Description: Explosions, ninjas, HUGE! ...And Voodoo. (Winners: Ikari Team)
It's a beautiful town, this Mariinsky Posad.
..That is, if you're one for port towns. Today's King of Fighter's match is taking place in an odd mixture of quaintness and industrialism, with one large intersection cleared away of people and animals, with wooden horses painted white set a good ten yards in on each of the four pathways. The black scrawls on the things are indescipherable to most people, but given their shape and the way people seem to be simply standing behind them, it doesn't take a damned genius to figure them out. This intersection is one of the well-kept, though it may very well not be for long. Many of the roads along the outskirts of the town are merely dirt, while the inner streets have asphalt, old and a bit uneven in areas, spread across them.
Off in the distance, the large body of water bring in boats of goods looks only moderately inviting, the stuff looking a bit sullied from the presence of factories. A few blocks inward lies the factories, perhaps a small steel mill, wafting the nasty scent of burnt coal over a good section of the town. It's too old and expensive to be relocated, so the poorest people have just become used to it. The high fence marking the edge of the mill's territory is on one corner of the intersection, looking more like a junkyard than anything. It holds old cars, gears, metal scraps of various sorts, ready to be melted down. Immediately across, on the other corner, is another fence. This one marks the boundaries of the distillery's property, with large, oddly-shaped building in the middle probably surrounded by..land mines or something. Who knows how these Vodka barons work.
Just inside the crowd, as always, cameras are set up, along with a table for commentators and their local guests. Both teams have been shown in and pointed to their respective corners before it was shut off. The Ikaris are all present, though Ralf seems just a little distracted. His attention is set on the distillery way over yonder, a meaty hand rubbing his chin as he makes his mind up to try something straight from the source for once. Mmm. "Oi. How're you feeling, Leona? Feeling strong, feeling powerful?"
COMBATSYS: Ralf has started a fight here on the left meter side.
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COMBATSYS: Guy has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Guy
COMBATSYS: Makoto has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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COMBATSYS: Leona has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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Leona 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Guy
COMBATSYS: Whip has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Guy
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COMBATSYS: Haggar has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
Some might think the blue-haired Ikari to be insane for not going without a heavier jacket. Of course anyone that really knows her can say she is insane for reasons other than that. With arms folded she stands with both Ralf and Whip while surveying the area that the fight is to take place. "I will do my best." She replies to her commander while her gaze flicks over the members of team Metro. The mayor and Makoto she is familiar with, but Guy is a new face for her, and on top of that wild card she drew the short straw and has to go first before she has much time to observe. She starts to remove her dogtags and begins tying up her hair while smirking slightly. "If I can't get the job done I fully expect you two will. Just don't underestimate them, especially the big one." After saying that she starts to step forward and meet with the first of Metro's fighters.
So, first China, then Korea, then Russia... well, doesn't it seem like someone had it in mind for the Ikari Team to fight in every Communist country they could think of. Jokes on them though: Russia isn't Communist anymore! The local Mafia controls everything. Regardless, Whip stands on her side of the battlefield marked off for the coming fight alongside Ralf and Leona. As always she's wearing her typical SS-esque uniform, though in this weather it's certainly warmer looking than what one of her teammates is wearing. She yawns loudly into one of her gloved hands as she scopes out the other team. She hmmmms, and looks towards the blue haired soldier as she steps out on the battle line, "Good luck Leona." She then places her hands behind her back and goes to rocking back and forth on her heels; trying her best to look totally harmless one might surmise.
Makoto is here, for sure.
She is also sampling a local...delicacy is probably the wrong word. Sampling probably is, too. Makoto is looking at a bowl of borscht as if unsure that it is, in fact, actually food. Evidently deciding that it's probably best /not/ to eat that right before she fights, she offers it to Haggar instead.
And if you think your clothes were cold...she has bare feet.
And here, ready and waiting with the rest of his team, looking just like he usually does, is Guy. Which is to say, he's not looking the least bit impressed by his surroundings, or his opponents, or really anything, he's pretty much just standing there, staring at Team Ikari. Trying to figure them out. It's sort of hard, though, seeing as how, y'know, he's never really even talked to any of them before. Yeah, he's going in blind today.
With a quick glance toward Haggar, and then another toward Makoto, he takes a step forward. He's fighting first, after all. Perfectly ready to try to beat the crap out of Leona, Guy takes no further action just yet, instead simply bringing his hands up in his fighting stance.
