Match of the Millennium

Description: This year's FightFest is proving to not only be an international event, but an interdimensional one! From the Backyard comes the Strongest Titan with a challenge to any with the might to face him. Answering the call will be another giant whose strength is out of this world! This main event match will be happening in a venue befitting the stature of its contestants: the Howard Arena!

[KONGOU]
An internatio---er---Interdimensional Match?!

Well, things just got weird. Very weird. It hasn't stopped people from filling up Howard Arena though, drawn by the description of the fighters of this match and the overwhelming welling up hype associated with the FIghtfest Festival. The world is hardly empty of the supernatural and the unusual. True, many do not understand it and many also dismiss it as something explainable by science and knowledge if given enough time but...strange things are afoot and these strange things can sell many tickets and move much revenue.

The semi celebrity status of one of the combatants is no dobut playing a roll. A World Warrior Competitor, NFG Mentor and repeat showman on The Midnight Channel ... the beheoth some say is too strong to exist, and too much for the world, carries with him a certain degree of hype and anticipation. It's been quite some time since he's been seen in active combat anywhere and many still doubt his existence. It might have something to do with strange recording interference that happens from time to time when he's about. Almost as if he's...not supposed to exist.

Regardless - let the doubters doubt no more! The very arena begins to shake from the heavy rumbling steps of the approaching gigas. Heavy *tooms* that echoe and cause the foudations of the structure to wobble and warp despite its own tremendous size. The organizers have done much to reinforce stadium and ring in considreation of the aqwesome strength on display here..but will that be enough?

There is doubt that is amplified when Kongou - the Strongest Titan - finally makes his apearence at the far end of the arena. The gigas emerges through doors usuallyr reserved for cargo trucks and construction equipment. His vast body wearing a sleevless jacket embalzoned with his name and the silohuette of his huge body patterned on the back in a cartoonish flex. His legs are mostly bared save for light bits of armor, wrestling trunks and a wide belt sporting ropes and golden decorations. Dark shades rest on his broad nose and as he approaches the ring the earth shakes and the very air pressure shifts from his movements.

Once close enough, he crouches low and then leaps upwards and in! A heavy K'THOOOM resounds upon his impact. The first fw front rows are bounced into the air several feet as he settles and then strengthens up to his full height...turning and slowly removing his shades by pinching them with enormous fingers.

"I AM HERE!" he declares with a loud thundering boom. "LET THE CHALLENGE BEGIN!"

[SHEEVA]
The ground trembled as the crowd's roar reached a deafening crescendo. A low, guttural growl echoed through the arena, silencing the spectators for a brief moment. From the shadows of the entrance, a towering figure emerged, her four arms flexing with raw power. Sheeva, the Shokan warrior, stepped into the light, her golden armor glinting under the arena's harsh glow. Her piercing gaze locked onto Kongou, the massive opponent who now stood across from her.

"You think your size intimidates me?" Sheeva's voice boomed, dripping with disdain. She cracked her knuckles, each hand producing a sound like thunder. "I've crushed giants before. You're just another stepping stone."

She took a single step forward, the ground cracking beneath her weight. The crowd erupted again, but Sheeva paid them no mind. Her focus was razor-sharp, her body coiled like a spring ready to unleash devastation. She raised her arms, her voice carrying across the arena like a war cry.

"Let's see if you can handle the might of a Shokan!"

The arena fell silent as Sheeva assumed her battle stance, her four arms spread wide, daring Kongou to make the first move. The fight was about to begin, and Sheeva was more than ready to prove why she was one of the most feared warriors across the realms.

[KONGOU]
That stylish jacket begins to strain..slowly tearing at the seams as Kongou's immense physique bulks up into a building flex. His gigantic sinew boiling up and out into a hulking lurch as the behemoth simply stands there, willing his titanic frame into action. The jacket shreds into complete tatters, blasting away from him from the shockwave that ripples out from his form as his sinew heaves and then slides back down into position like a collapsing mountain range.

He merely continues grinning, not even moving or lifting his arms up into a battle ready stance and instead, at the end of all that, rolls his pectorals up and down in a series of rapid fire jiggles and flexes before finally letting them rest completely. The antics push back against the terrifying pressure and presence Sheeva brings. The crowds continue to stir, looking on in anticipation as the behemoth from beyond the world finally lifts an arm and gestures for Sheeva.

"How fun!" he declares, "I have not seen one of your kind in many, many years! You have my attention, Shokan. Let me see how your strength fares...against mine!"

COMBATSYS: Kongou has started a fight here.

