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Amaranthine Wars

This is a thread between Saniyya (Sunfrost ) and Charm (fleabittengray). 

Prompt:

Saniyya knows the Dark Kingdom well - after all, she has been stolen and held captive within it on multiple occasions. Once by a dark mainland leader, and another time by the former personal guard to the queen. Such affairs may have left a sour taste in Saniyya's mouth, so when the High Priestess encounters the man known as Charm - another mainland leader - stirring up trouble in the Lands of the Free, she doesn't hesitate to intervene. 

This thread will be a battle.

This will be both Saniyya's and Charm's fourth encounter in Act 3. 

Please ensure you have read the information regarding the plot here. At least three posts from each roleplayer are required for this thread for it to be considered as complete, however further posts are encouraged. Thread should be completed no later than August 22nd, 2024.

[Sunfrost]

Saniyya was out in the Freelands as per usual, searching for fresh food and water to sustain herself given the condition of the Highlands. Her wandering hooves took her into a new Freeland that she hadn’t been in for a while. This one was called the Open Plains, where tall grasses concealed young foals and other shorter equines from a wandering eye. Despite her silver dapple black coat standing out so clearly against the grass, Sani felt as though it would provide good camouflage and hopefully divert unwanted attention. She’d been accosted one too many times in the Lands of the Free recently. Sani knew it was a product not only of being the Versai High Priestess, but of being openly declared for Utopia in the war. She wanted a day of peace free of all of the accostment, and so she found herself here.

That wasn’t to say she was alone out here. Sani could make out the forms of others in the plains, taking advantage of the tall grasses to hide in or searching for particularly hardy forms of sustenance in the roots. Sani steered clear of them all, determined to make for a very convenient spot by some water that was concealed with tall grasses and offered some respite from the sun and summer heat. If she lay there, Sani imagined she’d get some relief from the sun and be able to eat or drink while remaining hidden and comfortable. Nothing sounded so good to the Versai as that. Suppressing a pleased nicker, the silver eyed Versai made her way to her intended destination, ears swiveling all the while to keep track of the sounds around her.

That was how she became aware of another horse, a tall and arrogant sounding Shire. His voice carried, and he was facing someone and stating something in a haughty, arrogant way. Her eyes, seasoned with experience, picked up on his aggressive stance. That, combined with his tone, didn’t bode well. Despite wanting a drama-free day, Sani found herself choosing a more roundabout route to her destination. Her ears strained, wanting to pick up on the conversation occurring. If this tall bully-looking horse was behaving incorrectly towards another…irritation at her potential peace being disturbed would easily be overcome by her sense of justice. Sani would not abide it. Additionally, a horse comporting themselves in this way was likely Dark and a supporter of the Underworld, which doubly made them a prime target for her to stop. Sani would not abide such behavior, if it was occurring, and so her ears strained to hear the conversation as she drew closer.



tagged// fleabittengray
notes// To get them started. Thanks for your patience <3 I'm imagining a three hits one dodge kind of battle once this gets going. Any preference for a time limit and terms?

horse: venomxbaby.deviantart.com

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Charm

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Mother nature is a coward
No more presence, no more power

The war was going well for the Underworld, in his opinion. He saw fewer angels compared to how often he saw demons lurking. He did not know if the Utopians had set up any guardians for their allies, like the Underworld had done for the Dark Kingdom, but if they had... they were doing a piss poor job of it. Poor Rasa, a loser yet again. It was pitiful, really, how shit she was at being a leader. Better yet, he knew she hated him - perhaps even feared him. After all he was, to his knowledge, the only mortal to ever hold an angel captive. He grinned at the thought of Talia, of how he had manipulated her and corrupted her beyond repair. He knew she still suffered, and he knew it was the reason Rasa and the angels typically avoided The Whore House. What else would it be that kept them away? Maybe they were afraid of becoming caged birds. He was sure his customers would pay great prices to play with an angel... perhaps he should try to pluck one of those angels away from Rasa and see just how much his friends were willing to pay... He was still grinning, warped and sadistic, as he entered The Open Plains. This was not a place he came to often, but he'd been here plenty enough to know his way around. He really had no reason to stay here long, merely cutting through the plains to get to another section of the Free Lands, but then he heard a small little gasp and he couldn't help but turn his head to look at the young mare that stood there, staring at him with a frightened look in her eyes. "You!" she gasped again, taking a step back but Charm chuckled, turning his body and walking in her direction. "Me." His reply was sarcastic and amused as he stalked closer to the other equine, who stumbled backwards in haste, but she was clumsy and frightened so the Shire was upon her quite quickly.

"I take it you recognize me, hm?" He laughed, the mare looking at him with an even wider gaze as she shuddered. "And just who are you? Some nameless little peasant?" Another laugh as he took a step closer. The mare's tail tucked between her legs and she looked ready to flee. "Oh, little love, you won't run if you know what's good for you. It's much too hot these days for chasing down prey." His black eyes roved over her, neck arching and flexing as his ears twitched forward then backward. He could hear someone behind him, faint footsteps in the grass, but he pretended not to notice. For now. "Leave me alone! I didn't do anything!" his current target wept and the Shire flicked his tail, reaching his muzzle out to nip at the mare's cheek.

"Yes, yes, sweetheart, I know you've done nothing. But, you see, I have plenty in mind to do to you." His left ear still twitched backward, to listen in case the newcomer nearby decided to intervene, Charm lunged forward. The mare squealed, tripping over her own hooves in her rush to get away from him. Charm's teeth tore into her shoulder, biting down and ripping at the flesh as best he could at the angle. She screamed and it was music to his ears.

