Emerging from the Shadows

[Gabriel Seran]

(Tier 1 Dragons recognized by Leon only

• Leon Sudeki
  
• David Blaze

)

It was bound to happen sooner or later, but Gabriel Seran had emerged from his hiding a dark apparel surrounding him now as he entered the school grounds whispers everywhere of course, he'd earned that much after his short vacation. He was above all things calm, everything had gone according to his intended scheme. Soon enough everything else would come full circle as well, though this time it wasn't his game now he was merely a knight, silently observing his time to move. Aside from that he had other plans

"Lusa uid lusa uid..." Gabriel chanted in a deep voice beckoning them out to meet for once.

"fa haat du dymg... yht dranac cusadrehk E haat du aynh.....So hysa" Gabriel had things in store and for one he had ever intention of reclaiming what was his, and by that he intended on going farther than before.

[David B.]

David appeared at the sidewalk, hands in pockets, head tolted downward slightly. His hair blew gently in the breeze, and he walked with a steady, almost overly calm pace. David was, admittadly, a Dragon, and without consequence would accept and honor the rules of one. These rules included showing other Dragons the respect they deserved- of course, this one never truly earned or deserved his respect. But David wasn't put off- he knew that he wasn't the only one called here today- that tongue didn't speak his name, but it was for him. Why else would he ask in those words?

David Blaze.

Cascade Dragon.

He was the only other Dragon besides Leon to ever make it to this step, to this place where many have crawled to, pulling fingers and biting lips, trying to become a Tier One Dragon, recognized for his strength and power. He stared, watching, wondering what this masked individual could want- why he had called them and how he knew thier language. As said earlier, the man underneath had never earned Davids respect, but then again David didn't know who the man under it was just yet. Even if he did, he would honor the code of the meetning. He would stare and speak almost emotionlessly.

"E fuhd ajah ycg ruf oui ghuf dra duhkia.."

He walked over, leaning against a wall.

"Fa fyed."

Yeah....for you know who.

[Mr. Kaar]

And thus, the waiting would end. Leon would be there not far off from the others. Popping in like he usually did. Wondering how this person was able to speak the language. It was strange, he could swear he had never seen this person before, but the aura felt familier, alittle offsetting, but he could deal.

"Yht fryd hysa, tu oui fecr du aynh? Dryd uv y Tnykuh? Drah palusa caah..."

Leon spoke it as if it where simple, but this person had alot of balls bringing in the top tier Dragons. Confident, possibly stupid... Or maybe worthy, chances where slim, but possible. It made Leon get a small smile thinking of the possibility. Reaching up to adjust his sun glasses he would keep an eye off to the side where David was.

He also wondered if he would understand how to be seen by the strongest of the strong, how to get the attention of a group of elite fighters that where hell bent on one thing. The improvement of their fighting skills and abilities. The life of a Dragon was conflict, they needed it. Conflict gave them growth both physically and mentally.

[Gabriel Seran]

Leon didn't recognize him here, that was unfortunate however he stepped forward regardless and fearless in their presence. Dragons, the elite and powerful, Gabriel was one of them before forced into hiding but never would he abandon his name.

"E ys Hujy, rana E lmyes so pendrnekrd yht cdyht pavuna dra cdnuhkacd, du palusa dra cdnuhkacd."

He bellowed it loud and clear a hand moving up to his neck to reveal the collar that had been given to him. A crane of his neck in absolution, here Leon and David could see how far he'd grown. A withering smile as her stood there beaconing their judgment.

"Cruf sa ouin cdnahkdr yht E crymm najaym seha."

[David B.]

"Kypneam."

David stared at the boy, his face blank, though he kept his gaze un-altered. this was a matter,no- a calling of strength, not of personal vendettas- even if he DID have a big one against this man. He said nothing for a few moments before speaking his mind, true and clear. He could see the way in which the boy held himself- it was Gabriel, but there was a problem, at least with what this kid wanted.