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Kongou           0/-------/------=|

COMBATSYS: Sheeva has joined the fight here.

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Sheeva           0/-------/-------|=------\-------\0           Kongou

[SHEEVA]
Sheeva's eyes narrowed as Kongou's booming voice echoed across the arena. His display of raw power and theatrics didn't faze her-she had faced far worse in her centuries of battle. When he mentioned not seeing her kind in many years, a sly smirk crept across her lips.

"I am not surprised," Sheeva replied, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "They have about the same level of intelligence as you." Her words were sharp, a subtle jab at his bravado, but she didn't wait for a reaction. The Shokan warrior was already moving.In a flash, Sheeva lunged forward, her four arms working in perfect unison. Her lower arms shot out, aiming to grab Kongou's massive legs in a vice-like grip. At the same time, her upper arms coiled back, fists clenched like battering rams. With a roar, she drove her upper fists toward his torso, aiming to stagger the towering behemoth.

If her plan worked, she would use her momentum to hurl him away, sending him crashing into the arena floor. But Kongou was no ordinary opponent-his sheer size and strength made him a living mountain. Whether Sheeva's move would succeed or not remained to be seen, but one thing was certain: the fight had begun, and the crowd was on the edge of their seats.

COMBATSYS: Kongou blocks Sheeva's Untamed Fury.

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Sheeva           0/-------/------=|==-----\-------\0           Kongou

[KONGOU]
It's a daring gambit. One worthy of a warrior of Sheeva's centuries of experience and raw strength. Indeed, her first move seems to almost catch the colossus off guard as he simply looms there like the mountain that is one of his epitepths and seems to make no move to avoid her assault.

From the audience stand point, her charge and the clever use of both arms, shoudl have seemingly worked... But at the last second, as she closes in, she would see Kongou's grin merely broadening as his eyes seem to light up with some distant aetherical font.

He brings one massive fist up, swinging it about to catch her incoming fists into his own palm with a thunderous *BOOM* at the impact. The reverb ripples into them both - potentially pushing them apart but Kongou's tremendous body holds its ground as if some immovable object while the rest of the ring ripples around them.

The force prevents her other arms from grabbing hold of him and from the corner of her eyes she would see his other arm cocking back, flesh bulging up and biceps piling sinew ontop fo sinew as kinetic energy builds. The arm shakes - as if attempting to pull free of some invisible binding force on it -- and then it snaps forward and then down as Kongou twists and pivots -- trying to literally hammer Sheeva down towards the mat with such force that if he strikes her it'll briefly embed her into the surface of the combat area with seismic like results!\

COMBATSYS: Kongou successfully hits Sheeva with Seismic Crush.

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Sheeva           0/-------/----===|====---\-------\0           Kongou

[SHEEVA]
The thunderous BOOM of Kongou's palm meeting her fists reverberated through Sheeva's arms, the force threatening to push her back. But the Shokan warrior held her ground, her four arms trembling under the sheer weight of his immovable frame. For a moment, it seemed as though Kongou's size and strength would overwhelm her-until she saw his other arm cocking back, kinetic energy building like a storm about to break.

Sheeva's instincts screamed at her to move, but there was no time to dodge. Instead, she brought all four arms up in a desperate block, bracing for the impact. Kongou's hammer strike came down like a meteor, slamming into her with seismic force. The ground beneath her feet shattered, and she was driven into the rock, a crater forming around her body. Dust and debris filled the air as the crowd roared in disbelief.

For a moment, it seemed as though Sheeva might be buried under the sheer force of the blow. But then, a low growl emerged from the crater. Her muscles strained, her four arms trembling as she pushed back against Kongou's massive hand. Slowly, agonizingly, she began to rise, her strength defying the impossible. The Shokan warrior's eyes burned with determination as she locked her gaze onto Kongou's grinning face.

"You're strong," Sheeva admitted through gritted teeth, her voice steady despite the strain. "But strength alone won't save you."

With a sudden burst of effort, Sheeva twisted her arms, her lower hands gripping Kongou's massive fingers with crushing force. Her upper hands joined in, bending and pulling at his digits in ways they were never meant to move. If she couldn't overpower the man, she would target a single weakness. The sound of straining sinew filled the air as Sheeva unleashed her brutal counterattack, her centuries of combat experience guiding her every move.

Whether her gambit would succeed or not remained to be seen, but one thing was certain: Sheeva wasn't going down without a fight.

COMBATSYS: Sheeva successfully hits Kongou with Krushing Blow.

