First bear with me, because this installment is not by any means edited as my story is, so I apologise for any typos or grammar-mistakes!


This is the introduction to the fight between two giants, Telina Delvanni, shrewd, skilled macician as well as a fighter, and Luper Alkad the impressive Redguard, also skilled in the use of weaponry and magic! Vote wisely friends.....you have a tough decision to make!.....Let the story commence!

Telina Delvanni was standing in her private chamber, thoughtfully looking at herself in the mirror. Not many young women these days were the proud owners of a so called mirror.Telina had made it herself from a piece of reflecting crystal, which she had found in the deep dungeons of her stronghold, then she had polished it so it now served as a perfect device to really see how she looked like.

She was thoughtful, because of the forthcoming fight. Hircine has called her to the Arena to fight someone, in a matter of life and death. She was really not keen on it; she had learned to respect life and did not fancy killing someone whoever it might be. Nevertheless, who was she to disobey an order from one of the Divines?

Telina sighed and opened a small jar made of glass, it contained a dark blue paste, that smelled.....weird but not unpleasant. This was a gift from Serene, which in her turn had got it from Baladas Demnevanni.... She put her finger into the paste and then painted two blue lines on her left cheek, and then two on her right, just as Serene had told her to.....this was a war-sign, to give her mental strength, as well as distract the enemy. The face-painting was something Serene had learned from Baladas, and used many times.

She closed the jar, sighed and then teleported to the Arena......

Luper Alkad was impatiently waiting in the Arena, pacing back and forth, checking his weapon....not that he had the least doubt he would win this coming fight, he was very much aware of his strength and skills with his sword. He smiled to himself, thinking about how to also use his intelligence and shrewdness, to actually do something unexpected. He stretched his back and once more glanced at the door where his opponent would appear...

Luper Alkad bust into laughter when the door opened and revealed a tall slender woman, her silvery hair was tied back with a shiny blue ribbon, the two blue lines on her face glistening...He felt like there was a cold finger penetrating his forehead, a very unpleasant feeling, but he shook it off, now the fight was to begin, so he rushed towards the woman, this would really be a short expenditure...

A silvery cloud emerged fro Telina´s hand and an overwhelming coldness came over Luper, he could hardly breathe and burst out in a groan;

“A frost-spell, the witch had cast a frost-spell at him!” Now a spell like that was nothing to stop the great Luper Alkad, so he jumped around to get the warmth back in his limbs and at the same time he managed to cast a fire-ball. His accuracy was not the best, but his spell hit the woman in the side.

When Telina entered the Arena, she almost immediately felt the patronising thoughts of her opponent that made her slightly angry so she stretched out her left hand and cast the spell-of-protruding-finger, which should render the feeling of a finger digging in his head. Apparently the spell worked, she could see the confused and slightly painful expression on his face.

The two combatants circled around each other; expectantly....Then Luper muttered some cantrip and Telina found herself with just one sword, the other one swirling through the air, landing about 6 feet from Luper, who made an evil smile....” Telekinesis always works, he thought cheerfully” Then he made a hard slash with his sword and hit Telina´s shield with a loud bang.

“Telekinesis? Telina made a rapid outburst, flanged herself towards Luper and fired off a series of hard accurate blows at him. Not all hit because Luper was well armoured and also managed to parry most of them, but he was in fact driven back a bit. A large frost-spell, cast by Telina, made him somewhat paralysed, falling to the ground....but he managed to crawl back on his feet again, slashing at the young woman.....After all he was the strongest one!

“Ahhhh......the penetrating finger in his forehead was tormenting him again, which made him out of his wits...

“Now you spell-casting witch, I´m coming for you!” he screamed as he flung himself at her, casting a fire-spell. Telina jumped away as the flames caught her silvery hair and burnt the side of her head.....

“Ahhrrrgg, you got to use remote-control-fire to beat me huh? You big, strong beast of a man, you really can’t beat me, a weak, fragile woman in honest fight huh?” Telina was dancing around Luper, taunting him with every insult she could think of, meanwhile parrying his violent slashing....

