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[vermified]

[Somewhat manic laughter; not insane, just... more energetic than one ought to be comfortable with. Someone's obviously having fun.]

And here I used to think fire was an impossible element for me... what foolish thinking that was! I can do anything with it now...!

[Action]

[Edward's hanging around the area outside the Liberation Lodge (within a ten minute walk in any direction, probably), pretty much just setting things on fire and extinguishing them before they get too out of hand. This includes trees, other greenery, and yes, even the house. :|]

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[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[Kratos was far when he heard Svala's sobbing with his super hearing, but now he's here and just in time.

He draws his sword as he approaches.] Svala, run.

[halgitamilf.livejournal.com]

But the tree. [You can practically hear the ';_;' in her voice.]

And-it is Edward, Kratos, do not harm him-

[vermified]

[A CHALLENGER APPEARS. Immediately Edward looks thrilled, and before anyone else can move, he lights a ring of fire around the three of them. He'd hate for anyone to miss the fun.]

You want to fight me?

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

This is only between us, Edward. Leave Svala out of this. [He takes a glance at her and gives a little nod. He won't harm him. Much.]

[halgitamilf.livejournal.com]

[Edward love, Svala can move earth. A ring of fire on the ground isn't going to keep her for long.]

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[He doesn't realize that, Nana. :|]

She insisted on putting out my fires. She involved herself.

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

And you insisted on causing mayhem.

[...Ooh. Svala can move earth now, can't she? Distraction tactic is a go!]

Burning the trees, threatening civilians... I only wish I had arrived sooner to stop you.

[halgitamilf.livejournal.com]

S...stop fighting...

[vermified]

[Edward opts to draw his own sword at this point.]

Hardly mayhem. I haven't even let it spread.

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[Kratos won't attack. He'll just wait for Edward, if he chooses to fight.]

I would include continued harassment with it.

[halgitamilf.livejournal.com]

[Okay, this is definitely going exactly where Svala didn't want it to. Obviously Edward was more out of control than he thought he was-

Arg, what could she do, what could she do?]

Edward- you do not realize, you are not as stable as you think-!

[vermified]

[Edward straightens a little and points his sword towards Svala. You should probably stop drawing attention to yourself.]

You seek me out, both of you, and intrude on my fun - and you expect me to back down like a dog? Ha!

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[Kratos' grip on his own sword tightens, and electricity crackles between his fingers. You better not point that sword at my girlfriend.]

We only ask to keep a firmer grasp on your mind and your abilities.

[halgitamilf.livejournal.com]

[Go for something else, Svala.]

Your father would be ashamed.

[........that was really mean, but true.]

[vermified]

[jkashdkjhaskjfa Nana that was horrible and Edward's sword drops a little.]

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[Kratos' guard isn't going down just yet, and he's moving just a bit closer to Svala just in case.]

[halgitamilf.livejournal.com]

[Okay Empress hat...is...kind of coming back, go AWAY Faeren because Svala has some diplomacy to run. She tries to sidle around Kratos so she can talk to Edward face-to-face.]

You tried to attack me, Edward. You have shunned others, when they speak to you only out of concern. This is not the Edward that values loyalty and duty above all else; you are allowing another to speak through you. Are you not the Liberator's cornerstone, the strength of the Force?

[vermified]

[There's a few moments of debating, the indecision and hurt evident on Edward's expression. But it's not unknown how easily swayed Edward is, and how weak he is to mental attacks, and... well, the fire spirit is a prat who wants to fight.

So after said deliberating moments, Edward shakes off his uncertainty and raises his sword again, flames flaring around the blade, and abruptly lunges at Kratos.]

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[Oh, dammit. Luckily, Kratos was prepared in case this happens, so he moves forward to meet him halfway and blocks the attack with his own sword, keeping this fight a few feet away from Svala.]

[halgitamilf.livejournal.com]

[Oh shit, that backfired. Seems like someone was antsy to get fighting, so Svala just summons some earth to put out the fire circle and dashes a safe distance away.]

[vermified]

[Edward's young, impatient, reckless, and full of energy - all of which are a bad combination when fighting an older, far more experienced swordsman, even with the fire spirit's assistance.

Suffice to say, by the end of the fight, it's pretty evident that he's outmatched, and before too long, he gets his ass thoroughly kicked.]

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[Kratos didn't bother handing out pointers like he would with Lloyd. This wasn't a spar, after all.

He stands over the defeated man and sheathes his sword. Edward got in a hit or two, but it's nothing serious. Kratos made sure to only injure him enough to render him unconscious, nothing more than that.]

[halgitamilf.livejournal.com]

[Svala still runs over to check. Edward is kind of like her adopted son by now, after all. She's back to her meek self, though, that fight kind of stripped her Empress hat clean off.]

E-Edward...?

[grinnvalesti.livejournal.com]

[Sigmund had been inside, gathering together supplies to take Edward out to the forest so that he could indulge himself away from the village. Upon coming out, he sees Edward lying on the ground, and immediately drops his things and heads over to the scene. His voice is not that of a happy man.]

What the hell is going on here?!

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[Svala's back to her meek self, so Kratos will do his best to explain.]

The spirit of fire had a firm grasp on Edward's mind. If I had not been here to stop him... I am certain Svala would be in far worse shape than she is now.