[Time: 7 pm. Weather: Dry but cold.] [The victors, and a few of the losers, from the first round of the tournament are gathered together once again on the oil rig. This time there's more construction style halogen lights and less fog so you can see everyone at once.] [The remaining factions are: SAB, Not quite SAB/Sexy SAB, Vanguard Aerospace, Peter's Group, and the Templars.] [The EU, Paragene, and Smee! have been eliminated.] [Peter Gibralter and Mak stand together. Ren hasn't arrived yet.] [Similarly, Edge and Julio are together in another section of the platform. Both Peter and Julio lost first round, but they're faction remains so they get to stand with them.] [SAB and Not Quite SAB will be left to you to describe. Aside from the Sorceress Eris, who stands with Not Quite SAB and is again in long robes (well, not that long, she's rather shot), with two Rs back to back on the back of the robes.] [The remaining team is Vanguard. They put in three fighters. One was defeated by Edge in the first round. One awaits a challenge by Miles the other beat a scrub/contender from the EU.] [The younger of the Vanguard contenders is an eighteen year-old known as "Bookie". He has the appearance of someone that was fairly poor much of his life and didn't take well to being that better off. He's actually in rather expensive looking, and thus somewhat cheap looking, teenage fashion apparel. He isn't quite wearing it right though, so he looks a bit like a dork.] [The apparent older of the two is merely a collection of dark robes apparently hovering slightly above the ground. His face is obscured in hood and shadows.] [In the watcher category there's Prudence Kinsha and Volt from Paragene. They aren't talking to each other.] [Warlow and Breaker are due soon.] [Start] * Marguerite is leaning against a pylon shoulder-first, mostly healed but for a bandage on her left cheek. She's smoking nonchalantly, and seems pretty relaxed for Maggie. Which means you can only see one weapon and she probably only has two others immediately handy. * Saldin stands in his standard robe, looking pretty much like his male self. If he's still damaged, he's not showing it. He is, of course, next to Yuri... * Kahlya sits crosslegged on a convenient crate or barrel on the rig, her normal cloth-wrapped bundle across her lap. She's in her normal clothes of the overskirt, shorts, and top this time and seems to be calmly looking out to sea with her hand in her hair as she waits. * Kurt is as close to the center of the boat as humanly possible, looking none to happy with the choice of meeting place. Why is it ALWAYS boats? * Tim is standing near the monks and probibly Yvonne and Eris too. His hair is still blue, and he's looking much healthier than he did when he was loaded into an ambulance at the end of his first fight. * Yuri is next to Saldin, wearing a normalish brown jacket over a dark green top and jeans. Her eyes, one might swear, have shifted from yellow to an almost glowing golden. * Saldin looks over everyone present with his customary slight smile and white eyes. * Marguerite is, for the record, mildly close to Yuri. * Yvonne is over by her team. She's wearing red tights and her leather jacket, and is hopping up and down in excitement. [And we'll say it's still a minute until Breaker/Warlow arrive. So talk amongst yourself.] * Yuri turns to look over at Tim and says, after a second, "Uh... good to see you're okay, man." * Tim blinks at Yuri, "Man? Anyway, How'd your training thing go?" * Kahlya smiles and waves at Saldin, blinking her catlike eyes. "So you're still in the running...that was awful close out there." Well, you are a man. *glances at Saldin* Yeah, it went pretty well. I think I'm getting the hang of it. * Saldin swivels his white-like eyes to Kahyla and nods. "Yes, it was." * Tim nods. "This is true. Sorry I slept through your fight." * Marguerite stands up, drops her cigarette on the floor and crunches it out with her heel, and walks up closer to Yuri. She stands there for a moment, then clears her throat. Well, it... uh, wouldn't have been that interesting for you... Why are you in this anyway? You don't... * Kahlya tilts her head and inspects Saldin a little more. I'm sorry I missed yours, young lady--oh? Close? How did you manage to