Suddenly Telina cast a paralysis-spell at Luper, which hit right on the spot....She approached him slowly, with burning eyes, the remaining Daedric shortsword in her right hand, ready to make the final cut....


Mortal! Let there be an end to this fight now!!!!! Hircine´s voice echoed through the Arena....

To be honest this has been a very balanced fight. I don't think anyone will win. I think Hircine will get bored and kill them both

Some things didn't feel like Luper, such as where he bursts out laughing, but fireballs and Telekinesis are just the spells he uses in battle so good work.

I know I can't vote but I'm going to say that Telina is going to win.
It is too late for Lup to pull up a weird story like: ,,Me? I'm not the one you're supposed to fight. I'm just making sure that there aren't any treacherous bumps in the ice."
And we have only seen a small portion of Telina's Telepathic powers. Fireballs and Telekinesis just can't match that. If she goes all out on that, Lup would probably kill himself or try to kill Hircine.

Ehh I just figured he´ll laugh when he notices he´s gonna fight a woman....just assumed he would find that somewhat amusing.....

ohh....great one mink....

Your description of Telina is just like I wanted it, you really pulled it of this time .

No, I will not vote, but well, if anyone was to win...well I'm not sure...Telina do have some really nasty spells up her sleve...but then again, she would be reluctant to kill someone just for the sake of it...

So here, you have a Tellie, a Jona, and a Milanius....cant wait to see the end.

Well, well, it seems Telina has already gotten the upper hand on poor Luper. Figures the battle was written by a female author no offense Minque. I hope more people will vote for Luper, I must say he's my favourite in this battle. Not as much that he's a good fighter, more that I like his personality. Well, this battle may go in any direction as there are countless more voters who haven't appeared yet.

...and all of a sudden, a smiley is named after me bwhaha, have a Milanius... or two !
Out of respect to our contendors, who both sound like tough cookies, I voted for a bloody, bitter deadlock. Although I haven't been able to keep track of their respective stories (sorry I barely manage to read about Serene) I'd say that they are pretty even... but anyway, I can only say what would good ol' Mil do in similar situation:
1. If confronting a man, try to win by all means; in case of defeat, bleed to death like a gentleman; in case of victory, call opponent to yield, then heal'im up with spells and potions and invite him to tag-team Hircine !
2. If confronting a female, just drop a sword at once and yield to her, then invite her to tag-team Hircine !

Hahaha I hope we can get all the way through the competition before someone tries to Challenge Hircine. Remember for all of those that are good-natured he does have a large number of innocent people at his disposal

Personally, I think Luper will end up winning as long as he can keep his wits about him. It will end up a very, very close battle but I can see Luper basking in the glory of victory.

No offence Tele I hope you aren't mad

Wow, Luper has really risen in the charts lately. Last I saw it was 2-0 for Telina. With a little luck Luper may as well win this battle. It would be really cool if the last fighter left fought Hircine himself. That would be great, a battle with an immortal god. Who would win? I would vote for the mortal just for the hell of it.

Wow, the score really has changed. Now it is getting close.

Minque, I don't think that laughing cause you're fighting a woman would allow you to survive in Morrowind. For some reason, nearly every single Necromancer I killed was a woman. (and no, I didn't run away from the men.) Nah, Lup was probably laughing at the face paint.

This was one of the better fights- it will be difficult to chose a winner. I think the description accurately captures the fighters' styles.

Hmm... Luper's ferocity and weapon-skill versus Tellie's mind-control and near-psychotic spell-casting.....

Well, now it looks as Telina is back in the lead again...well, Jacky, you fought weell, but it seems Telina will win...I did not wish for it though.., I feel bad about participating in here...I did not want luper to die.

But, well, now all we can do is to wait for minque to write the ending...but please if Telina do win, make it so that she gets very sad when she must kill Luper....she detests killing...STRONGLY..

Hey, don't worry about it. That place isn't real so no one really dies. I'm just glad that this contest started before I began on my second fic (which I intent to post someday.) Powering down one of the main characters from that one would be hell.

Now that we're at it. Minque, give Luper a good death, ok?