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Sheeva           0/-------/----===|=======\-------\0           Kongou

[KONGOU]
The Shokan's strength is ...terrible. Pain wracks Kongou's body, rippling up through his fingers as they are pulled at and forcibly bent in akward and dehibilitaitng ways. It's actually - quite more then he expected given the nature of the attack but as he rears back, forcibly dislodging his hand from her, it's entirely possible he did harm to himself as well in his gambit to pull free of her.

His eyes blaze with the shock and surprise of the intensity of the attack but ultimately Sheeva's own martial arts and knowledge have enabled her to strike what passes for certain nerves and tendons in the behemoths maniftsted body. Either way...that was't comfortable. One might daresay...it hurt.

"Huh!" he rumbles, arcing that wounded hand upwards. Already his mystic energies surge in - working to repair the fingers that were so damaged by her attack and his massive hand wobbles and wiggles abit.

"Now that is an attack I would not have expected from a Shokan Warrior...." he rumbles, unsure if he's disappointed or impressed. "But....don't confuse me with your fellows. You'd ber wise to not underestimate me..."

His other arm hauls back as he dips low and then suddenly it launches forward towards her like an unleashed Trebuchet. His immense knuckles dig into the ground, crushing concrete and sending a huge groove with pieces flying in all directions as the fist continues onward - looking to slam into Sheeva with a massive uppercut. IF it hits it'll not only dislodge her from the ground - but it'll send her hurtling skywards.

"You will have to -earn- your victory here with proper force!"

COMBATSYS: Sheeva blocks Kongou's Orbital Launcher EX.

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Sheeva           0/-------/---====|======-\-------\0           Kongou

[SHEEVA]
Kongou's pained reaction was a small victory for Sheeva, but she knew better than to celebrate too soon. The behemoth's resilience was undeniable, and his mystic energies were already working to repair the damage she had inflicted. Still, the Shokan warrior allowed herself a brief moment of satisfaction-she had proven that even a titan could feel pain.

Her satisfaction was short-lived, however, as Kongou's other arm hauled back, his massive fist glowing with raw kinetic energy. Sheeva's eyes narrowed as she braced herself, her four arms crossing in front of her like a living shield. The uppercut came like a freight train, slamming into her with enough force to send shockwaves rippling through the arena. Concrete shattered beneath her feet, and the impact lifted her into the air.

But Sheeva was no ordinary fighter. Her centuries of combat experience allowed her to absorb the blow better than most. Though she was launched skyward, she twisted her body mid-air, using her momentum to lessen the damage. The uppercut was powerful, but it didn't send her flying as high as Kongou might have hoped.

As she soared through the air, Sheeva's upper left hand began to glow with fiery energy. With a roar, she hurled a blazing fireball down at Kongou, the projectile streaking through the air like a comet. The flames illuminated the arena, casting an orange glow over the battlefield as the fireball hurtled toward its target.

Sheeva landed moments later, her impact shaking the ground. Two of her hands pressed into the cracked arena floor, stabilizing her stance, while her other two arms remained raised, ready for whatever came next. Her eyes locked onto Kongou, her expression a mix of defiance and determination.

"You're not the only one who can hit hard," Sheeva growled, her voice carrying across the arena. "But if you want a proper fight, I'll give you one."

The crowd erupted into cheers as Sheeva rose to her full height, her four arms flexing with power. The battle was far from over, and the Shokan warrior was just getting started.

COMBATSYS: Sheeva successfully hits Kongou with Destruction.

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Sheeva           0/-------/-======|=======\-------\1           Kongou

[KONGOU]
"Hn."

Kongou shakes his hand a few times, fingers back in working order now as he frowns and clenches a fist. "I wish I would have hit you with this arm inste---"

He looks up just in time for the fireball to come blasting into him. The explosion washes across his body sending tendrils of flame coiling about him in a violent display that fills his vision and scorches him to his core.

His immense body wobbles - but he yet holds his ground even as he lfits a massive hand up to shield his face and attempt to re center himself and gain back sight lost by the fire flash and the confusion of the blast.

The ground shakes as Sheeva lands and the giant turns slightly. THe pavement cracks beneath his feet as pressure builds from his pivoting frame and as she speaks he hones in on her, vision still blurry and fire still clinging to the tatters of his outfit.

An instant alter and there's a sudden *BOOOM* as Kongou seems to flash out of sight. The entire arena shakes from the shockwaves of his movements as he abruptly blurs into sight right infront of Sheeva. His immense fist preceeds him, once more coming in with a thunderous upper cut that, should it land, will once more send her hurtlign skywards.

