Gladiators: Forged of Steel and Blood

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Stryker gave gruff exhale, "At least I wont." He said ignorantly. Doctore ignored the annoyance then nodded as Kaveck came walking back to them, "That makes 98 Stryker, catch up." He said with a grin, Stryker smiled with a scoff, "Dont worry about it." The gates remained open, the crowd calmed down from Kavecks victory, a man dressed in roman robes put his hands up signaling for silence. "Yet again The House of Stars does not cease to discourage us, but lets see how they fair against the terror twins of Battius! Enter, from the house of Battius, The Terror Twins; Typhus and Tyrin!" At the mention of their names, two enormously muscled men came running out wielding a battle axe and warhammer. The crowd roared as they strutted around banging on their chests. Doctore eyed the two, "Use their weight against them, speed and agility will be your ally." He told them once more. The man waved his hands for silence again, "Enter, from the House of Stars, and the return of a legend; The Harvester of Sorrows, and The Stryker Shield!" The crowd practically roared loud enough that Stryker could feel it vibrate his shield, but was discouraged because he knew it wasnt for him.

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Soul put on a spiked helmet that covered most of his face, it was the helmet he used to use in the arena previously. He walked out into the crowd and felt the sheer force of the massive cheering shaking the whole arena. "Guess they missed me." He said before turning to the twins and walking towards them. "Which one would you prefer?" He asked Stryker.

As soon as the name "Harvester of Sorrow" was announced through the arena, Twilight's ears immediately perked up and her eyes landed on the gladiator below. "Can....can it be?" She said to herself, leaning forward and causing those around her to wonder what she was suddenly excited about.

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"So you are interested in the games then?" Octavias voice sounded from behind as she walked up next to her.

Stryker huffed and ran forward at Tyrin, the large man lifted up his warhammer then brought it down fast, but Stryker sidestepped the attack at last minute and bashed Tyrin with his shield.

Doctore shook his head, "Stubburn as always."

Oak stood with Kane watching from behind the barred gates, they were to fight next in an all out doubles brawl, teams of two from all 12 Houses competing against eachother. The only rule was that each Gladiator was new to the Arena.

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Soul charged Typhus in a full sprint as he threw his shield like a disk, hitting Typhus in the face in a hard blow. It bounced back to Soul as he took it back and slid beneath Typhus slashing his legs before jumping back to his feet and bashing him again with his shield and slashing at him lightning fast. 

 

Twilight watched Soul fight and found herself blushing. "It's not the games I enjoy....." she said as she leaned over the rail with her head on her hands. "It's the player."

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Tyrin recoiled back then swung around with his hammer, Stryker stepped back letting it flying by in front of him, Stryker then rushed forward going for an open strike but Tyrin merely kicked Stryker back. Typhus wielded his battle axe abnormally fast deflecting Souls strikes then broke Souls attack giving him an opening to land a heavy punch in the gut sending Soul flying into Stryker.

Octavia smirked seeing the same look in her eye that she had.

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Soul stayed on his feet as he slid to a halt. He held his shield up and held his sword at his side waiting for the next attack. He banged the shield with his sword, taunting Typhus into attacking him.

Blade and Moon watched the fight in a waiting arena with other slaves and gladiators. "What is he waiting for?" A slave asked. "He's figured out that Typhus can't be taken on in an aggressive manner. Soul's going to draw him in and take advantage of his offensive attacks."

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Typhus charged forward swing his axe wide. Tyrin rushed Stryker while he was still down, Stryker rolled away dodging a heavy hammer smash, he got to his feet and made a leaping attempt to strike Tyrins head but the massove brute back handed him away again.

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In a flash Soul held his shield up and let go of it, darting out from under it as Tyhpus's swing came down on it going to the ground. Soul then quickly jumped on the long hilt of the axe and stood on it, causing it to break in half as he barraged Typhus with vicious slashes. The other slaves burst into a cheer as Soul gained the upper hand.

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Through all his cuts Typhus grabbed Souls sword, "I remember watching you as a lowly slave, now it is I who will rule these sands Harvester!" Typhus swung with a mean left hook into Souls face then brought his knee into Souls stomach, Typhus finished with a heavy kick to Souls chest.

Stryker defended against Tyrins metal fists, but didnt see Tyrin pick up his hammer again and was batted away brutally. The crowd roared as they fought.

Octaiva glanced over to the gates seeing a pair of piercing blue eyes looking up at her, she smirked blushing, "You sly dog you." She mumured under he breath.

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Soul grit his teeth as he struggled to get to his feet. He fought through the pain and glared at Typhus with an enraged look as he wiped blood from his mouth. "You rule nothing." He said as his side dagger suddenly flew out of his wrist and stabbed Typhus in the collar. He ran up to Typhus and grabbed his head, pressing his thumbs into his eyeballs gouging them out, his own blood dripping onto his face.

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Typhus screamed out in pain, Tyrin heard this and hit Stryker away, "Brother!" Suddenly Tyrin was tackled to the ground by Stryker, "Hurry up you bastàrd!" Stryker yelled to Soul. Typhus screamed in agony placing his hans around Souls neck and squeezing.

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Soul struggled to breath as he kept digging into Typhus' eyes. Being strangled left the two at a stalemate. Soul grit his teeth and growled under his breath as he used all his strength to pull harder. Finally a disturbing cracking noise rang out in the arena as Soul finally split Typhus' skull in two. He shouted loudly as Typhus died, sending chills up the crowd's spines.