Hey...please keep voting one or two days more, I haven´t the slightest chance of writing the endpart until perhaps saturday!

So when does Jonacin get to feature in one of these? i keep expecting to see him and being disappointed

Well Wolf, the reason you haven't seen Jonacin in one of these is because you probably missed the beginning and sign up of it which is located here.

I think it's too late to join this one since several fights have gone by but this has been quite fun (even for the losers) and it is very likely that there will be another relatively soon. So its nothing personal that your character wasn't featured Wolf, just missed the signup man.

P.S. I think the "draw" option should be removed in the future as there can't really be a tie in a deathmatch where one must kill the other. Thats just what i think though...

Well too bad you missed the sign up thread Wolfie. I would have loved to see Jonacin in a fight since he is one of the best warriors out there. He would have mashed my poor knight from the get-go (as if he wasn't mashed by Taillus)

Smashy smashy It was all in good fun though, and I wouldn't take it personally... Taillus just wanted your soul.

I can definately see this happening again! It was really fun to write for another set of characters for a change. Next time I am entering Xander though.

I think it'd be interesting to see Trey kill both of them

oh yes, i take it there's no space left for one more entrant? (poor ol' Arygon left out out everything)

Well, now that you mention it....there might be a chance after all....you see Wolfie wanted to join, but no other fighters available.....but if you want to join as well, there might be a shot....I'll PM wolfie.

kk thanks

HEHE...thats ok, but please for your own good, Dhunter, watch the lenght of your post. Cntinued short posts like that can be taken as a spam, just a friendly advice:)....but if you want me to write for your character, you can send me a PM, about how he looks, his equipment, fighting style, state of mind...i.e. if he enjoys killing, or gets sad about it, etc...so please send me a PM, and I'll see what I can do...mkay.

Ps, welcome to the forums, didn't get the chance to tell you that earlier...

Have a Tellie

I'll remember that for next time.
I'll send his stats/personality to ya.
Wait so how am I supposed to give short anwsers?
Just put a bunch of spam with it?

No, thats not what I'm saying...but short sentences, like thank you, or agree something like that, that only consist of about five words, is normally regarded as a spam...hope that cleared it out a bit...remember the bigger the posts are, the better, as the small ones really takes much space, if you follow me...

But, I'll be waiting for the PM...

I've decided to vote 4 Telina. Nasty spells (no chameleon 90% tho so...) plus a "do the right thing" attitude can help. Plus I believe i read Deadric Katana so..
(had a Deadric Longsword enchated for my Warrior, I hate my warrior now and play Arygon the Thief)

I must see the Final Showdown for this, the finallists will probably team up agaist the good ol' god

Hi! Yes I know I am supposed to write the end part of this..and I WILL.....but I am currently on vacation so please forgive me and have patience with me. I will do it as soon as i return home again which will be on sunday.

Until then...keep voting!

Oh...ok...I can wait...I look forward to the ending...but I had hoped that Telina wouldnt win by so many votes.....makes me feel bad about all the votes she have gotten...

But it have been a thrilling wait no matter the resul...I think it have been greatly written....so here accept a Tellie

Wow...I just noticed this series today. (You know you haven;t visited the fan fiction section in awhile when...)

This is excellent! Good writing, minque!

Ay, Luper has lost. Die well, or at least fake your death well.

Ooh, hard to say. Both seem to be very well rounded but, hmm. I vote Tellie, because I've seen (or rather read) what she can do to people.

wow Luper caught up (some) last time I looked it was 8-2 for Telina
Luper's Toast tho
THEN i saw the score

Ah, don't worry. Luper can't die. He'll just pretend to be death and then hit Hircine from the dark while saying something along the lines of: ,,I was just enjoying a nice cup of flin when you brought me here. Couldn't you at least let me get drunk in peace?! Now you'll pay for it!"

Oh well, there is always the next Clash of the Titans.

Lol no worries eh? Hircine so thats it... he'll have to die...

