Epic Clash - COMPLETE!

Originally posted on MSPA by suomynonAyletamitlU.

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SpoilerI'm kind of getting a little confused as to the pacing of the whole thing, and this doesn't help, but we'll roll with it

The sound of a gunshot--a big one, by the sound of it--echoed from not too far away, drawing the attention of the other two. Spender, silently thanking himself for having stepped half-into the shadow, slipped his hand up into one sleeve, touching a coin hidden in the sleeve and instinctively casting it. When the two looked back, Spender had vanished, too quickly and too silently to have left by normal means.

Virtually unnoticed, one of the smiling, moving rocks slid quietly deeper into the shadows. As it approached another of the moving, living walls, the rest made a place for him in the wall, but he slid by them instead, his frozen face failing to distinguish him significantly from even their gaze, even as they wondered what he was doing.

A few feet further down the hallway, the rock genie faded, and Spender tumbled quietly from nothingness again.

Ow. Ow. Ow. Shit, he thought. Friggin' figures. Until I do something about the interference, that's going to hurt like hell.

For a little relief, he released his analysis rulespace, and hurried down the hall a little, pausing to listen, but there was no sound, nor presence, for the moment, so he sat down, his face frozen with a fake smile, his hands trying hard not to tremble.

That Emilio... he's one of the kinds who would sacrifice his friends for his own pride. He shook his head. How many people do those type have to let die before they figure out how goddamn wrong that is?

Hundreds of memories surged through his veins, but he gripped one hand with the other in an iron grip, willing them to subside.

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SpoilerSpellcoin Details: Avatar
Technically speaking, this is (Pocket Dimension) + (Rulespace) + (Holographic Manifestation).

When this is cast, the caster is taken to a pocket dimension / rulespace from which he controls a hologram as though he were playing a fighting game. He is free to select one of several premade characters (drawn on Spender's library), or they may imagine an appearance, then select or invent a moveset. The moves are fixed once the character is made, and they follow fighting game rules--every move looks exactly the same every time, stronger attacks take time to build up, etc. Avatars are slightly polygonal and are never quite accurate to the source material, as they are not meant for impersonation per se, although in low light, this may not matter very much. Avatars can speak, but it will be in the caster's voice, with something of an affectation.

These avatars were invented to allow for proper duels, so if the hologram is defeated, it is replaced by the caster, who is not allowed to move from the spot, cast magic, or speak for at least 60 seconds or until their opponent speaks their name. They can still move their arms and torso if they wish, including equipment, but any magic equipment will not function. There is no indication to the enemy that speaking their name will free them, even if the enemy is also using an avatar.

In this place, right now, Spender's pocket dimensions are a little unstable, and so currently using avatar is painful and potentially hazardous.