pull off a "close" fight? Hey, you're on my team right? I should cheer for you then. Pretty simple. Hey, you. Yuri. * Yuri nods a little at Tim and gives the throat-clearer a look before replying, "Oh... Mad Dog. So that was for me." Yeah. You don't seem to be much of a fighter. Look, I kinda need your help. Little research thing. * Saldin smiles slightly. "I suppose I do not." * Saldin might have glanced at Kurt. Might not. Stupid solid white eyes. * Kahlya then looks over at Kurt and blinks. * Marguerite lights up another cig. She must have stock in Marlboro. "I'll clue you in a little more later, but it's about that weirdness at my fight, y'know?" * Kahlya shrugs at Maggie's statement. "Things like that happen all the time in this business." * Marguerite puffs smoke at Kahlya. "Not twice." * Yuri blinks at Maggie, blushes very faintly, and then nods. "R... right. That would probably be a good idea." Great. I'll get in touch with you later. * Marguerite makes a small wave and walks back over to her pylon. Twice? [And Warlow and Breaker walk out at this point and head to the center of the platform.] * Kahlya turns and smiles and waves at Breaker. * Yuri looks after her for a second, then leans towards Saldin, whispering, "She's not really crazy, right?" * Tim turns to watch Breaker and Warlow. * Saldin shrugs slightly and replies, with a faint smile, "You volunteered, young one." His head swivels to look at the Anglican Duo. The rules remain the same for the second round. You may challenge one another once Breaker's summary is completed. * Yuri lets out a little sigh and pulls her jacket a little tighter as she looks at Breaker. Well, I must say, that first round was pretty cool. But I'll trust you guys to top yourself. * Kahlya watches Breaker carefully as she speaks, furrowing her top lip. * Breaker scans the group. "So, religious Peter lost. Although he actually lasted pretty long against a sniper. It was neat, altough Red apparently has had to drop out." And Mak, wow... didn't even have to draw his gun. ::she smirks:: Don't think that'll happen this round. * Kurt eyes Mak, because he's gonna be a problem, sounds like. [Peter smiles and gives Breaker a nod at his descrition. Mak just chuckles. "Maybe."] * Kahlya turns her eyes towards Mak as well. * Tim shrugs. * Yuri is just paying attention to Breaker. * Marguerite gives Mak a slow, easy gaze, then scans the SAB crew. She's just looking all over the place. So, then there's Vanguard. First, Wraith. Okay, you creep the hell out of me, but touch of death, man, never seen touch of death before. [Wraith seems to nod, it's hard to tell.] * Saldin and Yuri look over at Wraith almost as one. [Wraith being the heavily hooded guy in black robes. I'll trust you can figure that out.] ...Now that's a fitting name. * Kahlya looks at Wraith and waves happily. "Good to meet you." * Yvonne peers at Wraith. "I want a cloak like that. And people can think I'm mysterious and ominous and stuff." * Kurt nods. "Touch of Death is quite a technique." But you'd never keep it on, Yvonne. * Yvonne giggles. "Yeah, you're probably right." [Kahlya also gets a nod.] * Marguerite snorts and tosses the used butt of another cigarette. And next is Bookie! Good luck Bookie! Miles probably won't kill you. Uh, thanks. * Tim blinks and looks around for the fox. [Miles isn't there, he's the prelim because Vanguard tried to sneak Bookie in.] Next is the Templars. Edge, well, Vanguard really shouldn't have tried a swordswoman. Pretty funny, but kind of weak. * Yuri follows Breaker's description to look at Bookie. * Edge smirks, it's subtle, but it's there. And Julio got beat by Ren. ::she grins:: Seemed like you were out classed, so good job lasting as long as you did. * Julio makes a slightly extravagent bow. So. Kahlya, that was really sweet, heck of a fight, keep it up. Didn't quite think you were going to pull it off for a few seconds there. * Kahlya smiles. "I'm honored by such a compliment. It certainly was a little unexpected." Kurt, on the same note, good show. Got some more crazy shit ninja special moves for next time? Always. A ninja is like a boy scout, only prepared. * Kahlya glances over at Kurt and whispers low under her breath. "Don't fall in the waaater, Mister Petros." * Breaker