You can always tell if Haggar's there. He's the one with all the meats on him. Haggar is doing a few quick stretches (And if you all think your outfits are cold, Haggar doesn't even have a /SHIRT./ Not that he seems to notice.), but he pauses to take the offered bowl of borscht. "Thanks." And then he downs the bowl in one go, not even using a spoon or fork or whatever the cool kids eat this stuff with, setting it down somewhere out of the way. Huh. Who knew?
Who, really, is the meatiest today? Over on the Metro side, Haggar looks impressive indeed, next to the relatively scrawny ninja and the oh so svelt Makoto. However..on the Ikari team, Ralf is big as hell, and next to two girls! Seriously, who's gonna look bigger, here?
Finally drawing his attention away from the distillery, he grins at Leona as she steps up. "Kick his lily ass, Leona! Beat him like a pussy little punk!" With backing like that, how can the half-breed lose?? That said, Jones eases back, sitting on one of the curbs, resting his elbows on his knees. Looking briefly to Whip, he wonders aloud, "..Who is that unmasked man, anyway?" Haggar, he's heard about. Makoto..uh..is a girl. Guy? Who the fuck is Guy?
It would figure the one she is unfamiliar with would be her opponent, but then again it might serve as some sort of advantage, that is if Leona is more of an optimistic type. No words are spoken from her end when Guy steps up and the mercenary nods slowly to him. She gives him a look over before she slowly starts to settle into her fighting stance. A few moments of silence is shared between the fighters till it is interrupted by the shout of 'FIGHT!' from the official that is overseeing the match. As the shout still echos, Leona moves quick to close the distance between herself and Guy. She then throws a punch at the ninja's head which ends up being a feint, the other hand holding the true attack as it flicks from the inner part of her jacket to drop something at the feet of Guy before rushing past him. In about three seconds the match is about to start out with a bang.
COMBATSYS: Leona successfully hits Guy with Earring Bakudan.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/------=|=------\-------\0 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
As Leona charges at him, Guy is ready to get the hell out of the way. A simple punch? Shouldn't be too hard to avoid. Even as Guy makes the motion to dodge, he's completely oblivious to the earring, leaving him somewhat puzzled when Leona just...goes on by. The puzzlement quickly turns to dismay as soon as it goes off, knocking Guy back off his feet. Ow.
Still, that's no excuse to slack on the job. Quickly beginning to rise up, Guy ends up not properly coming to his feet at all. Instead, he comes out in a crouching spin, looking to turn that spinning momentum into a backhanded fist, one that can hopefully come up fast enough to catch Leona off-guard.
COMBATSYS: Leona just-defends Guy's Houzantou!
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/------=|==-----\-------\0 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
After a few more feet the woman stops and glances over her shoulder when she hears the blast go off. Seeming pleased with the results she turns around to get back into her fighting stance only to find Guy already quickly closing the distance to lash out at her. She makes no attempt to move away to avoid the strike, instead she raises an arm and grasps to take him by the wrist to stop the strike. "Need to be a bit faster." she murmurs to him then lets go while thrusting her hands forward as a green ball of energy gathers in front of them. The energy then seems to explode outwards and spike about to stab at the ninja if he isn't too quick to get away.
COMBATSYS: Leona successfully hits Guy with Baltic Launcher.
- Power hit! -
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/-----==|====---\-------\0 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
And indeed, Guy is not, in fact, quick enough to get away. Blasted backwards by the impact, Guy rolls with it and comes up in a crouch. This isn't going well. He's completely in the dark as to Leona's attack pattern, and it's showing. Maybe it's time to take a minute to see if he can't get a grip. Taking a step backward, Guy stands up straight, closes his eyes, and holds his index and middle finger up in front of his face. Momentarily, chi begins to surge through him, though it's not nearly enough to be visible to your average, run of the mill joe. It's still a hefty amount, though.
COMBATSYS: Guy gathers his will.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/-----==|=======\-------\1 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
Okay, a good start, but it is still best to stay on her toes. Leona thankfully isn't the type to usually let overconfidence ruin her. Thankfully Heidern was a good teacher and as a fighter her only real flaw is mistakes made from her youth. Time to hopefully not make one of those mistakes. Guy is trying get himself more focused on the fight and she needs a distraction. She leans down to slip out a throwing knife that was sheathed in each boot then she twists about to spin and then fling one of them right at Guy, though it too is to serve as a distraction to heard him to the side to get hit by the second knife that was thrown shortly after.
