to penetrate the behemoth either, although it once again greatly weakened it. The spikes propelled me to the surface, it would seem, as I felt the pressure lifting off my construct and I could feel myself rising. However, my foolish opponent did not take into account the possibility that I would survive his assaults.
The moment that the spikes had pushed the behemoth to the surface I would swing my arms outwards, moving in a circle to strike anything that might be near me. If Aaron failed to react in time he would understand the incredible strength of the golem that encased me, and the blow would easily toss him meters in whatever direction he had been hit. Luckily his armor would reduce the blow if he had been hit, yet it would still launch him further away. Should this maneuver succeed I would push myself through the crystal behemoth that encased me, moving to the outside to prepare my next offensive. I would also create a wind wall that I could stand upon, taking into account the mud below.
If this turned out to be ineffective I would remain within the behemoth. It still had some defensive capabilities, regardless of the damage it had already taken. Not to mention I still wore a crystalline armor that would protect from much more. The battle was becoming draining on both sides, and I wondered why I had taken my time with this opponent. I had misjudged his ability and now I would potentially pay the price for my own insolence. Stupid me, I should never judge a book by its former cover.
OOC: You can call in a battle mod if you'd like, but the defense of my behemoth, regardless of the rank of the technique, is S rank strength. Many crystal techs actually have it your rank in crystallization plus the rank of the technique, but luckily for you the behemoth doesn't state this. However, the crystallization technique states that my rank in Crystallization transfers to the rank strength of all my constructs. The falling wouldn't do as much damage as you perceived, and so you've only done A+B damage to an S rank structure.
Possibly Futon: Meimei Hei