But that's not all! IF the attack hits, Kongou explodes into movement again, causing her body to slam into his immense torso wherein arms that compare with her own waist would wrap about her in a crushing grip - bearing her down from the great height of her flight for a terrible earthquake inducing body press with Kongou crashing ontop of her!

COMBATSYS: Sheeva interrupts Gigaton Crush from Kongou with Sheeva Rush.

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Sheeva           1/-------/=======|==-----\-------\0           Kongou

[SHEEVA]
The ground shook as Kongou's immense form blurred into motion, his speed belying his size. In an instant, he was in front of her, his fist already surging upward in a thunderous uppercut. The force of the blow was staggering, but Sheeva was prepared. She gritted her teeth as the impact slammed into her, pain radiating through her body. Yet, she refused to be sent flying again.

Instead, Sheeva's lower hands shot out, gripping Kongou's massive wrist with all her strength. She absorbed the blow, her muscles straining as she used the momentum to her advantage. With a roar, she pulled herself forward, her upper arms driving three rapid punches toward Kongou's head. Each strike landed with a resounding crack, the force of her blows reverberating through the arena.

Before Kongou could react, Sheeva released his wrist and twisted her body mid-air, landing in a roll to avoid his crushing follow-up. The ground trembled as Kongou's immense form crashed down, but Sheeva was already moving. Her fourth arm lashed out in a swift, precise strike, aiming for his leg to disrupt his balance and prevent him from landing cleanly.

The Shokan warrior rose to her feet, her chest heaving but her stance steady. Her eyes locked onto Kongou, her expression a mix of defiance and focus. She had taken damage, but she had also dealt her own blows. The fight was far from over, and Sheeva was determined to prove that even a titan could be brought low.

[KONGOU]
Well this was not going quite like he imagined - or the betting pools imagined. Little was known of Sheeva but Kongou was not without an earned reputation.. but the Outworld warrior seemed to be not only taking his measure - but putting him on the back foot. His usual effortless demeanor of the use of his brutish strength was not causing her to yield and as he crashes to the cement, cratering it and causing the arena to shake, the audience eruptsinto a series of roars and cheers and even jeers. Surprised, excited, disappointed, amazed and cheering for the Shokan Warrior.

Kongou blinks, his vision returned though his sight is still somewhat hazy and he rolls over out of the crater and then pushes back up to his feet and blinks once again.

"Hmm.... I was going to warn you to not under estimate me but perhaps I should have used that warning for myself.." he concedes before rubbing his jaw in thought. "Perhaps the aether shackles on me are yet stronger then I remembered when I last fought. The world binds my strength..."

Once more settled, he lifts a massive hand and beckons for Sheeva. "I must apologize for my weakness."

He slowly grins, an almost shark like expression as he motions for her to come at him..

COMBATSYS: Kongou focuses on his next action.

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Sheeva           1/-------/=======|==-----\-------\0           Kongou

[SHEEVA]
The crowd's roar was deafening, a mix of cheers and jeers as the tide of the battle seemed to shift. Sheeva stood her ground, her chest rising and falling as she caught her breath. Her eyes never left Kongou, even as he rubbed his jaw and spoke, his tone surprisingly reflective.

When he apologized for his weakness, Sheeva's lips curled into a sly smirk. "Moments of weakness are as much of a learning experience as moments of strength," she replied, her voice sharp and unwavering. "Otherwise, you go extinct."

Her words hung in the air, a pointed reminder of the harsh realities of survival in the realms. Sheeva didn't wait for a response. Instead, she focused on Kongou's movements, her sharp eyes scanning him for any sign of vulnerability. His shark-like grin and beckoning gesture were clear provocations, but Sheeva wasn't one to fall for obvious traps.

She circled him slowly, her four arms poised and ready. Every step was calculated, every shift of her weight deliberate. She wasn't about to charge in blindly-not against an opponent like Kongou. Her centuries of combat experience had taught her the value of patience and precision. If he wanted her to come to him, he'd have to wait. Sheeva would strike when she was ready, and not a moment sooner.

The Shokan warrior's gaze narrowed as she continued to study him, searching for another weak point to exploit. The fight was far from over, and Sheeva was determined to make every move count.

COMBATSYS: Sheeva focuses on her next action.

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Sheeva           1/------=/=======|==-----\-------\0           Kongou

[KONGOU]
"You are wise but I'm afraid that is not entirely the sort of weakness I'm referring to..."

