I Am Gladiator! (Closed, Started)

[ProtoChimp]

Gaius' victory was short-lived, as Belkin was clearly hurt he recovered quickly. Jabbing Gaius with his shield certainly hurt Gaius but it irritated and infuriated him more. It was a risky move, but Gaius was nearing closer and closer to the wall, so he grabbed both sides of the shield and used all his strength to push it up and hit Belkin in the chin before throwing it to the side and threw his shoulder into his face attempting to tackle him to the ground, practically bear hugging him.

 

[Godhead]

As Vokrash was finishing his spar with another gladiator he heard the crack of a whip and yelling. He looked up to see what the commotion was and he saw the Imperial with blood wiped all over his face with a smile that was growing by the moment. Vokrash started to head over to the Imperial as he was walking towards the executor. As the Imperial got within shouting distance of the executor Vokrash bumped into him and said "Be more careful, the next time somebody might not be there to stop him. This place is not about being top dog, it's about survival" as he blended back into the crowd of people.

 

[SPARTANXIII]

Belkin was dazed by his own shield hitting him in the chin and then being thrown away for him to defend himself against Gaius charging him to the ground. He had lost track of his sword from the sudden velocity sending him down to the ground, now being bear hugged by the man. He quickly got to work on trying to free himself, punching the soft areas of his torso so he could stun his opponent enough to loosen the grip on his arms before rolling over so that he was now on top, able to start punching into him.

As he held Gaius's head back with the palm of his hand to keep him controlled, he started looking around for his sword and shield. What he instead saw was the Empire soldier from before, standing victorious and bleeding while his opponent was being led off. "So it seems the Empire dog has the teeth to fight back after all" he said to himself, completely distracted by the event.

 

[ProtoChimp]

"So it seems the Empire dog has the teeth to fight back after all" he said to himself, completely distracted by the event.

Gaius wasn't paying attention and took this opportunity to repeatedly punch Belkin in the chest, ribs and stomach with his massive fists. Breaking his guard Gaius punched him in the chin, taking advantage of the bash with the shield and forcing himself up. Gaius pinned Belkin to the wall and held his forearm against his neck while punching him in the face and kneeing him in the stomach with incredible power and speed.

 

[KelevraBD]

Rowan looked to be gaining ground in the fight. His strikes were being blocked, but each time the two wooden swords clashed, Jamukha winced in pain. Rowan was sure the Amon'tyr was finished, when out of the blue Jamukha ducked under the strike meant for his head and rolled behind him, landing a blow to his knee. Kneeling on the ground, Rowan smiled once more. His attacks had weakened Jamukha, that much was obvious. The pain of blocking had significantly lowered his own striking power, so the blow to Rowan's knee was not half as bad as it should have been. Taking advantage of the lessened impact, Rowan decided to feign weakness while allowing Jamuhka to create an opening he could exploit. After all, he was still at the disadvantage of having his foe at his back.

"A loud bark is useless without the teeth to back it up." he heard the Amon'tyr say from behind him. At that moment, Rowan dropped to both knees, ducking slightly to make the target smaller for his opponent, and spinning in the dirt, sent a wicked slash towards Jamukha's lower dominant side. The blow struck true, and Rowan rose to his feet just as Jamukha recoiled in pain. A swift and powerful kick to his chest, and Jamukha was belly up in the dirt. Once more, Rowan spun his wooden sword in his hand before pointing it down at the boy's throat.

"My teeth are long and sharp, my friend." He tossed the sword lightly into the air, grabbing the hilt so that the blade faced the dirt before kneeling, stabbing the ground for stability and reaching a hand to help Jamukha to his feet. It was an honorable fight, and Rowan felt a great deal of respect for such a ferocious fighter. Besides, the friends he made in practice might just be the ones to save his life on the sands.

"As long and sharp as yours."

 

[SPARTANXIII]

Belkin couldn't react to the flurry of blows that hit him as he was assaulted, only managing to gain a hold of the situation when he was being pinned to the wall by Gaius's huge arm, being punched in the head all the while, the force of which causing him to start bleeding from the mouth and nose.