snickers. "Never thought I'd hear that analogy. Maggie, really nice. Next round will proobably be more of a challenge than that asshole. Should be fun." Finding someone that's more of a challenge than a fucking walking dead man's not gonna be rough. * Breaker snickers at that. * Warlow seems like she's vaguely out of sorts by this whole process but she's hiding it well. He so deserved that. * Kurt eyes Kahlya suspiciously. "You and me are gonna tangle next round, probably, you better be ready." * Yuri frowns slightly, averting her eyes a little. * Kahlya looks at Kurt mildly, flashing a grin. "I'll be sure to make it interesting. Good, 'cause I'm not going to have the kid gloves on. Saldin, I still don't know what happened there. But I'm told a lot of people lost a lot of money on that fight. * Volt actually seems somewhat amused by that. * Saldin looks over at Volt, then back at Breaker, before bowing slightly and smiling. "If you really want to know, feel free to ask in private." * Yuri stops with the shy act and rolls her eyes. * Tim stretches. * Breaker returns it. "Sure. Okay Tim. Thought you lost in the first fifteen seconds. So, way to come back. On the one hand, running the hell away is pretty cheap. On the other hand, that was a fight that was dirty from the begining, so way to improvise." She grins. * Tim laughs, "Thanks, I think." Yuri, nice, like the movies. Which I expected from Will, but cool that you pulled it off too! * Yuri grins back at her and says, "I do my best." She pauses, then adds, "Just lucky he was using rubbers. Ow." * Kurt STARES at Yuri. * Yvonne stares at Yuri. "Wow. Good job!" * Breaker snickers. And here I thought Yvonne was the one who... no, never mind. * Prudence glances over with a grin. "Nice, way to bag him twice!" * Kurt cracks up. * Yuri glances at Kurt and Yvonne. "What..." then at Tim, then at PRUDENCE, then just blushes furiously. I didn't *bwahahahaha* I didn't know monks were allowed! Wait.. you did, you weren't just joking! Wow! Tell me later! * Tim snickers, "I guess they are now." No, I... ah... oh, argh! * Yuri throws up her hands. * Kahlya just shakes her head and looks at Breaker. "Excuse me..." * Marguerite snickers. * Saldin shakes his head with a slight smile. And on that note, Yvonne. Way to kick giant ass. Although fighting through that plasma. ::she then looks over Kahlya:: Yes? * Yvonne gets interrupted :( I'd just... Well... * Breaker seems mildly put off to be interrupted. "Yes?" I'll wait till you're done..sorry.. * Kahlya withdraws sheepishly. * Breaker shrugs and gets over it. She looks to Yvonne. "But yeah, think I'll try to avoid fighting through plasma cause that looked like it hurt." * Yuri looks annoyed and sullen, but still blushing a little. But I won, didn't I? Yup, so way to kick ass. And Eris. You didn't even need to lay hands on that guy. Not how I'd fight, but way to just own him. * Eris smiles. "Thanks." And that's everyone. Okay, Kahlya, what's up? Well...I just wanted to let you know... * Kahlya looks up at Breaker more solidly, making firm eye contact. "Regardless of the outcome of the next few matches, my main reason for being her is to talk with you." She smiles. "I hope I impress you enough to at least get an audience." Oh, sure. You've earned that. ::she grins:: But not before I interrogate Yuri. * Prudence snickers. * Yuri 's blush gets deeper. * Tim snickers again. * Eris has a smile at that, but she avoids snickering. So, Ren couldn't come, but he challenged Edge. Any problems with that? Nah, no problem here. No, not realy. * Marguerite shrugs Alright then. Proceed with challenges. * Rowyn is now known as Kahlya * Kahlya smiles. "That's all I ask." She settles back down. * Yvonne shakes her head. [Julio grins up at Edge. She smiles slightly in return.] * Grysar sets mode: +v Kahlya * Saldin glances over at the rest of the team. * Yvonne does too. * Kurt waves them on. "Go ahead, I'll take leftovers." * Tim looks at the monks and Eris, "Shall we go talk this over?" * Yvonne nodnods. * Eris nods. * Tim nods, "Gotta do it fast or we'll wind up fighting ourselves." * Kahlya looks at all opponents again and hmms, sitting back on her barrel. * Saldin chuckles slightly and he and Yuri walk closer to the other three, to close ranks. * Marguerite