Kongou's eyes narrow abit as she fails to take the bait of his attack and instead seems to strengthen her own resolve. Closing the distance himself wann't something he was intent on doing but at the same time the audience didn't come here to see two giants philosphies at each other while they stared each other down from opposite sides of a broken ring.

His feet press against the ground once more and then he starts a slow thundering approach.

"You are not like other Shokan." he affirms her previous boast.

"So I will clearly have to treat you as such..."

Suddenly he explodes into motion again, leaping violently into the air wit the arena lurching and then he once more desends, bringing down a huge elbow as he attempts to crash into her with a siesmic elbow drop!

COMBATSYS: Kongou successfully hits Sheeva with Quick Smash.

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Sheeva           1/-----==/=======|===----\-------\0           Kongou

[SHEEVA]
Kongou's words hung in the air, but Sheeva didn't have time to dwell on them. The behemoth's slow approach turned into a sudden explosion of motion as he launched himself into the air, his massive frame blotting out the arena lights. Sheeva braced herself, her four arms crossing in front of her in a desperate attempt to block the incoming attack.

But Kongou's elbow drop was too much, even for her. The impact was shattering, the force driving through her defenses and slamming into her body with seismic intensity. Pain radiated through her frame, and the ground beneath her feet cracked as she stumbled back. Yet, despite the overwhelming power of the blow, Sheeva refused to fall. Her legs trembled, but she remained upright, her eyes blazing with determination.

The Shokan warrior didn't waste a second. Pushing through the pain, she surged forward, closing the distance between them in an instant. Her four arms moved in a blur, each one driving a rapid jab into Kongou's body. The strikes were precise and relentless, each punch landing with a resounding thud as she targeted his midsection if she manages to hit. Her movements were fueled by sheer willpower, her body pushing past its limits to deliver the punishing blows.

Whether Kongou could react in time remained to be seen, but Sheeva wasn't about to give him the chance to recover.

COMBATSYS: Sheeva successfully hits Kongou with Rapid Jabs.
- Power hit! -

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Sheeva           1/-----==/=======|=====--\-------\0           Kongou

[KONGOU]
Thundreous are each of her blows as she moves with speed that truly defies logic and reason in consideration of her size. Kongou has no time to react, rolling as he is back to his feet and as he turns each of her strikes land home - battering his already bruised and pushed body and causing the distant walls of the arena to shake and debris to fly in wild directions.

But the giant holds fast, instead closing the distance even further as his his grin broadens and his eyes flash with building intensity.

Again his vast fist comes hurtling around - a brief glimpse of ethereal chains, seemignly binding him and holding his arms back, trying to restrain him, flash into view before one shatters and Kongou's fist comes about - lurching violenlty for Sheeva's torso.

If he hits, he leans into the blow and attempts to literally haul her into the air, carried by his fist - overhead - and then back down again for the concrete with the full weight of his body crashing along with the blow!

COMBATSYS: Sheeva interrupts Gargantua Fist from Kongou with Lend a Hand.

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Sheeva           0/-------/-----==|=======\=------\1           Kongou

[SHEEVA]
Kongou's fist came hurtling toward her with the force of a collapsing mountain, the ethereal chains that bound him shattering as he unleashed his full strength. The blow connected with Sheeva's torso, the impact shuddering through her body like a shockwave. Pain flared, but the Shokan warrior refused to buckle. Instead, she gritted her teeth and wrapped her four arms around his massive limb, locking it in place.

With a grunt of effort, Sheeva planted one foot against Kongou's torso, using it as leverage as her other foot remained firmly on the ground. Her muscles strained as she pulled with all her might, the force of her effort threatening to tear his arm from its socket. The ground beneath her cracked in protest, her legs trembling under the immense strain, but Sheeva held firm.

Then, with a roar of defiance, she shifted her weight, using Kongou's own momentum against him. She hurled him backward, releasing his arm as his massive form crashed into the arena floor with a thunderous BOOM. Dust and debris filled the air, the crowd roaring in awe at the display of raw strength and tactical brilliance.

Sheeva rose to her feet, her chest heaving and her legs protesting the abuse they had just endured. But she stood tall, her four arms flexing as she locked eyes with Kongou. Her body ached, but her resolve was unshakable. She knew her limits, and she knew how far she could push herself to gain the upper hand.

"You'll have to do better than that," Sheeva growled, her voice steady despite the pain. "If you want to win, you'll have to earn it."

The Shokan warrior assumed her battle stance once more, ready for whatever came next.