Charm | 565 | Sunfrost w/ Saniyya
notes | no time limit on posts sounds good to me! and.. maybe is charm wins, he'll have saniyya come "work" at twh? his arrogant ass would love to say he has a versai on his roster *facepalm*
timeline | 11 years 7 months, spring, mid-day, 5 days after thread with Tirion
"Speech"

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ARTWORK BY VINSABER

Name: Carnallust The Charmer
Breed: Shire
Age: 11 years 7 months
Gender: Stallion
Height: 18 hh
Alliance: Dark
Health: 100% - unless one of his previous threads turns into a battle, then will be lowered to 80%


Hits - 0/3


Dodges - 0/1


Current Injuries:

[Sunfrost]

As Saniyya drew closer, she grew ever more concerned about what this tall beast of a stallion was doing to this other mare. Her concern grew and heightened into rage when she heard his words – I know you’ve done nothing. But, you see, I have plenty in mind to do to you. Sani would not abide seeing another horse raped right in front of her, not if she could do something about it. She was High Priestess of the Versai, and one of her precepts was justice in all its forms. That made her Light, according to her own definition. The horse in front of her was clearly Dark if he was threatening what it sounded like he was. There was no caution in the stallion’s swagger, only a sense of superiority that Saniyya immediately condemned. Only those who wished to harm others acted in this way. She was still recovering from her injuries in a previous battle with a member of the Underworld, but that would not stop her. Her bruises and cuts ached, reminding her of their existence, but she had full range of motion and that was sufficient for what she would do if this turned into a fight.

Sani was not quiet as she approached, Versai brand on her neck clearly visible. Maybe the sound of approaching hooves or a glance back and recognition of her brand would be enough to deter this monster. Instead, he seemed completely unperturbed. He was either completely confident in himself no matter who approached, or entirely too wrapped up in whatever he was about to do. Sani gasped as the stallion suddenly lunged forward, his teeth reaching for and digging into the mare’s shoulder. The mare screamed. Sani’s rage fed the speed of her response. The mare’s scream and the sound of flesh ripping hopefully helped mask the sound of Saniyya’s own hooves as the High Priestess flew forward. She was just behind and off to the side from this much taller stallion. Sani had a stocky build with muscles honed from years of life in the mountainous terrain of Amaravati paired with extensive combat training as a Versai. She knew that ramming into the stallion’s hindquarters to try and get him away from this mare would not work, no matter how tempting, as the stallion was way too tall and too strongly built. Her best bet to get him away from the other was to cause him enough pain that he was forced to switch targets.

That goal in mind, Saniyya angled her body to come in at a forty-five degree angle relative to the stallion’s barrel. As the distance between them narrowed, Sani reached out with her teeth towards the stallion’s shoulder, intending to lodge her teeth there, bite firmly, and rip away. Given the difference in their heights, reaching his shoulder would require little effort on her part once she was in striking distance. In addition to giving him a taste of his own medicine, this would also hopefully hinder his movement for the rest of their battle.


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notes// Replies will come faster! I am actually really feeling battle posts at the moment ^__^


Name: Saniyya // Luna
Breed: Rocky Mountain Horse
Age: 7
Gender: Mare
Height: 15.1hh
Alliance: Light
Health: 80% (previous battle in third encounter)

Hits: 1/3
- Reached out with teeth towards Charm's shoulder, intending to bite down and rip away to open a wound and hinder movement

Dodges: 0/1
Current Injuries: Pending outcome of previous battle - cannot specify

horse: venomxbaby.deviantart.com

[fleabittengray]

Sunfrost Since I was too slow to reply before the time limit, do you still want to continue this? Up to you! <3

[Sunfrost]

fleabittengray I'm down to continue, or we can settle OOC on an outcome! ^__^

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Charm

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Mother nature is a coward
No more presence, no more power

He could hear her hooves over the squealing of the mare his teeth had sunk into. Charm did not loosen his grip, even as the maiden struggled to get away from him. He knew that the equine, whoever it may be, was coming for him. He could hear her getting closer... closer... until Charm teeth her teeth snapping at his left shoulder, managing to grip and tear at the skin. Blood oozed from the wound and Charm let go of the mare he'd been trying to drag back to The Whore House, chuckling as she ran off as fast as she could stumble. Blood was smeared across his lips as he whipped himself around, tearing his shoulder away from the grip of the one attacking him. Pain seared through his left shoulder, scarlet dripping down onto the white, feathered stocking of his left leg. He used the momentum of his turn to send a kick backwards toward the one that had bitten him, his large, heavy back hooves flying through the air in an attempt to slam into her chest, or catch her in the throat.

He trotted forward once all four feet were back on the ground but he did not go far, turning himself back around to face the mare that wanted to play hero. It was then, as his black eyes surveyed her, that he spotted the Versai brand upon her neck. Oh, how positively delightful. Grinning with bloodied lips, Charm arched his neck, staring down at the smaller equine. "Hello, little Versai," he cooed at her, unafraid, not even intimidated in the slightest. "Kill anymore Kings lately?" His words were taunting, amusement surrounding every syllable.

Charm | 279 | Sunfrost w/ Saniyya
notes | due to me not posting in time, saniyya auto wins this battle, but i'm down to still having them fight <3
timeline | 11 years 7 months, spring, mid-day, 5 days after thread with Tirion
"Speech"

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ARTWORK BY VINSABER

Name: Carnallust The Charmer
Breed: Shire
Age: 11 years 7 months
Gender: Stallion
Height: 18 hh
Alliance: Dark
Health: 98%


Hits - 1/3
1 - Tore himself away from Saniyya, turning his back to her and kicking out with his hind hooves, aiming to kick her in the chest or the throat


Dodges - 0/1


Current Injuries:
- Tear in his left shoulder, mild bleeding, painful but not impossible to move