Y40 Dueling Match #25

[Katherine Alicastell]

@Caleb Thorne vs @Celia Vuong
The tournament was coming to its end, and Katherine looked across the final few students left to compete. As the last match ended, she gestured for the next two students to approach the stage and take their positions, while she took hers. "Wands at the ready. Prepare yourselves for the duel ahead - and make it count." Katherine called to the students, giving them a moment to fix their stances, or otherwise ready themselves. "Now, bow and commence."

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The duel begins now. You have 24 hours from this to post your first reply, or face disqualification. Once both duelists have posted, you will have 24 hours from your opponents post to reply, or be disqualified. Ensure that you use the spell list for guidance on age-appropriate spells, and read over the dueling rules and points system. Please also remember site rules apply, including power/god modding. You can find the site rules here. Duels will run until there is a winner or until 6 IRL days have passed, in which case the winner will be chosen by RNG. If you are knocked out or otherwise disarmed/incapacitated, or if you run out of points, you will lose and the duel will end. Have fun! As an added note: Spectators are allowed to post in this topic once per competitors post, but are forbidden from directly interfering with the duels.

[b]Current Points:[/b] 150 
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[Caleb Thorne]

Current Points: 150

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Caleb was proud he had made it this far and smirked when he saw he would be up against Celia. He bowed to her but didn't waste any time firing off the first spell. "Stupefy!"

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Action(s) Taken: spell cast
Point Changes:-5
Points Remaining: 145

 

[Celia Vu]

Current Points: 150

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Celia had been waiting for this moment all year. She was so close to finally claiming the dueling title for herself. The only person standing in her way was Caleb, and as long as Professor Alicastell didn't interfere, she was sure she would have no trouble defeating him. Celia was glad her opponent was Caleb and not Julia. That probably made her a bad friend, but beating the Slytherin would be so much more satisfying.

At the signal, Celia bowed before quickly summoning a shield, giving Caleb a rather unimpressed look. Stupefy. How boring. It said a lot about their year that Caleb was the one who had managed to reach the finals. For her opening attack, she decided to go with a charm that had quickly become one of her favorites. "Incendio!" The spell had won Celia her last two rounds, and she was looking forward to setting Caleb on fire, too.

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Action(s) Taken: Cast spell x2
Point Changes: -10
Points Remaining: 140

 

[Caleb Thorne]

Current Points: 145

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Caleb wasn't surprised when Celia blocked his spell easily. He knew this wasn't going to be a an easy fight. But he wasn't helpless either and quickly cast a shield charm as flames quickly came toward him. He could feel the heat but the disappeared quickly before he cast his next spell. "Everte Statum!"

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Action(s) Taken: spell cast x2
Point Changes: -10
Points Remaining: 135

 

[Celia Vu]

Current Points: 140

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Everte Statum was a little less boring, and Celia smiled as she summoned her shield. While she would have preferred a quick and effortless win, an interesting duel was the next best thing. It would make it much more impressive when she won. She leveled her wand at Caleb. "Reducto!"

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Action(s) Taken: Cast spell x2
Point Changes: -10
Points Remaining: 130

 

[Caleb Thorne]

Current Points: 135

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Caleb swore under his breath when he had to dodge to avoid Celia's next spell. It was the first misstep he had had all tournament and he was determined to not let it shake him as he sent back a knee-reversing hex for good measure.

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Action(s) Taken: dodge, spell cast
Point Changes: -15
Points Remaining: 120

 

[Celia Vu]

Current Points: 130

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Celia smirked as Caleb was forced to dodge out of the way. He looked upset, and she hoped his confidence had taken a blow. Not wanting to lose her advantage, Celia swiftly summoned a shield before sending another stream of flames towards Caleb. She figured the fire would be more difficult to dodge than a simple jet of light.

