[Maverick Hunter Zero]

The Sunshine Stadium, truly a sight to behold for even the most devout of souls, fans from all walks of life flocked to the stadium and watch as countless individuals square off in brawls of unparalleled glory; and this was one such fight... Even as the crowds took their seats, the arena would soon be enveloped in a thick white fog, and through the veil of this mist came the sounds of ominous laughter, followed by the sudden this of a heavy metal scythe blade piercing the very ground of the arena.

From there, all was silence...

Then the fog was blown away, revealing to the audience the visage of someone who has fought in this place as they hefted their Scythe out of the ground and perched it upon their shoulder...

Death; the Grim Reaper himself, had arrived!

"This place brings me back... I shall enjoy watching the new meat learn the ropes of combat." Death said as he waits for both his opponent and the referee so the exhibition can begin.

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Death; the Grim Reaper
HP: 175/175
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Shield: 60/60
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Status: waiting...
Appeal: 000
Buffs:
None
Debuffs:
None
Cooldowns:
None

[deltamacanu]

The old magikoopa is... confused is to put it lightly. Kamek was given a message telling him that someone wanted to meet him at the stadium. The way the message had been worded, it was urgent and that it would look poorly on the Koopa King if he was late. Upon reaching the building Kamek was hurried in by attendants.

From the way Kammy Koopa, the old hag, is cackling in the stands, he has fallen for a rather malicious prank of her's. "Have fun! He's been dying to meet you. And it is such poor form to leave someone waiting~!" Definitely a malicious prank. Perhaps even an attempt at getting him killed when one looks at the ridiculously tall skeleton with whose scythe blade alone is bigger than most Koopas naturally get. "(Oh dear...)"

"I don't suppose you'll be a darling and accept a draw? I had plans for the day." Kamek can hear Kammy booing. Tough. Go get your plastron cracked. "And as charming as you seem, none of them involved any Drybones, robed or otherwise."

Magikoopa Duo (Kamek only)

HP: 130/130
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Shield: 40/40

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Status: waiting...
Appeal: 000
Buffs:
None
Debuffs:
None
Cooldowns:
None

[Coolshaymin]

"HAHAHAHA! FOOLS!" A disembodied voice declares as darkness engulfed the arena for but a moment. "Oh, what? Afraid you might have your soul snatched up? Well that's just too bad! Because... By stepping into this arena you have already sealed the deal!" A voice declared before a shadowy figure would rise between Death and Kamek.

"Fortunately for you killing is explicitly against the rules here! I mean, haven't stopped some poor saps from meeting an end but you know, them the breaks, right?" He declared casually as he shifted around. "Anyway, when one of you falls or the bell tolls then we'll call the match. No fancy overpowered abilities, no outside interferance, etcetera etcetera,"  he continued before slinking back. "Now, get ready to have a clean fight! Oh, and try not to  do poorly, Death. My money is on you!" Snatcher declared.

"Now, get to it and fight!" He finished as the referee was certainly a guy.

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

(cue Evil's Symphonic Poem)

"You ask the Grim Reaper himself to call it a draw, then you are seriously asking for your employer to roast you for not helping him in getting the Championship Belt from the one he covets." Death said indifferently from his usual tone; the scythe shone in the stadium, wanting to draw blood, and Death would provide with the ferocity of his station.  "Let us see how good your 'Koopa Magic' is when up against the power of the Dark Arts!" Death said, delivering a Spinning Scythe attack upon the Magikoopa...
STR ROLL: F|HPciwdp_1d20+1(Spinning Scythe @ Kamek, 5% dmg and 100% Mortal Wound Chance if it connects)

Then he would unleash a form of magic that would target the Magikoopa's mind...
WIS ROLL A: p_1d20+1(Evil Eye @ Kamek, Targets INT, 8% dmg and 25% Fear/Horrified status if it connects)

Then ended it with a Chilling sphere of black ice...
WIS ROLL B: p_1d20+1(Orb of Gehenna @ Kamek, 5% dmg and 100% chance of Frozen status if it connects)

And ended it with an appeal...  Only to fall apart and repair his skeletal frame in a few seconds.
Appeal roll: p_1d20-3(No appeal points if you keep rolling low, grim...)

