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An alternate version of a older commission that I used for a different path in this story, was never meant to be used but as I was thinking on the alternate fight between Ion and Lazar, I though I could use this in a similar position as the main version. Again this is a little spoiler for now about a different path that can be taken at some point in time.....
~ "He is just too strong" Ion started thinking to himself as he was on his knees breathing heavily from fending off Lazarus's attacks, "maybe if I was at my full strength, if it wasn't for the other trials... no! Can't think like that, these trials are meant to prove my worth, I have to overcome this, I need to find a way to win." Ion looked at the tall dragon standing just out in front of him as his voice boomed out once more "so do you yield?" Lazarus asked as Ion looked at him and then back to his two friends, they looked a little worried but Ion cracked a small smile, "I haven't had much practice with this but it is they only way I can see winning, it is now or never" Ion thought as he gave Lazarus a glare, "I take that as a no" Lazarus said as he raised his katana, "very well then lets continue" he yelled as he darted towards Ion but Ion closed his eyes and took a deep breath, he started to think back on what he could do with his lightning, he had been able to manifest a bow with it before in practice, though never could get a good shot off before the lightning would go wild, so why not simplify it, go with something not as mechanical, what if he could conjure his bolts in the form of a sword? A blade of pure lightning, something Lazarus wouldn't be able to deal with so lightly, he needed to try something, anything, this was his best and only bet now. Ion stood up and then opened his eyes, he pictured his sword in his mind as he did while he started to form a bolt circle in his right hand, then with his left he shot a bolt down towards the circle, keeping his sword visually in his mind as he kept an eye on Lazarus who seamed to back off his attack, Ion tried forming the bolt to it's exact image. Flint, Zephyr and Lazarus all stood still in fascination of Ion's movements, Ion started lifting his hand as a hilt of a sword started pulling through the circle, the sword kept forming as Ion grabbed a hold of the handle and continued pulling, the circle getting smaller and smaller as the sword drew out it's length. A blue glow lit the air as Ion opened his eyes to see a sword composed of pure lightning sitting in his hand, "I did it!" Ion thought as his face lit up, "not exactly a replica of my sword, but it will do just fine!" he continued thinking as he started looking Lazarus in the eyes, "I hope you are ready for my second wind."
With his new lightning sword in hand, Ion darted towards Lazarus, speed unseen as Ion's whole body seamed to have lightning running through it, Lazarus had a hard time fending off each strike Ion would make as each would partially break through, sending powerful shocks through his vulnerable scales. Ion then jumped backwards, throwing his lightning sword at Lazarus, it's crackling burst causing him to kneel in pain, looking up, Lazarus could see Ion picking up his physical blade that he had disarmed earlier in the fight. The sky then went red as Ion stood before the setting sun, his sword pointed towards Lazarus, his eyes giving off a determined glare, then suddenly what looked like a solar flare pulsed behind him, giving off a shining glow as a trail of lightning followed Ion's footsteps as he slowly made his way closer, bolts started forming around him, configuring to the shape of the sword he had in his hand, all pointed towards the kneeling Lazarus, "so do... you.... yie...ld...?" Ion stuttered out as he fell to the ground, his exhaustion over taking him as his lightning swords disappeared as quickly as they appeared, wiping off a small bead of sweat, Lazarus stood up and placed the end of his katana to Ion's face as he slowly looked up, "I think the fight is over" Lazarus said in a cold tone, "victory is mine" he continued as Ion tried to think of a way out but his body could not go on, he had to face it, that attack attempt had cost him the match, he had lost. "I yield" Ion said as he planted his face into the ground, his exhaustion fully taking in as Flint and Zephyr ran to his side, "you happy now? Zephyr asked the dragon as he sheathed his katana, "finally able to beat him but only after subjecting us to daunting tasks, doesn't seam fair to me that we fail this just because you were not upfront with the fight from the beginning." "Who said anything about failing?" Lazarus said in a coy tone as Flint and Zephyr gave him a look as Ion lifted up his head, "this trial was not about winning, it was about proving your worth, you showed a lot of courage and guts to take me on in this fight with all the conditions that befell you, not backing down and trying to find ways to win even when things were not in your favor, keeping yourself honorable all the way through, that is the way of our samurai's and shinobi's, I would be proud to call you one of my brethren" Lazar continued with a smile as he held out his hand, "well now lets get you airborne, time's running late, we need to get you guys back to the village" ~
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