Mirashi the Dark Gem defeats Dirty Harry and...

[MidKnight]

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Harry executes a chi-leap backwards. He uses the distance to give him time to focus. Reality begins to blur, focus is lost.

Darkness...

Reality phases back in and the gem and the honorable judge find themselves standing (or floating as the case may be) within the vineyards of the fallen Dark Knight - Lord Soth.

From the distance Dirty Harry runs at Mirashi. He weaves back and forth across the field as he approaches. The winds themselves seem to gather to a gale behind him, empowering him with increased speed.

As Harry rides the edge of the wind storm, he decides to try something different. He streaks past Mirashi, bringing the storm on his heels.

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Three Flags Mirashi
Four Flags Dirty Harry

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The west wind dodges across the vineyard; avoids the throw of the wind and defends against the rolling of the crevice!

Sneaky Trick! Change fight location to the vineyards!

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[Sabaron]

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Mirashi, being a gem, lacks a visual sense. He doesn't notice the change to the vineyards, but he does notice the increased wind. Guessing that Dirty Harry has an unpleasant fate in store for him, he spins into the air, releasing a poisonous vapor to try and incapacitate his foe.

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Mirashi Iso: 3
Dirty Harry: 4

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The manticore spins with the tundra; reduces the efforts of the wind!

Poison Blade!
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[Rini]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

::Rini runs around in circles for a little while trying to fight off the chance of fainting. Panting, she stops.::

Ok, first off, you change the place on me. That alone is enough to shock me. THEN, you give off a poison gas, which can kill me. Being that I'm not a fan of agriculture which destroys natural habitats and the fact that the winds efforts were almost futile and would be bad for the vineyards, and poison is more dangerous than changing the location, I'm giving two, count 'em, 2 flags to Mirashi.

Mirashi: 5; Harry: 4; Goal: 6

Whew. This is gonna be close.

::Rini then sets about putting a gas mask over her face, mumbling::

I'm glad none of my beasts came to see this...

 

[MidKnight]

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"Can I have my weasel back? I promise to be nice..."

Harry goes defensive this time. He calls upon mother nature to release the trapped rain in the clouds above. Hopefully this will steal some of Mirashi's fire.

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5 Flag Mirashi
4 Flags Dirty Harry

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The weasel flies by the swamp; wards off the efforts of the fires!

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[Sabaron]

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Mirashi flies straight at Dirty Harry's head, trying to bash his way in.

"Soon, soon... your body will be MINE!"

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Mirashi Iso 5
Dirty Harry 4

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The panther punches in the midst of the forest and leaps over the stone; wards off the pain of the field!
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[Rini]

I'm sorry Harry, but that just won't do. A weasel doesn't fly and I highly doubt it would attack a panther. I am terribly sorry that you are now probably going to be stuck in a gem, but I think you were clear on those stipulations when this match began.

Mirashi: 6; Harry: 4; Goal: 6

Round and match Mirashi!
Mirashi, you are now a Dark Knight 6. Harry, you are now out of favor.

::Rini sits back to see how this will play out.::

 

[Sabaron]

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Mirashi slammed into Dirty Harry, knocking the wind out of him and sending him to the ground. He then glided over Dirty Harry's face.

"Your body is mine, cretin! Prepare to be wrenched to your core... entering a gem is not a pleasant experience. I'd feel sorry for you, if I cared about you in the least." Mirashi glowed happily as he finished his sentence and began preparing to take over Harry's body.
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[MidKnight]

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Harry lays on the ground, his body wracked with pain from the beating dished out to him by Mirashi. He barely hears the words spoken to him by the gem.

Moments later he feels his soul being torn from his body. The pain is excruciating. He blacks out...



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[Phoenix8008]

Shard steps forth from the shadows with a look of concern on her face. She was concerned over the outcome of the fight obviously, and her hope for her lover's victory can be plainly seen on her face. But what comes through the clearest is the worry at hearing her love speak such words to Dirty Harry. Words that sound more like they belong to the demon who stole Mirashi's body, not the man she has loved and who she thought was yearning to escape his former darkness...

She thought she knew him, and is now shocked to see that she may have been wrong. Not knowing what else to do, she stands in the shadows and watches for some sign, some clue that may tip the balance and show her the truth...even if that truth is a painful one...

 

[Sabaron]

Mirashi stretches, unaccustomed to the structure of his new body. He tests out the various muscles, wiggling his fingers, lifting rocks, running. He tries a few acrobatics, and is pleased to discover that Dirty Harry kept himself in excellent shape. "I'll have to do something about this ridiculous hair, though."

Just then, Mirashi notices Shard standing in the shadow. He notes the hurt expression on her face and hurries over to her.

"What is wrong, my love? Do you find my new body unappealing? Or is it something else? I hope you don't feel sorry for Harry; I chose him precisely because the world would not morn his passing."

Mirashi idly picks up the gem. He communicates to it: "I'll not harm you... you are helpless right now. With time, you too shall learn how to manipulate the gem body. You'll stay in my pocket until you figure out how to get out of it."