Ace ✠ 13

[knightofchanges]

Who: Ace, the not!zombies, and anyone who happens by
Where: Somni
Style: Either
Status: Open
Notes: Backdated to around July 26ish during the event

[ever since Julius had left Somarium, Ace had been feeling...off. he had always known that this would probably happen, but he had been feeling restless for a while. plus the fact that Julius

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[teadonhatter]

[Well here's someone that would mind the blood splatter, Ace. The Hatter is content -- for a moment -- with merely watching Ace hack the possessed folks to death. His cane is already in gun form (just to be safe, of course) and he makes his presence known not by aiding the Knight against his foes, but instead by smirking and doing what he does best -- goading.]

I don't think the young lady or Watch Maker would approve of such behaviour, Knight of Hearts.

[Of course he knew of Julius' departure, which only made this all the more entertaining.]

[knightofchanges]

[oh, you mind the blood? well that's a shame because it is your name and yours in particular would make such a pretty picture. all of the walls. and all that good stuff.]

Then let's hope neither of them find out.

[but he just gives Blood a cold smile before skillfully evading and offing another one.]

Head's up!

[no, really. there's a head flying toward Blood.]

[teadonhatter]

[Blood knows he's beautiful, but he'd really rather not have his insides on display all over the place, sorry Ace.]

Yes, it would be quite a shame indeed if they were to find out. After all, you wouldn't want to upset Alice or your only best friend, now would you?

[He has no time to gloat, however, since it's then that he takes notice of the literal head flying toward him. Rather than panic, he's merely disgusted by the haphazard manner in which Ace has chosen to off his victims. The Hatter quickly sidesteps it with a scowl, irritation rising. Any more of this and he'll be pointing that gun at Ace's head. His temper is pretty short, after all -- just ask Julius oh wait, you can't :D.]

[knightofchanges]

[that smile is looking dangerously creepy.]

Julius wouldn't particularly care. Though I suppose it won't matter since he will never know, being back in our world. As for Alice...

[and that smile got colder.] She'll find out sooner or later.

[teadonhatter]

[Even if that creepy smile unnerves him the slightest bit -- memories of a previous encounter in Heartland coming to mind -- he doesn't show it. Instead, he sets his face in a scowl and aims the gun at Ace in a silent warning.]

Is that so? Then I suppose as the only other remaining resident of Heartland, it will become my duty to comfort her once she finds out.

[Now that annoying smirk is back.]

[knightofchanges]

[and just raising his blade, tip aimed right toward Blood's neck.]

That would be hard to do...if you're not around.

[teadonhatter]

[That leaves him thoroughly irritated (and a bit afraid, not that he'd ever admit it). His finger tightens around the trigger, but he's otherwise still.]

You truly believe that you can kill me, Knight of Hearts? You're even more foolish than I had originally suspected.

[knightofchanges]

I wasn't planning on it, but now that sounds like an idea. You've been irritating me for a while now. It's annoying.

[smiling.]

Challenge accepted.

[and immediately running toward him, sword ready to strike.]

/sob. i'm sorry this is so hideously late;;

[teadonhatter]

The feeling is decidedly mutual, I can assure you.

[Still smirking. Still smirk -- Never mind, there's now a scowl firmly planted on his face.

When Ace descends upon him, Blood is overcome by a brief flash of fear, but he quickly covers it and fires off two rounds while backpedaling -- hoping to end the fight before it can begin. The last thing he wanted was a repeat of last time. His ego was too big to handle a loss to Ace twice.]

it's okay!

[knightofchanges]

[unfortunately, Blood was dealing with the Knight of Hearts, and one who had been keeping his skills up despite his apparently long term stay in Somarium. though the bullets do force him to stop, he manages to dodge one bullet while deflecting the other with his blade.

of course he could always switch to gun mode, but...that was never as fun. so he just continues his pursuit after Blood.]

thank youuuu!

[teadonhatter]

[His sole advantage in this fight was that he had already experienced a similar scuffle with Ace not long before his arrival in Somarium. He had been grossly unprepared then, and was determined to avoid such a fate this time around.

Blood's only weapon is his gun, so maintaining distance is top priority -- under killing Ace once and for all, of course. He pulls the trigger three times in succession, confident that at least one will hit. After all, Ace can't be that quick... right?]

by the way, how do you want this thread to go? XD

[knightofchanges]

[Ace is quick, but not that quick. again he was able to deflect two, but the third grazed him in the arm. it stung a bit, but it wouldn't slow him down any.]

a near death experience might instill some humility in him? (not likely) :|b

[teadonhatter]

[The fact that the bullet merely grazes Ace and doesn't even deter him in the slightest only serves to further irritate Blood. He fires another round off, and it's only when he attempts to shoot Ace again that he realises -- he's out of bullets.]

...we can at least do the near death experience /o/

[knightofchanges]

[Ace was wondering when Blood would run out of bullets. maybe that was even his plan: make the Hatter waste his bullets before actually going in to attack.

so after some more running, jumping, dodging, deflecting, and all sorts of combination of the two-with another few grazes, one that might have drawn a little blood-a rather cold smile forms when he hears that harmless click.

so ready or not, Blood-Ace was now really lunging at him, his sword raised for a hard downward strike.]