[KONGOU]
SOme of those chains burst - but not nearly enough and they had already re-asserted themselves during the impact. Not that it'd have mattered much. It wasn't raw strengtht aht Sheeva was able to utilize against Kongou here - it was her careful application of strength plus her martial skill and with it - hurtled against Kongou's own seemingly incalculable might, the reverb proved too much for the titan.

The earth rolled and shook as he impacted and thundered to the ground. His eyes widening in actual surprise. That, more then the pain or discomfort, is an unusual feeling. He had indeed underestimated her. Kongou is no stranger to having fallen to foes before via over extending himself or miscalculating the might of his opponents. Liu Kang, Athena, and others... That's not strange. However this particular engagement is..unusual for some reason. He can't quite discern why yet.

He doesnt like that.

Pushing up to his feet, energy begins to visibly crackle about him as he strains and straightens up to his full height. "I'll admit..I misjudged you.." he rumbles, "Perhaps the potential of The Shokan is greater then I anticipated. There was a time when this would have been no contest...but.."

his voice trails off and then he slowly grins again. "..How interesting!"

There's a burst of visible energy that rushes over his form as he braces once more. "I will truly grow close to bursting the bonds set on me after this match is done!"

COMBATSYS: Kongou gains composure.

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Sheeva           0/-------/-----==|=======\-------\1           Kongou

[SHEEVA]
Kongou's admission hung in the air, his words carrying a rare tone of respect. Sheeva's eyes narrowed as she listened, her chest still heaving from the exertion of their clash. When he spoke of misjudging her and the potential of the Shokan, a flicker of pride burned in her chest-but she didn't let it distract her. Pride had no place in battle, only focus.

"You're not the first to underestimate the Shokan," Sheeva replied, her voice low and steady. "And you won't be the last. But if you think this is our full potential, you're in for a rude awakening."

Without waiting for a response, Sheeva surged forward, her powerful legs propelling her across the shattered arena. As she closed the distance, she leapt into the air, her two left fists clenched and driving toward Kongou with devastating force. The strike was aimed squarely at his torso, a calculated move to keep the pressure on and prevent him from regaining his footing.

The crowd roared as Sheeva's fists descended, her momentum and strength combining into a single, punishing blow. Whether it would land or not remained to be seen, but one thing was certain: Sheeva wasn't about to let up. The Shokan warrior was determined to prove that her kind was a force to be reckoned with-and that Kongou's bonds might not be the only thing breaking by the end of this fight.

COMBATSYS: Sheeva successfully hits Kongou with Front Punch.

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Sheeva           0/-------/----===|=======\-------\1           Kongou

[KONGOU]
Another thundreous *BOOM* The arena shakes yet again. People are actually knocked from their feet. The ground around them shatters violently.

Kongou doesn't move. In fact, he barely blinks.

Looking down on Sheeva now, the beheomth rumbles, "Well done! Yes, this match is far from over. I don't think I've been so pressed since my match with Liu Kang.... Now -that- was interesting. A different -sort- of strength.."

A sudden pressure wave erupts as the giant flexes, sending his sinew lurching and tensing and causing the very air to warp and push Sheeva back from where he stands. His massive arms lift from his sides as he does so and then as the distance increases between the two - the giant twists and pulls an immense arm backwards.

"MEGATOOOONNN--" he rumbles, his deep voice building up in volume that quakes the entire room and echoes even beyond the stadium to the outdoors.

"HAMMER!!!"

The colossus pivots, whipping around and bringing his monstrous fist down for the arena floor.

A sudden explosive shockwave erupts, sending a directed full force seismic wave at Sheeva that rolls the ground like a carpet and causes the entire structure to violently groan. The organizers look on in worry as the stadium strains against the giants unleashed assault. An assault that is -yet- restrained in consideration of their location and yet explodes at the shokan with unbridled fury.

COMBATSYS: Sheeva blocks Kongou's Megaton Hammer EX.

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Sheeva           0/-------/---====|=======\=------\1           Kongou

[SHEEVA]
The pressure wave hit Sheeva like a tidal wave, the force of Kongou's Megaton Hammer slamming into her with enough power to shake the very foundations of the arena. The ground rolled beneath her feet, debris flying in all directions as the shockwave tore through the battlefield. Sheeva crossed her four arms in front of her, bracing against the onslaught with every ounce of her strength.

The impact was brutal, sending a jolt of pain through her body, but Sheeva held her ground. Her legs trembled under the strain, and the ground beneath her cracked, but she refused to be knocked back. When the dust settled, she stood tall, her eyes locked on Kongou with unwavering focus.