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Tyrin roared with agony, "Typhus!" He threw Stryker off and shoulder charged Soul sending him flying back. He loomed over his brothers body then picked up Typhus's axe, "You'll pay for that..." He said angrily. Stryker stood but was late to react as Tyrins hammer speard his chest sending him flying into the wall, before he could recover he saw Tyrins spinning at him, the last thing he saw was Typhus's axe. The axe sliced through Styrkers head at eye level sticking into the wall. The crowd roared in excitement. Kaveck looked down in saddness, "May the Gods save him from Tartarus."

Tyrin glared at Soul holding his hammer and axe, "Your next Harvester."

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Soul stood back up and glared at Tyrin. He bent down and picked up Stryker's sword that was knocked away when he was killed. "Come and claim me then." He said coldly as he stood a defensive stance with the two swords.

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Tyrin growled before speeding at Soul, his size gave no hesitation to his speed as he weilded both hammer and axe, swinging with swift accuracy. The axe wizzed past Souls cheek, suddenly a smash cut sliced open from the wind coming off the axes edge. Next came the hammer within half a second rushing towards Soul.

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Soul grit his teeth as the cut on his cheek trickled blood down his face. He saw the hammer coming towards him and quickly tossed one of the swords up in the air before grabbing it with his free hand. He forced it backwards until a loud crack was heard and Tyrin's arm was broken. He then took his sword and cut Tyrin's arm clean off. The other sword came down and Soul took both blades and slashed them together at Tyrin's chest, creating massive wounds that bled rivers.

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Tyrin spat out blood onto the sand breathing heavily, "You... Killed... My... " he weezed as he feel to his knees swinging his axe weakly, "Im on my way Brother..." He said closing his eyes.

Doctore closed his eyes, "Send him on his way Harvester."

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Soul held the two swords like a giant pair of scissors at Tyrin's neck. "Be at peace, friend." He whispered to him. In a flash he decapitated Tyrin with the two swords, splattering blood on his face. He dropped Styker's sword to the ground and turned to the crowd cheering loudly for him. He held his sword in the air in victory. 

 

As hard as it was to watch, Twilight found herself standing and clapping loudly, a large smile on her face that Soul survived. 

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Octavia giggled, "Twily dear if you clap any more your hands will fall off."

Oakly blew out a sigh of impatience, "I watch your back, you watch mine?" He asked Kane as he stretched his arms.

"Should we let him in on our plan?" Kaveck asked in a hushed tone as he stood next to Doctore. Doctore glanced up seeing the Princess Twilight especially excited for Harvesters victory, "His connections will be more than helpful, and we'll need him to cover Strykers position. Now let us see if our two newbies can prove their spots as well." Doctore slipped a piece of cloth into Kavecks hand, "Deliver it to Blade and Moon, see that they get everything ready. Once the last fight is over, the real show will begin." Kaveck nodded and turned around heading off to find Blade and Moon.

((Long story short; A couple Important people get "accidently pushed" into the arena at the same time when a dozen convicted murderers are set free into the arena (armed with weapons by Blade and Moon). The guards all get held up by the crowd so Doctore steps out onto the sands to "defend" the Important people. Its all part of a long escape plan, 1 year in the making and finally being put into play.))

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Twilight blushed and sat back down with a goofy smile. "Heh...it's just...entertaining to watch. I got excited." He stuttered out awkwardly.

Kane patted him on the back as he tightened his gauntlets. "Let's do it."

Soul returned to the locker room and began to remove his armor, observing all the wounds he gained next to old scars. He looked at the brand on his shoulder and thought about his home. "One down..." He said to himself.

((Word. Are you controlling the princesses?))

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((Yeah))

Octavia smiled, "Yes your Majesty." She teased playfully.

Oak tightened his shoulder armor then took his sword and shield, "Theres gonna be alot of enemies, lets not get seperated and let them come to us. Watch your blindspots." He cautioned, he was warning Kane but also reminding himself.

"Now, for the Epic bloodbath!" The announcer roared, the crowed yelled causing the ground to vibrate.

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A beautiful young woman with long, auburn colored hair then entered the room and approached Twilight and Tavi. "Hello, Princess." She said sweetly. Twilight smiled and turned to her. "Hello dear, glad you could join us. Tavi, have you met my student Autumn Rain?"

Kane nodded and looked out of the gate. "Let's do this."

Soul had finished taking his armor off and tending to his woulds and joined the others to watch Kane and Oak.

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Tavi smiled and dipped her head to Autumn, "The honor is mine deary. Glad to see she can still focus on some tasks." She said teasingly.

Oak and Kane were released to walk out onto the sands, around them 11 over teams of two also walked out. "The last team or one standing wins and he or they will earn their house great honor. Now, BEGIN!" The Annoucer yelled loudly. At the moment the sands were in an uproar as Gladiators charged eachother. Oak stepped around going back to back with Kane then put a two foot distance between them. Oak held up his shield blocking a strike from a Gladiator then striking back at him.

Kaveck walked up to Blade and Moon, "Hows the weather today?" He said nonchalantly shaking Blades hand, at the center of his palm was the cloth note.

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Autumn smiled and dipped her head to Tavi. "It's an honor to meet you, Miss Melody. Your music is wonderful." She said sweetly with a large smile.

Kane bashed a gladiator back with his shield before cutting him across the chest. He then spun around and kicked another one before slashing at him. He moved and fought very similar to Soul, causing a few crowd members to catch on.

Soul watched from the pit with the other gladiators not currently fighting, carefully analyzing Kane and Oakly's moves.

"Same as always." Blade responded as he shook Kaveck's hand, taking the note. He read it quickly and put it away before anybody could notice. He nodded to Moon who was nearby and the two began to head for the armory.

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"Oh its nothing really, I just do what I love is all." Tavi said blushing, she was being modest even though her music has gained her much wealth and recognition throughout Equestria and even beyond.

Oak bent backwards dodging a sword then deflected several slashes before spining around and driving his sword through the back of the Gladiators neck.