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When; September 2
Rating; PG
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emiltastic,

notflynn,

not_tenebie,

roseofseingard,

astris_excelsa, & anyone else? ♥
Summary; Because the ancient squirrel is still made for his tree being destroyed and other things. Gardening is very hard work, y'know? :E
Log;

[ There isn't a lot of people in the vast gardens Ratatosk initially found himself in, but he sees them anyway-- in the distance, where buildings rise high into the heavens. This reminds Ratatosk of the last age, shortly before the Giant Kharlan Tree entered a critical stage in its decline. The humans were always advancing themselves without thought of the consequences it had on everything else: other people, monsters, the world.

He grips his sword tightly and eyes the strange device on the ground nonchalantly. Would that human be able to find him? Did he have to send Tenebrae out to find him?

He takes a step forward and sneers just a bit. ]

I'm waiting.

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Lord Ratatosk, is this really necessary?

[ Ratatosk doesn't spare a glance at the Centurion of Darkness, but he grins in acknowledgment of the question. ]

The human wants it. Didn't you see? I can't allow just a mere human to challenge me at his will.

No, I don't suppose you can.

[ His expression goes serious then. ]

If that parasite doesn't find me, we'll have to look for him. We can't waste any more of our time for a parasite.

[Yuri quickly makes his way out of the apartment and toward Xanadu - it's instinct, at this point. He always goes there for quick fights. It only makes sense to him.

Of course, along the way, he peeks around corners, looking for that blond hair he knew pretty well.

He's almost to his destination. And of course, he remembered to grab his items before leaving. He can be smart sometimes.]

[Leon is following at a safe distance behind Yuri, far back enough not to be seen. It's not like he particularly cares about the fight or Yuri's well-being. It will simply be inconvenient if Yuri gets hurt because it'll upset Estelle. And an upset Estelle is inconvenient.

He's not really surprised to see Yuri walking in the direction of Xanadu. Predictable, really. He rests his hand on Chaltier cautiously. If this little tussle ended up getting out of hand, he'd put an end to it.]

[ There's a movement in the distance and it doesn't take much for the Summon Spirit to identify the beings approaching. Not monsters. Humans. The mana signatures are familiar as well, so unlike the signatures he's been catching in the atmosphere so far.

He approaches them and then stands malevolently before them. ]

[Estelle, for her part, is following behind Leon closely. She knows Yuri is more than capable of handling himself in a fight, but she wants to make sure. After all, a little extra support never hurt anyone.

When Estelle catches up to Leon, she reaches out to touch his shoulder a bit cautiously.]

[Yuri narrows his eyes but doesn't forget his trademark grin. He could almost feel the ill intent radiating from Ratatosk. Hah. He couldn't let that get out of hand. He just couldn't.

He swings his sword over his shoulder, tapping it leisurely.]

Found ya.

[Tensing and glancing back at Estelle. He wasn't enthused to know she had followed too, but it wasn't altogether surprising either.]

It could be dangerous.

[Not going to outright tell her to go back to the apartment, but just going to warn her about it. She probably won't listen anyway.]

[She smiles at Leon, just a little.]

I know. I'll be okay, you don't have to worry.

[ The Summon spirit smiles as he realizes there's more than one human to meet him. Well, he can manage that.

His crimson eyes rests on the dark-haired young man with the sword, the one with the familiar voice. He grins as he steps closer and for a brief moment there is a release of mana from within him as he takes another form... that of the brave little parasite.

Yuri finds himself staring at his own mirror image, albeit, one with flaring red eyes. ]

Good.

[ He holds his sword- one that he has fashioned after Yuri's own - and points it at Yuri. ]

Fight, human!

[Well- he hadn't been expecting that. It's strange, looking at yourself, knowing you have to fight someone who looks just like you. But Yuri doesn't hesitate, he only laughs.]

Interesting. You're full of secrets aren't you?

[Yuri pulls out the most important thing first, however- a magic lens. He peers into it for a quick second and frowns. Things don't look very good, but he's sure he can handle it. He handled Duke, right?]

All right, then. Let's end this, shall we?

Oh, a magic lens! I haven't seen one of those in years!

[Leon settled out of sight behind a tree to watch how the fight would progress. While he could likely stop this before it started, it wasn't an action he was inclined to follow through with. It would be a disrespect to Yuri if he interrupted before it even began.

He lowers his voice a little, looking over at Estelle again.]

I'm not worried. Just stay out of sight.

[ Ratatosk smiles and very briefly mimics the playful grin on Yuri's face before launching himself at the human. His first moves bear a striking resemblance to Emil's movements, even if the Summon Spirit himself is not aware of this, but as he continues his attacks, he picks up on the other's moves and mimics it for spitefulness sake. ]

[Yuri also moves forward, not hesitating to show off or bide his time. This isn't a spar- it's an actual fight. He could get seriously injured, and maybe he expects it- but he has to hold off this Summon Spirit the best he can.]

Dragon Swarm!

[But of course, the first move he uses is filled with flips and kicks and cartwheels.]

[Estelle crouched down beside Leon, nodding at his warning. They were far enough away not to be seen, but close enough for Estelle to use a well timed healing arte if need be.]

I hope this doesn't get too serious.

I'll intervene if it comes to that.

[He turned his attention from Estelle back to the fight as it began, brows furrowed. Tch. Using his technique again. Different attack but with the same name. Whatever, he'll just use this time to observe how Yuri fights from afar. It's different from fighting a person, after all.]

[ Laughing gaily, the Summon Spirit dodges and parries the flurry of attacks with his own weapon. The human has to tire somewhere -- the chain of attacks will always have a gap-- and there--

Ratatosk finds it and takes it. He pierces the defense, then slashes, and decides to playfully throw in an attack from his own repertoire before mimicking, to his best, the last arte delivered by Yuri. ]

Dual Death! hahhaha!