"Oui drehg oui lyh sydlr ouincamv ykyehcd ic? Banrybc ev oui cdemm ryt dra cdnahkdr oui icat du ryja pavuna uin mycd vekrd, dryd syo pa, pid fa pudr ghuf oui tuh'd. Fro cruimt fa luhcetan oui du pa uin axiym?"

David waited simply, though anger boiled deep, deep below the surface, where none could touch it. He wanted to leap off the wall and begin breaking the mans face. He was, however, under orders from Emily to let the man be, and unless he was attacked or those orders changed, David would let the man walk where he willed. Still, this wasn't a matter to do with Emily- it was a Dragon matter, and though David wasn't too concerned with either of these mens agendas at that point in time, he was considered a Tier One Dragon, and therefore would follow the...customs, as it were.

"Fa ryja vuikrd cehla ouin...Taydr. Yht oui lyhhud lusbada fedr ic. Cesbma."

[Mr. Kaar]

"David... Let me handle this."

Leon would speak in english for this part, but as he spoke his coat would slowly be pulled off and dropped to the ground. The weight of it would cause the ground to cave in as his power was slowly rising to the surface, his body glowing as he pushed that energy out, enveloping the small area he was in causing a depression to form under his feet as earth was upheaved slightly.

"Lyclyta yc uin fedhacc yht zitka, drec pyddma femm tacleta ouin bucedeuh."

Leon's power would finally erupt at full mass ripping into thr ground as he stood there, the power causing his form to tremble and the area to be preasured with his energy. Standing in a neutral position he would wait for gabriel to make a move.

Leon had named David as the witness and judge of Gabriel's abilities. If Gabriel where to be accepted back into the Dragons it would be up to David. That was Leon's choice, leaving faith in his fellow Dragon to make a choice.

Strength: 152 (1216 W/Qi 1520 First Punch)
Dexterity: 148 (1184 W/Qi)
Constitution: 90
Intelligence: 50
Wisdom: 50
Charisma: 60

[Gabriel Seran]

Gabriel watched for moments taking into consideration each of the Dragons before him. One had been his rival since he'd joined Public High School #259, the instigator towards all of his growth, someon he now viewed as an equal and everpresent challenger. The other was his superior. Leon Sudeki, The Lightning Dragon, someone whom Gabriel found quite a competetive edge with and in the same right respect. It was in his nature to defy authority and oppose those whom were empowered above him but Leon had a way about him that inspired unity rather than dissolve it. Something to aim for in the future. Gbriel smirked at the chance of fighting him. The last time he'd fought Leon wasn't even exerting 30% of his true power, now Gabriel wanted to test that resolve he wanted to proove how he'd grown and even still where he'd grow.

"LEts go then.." Gabriel smiled shoting forward in an aggressive burst stopping short in front of his drawing out a blunt right fist to the face following it up with a left jab to the lower ribs before he'd pounce back to avoid a counter attack assuming it'd come. Gabriel fought an intense game of hit, run, hit, then collide. He wanted to see his foes exert more energy on him than the other way around. Then the brutality began.

(ooc:
Strength: 152
Dexterity: 133
Constitution: 249
Intelligence: 130
Wisdom: 127
Charisma: 127)

[Mr. Kaar]

Gabriel took off, surprising speed as it where too. He truely had improved. the blow to the face causing Leon's upper body to twist harshly his legs sliding with the force, blood exiting his mouth and a cut forming on his cheek. The next blow to his ribs making him slide back as Gabriel pulled back, there would be no counter attack. Leon was simply testing Gabriel's abilities at this point.

"Impressive. I think I'll try my new technique in this fight."

Leon would focus his energy now, his Qi still berserking the area, but now the energy being obsorbed would be visible, even the Qi Gabriel was putting off would seem to be giving alittle energy to Leon as he would burst forward at full speed.

"Tnykuh Picdan!"

Leon's right arm would erupt in a huge torrent of electricity completely covered from the tips of the fingers to the exertion sparking behind the shoulder. Throwing a right punch with a hellish power. This was the result of constent training, there where extremes past even that of just the mastery of Qi.