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Action(s) Taken: Cast spell x2
Point Changes: -10
Points Remaining: 120

 

[Caleb Thorne]

Current Points: 120

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Caleb squared his shoulders and cast a shield charm feeling his nerves settle. He could still feel the heat from Celia's spell but he didn't let it get to him. With a grin he cast his next spell and really hoped it would land. "Furnunculus!"

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Action(s) Taken: spell cast x 2
Point Changes: -10
Points Remaining: 110

 

[Celia Vu]

Current Points: 120

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Celia was disappointed to see the flames harmlessly wash over Caleb's shield. Frowning in concentration, she brought her wand up to block his next spell. She worked very hard to keep her skin as clear as possible, and she was not going to let a duel of all things mess that up. Celia decided to send back a Bedazzling Hex, figuring the fight would be easier if she could blind him.

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Action(s) Taken: Cast spell x2
Point Changes: -10
Points Remaining: 110

 

[Caleb Thorne]

Current Points: 110

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Caleb noticed Celia's expression before she cast her shield charm and he grinned. He winced when she cast her next spell but he still managed to cast a shield charm of his own just in time. "Rictusempra!" he cast next, knowing she wasn't the kind to laugh at herself with out some help.

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Action(s) Taken: spell cast x2
Point Changes: -10
Points Remaining: 100

 

[Celia Vu]

Current Points: 110

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Celia couldn't say she was a fan of Caleb's spell choices. She summoned a shield, narrowing her eyes slightly as she tried to tell if he was more interested in actually winning this or just embarrassing her. If it was the latter, well, two could play that game. She sent back a leek jinx, hoping to both hurt and humiliate him.

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Action(s) Taken: Cast spell x2
Point Changes: -10
Points Remaining: 100

 

[Caleb Thorne]

Current Points: 100

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Caleb got a little too caught up as he watched Celia who seemed annoyed by his spell choices. Which brought him immense satisfaction. But it cost him valuable seconds and he wasn't able to dodge or throw up a shield charm in time. The jinx hit him and immediately and he could feel the leeks start to sprout instantly. He winced at the discomfort and his hearing had been reduced to almost nothing. But in a desperate attempt to strike back he cast the slug vomiting curse.

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Action(s) Taken: hit by spell, spell cast
Point Changes: +15, -5
Points Remaining: 110

 

[Celia Vu]

Current Points: 100

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Celia grinned when she finally managed to hit Caleb with a spell. As ridiculous as he looked, she almost wished she had just sent a simple stunning spell instead. Her smile died when he sent a slug vomiting curse her way. "Absolutely not," she said, blocking it with a small shudder. Celia took a second to observe Caleb. Could he even hear with those leeks in his ears? She waved her wand at him and mouthed some nonsense, trying to see if she could trick him into mistiming his shield spell. She then followed it up with an actual spell, trying not to move her lips too much as she whispered the incantation: "Stupefy."

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Action(s) Taken: Spell hit, cast spell x2
Point Changes: -30
Points Remaining: 70

 

[Katherine Alicastell]

Out of Character:

The duel will end in just under 24 hours from now.

 

[Caleb Thorne]

Current Points: 110

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Caleb let out a sharp laugh as Celia reacted to the spell he had cast. It was as good as it actually hitting her but he was at least pleased to see he had gotten under her skin. His ears ached and he tried to shake his head to try and clear it but it only made things worse. He tried to stay on his feet but he felt sluggish and tried to watch Celia closely to predict her next move. He noticed he move her mouth but he wasn't sure if she was actually casting anything. It was only a second, but he hesitated and before he could raise his wand to cast a shield charm he was stunned. With a thud Caleb fell to the ground and if he could swear he would.

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Action(s) Taken: hit by spell, stunned
Point Changes: knocked out
Points Remaining: 0

 

[Katherine Alicastell]

Katherine raised her hands to call the duel the moment one of the students was hit by a stunning charm. "That concludes this match. Miss Vuong is the victor." She announced, stepping down from her podium to ensure Thorne received some attention from the nurse.