So dear readers and voters.....here comes the final of this fight. Now this is a rough draft so be gentle because it is by no means edited like my story!
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She stopped, the sword in her hand suddenly seemed extremely heavy. Luper was standing paralyzed, his eyes burning with hatred? Or was he scared to meet his destiny inpersonated by a young beautiful woman? Telina couldn´t tell, but she shivered as she slowly approached him.

Killing a human being did not appeal to her, but she knew Hircine wouldn´t set for anything but a fight of life and death, and she really had no intention of ending her life just yet.....

Now killing a paralyzed man was indeed unfair, so she spoke the words that released Luper from the spell. He immediately attacked her, a rapid slash tore Telina´s cuirass in two pieces, before she even was aware of what happened. Luper grinned as he drove her backwards with a series of slashes, the sword glistened in the light from the lanterns above.........

Now it was only a matter of time before she would fall.....Luper could feel the sweet taste of victory on his tongue, when suddenly he was engulfed in a black cloud. He couldn´t see one inch ahead of him and a chill started to creep up his legs.

Luper felt cold steel at his throat, a shiny line appeared from the dark...Telina´s sword was pointed directly at his larynx, the sharp edge protruding the skin, he could feel a thin trickle of warm blood running down his throat. He didn´t move, hardly even dared to swallow....

“Luper Alkad” Telina´s voice was sharp and clear, yet it sounded almost friendly. “You know I´ll have to take your life now, don´t you?” Luper just looked at her, the dark mist was almost gone, he could clearly see her face and her sad eyes. He nodded slightly and another stream of blood ran down his throat.

“I´m forced to this action” Telina continued, “Do you want to say a last word?”

“Take them all down, Telina!, Show no mercy” Luper croaked and swallowed hard.

Telina Delvanni took a deep breath as she stabbed her sword directly in Luper´s chest, immediately cutting off the aorta.

She knelt beside Luper´s lifeless body, gently closing his eyes, tears rose in her eyes when she grasped she really had taken the life of another human being.

“I curse you Hircine!”

Telina´s words echoed in the Arena as she slowly walked away....

Good end for good ol' Luper...
anyone else left? I asked if i could join earlier but Telina there didn't get back to me with an anwser (she did sort of) just hoping I can see Arygon get in there. (prehaps killed, again if you've read Arygon's True End)

Ahh, dont worry....I'm writing on it, as I have managed to get you and Wolfie into a fight...but I do not know exactly when I'll be finished, but hopefully it will not take long.

And as for the fight, thank you minqey.....you have really captured Telina's essance, she can be a good warrior...untill she actually have to kill someone, thast when her detest for killing normally kick in....

Thanks for doing this, you did really well...please accept a Jona :goodjob., for your efforts.

Very well written ending. I was waiting for this one. So when is the next in the series going to start? I forget who was to be writing that one? anyway like I said. Very well done and I like the choice in last words.

Ay, congratulations on your victory. Now please fulfill Luper's last wish.

And Minque, you've done a great job. Here, have a Jona! (may he rest in peace)

Thanks for the nice comments everyone! It really was a thrill writing about some other charachters.....yay....Let´s continue these fights!

Well, well this was going for some time now. At least Luper had an honourable end. Oh well, congartulations Telina for winning and congratulations Luper for a good fight. Oh well, I voted for a draw but now I know that Luper couldn't have won with this score 10:5. As you said though, there's always a next Clash and maybe I won't have to fight with Taillus from the first battle (maybe I'll fight with Xander, not that would surely be ironical)

I think it should be a draw V.S lol who would win there i think devil would win

Ehh the fight is already settled, Telina won and it´s over now!

o ok sorry one told me sorry

Hehe...thats ok...we all make mistakes...but please dont double post for the future, as it is considered as a spam if you do...ok...

There are some times when the computer hiccups and double or even triple posts are quite possible. It's even happened to me twice! Bottomline is, people don't quite like when they're given that rule and regulation treatment so I know you can do better Tellie. Give the guy some slack since I can see he's an associate.

It hardly shows in the post when someone´s comp hiccups huh? Besides the rule exists, and being an associate doesn´t allow you to any special treatments.

A friendly point-out has never done any harm......

Well, I was thinking he didn't know the rules. Some people don't stop to read the rules like others do.