The Shokan warrior didn't rush in. Instead, she remained still, her chest rising and falling as she caught her breath. Her gaze was sharp, calculating, as she studied Kongou's movements and posture. She knew better than to attack blindly-especially against an opponent of his caliber. Every move had to be deliberate, every strike precise.

For now, Sheeva waited, her body coiled and ready. The fight was far from over, and she was determined to seize the right moment to strike. Kongou's power was immense, but so was her resolve. She would not falter.

COMBATSYS: Sheeva focuses on her next action.

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Sheeva           0/-------/---====|=======\=------\1           Kongou

[KONGOU]
The building continues swaying, doing more so now as Kongou continues onward, lunging in with a huge grin on his face, following in the aftermath of the shockwave that rolled over the bracing shokan warrior woman. The dust parts around him as he lunges in, closing the distance with another shockwave in his wake as he bears down upon her. By now it's clear that her strategy focuses much on waiting and pulling off high stakes gambits. So far it's paid off against the bruiser but for how long?

He intends to put that to the test, looming ion her like a semi truck cab hurtling in for an impact. At the last second he pivots, shifting his body stance slightly and digging up massive grooves in the ground from the sudden force of his momentum shift.

A massive arm goes lunging around as he does, sending the back of an immense fist hurtling towards as one of his tree dwarfing arms swings out at her with incredible force!

COMBATSYS: Sheeva interrupts Swift Backhand from Kongou with Uppercut.
TOASTY!

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Sheeva           0/-------/--=====|=======\==-----\1           Kongou

[SHEEVA]
Kongou's massive form barreled toward her like a freight train, his grin widening as he closed the distance with terrifying speed. The ground shook beneath his weight, and the air itself seemed to part around him as he lunged in for another devastating strike. Sheeva stood her ground, her eyes narrowing as she prepared for the impact.

At the last moment, Kongou pivoted, his immense fist swinging around in a wide arc aimed directly at her. Sheeva reacted instantly, bringing two of her arms up to block the blow. The impact was brutal, sending a shockwave of pain through her body, but she held firm, her muscles straining under the force.

Even as the pain flared, Sheeva's other two arms moved in perfect unison, driving upward in a powerful uppercut aimed at Kongou's jaw. The strike landed with a resounding crack, the force of the blow reverberating through the arena. Whether it would stagger the behemoth or not remained to be seen, but Sheeva had made her point: she wasn't just a defender-she was a warrior, and she would strike back with everything she had.

The Shokan warrior stepped back, her chest heaving as she reassumed her battle stance. Her eyes never left Kongou,

[KONGOU]
Well now he didn't know she had that in her. Well he had suspected but not -quite- that much.

The upper cut manages the impossible, actually lifting Kongou up from his feet and sending him into the air above them both. The shockwave reverberates through him and out across the arena - but despite the force of the attack and though his eyes squint shut -- they quickly pop open as he twists into the air and the lands a distance away with a thunderous *TWHOOOM*

His eyes flash as his grin lessens abit. It seems even the affable colossus can be pressed to the point of frustration as he rumbles slowly. "I am no longer amused by this..."

A slight smile comes to his face, despite tihs decleration, perhaps making the comment somewhat paradoxical but there's no time to ask him what he means as he suddenly explodes into movement.

His enormous shoulder lowers as the air warps around him and the ground disorts and twists apart from the force of his incoming impact. In an instant - he will collide with her like a meteor in a tremendous and monstrous shoulder tackle capable of bringing dow fortress walls.

COMBATSYS: Kongou successfully hits Sheeva with Juggernaut Destroyer.

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Sheeva           0/-------/--=====|===----\-------\0           Kongou

COMBATSYS: Sheeva gains composure.

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Sheeva           0/-------/--=====|===----\-------\0           Kongou

[SHEEVA]
Kongou's massive form surged forward like a living meteor, the ground cracking and distorting beneath him as he closed the distance in an instant. Sheeva braced herself, her four arms crossing in front of her in a desperate attempt to block the incoming attack. But even her immense strength wasn't enough to fully stop the force of Kongou's shoulder tackle.

The impact was catastrophic, sending a shockwave through her body that threatened to overwhelm her. Pain flared, but Sheeva refused to let it take hold-not yet. Instead, she channeled the energy of the blow, using it to fuel her resolve and refresh her focus. Her muscles strained, her body trembling under the force, but she held firm, her mind sharp and her will unbroken.As the dust settled and the echoes of the collision faded, Sheeva stood tall, her chest heaving but her stance steady. The pain would come later-she knew that. But for now, she had turned Kongou's overwhelming force into a source of renewed determination. Her eyes locked onto the behemoth, her expression calm and focused.