Knowing how the situation would end up if he didn't try it, Belkin immediately sank his teeth into the arm that was holding him back, only enough to just pierce the skin, the pain of which caused the Asieren to let go. Sensing the moment to attack, Belkin started swinging his fists at the Asieren's face, swinging time and again with all his might.

 

[ProtoChimp]

Gaius the sharp stinging pain of Belkin's teeth of his forearm. The pain would have given Belkin the chance to escape and advance anyway, but his teeth crossed an old scar of his, causing immense pain. Gaius stumbled back and held his arm in pain while the Pingla swung fist after powerful fist in his face. Gaius tried to block nut Belkin was too fast, so instead he sent a desperate kick in his direction knocking his stomach and giving himself some breathing room.

He stepped back and got himself in a fighting pose, but his lips were cut and his eyes and cheeks bruised. He taunted Belkin to come on.

 

[Dogmatic99]

Meanwhile on his balcony Marrick pinches at the bridge of his nose with thumb and forefinger. "And they're biting each other already." He sighs to himself. "Executor!"

And like a machine, The executor is to his task. His whip moving like an angry snake as he sets about breaking up the two men. Despite their superior height and build he does not hesitate. separating the two like ill behaved children. "Cut that out! You two pick up your weapons and find new parters." He turned to Gaius, grabbing his arm. "Let me see." He tuts over the wound like a displeased mother hen. "You'll get worse in the arena. Splash some water on it and get back to training. I'll send Durro to get you a bandage, that should see you for now." And with that he stalked off, muttering to himself bitterly.

 

[SPARTANXIII]

Belkin was about to lash out at Gaius when a whip crack was sent between the two men. "Cut that out! You two pick up your weapons and find new parters." spoke the Executor as he turned to Gaius and checked his bite wound. Belkin was bitter about this, but he kept calm about it given his injuries, deciding instead to spit out some blood at the ground near Gaius and the Executioner. He then set about trying to find his sword and shield, so that he could start against someone else for a change, give him time to heal.

 

[Floris2123]

Antonius was walking when someone bumped into him."Be more careful, the next time somebody might not be there to stop him. This place is not about being top dog, it's about survival" The man walked away. Antonius curiosity was peaked he had thought everybody hated his kind maybe not it seemed, it was the older man. Antonius had seen that they were the oldest among the new recruits. Well who knows maybe we will get along. I mean he has known all kinds of Empire gladiators I am sure of it. Antonius walked after the man called Vokrash. He began walking faster until he had caught up to the man. "Thank you for the advise my good man. My name is Antonius what is your name?" He put his hand forward ready for an handshake. Might as well try to make friends with him.

 

[Godhead]

"I am Vokrash". He put it bluntly and looked straight into Antonius' eyes but did not extend his hand for a handshake. "And that is one of the stupidest things I have seen a new recruit do in years. You may get praise from Marrick, but that won't do you any good when every gladiator wants to see you dead. Almost everybody already hates you just because of what your people have done to us. You will not survive like this. I am not here to be your friend Antonius, I am here to ensure you survive until you step into the arena. Then it will be up to you". With that Vokrash left Antonius, still with his hand outstretched.

 

[ProtoChimp]

"Cut that out! You two pick up your weapons and find new parters." Spoke the executioner as he grabbed Gaius' arm. "Let me see." He tuts over the wound like a displeased mother hen. "You'll get worse in the arena. Splash some water on it and get back to training. I'll send Durro to get you a bandage, that should see you for now." And with that he stalked off, muttering to himself bitterly.

Gaius felt humiliated. "Belkin" he barked loud enough only for him to hear. "Biting me like a dog? I didn't figure you for a *****." He smirked to himself. "Still, you're the only one here who doesn't seem like scum to the core. And even if my respect means nothing to you you still have it." Gaius picked up his weapons and walked off to splash water onto his wound. It wasn't bad, just opened an old wound. Durro came soon and handed him a bandage. Gaius looked at the small boy who was intimidated by his stature. Gaius tried to smile in a friendly way and said "Well, I suppose their are two people here that aren't pure scum." He leant down "Down tell your master now though." He lightly patted the boy's soldier and walked off to find another sparring partner.

