ExKirby walks out into the Area on the North Side. He raises his wand aloft and Dark Red runes of power explode in the air above him. As the runelight simmers down it coalesces into shining spears of Ice. These icy javalins hover about him as he lowers his wand and readies himself for the duel's start.
Webadict strides out on to the Arena on the South Side, a tall staff in hand. Topping the staff is a large Topaz, which begins to glow as he walks to his starting point. With a wave of the staff bright Yellow runes begin to swirl in the air around him, moving faster and faster until he is surrounded by a wall of Air.
As the Marshal of the Games lets loose a blast of multi-colored light to signal the start of the Duel the mages spring into action. Webadict is faster, and he sends a gust of wind rushing towards ExKirby. EXKirby raises his wand and creates a shimmering wall of red light that sends the air flowing harmlessly around him. He then snaps his wand down, and spears of ice rush towards Webadict. But the yellow-runed mage springs high in the air, floating on invisible currents, and the ice shatters beneath him.
Floating gently to the ground webadict slashes with his staff, and a crescent of wind buffets ExKirby. He staggers backwards and tumbles to the ground. Wincing, he thrusts his wand out and sends a hailstorm of ice at his opponent. Yellow runes form a dome over webadict, however, and the ice bounces harmlessly to the ground at this feet.
Slamming his staff on the ground Webadict forms another glowing twister of air and sends it hurtling at ExKirby. But the red mage is prepared and dodges out of the way, a spray of ice and freezing water erupting from his hands. You all stare in horror, however, as Jim Groovester tumbles down from the stands and rolls right in the way of the blast! The surprised wizard has no time to prepare defenses, and is encased in ice! The Marshal calls for a brief pause in the combat while the Medics come and retrieve the hapless spectator, who is taken off to the Healing Ward for treatment.
As the two wizards face off, Webadict again gets the jump on ExKirby. A wall of glowing yellow runes forms before him and rushes with a thundering roar down at ExKirby. The red wizard forms a shell of runes around himself, but the might of the yellow assault splinters his defenses. He is sent reeling backwards with a bloodied nose. He shakes his head and summons a giant ball of ice above webadict. Looking above him just in time he dashes out of the way. Shards of ice glance off of his runic shields, but he is otherwise unhurt.
Taking advantage of his distraction, ExKirby fires another volley of Ice Spears at Webadict. The yellow wizard's wards explode the ice into a fine mist, which simmers golden in the light of his next offensive spell. Rolling waves of dust and ice particles slam over ExKirby, but as the air clears you see him standing calmly as his red runes fade again.
Webadict was not idle, however, and as ExKirby prepares his next attack a giant twister of glowing yellow light decends upon him from the top of the Arena. Unprepared for this assault ExKirby is sent flying high into the air. He lands with a sickening crunch on the ground at webadict's feet. Since he does not stir from that spot, the Marshal declares that Webadict is the victor of this duel!
As Webadict strides out of the Arena to the cheering of the spectators, the Healers silently gather up ExKirby's shattered body and take him off to the Healing Ward for Treatment.
Also, you hear an odd croaking sound. It appears that Leafsnail was turned into a large frog sometime during the duel. How bizarre. Sadly for him, it means he's out of the tournament as well.
Looking up at the glowing Announcement Board, you see the following Statements:
ExKirby, Battle Mage of Water has lost a duel and is removed from the Tournament!
Leafsnail, Wizard of Fire has had a Polymorph accident, and is removed from the Tournament!
Jim Groovester, War Mage of Water has suffered an accident and is removed from the Tournament!
Ok, Duel 1 is over with Webadict as the Winner! Voting for the second round of duelists begins now!
The Vote phase will go until ~10am pacific Wednesday or until all votes are in.