COMBATSYS: Guy blocks Leona's I-Slasher.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/----===|=======\=------\1 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
Whoops, that's a knife. Heavens knows he's had to deal with enough of those in the past few days. Frankly, Guy is tired of getting stabbed, exploded, shot, strangled, and generally thrown around. Putting a shoulder forward, he tightens the muscles there, and while it's not enough to, say, outright deflect the knife, it is enough to avoid having it stick into him or anything nasty like that. The second knife, now. That just doesn't connect, as Guy wasn't really herded anywhere.
Giving Leona an irate stare, and unwilling to spare a moment now that he has an opportunity, Guy dashes forward, moving mostly toward Leona, except a little to the side. Once there, he stops abruptly, leaping at her with a spin, foot extended to kick her, repeatedly if he can manage it.
COMBATSYS: Leona blocks Guy's Bushin Senpuu Kyaku.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/--=====|=======\==-----\1 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
Well it didn't quite go as planned, but it at least didn't miss the ninja entirely. It snapped him out of that little trance he was in at least. Who knows if he accomplished what he was trying to do or not. He seems sure as hell ready to attack again, though. Her eyes remain focused on her opponent and when Guy tries to find an opening on her side, his repeated strikes glance across the raised forearms of the Ikari woman. The blows knock her back about two steps, but other than that she doesn't seem too fazed by it. After the final kick is thrown, Leona throws her arms down quickly while leaping backwards with a small shout and throwing two purple colored waves of chi that cross in an x-shape as they fly towards Guy.
COMBATSYS: Guy blocks Leona's X-Calibre.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/--=====|=======\===----\1 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
Coming down, Guy's frown deepens as the kicks don't find a solid target. Still, it's better than he's done so far in this fight. Coming down from the attack, Guy only has moments to throw his arms up and brace himself for the oncoming energy. Most of it harmlessly goes by, but a decent portion of it still manages to burn his forearms.
Shaking it off, Guy takes a few steps back, staring Leona down. She certainly has an interesting assortment of attacks, which means he's going to have to be extra careful from this point onward. Attention finely honed down to studying Leona and her attacks, Guy waits for her next attack.
COMBATSYS: Guy focuses on his next action.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/--=====|=======\===----\1 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
Tapping his toe on the faded asphalt, Ralf dips his head down. His jaw opens, and from his maw comes a belch that can only be deemed..magnificent! Low, rich, and long enough to carry three seconds of whatever tune he last heard, Jones is indeed a man of class.
"Hobopussy looks like he likes having the girl beat on him or somethin'." he muses to Whip, without looking over at her. His right hand is now raised, cradling his cheek in the curved palm. Mm. Well, okay, he DOES look at her, but just for a second as his eyes turn up toward her. "What do you think, newbie?"
Leona lands lightly on the ground in a slight crouch after her attack, dark eyes remaining on the ninja as once again he seems to hesitate. Seeing as this once again being a bad thing, the mercenary moves back into action. Speeding forward towards Guy she looks as if she is going to straight on just tackle him, but then she digs her heel into the ground to slow herself and she brings her opened hands upwards and then with a powerful downward slash she creates another wave of Chi, once much larger than the last attack as it hurtles the short distance towards Guy.
COMBATSYS: Guy interrupts Moon Slasher from Leona with Bushin Musou Renge.
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Leona 1/---====/=======|==-----\-------\0 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
Larger this attack may be, but the instant Leona digs her heels in for her attack, Guy is charging straight at her. Already practically right up in Leona's face when she lets lose with it, Guy just lets the energy wave hit him, already reaching forward to grab her.
It's at that point that Guy starts to really let loose. Accumulated chi finds release through his fists and feet, accelerating their movement and granting them force they wouldn't normally have. Each punch and each kick is accompanied by a blinding flash of light, until, after several seconds of this, Guy pauses, lifts a leg, and kicks Leona in the midsection as hard as he can manage, with one last massive outrush of energy accompanying it.
The eyes of the mercenary widen and the somewhat suicidal tactic of just rushing through the attack surprises her enough to let down her guard for the first time this entire fight. She tries to raise her arms in an attempt to block some of the strikes, but they come too quick and strong to ever let her manage to do so. That last blow slams into her midsection and a sharp exhale escapes her lips as she falls foward to slump down onto her knees and catch herself on her hands. There is a low growl that comes from Leona as stays there a moment to reorient herself, but then she leaps up to lunge forward to grasp at Guy's neck with a hand.
