When Warriors Meet - [Closed] - [Selena] - [Terra]

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'Artemis' had made sure that the cards she had chosen were played carefully. She didn't wish to spoil any of her tricks and surprises to keep things interesting. That, and if Cloud should find himself as her opponent again, he wouldn't be able to predict every move in her skill set. Even if he were to attempt to provoke a third round of their spar, the dark keybearer wasn't going let herself loose and reveal the full extent of her power. Selena didn't want to be compared. to any other keybearer; her power and skills were her own and through blood, sweat and tears that she was where she was at today.

While the dark keybearer heard the initial sound of the sand being scrapped under someone's, presumably Cloud's, shoes, she didn't turn her head toward him or reopen her eyes. It wasn't until the SOLDIER had to ask her if she minded that if he tried something that 'Artemis' did reopen her eyes and glance back at him. Something about a new technique that she was about to become a guinea pig for? He was correct of course, a spar would be an ideal place and time to try out a new technique before trying it out in a battle field where it was possible that it may not work or even grievously mess up on it. It certainly had to be interesting if he couldn't use a inanimate test dummy for it. "O-okay?? Answered 'Artemis' as she tilted her head to one side, What was he planning?

She soon found herself observing the SOLDIER, keeping herself on high guard for whatever new trick was to come. However, the Nostalgic Harvester was dismissed, favoring to wield the Heartsickness in the grip of both of her hands as she had always done in the years before. 'Artemis' was preparing herself for a worst-case scenario. The dark keybearer watched and waited. There was the glare and the flash of his eyes from his Intimidate, but there was no initial strike of fear snaking up her spine and making its way to her head and heart. She waited and raised her blade into a stance and her own guard up, wondering if there was more to the new technique and that it was just a facade before the real thing strikes. Nothing? 'Artemis' rose a brow, confused by the development. "I'm waiting."

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There was nothing but the sound of the wind brushing through Cloud's hair and past his ears happening right now. After having asked to perform a new technique he was working on, much to his delight, the winged-woman had agreed to be the guinea pig for a couple of minutes, but unfortunately for the chocobo-haired youth, his attempt at an Intimidation had failed and all that had happened as a result, was the Delivery Boy giving the Keybarer a dark glare for a moment or two. Soon enough, the fake-SOLDIER blinked his eyes when hearing the woman before him speak up, her words of her waiting revealing to Strife that it had failed and that having it do so here in a spar was much better off then this happening in an actual fight where there would be no mercy, no restraint on attacks from the opposition. Cloud had spoke these words earlier, but this was just the confirmation that he needed. Slowly Cloud relaxed and stood back upright, still holding the Main Blade within his hands and keeping his eyes focused on the woman before him. ”Hm... It didn't work.” Cloud mumbled as he looked somewhat disappointed. But that disappointment was quickly washed off his face as the Delivery Boy smirked and let a small chuckle escape his lips, his head tilting a fraction as he nodded it towards 'Artemis'. ”But as I said, better it fails here then under more serious conditions.” There was still the fact that the technique had failed altogether, dancing around the back of his mind. He had worked on something that might help him avoid bloodshed in battle and it failed. Cloud hated fighting, but he was forced into it. Being able to end battles without hurting people would help tremendously, but it seems that some people must have stronger wills then himself, if they were unaffected by being intimidated. Cloud's eyes glanced down where he watched his gloved fingers for a second, before hearing the grip of his leather gloves creak about the handle of the Main Blade as his tightened his fingers about it. Perhaps a battle of wills was out of his comfort zone and relying on his awesome strength and swordsmanship was the way he had to proceed. He'd still end up fighting, but he'd be able to overwhelm his foe with power over smarts. Cloud frowned at that thought and returned his eyes onto the woman before him, watching her as she watched him from across the arena. ”I tried to intimidate you, attempt to try and force you into loosing your will to fight for a moment so I could potentially take you out in a single strike.” He figured he'd explain what he had attempted to do as so the winged-woman didn't think that Cloud just made her stand there as he did nothing. Raising one of his hands up off the Main Blade, Cloud flexed an index finger and pointed towards his eyes, which were still glowing but they were subtle as normal. ”I've ran into a few people who seem interested in why my eyes glow. I can force the to flash brightly for a second as I try to strike fear and a sense of dread into my opponents mind, making them forget things, like how to block.” Strife then brought up his Main Blade and held it out before him, the tip of blade pointed up towards the sky. The Delivery Boy eyed the blade for a second before his attention flicked back towards 'Artemis' ”An unguarded blow from this weapon, using my speed and strength, will make short work of my opponent.” A swish of the sword horizontally across Cloud's person caused the large blade to sing as it sliced through the air, before the weapon was spun about in a single rotation before eventually being taken back up in a two-hand grip, Cloud flexing back down into a combat stance as he faced the female Keybarer directly and readied himself. However, instead of launching himself towards her and attacking, the young blonde-haired man spoke up once more. ”Show me that attack from earlier; the one I said was the same that Sora did.” The fake-SOLDIER requested. He had an idea but needed to check something first. Here Cloud remained silent and kept his eyes locked onto 'Artemis', concentrating, watching her every movement closely, waiting for her to throw that Keyblade at him. -------------------------------------------------- Actions 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A Cool Downs Intimidate – 2 Posts remaining.