« Prev 1 2 Next » Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first Author Topic: Fool me Twice (Mathew) (Read 686 times) Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 14:26:31 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Nate walked into the room stretching and yawning. Paradigm was a nice place, maybe Mr. Amtrum could clarify a few more things for him. At least where what the hell was going on was concerned. Maybe even show him a neat trick or two. « Last Edit: Feb 16, 2016 14:29:51 GMT -6 by Nathaniel Crane » Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 14:32:35 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Mathew was standing in the middle of the room again with arms folded over his chest. "What do you even hope to accomplish?" Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 14:39:33 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Pretty simple really, I'm going to bring magic and wonder back to the world. People don't have hope, or awe anymore. I'm going to show them that this world is a good place, and that hope isn't ever lost." Nate smiled toward Mathew. "What about you, what do you hope to accomplish?" He asked the Instructor in his normal friendly tone. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 14:41:18 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Mathew just stared at him with a scowl. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 14:43:19 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Nate just stood there watching him for a moment before speaking. "No matter how dour your expression, it doesn't change things. Not for the better at least." Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 14:43:55 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top He remains silent and continues to stare at him. With a vengeance! Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 14:47:28 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Nate walked toward him, that same confident relaxed walk that he'd had earlier. "I'm going to be Merlin, and everyone else is going to be Lancelot and Arthur. And we're going to save the world." He stopped just a few feet away from Mathew, smiling warmly. « Last Edit: Feb 16, 2016 14:47:54 GMT -6 by Nathaniel Crane » Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 14:50:01 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Mathew's response was a steel pillar erupting from the floor to slam into Nate's gut with the force of a powerful punch. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 14:53:30 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Nate stumbled back, clutching at his stomach with his left hand. His smile never left his face, still as honest and genuine as the first time they'd met. "Well, that hurt." He commented, his voice strained as he tried to catch his breath. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 17:11:18 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Mathew would grunt and another pillar would come up from behind aiming for the back of his knees! Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 17:21:16 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Having no presence of mind, nor accurate understanding of the abilities, Nate is laid out flat on his back, but rolls to avoid further attack, focusing on getting his feet under him. "That, also hurt." He was still smiling, his hair a bit wild from the fall. Back to Top   Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 17:21:42 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Leif had been invited to the Tutorial but she was a bit late. She could hear the fighting going on from inside so she moved carefully and quietly towards the door, peeking inside to see what was going on. Sapphire eyes lit up with excitement, but she didn't join the fray. Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 17:25:47 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Another blow did not land. "If I had known you came here to waste my time I would have penciled in a student that actually plans to train." Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 17:31:24 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Nate stood up looking at Mathew with an odd mix of confusion and a bit of pain. "Ya know, you know what's goin on, and I don't... So..." Nate took off at a run again, avoiding any straight line toward the earthly fellow. Instead of walls appearing all around them, it was mirrors, and not one of them was straight, each mirror was warped in such a way as to distort depth perception and visual awareness. "Let's make this fair." He smiled again, running was tough, but he wouldn't have to keep doing so for long. Back to Top   Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 17:38:01 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Paying close attention to how he used his illusions, Leif stood out of the way and began to idly play with one of her scalpels. Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 18:11:50 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "No such thing as a fair fight." He'd not do anything. Yet. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 18:43:11 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Nate stopped running, keeping himself as still as he could, thinking over the options he had to overcome Amtrum. With nothing specific coming to mind he spoke. "What should I hope to accomplish? If my goals aren't lofty enough for you?" He asked, he had marbles, cards, invisible line, and a pocket full of loose coinage. How could he beat the stone man? Back to Top   Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 18:54:09 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top No reaction. Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 18:54:13 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top "Look inward. You came to me to train." Better yourself, not the world. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 19:00:44 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Marbles, it was one of the only options he had, with a quick push of mental strength, marbles started shooting out of the mirrors, that seemed to open and close with each shot. Nate was busy moving himself to a better position, behind the stone man, dropping marbles as he moved, keeping his steps and the marbles in time. He only needed one. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 19:51:53 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Mathew's eyes would track Nate through the illusions from his footsteps this time sending a sharp spike shooting upward for his left thigh as he tried to circle around Mathew. Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 19:57:27 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Nate moved, but not fast enough, the spike tearing a long ugly line up his calf. Nate kept moving as he hissed in pain, so close, invisible wire between three fingers, marble in his opposite hand. Just need the one! Nate continues to try and get behind Mathew, no longer bouncing marbles off the floor.  If he'd make it behind or near enough to Mathew's blind sides, he'd hurl the marble at him in one motion, throwing the invisible wire with the other. The marble was the distraction, the wire was the garrote. If the wire looped his throat, he'd pull taunt, trying to choke the stone man into submission. Back to Top   Leif Adamson Agent In the Land of Gods and Monsters. [send pm] Joined: January 2016 Gender: Posts: 925 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 16, 2016 20:00:04 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Leif rolled her eyes at the trick. She was impressed that he managed to keep moving despite the pain, but that was about as far as her positivity for him went. She continued to idly pick at her nails with a scalpel. Back to Top   Biography ;; Gasoline Mathew Amtrum Trainer Powered Trainer [send pm] Joined: June 2011 Posts: 12,706 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 17, 2016 23:15:49 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Mathew just kept turning with the vibrations of the footfalls and while the Marble would hit him he'd strike out toward where Nate should be with his knee! Back to Top   Mathew Amtrum Nathaniel Crane Student Intelligence Are you sure it's real? [send pm] Joined: February 2016 Gender: Posts: 157 Fool me Twice (Mathew) « Feb 18, 2016 0:06:58 GMT -6 » Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Nate would take the blow to the stomach, gasping out, he'd never taken a hit before today, surprisingly enough, he was just willful enough to not collapse from the blow. Instead of looping the line around his throat, he'd try to loop it around the back of his neck and pull, trying to headbutt Mathew in the bridge of his nose. Back to Top   Reply Share Thread Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn MySpace Email Go to Previous Thread Next Thread Please make a selection first