Makoto has been sitting pretty patiently, watching and doing some stretches now and then to keep ready and to stop from freezing her butt off - that and trying to avoid noticing how badly Guy is doing. At Guy's new technique, though, she actually stops her warmup and applauds. "Yeah! Go, Guy! Show the Ikari what you're made of!"
COMBATSYS: Guy dodges Leona's Rebel Spark.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/----===|==-----\-------\0 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
Makoto's cheering goes without any real response from Guy. He's entirely too focused on Leona to pay attention even a little bit to whatever's going on around him. This happens to be the reason he's able to neatly leap to the side, barely out of Leona's way, despite how quickly she lunges at him.
Naturally, he's not about to leave it at that. If Leona's still going on this strongly after that...well, clearly Guy is just going to have to keep beating on her. Reaching out for her shoulders, he plans to hold her close, introduce and reintroduce his knee to her stomach, and then chuck her away before she can effectively retaliate.
COMBATSYS: Guy successfully hits Leona with Tsukami Nage.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/--=====|====---\-------\0 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
Right now the Ikari woman seems to be letting the anger get the better of her. Her quick reach just wasn't well thought out, but trying to think straight after being beaten down like that is rather hard to do. She moves forward when the hand grasps air, putting her offbalance to easily be grabbed by the ninja. Knees slam into her gut repeatedly, knocking the wind out of her yet again and instead of even trying to keep herself be thrown, she lets herself be slung away, though a hand did slip in her jacket while she was being beaten on, an attempt to drop another surprise under the ninja while he was distracted by attacking her.
COMBATSYS: Guy blocks Leona's Earring Bakudan.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/--=====|====---\-------\0 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
Oh, another of those, eh? There's a saying about trying the same thing over. Guy's managed to at least partially pin down Leona's pattern, so when he manages to spot it out of the corner of his eye, he takes a step back and turns to the side, putting his shoulder in front of him, and braces for the impending explosion. When it happens, he's well prepared, not hurt overly much, but the fact remains that Leona's all the way over there, now.
Going from standing there to sprinting in approximately no time flat, Guy's coming at Leona again. With a small jump and a spin, he's unleashes another rather large kick at her again, with all the force of his sprint aiding him.
COMBATSYS: Leona dodges Guy's Hayagake.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Leona 0/-------/--=====|=====--\-------\0 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
After being thrown, the young Ikari lands in a forward roll and then comes up onto a knee while still trying to catch her breath. Her chest and stomach feel sore as hell right now and she is still needing to clear some cobwebs from her head. She finally stands back up fully only to turn around and find Guy rushing right at her again. She manages to sway to the left to avoid that kick while stumbling back a few steps till she regains her footing to push off of them to dash right at Guy as she lands. She then pulls her hand back then thrusts it forward with the fingers pointed at him in an attempt to slam her hand so hard into his stomach that it will break skin and stab into him.
COMBATSYS: Guy dodges Leona's Grand Sabre.
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Leona 0/-------/--=====|=====--\-------\0 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
Coming down with a landing that could be considered less than graceful, but more than adequate in the circumstances, Guy has to really contort to get out of the way of Leona's latest attack. Bending over backward so far that his head is actually brushing the ground, Guy's torso simply isn't where it was when Leona tried to impale him.
Of course, that still leaves Leona a bit overextended. This one's going to be tough, but not impossible, as he pushes himself back up from his bent over position, trying to grab onto Leona's arm in the process, and lever it into an over-the-shoulder throw.
COMBATSYS: Leona blocks Guy's Seoi Nage.
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Leona 0/-------/-======|======-\-------\0 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
The mercenary feels the grip on her arm, only when Guy tries to pull on her she doesn't really budge aside from a slight noise that is made by Leona as her arm almost gets tugged out of it's socket. She then tries to hook her free arm around the ninja's waist while pulling her other arm free from his grasp so she can haul off and swing that fist around to slam into the side of the ninja's head before releasing and pushing him forward. This guy is lasting a bit longer than she had anticipated and she needs to find a way to end this quick.
COMBATSYS: Guy dodges Leona's Strong Punch.
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Leona 0/-------/-======|======-\-------\0 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
It was a good idea, but Guy knows better than to stick around after an attack with mixed success. Even as Leona's arm starts to come around his waist, he's fending it off with one hand even as he's dashing away, safely out of Leona's reach.
He doesn't go too far, however, before he stops and turns around, immediately coming back at Leona. Sort of as if he were jousting, except now he's flipping and airborne and right above Leona, looking to grab her shoulders again. Should he get them, all of the forward momentum is going to bring her along with one of his flips, ending in her getting brutally slammed down into the ground.
