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CA Training Quest 1: Show us what you've got!

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Training Quest 1:
"Show us What You've Got!
The Trinity would like to see what you’re fully capable of! Draw your senshi having a one on one fight with their House leader, and write about the encounter! Don’t worry about hurting them, they’re tough as nails women! Not to mention the infirmary is fully operational and is well staffed, so you can go all out on them. You can find their full set of powers below to help you write for them. They will not go all out on you. Rather they'll mostly defend, and if they (you, the writer) feels your character can handle a few attacks from them, they will do so in order to test your own strength and defense. 

You must use all your powers available to you and you can get physical with them. Use all your abilities and skills and resources you have against them! Even if it means throwing your shoe at them! </i>

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Her eyes were wary as she slowly moved sideways, uncertain of herself. It wasn’t every day that one was told to attack one’s superior and not hold back. It was not an easy concept to wrap one’s head around and Ruby was more than unsure of how to proceed. She’d never taken any sort of martial arts classes or anything that required her to be physical, let alone sparred very much. She’d had a few….tussles would probably be the operative word…when she’d first transformed and against those jerkfaces the Jokers, but it wasn’t really what you’d call a “fight”. Ruby had done more dodging than anything else. And she’d watched Liling a few times, shyly copying her moves when the grumpy panda bear let her join her. But again, it wasn’t anything solid and she certainly wasn’t in any sort of position to be proper fighting. She just wasn’t good at this. She was reactive, not pro-active in these sorts of situations.

And so here she was, sizing up the formidable Trinity Leader, Amethyst Dragon, pondering how she should go about this whole thing.

Amethyst Dragon smiled warmly behind her mask, watching the young girl circle her. She gave her impressive wings a soft shake out and reached a hand towards Ruby Salamander, “Do not be afraid, my dear. I know this is very new to most of you. Would it help if perhaps I initiated?”

“I...I think so,” Ruby nodded, her shoulders tight and her hands up in a tentative defense, “I’ve never really done anything like this before.”


“Very well,” the dragon woman shifted her stance, “I will be gentle, but please do your best to utilize all your abilities against me.”


Without any further warning, Amethyst Dragon rushed the young animamate, clawed hands slashing. Ruby yelped and stumbled back, then ducked under a wing but she wasn’t fast enough for the tail that followed. It struck her square in the gut and she fell back with an “oof”. She had the barest of flashes of that tailed Joker instead of Amethyst Dragon standing before her and she barely managed to scramble up before the Trinity Leader slammed her tail down where Ruby once had sprawled. Apparently “gentle” didn’t mean “easy”.

Ruby shook her head, clearing away the memories of her failed rescue mission and the frustration that it brought her. She needed a clear head. She needed to learn. She could do this, dammit. Taking a deep breath she set herself, eyes determined. The dragon smiled as the young girl rushed her. Ruby pulled her arm back and swung, completely missing as Amethyst Dragon easily side stepped. One of the dragon’s large wings came around and the red-head brought both arms up to protect herself. The flat backside of the wing crashed against her, sending her staggering several steps back. She nearly lost her balance, just barely catching herself. Muttering she swept her arms wide and called out ”Noxious Miasma!”. The air thickened around her and spread outwards, turning first a yellow green, then deep green as it rolled along.

Amethyst Dragon watched curiously, allowing it to reach her. She gasped in surprise when it touched her skin. It was cold at first, warming up as the tendrils of smoke wrapped around her and suddenly she realized she couldn’t move. Her legs would not obey. Her tail lay limp on the ground. Even her wings. It was a struggle to get them to even shudder for a moment. The Trinity Elder made a sound of curious interest in the back of her throat and waited, wondering how long the effects would last. She didn’t have to wait long. Ruby was backing up.

”Conflagration Inferno!!” The girl yelled out, her right arm coming up. A spark started at her feet and burst into a large flame that rushed towards the winged woman. It seemed to follow the the path of the paralyzing gas, eating it up as it went. Hundreds of small pops were heard in unison with hundreds of small explosions as the blaze whooshed along. Amethyst Dragon used all her will to bring her arms and wings around herself, but it was too late. The fire engulfed her, pushing her back with the sheer force of it’s heat. She took a few more steps back, beating her wings to clear the air. It was still a bit of a chore to get her limbs to move, but she could already feel the effects wearing off. The flames fanned out, dissipating as they grew thinner and through the clearing smog she could see the younger girl, panting and watching.

Ruby must have put her all into that last power, judging by the strength of it and how tired she looked now. Again, Amethyst Dragon made that curious sound in her throat, approving and appraising the girl in front of her. She had determination, there was no doubt. But she needed to learn restraint and work on her stamina. If she was this tired and drained after such a short fight, she would most certainly be at risk against the enemy. This was a good starting point. Amethyst Dragon had a better idea of how to help her now.

“Good!” The dragon woman held up her hand and stood up, relaxing her wings, “Very good, well done, Ruby. I think that is enough for today. You have great potential, and we will do our very best to help hone that for you. Your bravery is commendable.” She moved towards the girl and smiled. “I am very impressed!”

Ruby’s already flushed face from the energy exertion turned an even brighter shade of red and she immediately looked at her feet out of habit. Quickly realizing what she was doing she raised her eyes to meet the steady and motherly gaze of her superior, smiling back. She felt a small sense of pride well in her chest at Amethyst Dragon’s words and it made her warm. “Th..thank you!” she stuttered, trying not to be embarrassed or turn shy and quiet like she was prone to do. “I know, I know I still have a lot to learn. I haven’t been a soldier for very long.”

The older woman’s laugh was soft and warm, though it still caused Ruby’s cheeks to darken again, “For not having been a senshi very long, you certainly seem comfortable with your role and your powers. There are several who not have been so brave and determined as you. You have  a fire and strength within you.” She reached a hand out to stroke Ruby’s hair before letting it rest on the girl’s shoulder. Her posture changed under her touch, straightening up and setting her shoulders. “And now is the time to nurture it and help it grow.”


“I’m ready. I will make you proud.”

Ruby’s smile was all Amethyst Dragon needed to know that the young senshi would indeed do everything in her power to make it so.

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UUUUGH I'm so rusty at writing it's not even funny. This should NOT have taken me as long as it did to write this....I've just been so stressed and tired from work that trying to word has been nothing short of DIFFICULT. >.<

And I got lazy with the background.....but I dun care. XD 

Amethyst Dragon and Ruby Salamander both belong to me SailorAlcyone
The Jokers (mentioned) belong to iCheddar
Liling (mentioned) belongs to SourisRune
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WingsForDreams's avatar
Work it Rubyyyyyyy! :heart: And I love the flaming coloring of AmeDra in this! Plus the perspective is great; the angle really adds drama to it!