 

[Floris2123]

"I am Vokrash" He did not shake his hand. "And that is one of the stupidest things I have seen a new recruit do in years. You may get praise from Marrick, but that won't do you any good when every gladiator wants to see you dead. Almost everybody already hates you just because of what your people have done to us. You will not survive like this. I am not here to be your friend Antonius, I am here to ensure you survive until you step into the arena. Then it will be up to you". With that Vokrash turned around and walked away. Antonius lowered his hand looking at the now walking away Vokrash.

I guess everybody does hate me like I previously though. Silly of me to think otherwise. Antonius walked off with an new sense of just how alone he would be here. He walked over to the executor. "Thank you very much for saving me back there. I know it wasn't out of the kindness of your heart but still you have my gratitude. And I heard Marrick say something earlier about an reward what kind of reward would that be?"

 

[Dogmatic99]

"Thank you very much for saving me back there. I know it wasn't out of the kindness of your heart but still you have my gratitude. And I heard Marrick say something earlier about an reward what kind of reward would that be?"

The executor gave Antonius a look that would turn most men to stone. "That is not for the likes of us to know." He intoned. "Now you've rested long enough. You and Vokrash like old women at market when you could have been training, now find a shield and get to it!" His whip making it clear that the matter was not up for debate.

 

[SPARTANXIII]

"Biting me like a dog? I didn't figure you for a *****." It was rich to hear those words come from him. The Asieren should have realised by now that it would get this brutal in the arena, he was just doing what it took to get him off the wall and back in the fight, if the blood coming from him wasn't a clear enough sign. It was, however, the next part that stuck with Belkin.

"Still, you're the only one here who doesn't seem like scum to the core. And even if my respect means nothing to you you still have it." 'Well' thought Belkin, 'Seems as though I've made an ally here already'. The funny thing was, even if it did mean very little to him at that moment, Gaius had gained his respect as well. He may have started out like an oaf, but he had stuck out long enough to have actually survived for a while if it came to an actual fight.

By now he had found his sword and shield from earlier, and he brought them with him. As he passed by Gaius again as he headed to where the water was, he simply said "Good Match" to him. He got to the area where the water was, kneeling before it and using the water to clean the blood from his face.

 

[Floris2123]

"That is not for the likes of us to know." He said while giving him an cold look. I get an reward and I am not allow to know what it is...Still me having amused the 'master' would probably be a good thing.. "Now you've rested long enough. You and Vokrash like old women at market when you could have been training, now find a shield and get to it!" His whip making it clear that the matter was not up for debate. He turned around and walked towards the shield pile grabbing a shield. He then walked back onto the training zone. He looked around for a challenger but didn't see one. He walked over to an wooden training dummy standing there. Well this brings back memories. He grabbed his wooden sword and started training. He switched between this training and doing push ups and the likes of that. I will need all the muscle I can get.

 

[ProtoChimp]

"Good Match" said Belkin. Gaius nodded simply in response before he left to find another sparring partner. Looking around he found the Empire soldier training. He now had a target whom he had no respect, and probably never would. Not saying anything he stared a hole straight threw him, figuring he would get the message.

 

[Floris2123]

Antonius was training for about a minute before he noticed someone staring at him. He turned around to see Gaius staring at him. Great another brute.. Antonius walked over to Gaius with his sword and shield, he knew he had the advantage because these were his weapon of choice there weren't his he guessed. "Do you need something?" He asked when he stopped in front of the taller warrior.

 

[ProtoChimp]

"Do you need something?" said the Empire man.
"I was told to fight." Gaius grimaced at the man and looked down on him with disdain.

 

[Floris2123]

"I was told to fight." The brute had an mean smile. Antonius looked at the man he anticipated what kind of moves he could be expecting. Allot of charging and using brute force and maybe a few sneak attacks...Nothing I can't handle. "Well then a fight you shall have." He did a few steps back and grabbed his sword and shield tight. He was ready to counter his moves as he took an defensive stance. He had fought against this kind of man a thousand times before, while he wasn't the weakest of the he certainly wasn't the strongest. Too bad they didn't have their real battle gear then the brute would have stood no change against his superiors equipment.