COMBATSYS: Guy successfully hits Leona with Izuna Otoshi.
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
Letting out a bit of a snarl, the blue-haired Ikari seems a bit frustrated at this point. Of course that is probably what the ninja is trying to do and if that is the case he is doing quite a good job of it. She tries to leap back to avoid his grasp, but she is a bit too slow and his hands grasp her jacket to allow him to heft her about and slam her onto the ground hard. The force of the slam keeps the woman grounded for a few good moments. The official is almost about ready to rule the mercenary as beaten, but she finally sits up while rubbing the back of her head. Battered and out of breath she once again stands up fully while squinting somewhat towards her opponent. He has managed to almost go unscathed since her initial few hits against him and now it looks like she is the one on the ropes. Though despite the bad turn of events she just quirks her lips in a bit of a smirk then she pushes off her feet and then leaps high into the air before twisting about and coming downwards towards Guy.
COMBATSYS: Guy dodges Leona's V-Slasher.
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Leona 0/-------/------=|=======\-------\0 Guy
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
It's a neat little turn around, indeed, and Guy doesn't intend to give up the advantage anytime soon. As Leona comes rushing down at him, he once again sidesteps neatly, making sure that he doesn't get hit. At this point, it's clear that whatever she was doing would hurt, and he's not about to find out firsthand.
That does leave Leona neatly dropping in on him, though. Raising a single arm, Guy attempts to backhand her in the face once she lands, with her momentum hopefully adding to the damage. It's sort of like a messed up clothesline, really.
COMBATSYS: Guy successfully hits Leona with Medium Punch.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Makoto
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Haggar
Off to the sidelines, a little jostled, a little crowded, Jessica nonetheless continues to cheer for her favorite hometown heroes. She claps politely, not wishing to be TOO vociferous in her wishes of good will. The Ikari Team are decent enough folk, so she's just hoping for a generic win rather than a complete SMEARING of the other team. "Nice moves, Guy! Keep it up!" the mayor's daughter shouts through cupped hands, then waves her little Metro City pennant happily. Yay team! <3
The mercenary whips out a hand while Guy moves aside and she lands hard on the ground in a crouch as the hand slams into the ground with surprising force. She wasn't even fully standing up by the time that hand comes whipping about to hit her and she attempts to just duck back down out of the way only to be hit right between the eyes by Guy's strike. As she falls backwards she pulls her arms back to thrust them forward again while gathering the last of her energy in front of her hands to make yet another one of those green energy balls that explode outwards in spikes towards the ninja. With the last of her energy spent she lays on her back with one eye sort of squinted shut while trying to catch her breath. "I hate Russia."
COMBATSYS: Leona can no longer fight.
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Ralf 0/-------/-------|=======\-------\1 Guy
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COMBATSYS: Guy dodges Leona's Baltic Launcher.
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Woo, damn. Even though Guy makes all of this look easy, it still really takes a lot out of you. Leona's no slouch, and he's feeling it where she managed to hit him. When her last attack comes out, Guy's already gone, honestly. Backflipping away from his worthy opponent's green energy explosion, he only comes to a stop once he reaches his team's corner.
Sitting down briefly, Guy holds his head in his hands and take it easy for a moment. He's all worked up right now, he needs to loosen up a bit. Time to take the next person on in just a second, right after this nice little break.
COMBATSYS: Guy takes a breather.
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COMBATSYS: Guy takes no action.
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Wince.
The end of the fight had gone..jesus. It was quite a turnaround! Leona had done so perfectly at first, but Hobopussy just..pulled some steam out of his ass and went to town! Quick as hell, he was; a type that Ralf doesn't really care for..but thankfully, this 'Guy' person lacked the flash of projectiles. Even if it WAS a bit exotic, the man had only relied on his own body thus far, so in a way..Jones is torn.
"Guh.." he mutters, covering his face with a hand, rubbing the forehead and cheeks as he pulls it down. Well, it's his turn. With a grunt and groan, he gets up, bent-over until his legs are straight, hands on the knees before he rights his posture. Thus begins Ralf's warmup period, just him stretching here and there, windmilling one arm, then the other as he walks out to the starting area. Guy's still got a good half-minute or so to lounge about as his next opponent steps in, but..well, the bandana-clad man is just happy to be out here! Shit, his team's made it to the SEMIFINALS. Even if they get beaten down here, HOLY SHIT, he's thrilled as all hell about having come so far!
"Hey, get your ass out here already, huh?" he calls out, now nice and loosened up, bouncing lightly on the balls of his feet.