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Death; the Grim Reaper
HP: 175/175
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Shield: 60/60
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Status: Attack Mode; engaged!
Appeal: 000
Buffs:
None

Debuffs:
None
Cooldowns:
None

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[deltamacanu]

Kamek is peterbed by all this talk about his soul that the strange... The closest he can pin the creature is with as a Shadow Siren or a Keroan Shadow, or the second-hand accounts of Rougeport's curse-givers. Clearly not as inept even if he seems closest in form to the witches and demons which reportedly were. "Just what I needed. Shanghaied into a shadow's coliseum match by a lovely old hag," Kamek mutters. What was mentioned seems to be fairly simple for a match but with his luck today, the shadow skipped over the actually important information. The old Koopa calls out to the biased referee. "You'll have to talk to my king about my soul. He called dibs." (When Bowser was a small child, long story, but that's neither here nor there.)

"I would give my life for my king and I have lived for him and would wish him any victory. That being said it is a wise man who knows his limits..." Such as when you're not on your broom.

It is a very good thing he's accustomed to chasing after two generations of royal koopas. Not to mention seeing hammers swung in his direction.

DEX Roll: 2+0=2
(Dexterity Roll to Dodge Spinning Scythe)

But not even facing death in the face could prepare him for facing Death in the face. Kamek felt the weapon slice through robes and the shell covered beneath.  "Oh my!" Although the weapon did very little harm it went in so deep that it felt as though the blade struck his very soul.  The shadow claiming that murder attempts are against the rules is plainly a damned lie! Who let a magibones with a weapon like that into a supposedly friendly arena match?!

-5% DMG, Inflicted Mortal Wound

Kamek couldn't see the mental assault coming. Considering the robes he should had expected something esoteric but most bonely beings the magikoopa is familiar with lack such abilities. A pity his notes on the strange beings of Li are back at home. He's not as senile as Kammy but things do slip the mind.

INT Roll: 20+3=23
(Intelligence Roll to shake off the Evil Eye)

Occasional memory issue aside, Kamek had learned from the Smithy invasion and worked on ways to deflect mental intrusions or block attempts at mind control. There was a reason why Fawful simply stuffed him into that blasted cage.

The foe's magical spell is more familiar ground. Kamek raises his wand and casts another cloud of colored polygons to intersect that ghastly looking spell.

WIS Roll: 5+2=7
(Wisdom Roll to deflect with his own magic spell)

Sadly, it failed. He may as well had thrown tissue paper in the dark ice's path. The black ice quickly engulfs his body.  How... unfortunate...

-5% DMG

In the stands, Kammy feels a moment's pity for how fast the other Magikoopa was caught. He'll likely burst free from the ice before he succumbs to the attacks but by that point his health will be whittled down further. With the rules in place the odds of him coming back from such a poor start is almost futile. She smirks at the thought. This will show his demandingness that he can't rely on that blue banal hasbeen. The witch's grin falls as she sees the ice shatter as though in response to her thought. "Boo! Go back to being an icicle!"

Kamek takes a steadying breath. The skeleton's assault was... overwhelming. But the thankfully ice didn't hold for very long. Time to retaliate. "My turn."

The old koopa fires off a few spiraling clouds of magical spells at the reaper. In spite of the wizard's age, they look like a child's drawing of basic shapes. Simple circles and triangles and squares, although a few shapes have taken on the forms of pentagons and hexagons from the extra power packed inside.
(Thaumatic Blast @ Death, DMG 22%, 1 turn cooldown)
_4Id|JcP1d20+2
(Magic Burst @ Death, DMG 18%)
1d20+2

Lastly, but most importantly, Kamek casts a spell to help scry for oncoming attacks. He refuses to be caught so off guard again.
(So Much for That @ Kamek, buffs Dex by 4 points for 2 turns; cooldown 3 turns)

Appeal: Charisma Roll
1d20-1

-8% DMG from Mortal Wound

Magikoopa Duo (Kamek only)

HP: 112/130
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Shield: 40/40

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Status: waiting...
Appeal: 000
Buffs:
None
Debuffs:
Mortal Wound
Frozen
Cooldowns:
None

1d20·1d20+2·1d20+3·1d20+2

[Coolshaymin]

".... Why am I here again?" Roll questioned from the commentator's booth for a moment. She was just going for a walk when some shadowy figure popped out of the ground, say her soul is now his until she commentated this match... She barely understood any of that.


"Peep peep!"

"Yeah, guess I don't have much of a choice. So it's Death vs Kamek. Like actual death?"

"Peep peep!"

"... What does that even mean? Oh, um, anyway, it's Dracula's Right Hand Man vs Bowser's Right Hand Man apparently. The match just started and Kamek is already wounded too! Shouldn't we fix that quickly? That might actually kill him..."

