melodiesoflife | Cat and Mouse - The Esdham SM4SH Tournament

Characters: Allenby Beardsley
Where: Esdham - The Tournament
When:Summary: Though never opposed to gathering information, she's less interested in that and more interested in treating that Burning Finger of hers in the tournament. Of course, while hanging out with the other fighters...
Warning: Violence.

The "Holding Pens" (aka, locker room?)

Amongst the beefy soldier types, proud warriors, mages, and even other races, there was one girl, who, much to the question of many of the other competitors, was pretty damn small. Small, a bit lanky, and unarmored.

Yet they weren't staring because she was a girl, or because of her lack of armaments, but because of the blinding flurry of punches she threw just to warm up, and the kicks. Switching back and forth while shadow boxing, she had a few fighters worrying while others, probably had too many other concerns to worry about one single girl.

There was also the matter of that pesky little Moogle that needed to be found. She wasn't too interested, personally, in finding them at random on the streets. It didn't often cross her mind, but when it did, she'd poke her way into someone's armor check, preferably when they weren't obviously warming up or meditating... She'd feel terrible if she didn't fight someone at their best, but when she could, she'd try and ask about the Moogle with the Black Hat.

3... 2... 1... SMASH!
Four fighters were let out from four different parts of the arena, and given a simple countdown, to which the audience cried out alongside the announcer.

And right at the start, rather than running for the center, she runs for her opponent to her left, well ready to break a jaw of need be.

Between and before brackets
Allenby made accommodations for herself to stay in the city for the duration of the tournament. But she wasn't going to just stay cooped up in her room between fights. There was also the matter of that pesky little Moogle that needed to be found. She wasn't too interested, personally, in finding them at random on the streets. Heck, she'd better trust word of one of the other fighters than asking someone at random (at least then she could rightfully beat information from someone, say, a bet before the match).

Though perhaps while snacking, or wandering she might pick someone and prod them for information, especially if she might already know, or recognize them.

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[ In between battles, an old man who's been so far cheering on the fighter and commenting on everyone's prowess. ]

hey, you. [He points at her.] Are you one of the Heroes of Light?

[ At least he's direct in his questions. ]

"Sure am! And a bit more than just that too. Looking for an autograph?" she asks, half-joking about her offer as she walks over, letting a towel hang over her shoulders.

Not at all.

[ He shook his head. ]

However, I am looking for competent people and you Heroes of Light seem like you can be these.

"Well mister... I've helped save one world before... that's why I'm actually pretty proud to be here now." she says stepping closer to him so they conversation is a bit more personal.

"So, watcha need?"

You see, I used to own a Monster Arena where people could fight like her, except monsters. But... I accidentally let the monsters escape.

[ A sigh. ]

I'm too old now and I am looking for people to help me get them back, and you Heroes of Light type sound just right for the job.

"Wait... like 'monsters' monsters, or just big pets?" she asks, a bit... confused.

Though by the sound of it she'd have to pretty much forefit her chances at the tournament... if it took too long.

She looks like she's thinking on it a while, even if the fights were over for the day. "Oh, what the heck, this is more important than one tournament. I can beat up other guys any time. They have this tourney every year right? So let's take care of what you need first. It's entirely more pressing!" Even if she just miiiight be getting in over her head.

That's a long-term project lass.

[ A pause. ]

You see, I'm thinking of re-opening the Monster Arena, maybe close to Aqures Ixen. If you use a special equipment of mine, the monsters you kill will be imprisoned in crystals so you can bring them back to me. Only problem... Someone stole that equipment from me.

Allenby whistles.

"Wow, you're pretty unlucky huh? Well... I live there so it's definitely worth the investment. Helping you I mean... I've got plenty of my life for fighting tournaments. Just a little bitter about the last one I lost I suppose. I don't get a rematch for a while." she rambles.

"Well, who do we get that stuff back from? Some thugs or one of your monsters ate it up?"

[ He shook his head. ]

A Moogle stole it from me! A Moogle with a Black Mage hat, they're pretty rare around these parts if I say so myself.

Allenby would have, could have flipped a table at the chain of thongs needing to be solved... Thenshe remembered the reason people were scattering all over for.

"Wait. My friends are looking for him too! Do you remember the last time you saw him? Like, anything will help. If we catch him, we can get that tool back and...". Shell help him out but...

"How does that tool work exactly?" Already she's scribbling out a note for Carol to scamper off with...

It's just something you equip as a bracelet and it ads the capture element to your weapon or spells. I saw him in this city, but it's been days now, the moogle is probably pretty far off now.

"Well... I think that'll help some but... I suppose I'm no good to you until I get that thing back. But I definitely, definitely will find it. Then we'll get to work getting your monsters back."

She gives him a reassuring clap of a hand on his shoulder.

Yuffie was lounging when she spotted the her acquaintance fighting. She was pretty good considering they were still stuck with the limitations set by the job crystals but Yuffie of course thinks that she is the best. She slipped down fro her perch not really intending to talk to Allenby but walking in that direction anyway.

When she sees the familiar blue hair she smiles. "Hey! Your getting soft!" She had to poke fun at her, if only because she bothered to sign up for such a thing."

What's that, a pipsqueak challenging her? Someone scoffing at her for entering a challenge of strength and stamina while she simply watched.

Ohohohoho, no, you, didn't.

"And when's your match huh? Oh... wait... I don't believe I saw your name on the brackets."

"I have nothing to prove here. I know I'm awesome. Who cares what others think." Yuffie grinned up at her swinging her arms at her sides.

She really was teasing the match was fun to watch, not that she would say that out loud.

"I don't have to prove anything either but, I want to see how far I can go. I'm not as strong as I was back home so... it's time to see if I need to work my way back up or if I'm just better than the rest." she says, flexing an arm, which seems like it lacks any muscle mass but... Yeah, just trying being hit by that!

"I think its always better to practice. You can always become stronger."

Yuffie smiled to herself as she rocked back and forth of her heels. Standing in one place often bored the young ninja.

"And you don't think this is practice? Even if I'm just testing my limits, if I did nothing, then I'd just get lazy and rusty." she huffs, not sure that the impatient ninja really 'gets it'.

"But you just said that you might be better off resting..." Yuffie placed a hand on her hip with a puzzled stare.

"I don't get it."

Wat?

"No I didn't. I said I might be better THAN the rest. Clean your ears out kid." she grumps, though she's not but a year older than her herself.

She blinked a moment and then smiled while putting her arms behind her back.

"Guess I wasn't listening."

Allenby puts her hands on her hips, scowling. "Yeah... And back to the point... this kind of stuff is fun, so who cares if I am or aren't any better than them."

She does mutter she hopes she wins.

"Fighting is fun."

Yuffie grinned completely unconcerned by Allenby's tone. At least she was agreeing now.

Cat and Mouse - The Esdham SM4SH Tournament

NPC - Esdham Coliseum

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What date his this happening perchance?

Whenever she visits the city-- After the 15th

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