smirks and looks at Kurt. "You got suggestions? I got no preferences." Me? Nah, not really. Me neither... * Kahlya points at Wraith. "I'm kind of tempted to see what he's got up his sleeve." Lady, you can have him. You or me, I think, Kahlya. YOu think you can take him? If he's a true wraith, it'll probably be fairly easy...I hope. * Kahlya scratches her head. * Kurt makes one hand into a fist and holds it towards Kahlya. "Janken?" * Kahlya glances at Kurt. "What's a Janken?" er, Rock, Paper, Scissors. Sorry. Oh yeah. Rock, Paper, Scissors! I remember tha-- * Kahlya blinks and looks at Kurt. "How do I remember that? Oh well. Nevermind. Ya ready?" Winner takes Wraith? * Kahlya snickers. "I would have thought loser takes Wraith. Either way. Fine, loser takes him. * Marguerite glances over at Mak. 2 out of 3? Nah. Alright then... * Kahlya holds out her "rock" at the ready. * Kurt holds his hand out. * Kahlya shakes her hand in the air. "Rock, paper, scissors, Boom!" and holds it out. * Kurt shakes his hand once, twice, and on the third, tosses out his index and middle fingers for scissors. [Sissors and Rock. Kahlya wins!] * Kurt shrugs. Looks like Wraith for me. Darn...I kinda wanted him but...oh well. * Kurt looks up at Breaker. "Oy, I want that strange guy in the robes." * Kahlya looks at the rest of the competition. * Wraith nods again and otherwise remains still. * Marguerite glances at Kahlya. "I think I'm going to take Mak. Okay with you?" * Tim turns his back on his group and calls out, "I'll fight Mak." Well, shit, there goes that idea. I'd like to see Mak in action before I take him... well... Guess we get the chance. * Mak gives a wave. "Looking forward to it." * Kahlya smiles as she looks at Yvonne. "Tempted for her or Eris...." * Peter seems rather amused. Shit, does nobody have the balls to challenge one of us? * Kahlya grins. "Probably watched the first round..." * Tim shrugs, "Yvonne is thinking about it, and there isn't anybody else left." * Saldin and Yuri both look at Khalya. * Kahlya looks at Yvonne pointedly. * Marguerite sighs and takes a drink of her flask. * Yvonne looks up. "I'll fight Maggie!" About fucking time. * Tim turns around again. * Kahlya frowns at that. "Alright...um.." She turns to look at Eris. * Yvonne waves her hands in front of her face. "Sorry! Sorry! I couldn't decide who would be easier." And you picked me? Man, you musta got hit in the head. Maybe she just likes being burned with plasma? Eris...I think I'll go for her. * Eris smirks slightly. "I'll be looking forward to your outfit." * Kahlya laughs at that. "I appreciate it." She grins. "I hope your fashion sense is just as good." * Marguerite waves at Yuri, and walks off. She may look annoyed. Hmm.. that's two left over. ::she looks over Saldin and Yuri:: Hmm... * Yuri gives Breaker an odd look. * Eris just smirks slightly at Kahlya's come back. "I'll hold back a little on that front." * Saldin simply shrugs helplessly. "Sadly, our opponents were too enthusiastic and left us without options." Okay, Miles loses, one of you can fight Bookie. The other gets a by. Miles wins you can fight Warlow or me. Your call. * Warlow *eyes* Breaker. What? Only know how to fight vampires? And only one of you has to fight, the other gets a by even if Miles loses. * Saldin looks over at Yuri. * Yuri glances over at Saldin and nods. "Yeah." * Saldin looks back at Warlow and smiles slightly. "It is her tournament." * Warlow has a frowns, but she nods. Well, that's everyone! Good luck all. And try not to die, I like you people. ::she then points to Wraith:: Except you, you freak me out, but it's a good schtick I guess. * Yvonne giggles. Heh. * Wraith shows no sign of offense. Heh. This is gonna be a good round, I think. * Yuri takes a deep breath and looks over at Saldin. "I think I'm gonna go... uh, practice now." She looks around, especially at the people who were laughing at her. "... right now." Just avoid Breaker untill Kahlya distracts her, you should be fine. * Breaker taps her finger together and grins. "Don't wait to long on our talk Yuri." * Yuri nods a little and looks over at Breaker, the blush coming back over her, and then she heads off into the mist. Quickly. [The universe is merciful and Yuri disappears!] [And end for the night!]