"Is that all you've got?" she growled, her voice steady despite the strain. "I've faced worse than you."

The Shokan warrior reassumed her battle stance, her four arms flexing with power

[KONGOU]
"Too much talk."

Kongou is already on her again. Once again his vast body blitzing with speed that defies his gargantuan and ponderous physique. His enormous frame fills up her field of vision as he spins and brings a colossal fist around and towards her in a violent swing that rips the ground up from the shockwave of its incoming wrath.

COMBATSYS: Kongou successfully hits Sheeva with Gigas Collision.

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Sheeva           0/-------/--=====|====---\-------\0           Kongou

[SHEEVA]
Kongou's colossal fist came hurtling toward her with the force of a tidal wave, the shockwave tearing up the ground as it closed in. Sheeva braced herself, her body trembling as the pain from his previous attacks began to catch up to her. She gritted her teeth, enduring the blow as it slammed into her, the force sending her sliding backward across the shattered arena floor.

The pain was there, gnawing at her, but Sheeva refused to let it stop her. With a groan of effort, she pushed through the discomfort, her eyes blazing with determination. She surged forward, closing the distance between them in an instant.

Her upper arms shot out, gripping Kongou's massive arms with all her strength. At the same time, her lower arms drove forward, delivering rapid, punishing punches to his stomach. Each strike aimed to hit with a resounding thud.

But Sheeva wasn't done. With a roar of effort, she leaned forward, slamming her head into Kongou's torso in a brutal headbutt if she can. The impact would echoed through the arena, a testament to her unyielding resolve.

The Shokan warrior stepped back, her chest heaving as she reassumed her battle stance. Her body ached, but her spirit was unbroken.

COMBATSYS: Sheeva successfully hits Kongou with Blood Lust.

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Sheeva           1/-----==/=======|=======\=------\1           Kongou

[KONGOU]
As the fists pummel into him, Kongou staggers and wavers. His eyes squint as the shockwaves ripple into his manifested form and he slowly reaches forward and presses in. Finally reaching down to try and wrap his immens arms around Sheeva.

"Hn. Well done. You've proven your kinds strength.." he rumbles.

He doesn't sound displeased to say this... A mere statement of the facts and a slight grin on his features.

He then attempts to grab hold of her and twist her into a grasp as he then leaps upwards - arcing into the air with an attempt to bring her with him and then down again with the force of his impact truly sending a final resounding shockwave rolling through the battle stage.

Hit or miss - once complete, he drops to his knees and bows there briefly as if a machine that has run out of energy to sustain it.

COMBATSYS: Kongou can no longer fight.

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COMBATSYS: Sheeva blocks Kongou's World Crusher Slam.

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[SHEEVA]
As Kongou's massive arms reached for her, Sheeva's eyes narrowed. She could see the determination in his movements, the final effort of a warrior pushed to his limits. His words echoed in her ears, a rare acknowledgment of her strength and the might of the Shokan.

"You've fought well," Sheeva replied, her voice strained but steady. "But this ends now."When Kongou lunged forward, attempting to grab her and lift her into the air, Sheeva reacted with every ounce of strength she had left. Her four arms shot out, bracing against his massive frame as she planted her feet firmly on the ground. The force of his leap sent shockwaves through the arena, but Sheeva held firm, her muscles screaming in protest as she resisted his overwhelming power.

Sheeva watched as Kongou's movements slowed, his immense form finally running out of the energy to sustain its relentless assault it seems. The behemoth's power waned, and Sheeva knew the fight was nearing its end.

Staggering back, Sheeva's chest heaved, and her body trembled with exhaustion. Every movement sent waves of pain through her, a reminder of the brutal battle she had just endured. This had been no walk in the park=it had been a fight that pushed her to her absolute limits.

Despite the pain, Sheeva raised all four arms into the air, a triumphant roar escaping her lips. The crowd erupted into cheers, their voices echoing through the arena as she celebrated her hard-fought victory. Her body ached, her legs threatened to give out, but she stood tall, a testament to the strength and resilience of the Shokan.

The fight was over, and Sheeva had emerged victorious. But as she stood there, arms raised in triumph, she knew she would feel the toll of this battle for days to come.

COMBATSYS: Sheeva has ended the fight here.

Log created on 13:55:16 03/09/2025 by Kongou, and last modified on 09:43:38 03/12/2025.