The Duel

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 29669

Artizza vs Annafrid:

It is about to begin now. Seems to me like she has an unfair advantage--I've never heard of this custom in my life, but she was raised in a culture where it's very important. Good God, why doesn't anyone tell me these things until I'm stuck in them? Take a deep breath. This isn't a life-or-death fight. She's on your side, technically...

This is it! This is the battle where I prove myself! I've heard tales of the Challenge of the Necklace, but I never thought I'd have to take it up myself, although I guess it had to happen someday... I'm looking to this, testing out this new body of mine. At least I'm up against another Eternal Champion, so whoever loses it doesn't matter that much! But I'm still not used to this body, I'm scared to move, I might trip up... Take a deep breath. I'm not going to measure up to Hyppolyta, however much I try... Whoever heard of an elf taking the Challenge of the Necklace, anyway? Well, there's a first time for everything!

You know, it wouldn't be too hard to get the rope from her, her body's so much clunkier than mine! I reach out my hand and grab it!

Oath! She got it before I did! I reach out and try to grab it from her hands, but she just seems to slip away. Agile little bugger, isn't she? I leap for her, grab her in my arms, hit the ground and God I hope I haven't injured myself, but at least I've immobilized her... Now how do I get that rope?

Oh no! She's trapped me! But what does she gain from it? Nothing! I've still got the rope, and if she lets go of me to get it, I'll just slip away! But her grip's so strong! Whoever heard of a fight like this?

She's got me in a bind. I can't get ahold of the rope without letting her go, and then she'll just wriggle away! I got myself into this. So how am I going to get myself out of it? I'll bend over and get the rope with my teeth... But I'll have to be careful so that she doesn't wriggle out...

I didn't expect that! I pull it just when she's almost got in in her mouth, and she snaps at me like a snapping turtle but she doesn't get it! I'm not tiring out at all! I love this new body, it's so full of energy!

What do I do? I can't keep snapping at her forever, eventually I will have to do something. Should I just give up? No! Maybe I can win. I have to try with all I can bring to it, and if that little monkey-elf is better than me, she'll win. But she knows all about this kind of contest... No. Can't give in. Have to do something unexpected... Her reflexes are better than mine, so grabbing it from her any way wouldn't work... Oath! She's giggling! I hate her... But she's overconfident, her moves were good at first, but I have to strike a bit longer, let her think I've lost track...

This is so easy! I love this new me! I feel more mature and more like a child than I ever have before. You might have given Astra a challenge, but Artizza is more than a mattch for you! Don't know what Hyppolyta would make of me, but I have to win however I can!

Now, I'm ready to strike. Before she knows what I'm doing, I leap ahead, a move that seems to have no purpose. She seems confused, tries to dodge, her suprisingly strong grip loosens on the rope... Everything depends on my damn clumsy human reflexes now... Got it! And I'm not letting go...

Oath! I think I sprained my ankle... I've become so drunk with my new nature that I've forgotten how to think like a warrior! She's got it in her hands, she's tying it now. She seems to have won! There's nothing i can do. I'm not strong enough... But strength isn't the only thing that can win a battle... A strange idea crosses my mind, and I dismiss it, but then realize it makes sense... I pull myself toward her, making myself seem weak...

There! I've practically won. It feels very good. Can't let myself take victory for granted, though... I start tying it around my neck, although I'm very tired and my fingers are starting to fumble... She's dragging her way towards me, what does she think she can accomplish? She's leaping at me, but it won't work, I won't let go of the rope...

She's not going after the rope...

Tickle, tickle!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Oh f... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! She's got it, and I try to grab it...

Have to get it on right now! Don't fail me now fingers... There!

Crud. Well, at least it's someone on our side.

Yay! Can't believe I actually won! That was a truly great battle. "Thank you sister, you fought well," I tell Annafrid.

I'm almost out of breath... "Thanks, you too," I tell her, not sounding to convincing.

  1. We walked away from the circle. Round one was over.

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