Dragon Swarm!

[Yuri doesn't expect to be hit with his own attack - almost exactly. But he's luckily able to block it. He knows his own moves like the back of his hand, and of course he's fully aware of their weak points.

When he's able to break away, he fires out Azure Storm, a series of blue blasts headed toward Ratatosk. This will hopefully allow him a small break to charge in and unleash a series of more attacks.]

[It was strange - why would Yuri's opponent use one of Yuri's moves against him? It was something he'd done a hundred times and would easily know how to block, as he'd just proven. Estelle was just glad it hadn't escalated to injuries. Yet.]

[Leon frowned, watching it progress. It didn't seem serious yet, but that was nothing to relax about. Battles always started this way, didn't they? He was sure it would get worse. Yuri's opponent was able to shapeshift, to mimic a person's attacks. It had the potential to be dangerous.]

[ And Leon is right; as Ratatosk is well aware of the disadvantages that come with copying an opponent's attack. It's a brief prelude to what he can do, something to play with... but of course, he doesn't intend to entertain the human for long.

He blocks each and ever wave sent towards him with waves of energy of his own. ]

Demon Fang!

[ And then he laughs and leapts for the air. ]

Raining Fangs!

[No. Fucking way. Can this guy possibly copy his memory of others' attacks, too? That was definitely Leon's move. Tch.

The move is startling but nothing he can't recover from. He's grown a lot during his time back in Terca Lumereis, after all. He can handle direct hits.

He rushes forward, thrusting and slicing normally. He needs to get close.]

Shining Eagle!

[ Ratatosk blocks the attack, but it breaks through just slightly, causing him to lose his bearing for a moment. There is a brief look of displeasure on his face, but then he laughs it off with unbreakable confidence.

Briefly, he calls for more power. ]

Fiend Fusion!

[ and then he goes at Yuri again--]

Swallow Fury!

[Yuri takes some damage, and maybe he's staring to feel it a little. Nothing he can't handle, of course not. Duke beat him up worse than this.]

Well, you're definitely not all talk, are you-

[A mutter, perhaps a note to himself to never underestimate others.]

So what are you waiting for? Don't just stand there!

[Taunting always makes things more fun. And, strangely, taunting makes him feel a little more powerful, a little more energetic.]

Final Gale!

[Thankfully, he doesn't need to be too close to execute that one]

[ And the taunting naturally irks the Summon Spirit. He sneers, but still tries to make a show of having the upper hand between the two. ]

I don't need to waste any more time than I need to for the likes of you.

[ He blocks the attack with his sword, slightly impressed by the human's power-- of course, it is still not enough to threaten, but some praise must be given where it's due, even to undeserving parasites.

He doesn't hesitate to go after Yuri before his attack could end-- he incurs some damage in doing so, but it is nothing.. a fair trade-in for the effectiveness he wants his next attack to have. ]

Demon's rage!

[ He slashes at Yuri, his sword leaving a sort of glowing crescent trail-- and he follows with a thrust that he connects with a jump kick. ]

Oh yeah? Then why don't you back it up, oh wise Summon Spirit?

[A grunt but he recovers immediately, muttering 'no good' as he lands. He'll have to kick it up a notch.]

I'll blow you away! Brutal Fang!

[He dashes in close and unleashes a series of powerful punches. He then uses his momentary boost in power to perform his first burst arte. He shouts his characteristic 'Divine Wolf.']

[ the attack takes Ratatosk by surprise. He staggers as he attempts to block the attacks completely, but the combination of having been surprised and the fact that he underestimated Yuri has done its damage.

At the first given opportunity, he leaps away, eager to make some distance between the human and him. Enough time to assess the situation. ]

I guess you won't go down as easily as that parasite.

[ Aster. Tsk. The memory itself leaves a bitter sensation.

He waves his sword around and just to demonstrate how serious he has become, flames start erupting from it. ]

I will take you seriously now. Brace yourself, parasite!

Havoc Strike! [ and this time, his ensuing attack is charged by the elements attributed to him. This one... with fire. ]

[It's hot. Really hot. The burst of energy's quickly fading, but he endures it. He's already starting to tire a little, but he has to endure.]

Dunno who you're talking about, but you're getting a little monotonous, y'know? Pyre Havoc!

[And almost immediately, he performs the same chain.]

Water rise- Divine Wolf Flood!

[ the Summon Spirit meets Yuri's attacks with his own, making sure to return opposing elements to his opponents. Ice... and lightning! ]

Blade Fury! --

Ravaging Tiger!

[ and then he adds a third -- charged with slicing wind. ]

Phoenix Rush!

[Ow ow ow ow. That definitely dealt some damage. Yuri quickly backsteps as far as he could, reaching for a gel along the way. The accumulated damage isn't looking too good for Yuri. Thankfully, he still has gels left from the battle with Duke. Tch.

He then stabs his sword into the ground.]

Guardian Field!

[It's quick and easy and heals enough for him to move on decently, though not confidently. And if Ratatosk were to get close, he can still deal damage.]

[ The human was faltering, that much Ratatosk can see. Hmph-- well, he isn't going to cut him some slack! ]

Savage Reaper! [ he summons an elemental attribute of light-- but nothing happens, and he briefly retreats. There is a delay in his movement, a short one as he tries to puzzle why Lumen's element did not respond as it should. ]

Demon Fang!

[ But Tenebrae is here, present-- there is no failure in the darkness. ]

[Okay, that he can handle. He has some resistance to light, thankfully, and the demon fang is something he'd almost gotten used to getting smacked around with.]

Again? You gotta learn some new tricks.

[But you can already tell- he's getting tired.]

Shining Fang!

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