The resulting explosion of electricirty would rip forward from the point of striking, leaving such a devistating crater as the power descipated only just short of the school building. As if someone had slashed straight into the earth.

But Leon's hair would fall his light going out it was a great technique, but the backlash was immediate.

Strength: 177 (1416 W/Qi 1770 First Punch)
Dexterity: 173 (1384 W/Qi)
Constitution: 90
Intelligence: 50
Wisdom: 50
Charisma: 60

After Technique:
Strength: 84
Dexterity: 81
Constitution: 95
Intelligence: 50
Wisdom: 51
Charisma: 60

[Gabriel Seran]

Dragon Wha?

The sudden burst of free flowing channeled Electricity struck forward catching Gabriel off guard as he watched the stream of pure energy shoot through the ground causing the crater soon enough to envelop him. Gabriel found himself hurtled back against the back wall shuddering from the shock of the blast. Shrapnel of rocks and metal pipes struck him roughly one such gouging his upper shoulder.

A snarl as his palm clutched around it's exterior pulling the thing roughly from his arm, Gabriel wouldn't be brought down easily, he was Nova and he would fight till his last breath willed it so.

"Nyfn!"

Gabriel burst quickly across the span at which they'd habited shooting straight for Leon's throat as an arm would extend across the plains a foot dropping into his ribs kicking and pulling for dominion over the man. Brutality was called for in the reigns of such a battle. His Qi would not fire at full strength he'd wait till a time called for it. Unleashing such a thing would buy him only moments to react, and thusly control the field of battle.

(ooc:
Strength: 152
Dexterity: 399
Constitution: 249
Intelligence: 130
Wisdom: 127
Charisma: 114)

[Mr. Kaar]

~This is the hard part.~

Leon would bend his knee's now fully prepared crossing his arms over his form tucking his head down he was prepared. The eyes behind those shades, he knew Gabriel's abilities seemed to increase rapidly the longer the fight went on, which is why he used that move early, the draw back being the time he needed to recharge. His Qi was completely blocked for right now, so he would need to focus hard.

As soon as Gabriel pulled the bar from his shoulder he knew the shit was gonna hit the fan now. Gabriel was faster than Leon's eyes alone could follow, but once impact happened with Gabriel's hand attempting to go for his throat Leon;s defensive stance was well prepared both hands would come down in an attempt to grab the arm, as Leon twisted and would pull aiming to throw Gabriel.

His battle tactics where harsh and almost allways on full throttle. Regularly it'd get the job done, but you had to be careful when fighting people who have been in so many battles they are able to use every sense they have against you.

Thats not to say Leon's arms wheren't throbbing from the impact of Grabriels hand, the improvements Gabriel had made where outstanding, he just needed to work on skill and tactic. Brutality was good, but not always the best choice.

[Gabriel Seran]

Gabriel felt himself upturned roughly and throttled aside into an adjacent wall, feeling the strum of the harsh plaster tear into his already injured arm. There was blood of course, but over the span of a year he'd gone through far more brutal means of pain. Blaze was partially to thank for that training and that sense of expansion. Gabriel wouldn't let his guard down not any longer, fighting to become better each day had been his goal and damned he'd be to simply stop here because it got too hard. Win or lose Gabriel would fight on in the end, harder and harder each time till his days burnt dim in the cascading night. Even beyond victories and losses he'd fight to find his adversary and continue on.

"Lets go.." A silent mutter as he felt his body envelope in energy.

Gabriel struck out coming viciously fast towards Leon firing a swift forward lance with his left hand to the mans face only to drop his shoulder but a second later and curl it into an uppercut. His left leg would follow through to attempt tripping the man and twisting his waist he'd bring his right hand down savagely fast to punch Leon to the ground.

(ooc: 7% overheat
Strength: 213
Dexterity: 200
Constitution: 244
Intelligence: 130
Wisdom: 178
Charisma: 109)

[David B.]

He watched, folding his arms in a state of mild disinterest.

Why was he even here? Did he really care if Gabriel thought himself a Dragon or not?

No, not really.

However.