"... Peep peep..."

Roll looks down to the Snatcher glancing her way. Well, alright, guess that's a no. "Now he's frozen solid but this Koopa isn't down yet! Death may look like he has the lead but the eyes are on Kamek so it's still too early to tell who might come through."

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

Death would not need to monologue as he took the initiative to try evading the thaumatic blast...
DEX ROLL A: YCChuzaOp_1d20(Oof...)

The spell certainly stung a bit so he would try to evade the next attack...
DEX ROLL B: p_1d20(A flawless dodge!)

" Not bad for a rookie arena fighter, but trying to block magic with magic is a bad idea no matter who you are." Death would say in a matter of fact tone, before he unleashed a potent attack...
STR ROLL A: p_1d20+1(Twin sickles @ Kamek, 2 hits of 4% dmg if it connects)

Followed by immediately invoking  his stealth mode...

Death has activated his Invisibility Cloak, in order to detect and attack him, Kamek must make a roll of 13+ with modifiers

"Here's a helpful tip, always use your Bubble Shield, that way you can actually block an attack." Death would say, before attempting his Deathscythe attack!
STR ROLL B: p_1d20+1(Deathscythe @ Kamek, 20% dmg if it connects)

Then he tried another appeal attempt...
Appeal roll: p_1d20-3(damn low rolls...)

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Death; the Grim Reaper
HP: 153/175
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Shield: 60/60
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Status: Confident...
Appeal: 000
Buffs:
Invisible(2)
Debuffs:
None
Cooldowns:
Invisibility Cloak(3)
Deathscythe(2)[/I][/color]1d20·1d20·1d20+1·1d20+1·1d20-3

[deltamacanu]

The crowd's cheers when Kamek's spell connected with his enemy were almost as baffling to him as the advice the old skeleton was offering him. Were Death's words meant as pity or scorn? Either would rub him the wrong way. "Surely you can't blame an old koopa for trying. This... is for youngsters, or a foolish dear who's ego gets the better of them from time to time..."

h8ITSGxV1d20+2
1d20+2

(Dodging two times, with So Much For That's buff)

Kamek was caught by the whirling blades before he could teleport away.  He had been trying to figure out where to spot the Reaper when his scythe sliced through him again.  "Gah!"

-8%

-20%

Kamek stumbled backwards.  He can't see properly on the ground... but maybe if he takes to the air the magikoopa will have better luck.

A long shaft of wood emerged from his sleeve. Before long bristles appear bound to the other end. How Kamek managed to hide an entire broom up his sleeve? People do say that magic tricks are slight of hand, and while Hammer Space is next of kin to such deception... there's a storage bag for his broom and wand close to his shell beneath the robes.

Kamek hops onto the broom and flies around a few times to figure out what he should do. Another Magical Burst for a start.
1d20+2
WIS 18% DMG if Connects

Then Kamek waves his wand to cast a different spell. Three copies of himself fly off from where he hovers. The four old magicians dart around the arena to get different angles and take aim. Each send a small cloud of colorful polygon shapes at the reaper.
1d20+2
WIS 22% DMG if connects

The extra Kameks disappear with a puff of smoke. The remaining one seems to have taken leave of his wits for he's charging at Death like an enraged Chain Chomp. Just before he collides into Death, Kamek flips around to smack Dracula's servant with the broom's bristles.
1d20+2
DEX 18% DMG if Connects

-8% DMG from Mortal Wound

In the audience, Kammy really wishes she had taken the time to get some popcorn or something. The little girl's chatter over the speakers is almost as amusing as the old timer's attempts to fight. He must have gotten rusty from being stuck in the castle all this time. (Kammy refuses to think on what it means for her in turn.) "Come on! Get him already!"

Appeal
1d20-1

Magikoopa Duo (Kamek only)

HP: 64/130
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Shield: 40/40

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Status: Worried
Appeal: 023
Buffs:
So Much For That: 1 of 2 remaining
Debuffs:
Mortal Wound
Cooldowns:
So Much For That: 2 of 3 remaining
Thaumatic Blast: 0 of 1 remaining
Me Me Me, Me Too: 3 of 3 remaining

1d20+2·1d20+2·1d20+2·1d20+2·1d20+2·1d20-1

[Coolshaymin]

"... Is Death giving his opponent advice? Kind of weird and I'm not sure it's usefulness. I'm not an expert but don't magic shield exist?"

"Pleep."