He did care if Gabriel thought himself anywhere near Tier one. Or should he say, anywhere near Davids level. Leon was the stronger of the two of them, to be sure, but he had an age old habit of taking pain just for the purpose of taking pain, when in reality the fight meant more then simply damage. It was a battle of tactics- you could be strong without a brain, and in the end you could lose everything because of it. Gabriel was stronger then him, at least with his toys, but as far as experience and battle tactics went, David found himself above the par. Perhaps he was the only one who thought this way, but its not like he voiced it aloud. Now, if someone said they were better, you bet your ass he would voice it, but he wasn't cocky to the point of absurdity.

He simply didn't believe anyone- not Leon, Gabriel, Matrim, Emily, Unfettered- had the battle tactics he had. They all were mouth, and tongue, and pain, they didn't see the movement within the movement, and therefore would never be on his level. At least to him.

He knew that, today, if Gabriel beat Leon, David would challenge him in one week to make sure the boy knew whose place was whose.

IF, that is, he beat Leon, which David highly doubted to begin with.

He waited, irritated at the use of his time, waiting for a progression of this fight.

[Bastille Amtrum]

((ooc: Gabriel said I could post, im just posting to show that im watching))

Her name was Jennifer Smith, girl that happened to share the same film studies class as Bastille. They had been walking to class together, seeing as the girl had been rather excited about doing a group project with the only student able to beat the teacher and classical Sherlock Holmes video trivia. Bastille however was less enthusiastic seeing as the teacher had a vendetta against her for one, and for two…the project was on classical romantic comedies. Something Bastille tended to shun no matter the case. It was as the girl gossiped on and on the Bastilles eyes caught onto a large crowd. Or rather, a very large circle of people….they where standing very far back from whatever it was they where watching. Bastille saw Blaze in the circle and she caught a glimpse of what she thought to be Gabriel. Quickly she turned tail and ran for the nearest stair case. Jennifer, confused followed her, yelling her name in confusion.

Bastille ran faster then most people and was quickly able to tackle six flights of stairs to the top of a near by building. Inside slowly the inner curiosity inside her burned like hell fire. Lunging, she almost tripped out the roof door, but recovered and walked to the very edge to look down upon the three men standing in the circle. So, Gabriel was not fighting Blaze, at least not yet. She saw the other and recognized him as Leon, having only met him twice around Amtrum and later, gaining all her known information about him from the general public. He was sort of a popular figure she gathered. It wasn’t hard to dictate what might be happening. Dragon battles…Bastille didn’t know the mechanics of the Dragon Tribes, but what she did know she knew from Mathew…who in her opinion had been one of the strongest Dragons out there. However she had little to no problem adapating that information. Crimson hues stared intensely on the seen and she tried to decipher their lips as to what they where saying. Even as she mimicked the words with her own lips, did it only come out as complete and utter gibberish to her.

“What are they saying?” Jennifer said breathless as she cringed and kept her distance from the ledge where Bastille stood fearlessly.

“I cant tell, it looks like gibberish to me” She said quietly.

“Oh? Isn’t that Leon, I think he is soooo hot, for a teacher that is haha…what are they doing? And who is that?” She was quiet curious and she didn’t seem at all scared about the outcome of this battle.

On the contrary, Bastilles insides churned with excitement at just how badly the damage from this might turn out.

“The one right there is Gabriel Seran…that over there is David Blaze…And of course you saw Leon. I believe it might be some sort of dragon battle or something…” Bastille was pondering the situation to herself.

“D-Dragon Battle?” She seemed confused.

“Yah, the Dragons are kind of like elite fighters on this campus, the best of the best you could say…” She said shrugging. “For a student you know very little of the mechanics of the fights that go on here…” Bastille was curious as to why this girl would ignore the very basis of this schools hierarchy system.

“Well, I don’t like fighting so I try to stay away from it, but im pretty mean with a can of pepper spray…I have to go ill catch you tomorrow” She said and dashed off. Bastille stared at her with a brow raised then turned eagerly back to the fight. Her crimson eyes scanned the battle…this should be very interesting indeed. Focusing, she began to use the contacts in her eyes.