"... Huh. Still, the audience does not seem to like him very much despite his skill with a scythe. Is it... bad I'm not surprised Death is not popular?"

"Pleep!"

"... He lost to a child?

"Pleep..."

"Oh, if it's Arle I'm not too surprised. Kamek has some nice synergy with his cloning technique and that broom. Maybe I could get mine to fly like that...."

"Pleep..."

".... I don't think you could even hold a scythe."

"Pleeep!"

"Okay, I'll take your word for it. Either way Kamek might be on the losing end in damage now but it might turn around soon with the crowd eyeing the underdog."

"... Pleep..."

"I-I'm not boring!"

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

Death would decide to take a defensive stance to block the first two attacks, though it would be at the cost of his Invisibility Cloak.
Death shields the attacks!: (60-18(first attack)-22(second attack)-10(activation penalty)=10 shield durability left!)

"Most impressive, your skills are steadily improving...  The same cannot be said towards your female counterpart however." Death would say, in his attempt to dodge the third attack...
DEX ROLL: CgRWBQUwp_1d20(O o f . . .)

The broom would hit, but that ominously amused toothy grin on death's face told Kamek that Death was having fun toying with him, Death would not go for the kill just yet, and decided to make another attempt at getting inside Kamek's mind with the Evil Eye...
WIS ROLL: p_1d20+1(Evil Eye @ Kamek, targets INT, 8% dmg and 25% chance of Fear/Horrified status if it connects)

Followed by promptly juggling no less than six mini-scythes and hurling them at Kamek two at a time...
STR ROLL A: p_1d20+1(Twin sickles @ Kamek, 2 hits of 4% dmg if it connects)
STR ROLL B: p_1d20+1(^)
STR ROLL C: p_1d20+1(^)

And finally unleashed his strongest Scythe attack to try to make Kamek cry out in agony...
STR ROLL D: p_1d20+1(Decapitate @ Kamek, 32% dmg if it connects, Death takes recoil dmg of 6%)

"You should feel honored; I will allow you to keep your soul as it is not the right time for you to 'buy the farm' just yet, your King might not like that." Death would say, attempting to perform another appeal...
Appeal Roll: p_1d20-3(Well this sucks...)

---

Death; the Grim Reaper
HP: 129/170
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Shield: 10/60
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Status: Complimenting Kamek!
Appeal: 000
Buffs:
None

Debuffs:
Invisibility Cloak disabled due to magic being used on Death!
Cooldowns:
Invisibility Cloak(2)
Decapitate(3)

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[deltamacanu]

"I admit that I am a touch rusty," Kamek mutters at the same time a certain someone in the audience squawks indignantly at Death's shade. While it has been some time since his last battle, Kamek had thought that his ability hadn't fallen so low. Every minute feels like it drags on for weeks and what has been years since their arrival seemed to be merely months. So perhaps he has simply fallen out of regular practice with the skewed perception of time? "Your... 'generosity', such as it is, is appreciated all the same." Even with how insulting it is be given back something that was never this reaper's to claim.

Kamek tries to shake off the Evil Eye again as he uses his broom to zip out of the path of Death's weapon.

INT Roll for Evil Eye
XMZkIbGe1d20+3

DEX Rolls to Dodge
1d20+0

Much to Kamek's dismay, everything strikes true. -(8+4+4)%

1d100

But thankfully he beats the odds of being struck with fear and is able to send up a Bubble Shield for Death's final attack. (40-32)

Kamek is still hale enough to channel once another measure of magic into as many magical spells as he can fire off without getting up close and personal.  "I am really too old for this...  I have things to do, royals to serve, and a fool of a hag to have a talk with.  I have no time for this nonsense."

Thaumatic Blast WIS 22%
1d20+2
Magic Burst WIS 18%, Magic Burst WIS 18%
1d20+2
1d20+2

-8% Mortal Wound

Appeal:

1d20-1

Magikoopa Duo (Kamek only)

HP: 40/130
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Shield: 08/40

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Status: Worried
Appeal: 023
Buffs:
So Much For That: 0 of 2 remaining
Debuffs:
Mortal Wound
Cooldowns:
So Much For That: 1 of 3 remaining
Me Me Me, Me Too: 2 of 3 remaining
Thaumatic Blast: 1 of 1 remaining

1d20+3·1d20+0·1d20+0·1d20+2·1d20+2·1d20+2·1d20-1

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

This match has long since been concluded with Delta's leaving the forum, and as a result of that, Death shall declare this battle a technicality win on his end.