It's well earned rest, that's for sure. When Ralf calls him out, Guy simply doesn't answer beyond a cold stare. He'll get up and be ready when...when...when he's damned well ready! Which, conveniently enough, is almost right away. Standing up, he takes a few steps forward, and makes a quick 'come get some' motion with his hand. It's a subtle thing, but Guy's not quite about to fight like he was before. His current goal: beat the crap out of Ralf as much as he can before Ralf manages to finish him off.
"Ahah, thatta boy!"
Ralf's hands curl up into tight fists, one swing thrown to the air. A wide grin covers his maw, and he simply waits for the announcer to start things off again. He shifts his weight from one foot to the other, and the moment that the call to fight is given..he dashes. Plowing straight in, his right arm pulls back and lifts up, as if the fist is cocked and just waiting to be let out of the gate. With the last step, Jones's bigass boot plants onto the street, his upper body continuing forward as he swings! The man's first punch is thrown! It's a bit of a downward thing, the guy having to plant his other foot as he nearly bends down, aiming to just clock the ninja-like man's head like some puffy punching bag.
Best mind the hair, though; the small explosion that fires off from the man's fist may only be chi, but it can burn like a bitch.
COMBATSYS: Ralf successfully hits Guy with Bomb Punch.
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With the fight getting started back up, Leona has managed to get back to her feet and rather slowly walk back to the Ikari sideline. She sits down with a bit of a wince and then reaches up to pull the dogtags from her hair. She remains silent though, not a word or even a glance is spared Whip's way. She puts the tags back around her neck then leans forward to watch the commander deal with Guy. Hopefully he will have much better luck than she did this fight.
Oh, and it does. It does. Guy's expecting an attack, but not something this fast from someone of Ralf's meaty stature. Guy tries to take it on the shoulder, but damn. Can anybody say 'miserable failure'? Instead, he ends up taking right in the face, practically crumpling from the impact. That STINGS, man. Like a freaking bee the size of a dog.
Still, Guy's not out of it yet. He's hurting, but you damn well better believe that he gets back up, a bit slower than might be expected, and just goes for it. There's a hop, there's a spin, and there's a trio of kicks designed to knock Ralf higher and higher into the air with each strike.
COMBATSYS: Guy successfully hits Ralf with Bushin Senpuu Kyaku.
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One good hit does indeed deserve another, doesn't it?
Being bent down, Ralf is indeed a bit slow to recover; he has to jerk his bulk up, stand again, and regain his footing. This is the time Guy needed to get his fancy ninjas magics going!
Each kick lands home, colliding with the big, meaty Ikari wall. He may not fly as high as many of the Bushin boy's opponents, but it's an impressive feat getting him up as much as he does! His face contorts with each collision, the pain swelling and then fleeting almost as quickly, save for the dull throbs left in the afflicted areas. As that last kick connects, the mercenary attempts to latch onto Guy's leg, pulling with all of his might to swing the man under him on the way down. Hopefully, the heavy son of a bitch will squash the not-ninja like a bug.
COMBATSYS: Guy dodges Ralf's Strong Throw.
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Jessica winces sympathetically for Guy as he's struck. Ohhhh, there are days like these when she's glad she chose a career of medicine, instead of a career of getting the snot beaten out of her. Her clapping is a bit more subdued at first, but becomes more vigorous as he strikes his opponent. Atta boy! She glances over at Leona as the mercenary sits down to rest and smiles, giving a faint nod. It was a good fight. She glances back just in time to see Guy doing his dodging business, which pleases her. That was close!
Happily, Guy's leg proves to be most unlatchable, quickly retracting after the final kick. One might surmise that Ralf is not on the list of people allowed to grab Guy's legs. One might also wonder who IS on the list, but that's a mystery for another time. Keeping a cool, assessive gaze upon the Ikari commander, Guy decides not to give any breathing room. At least, none that Guy can help. Best defense is a good offense, yada yada.
Managing to angle the path of his descent to cooincide with Ralf's, Guy does something a bit new, something he hasn't really done before. Throwing his leg out again, with the imminent threat passed, Guy tries to bring it right down where Ralf's about to land. With any luck, Ralf meeting the ground and Guy's foot meeting Ralf will happen at just about the same moment in time and space.
COMBATSYS: Ralf dodges Guy's Strong Kick.
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It was a good attempt, anyone, on both sides! Ralf's arms miss the leg, crossing over one another, catching nothing but air. It's not much further to the ground, however, and with him facing downward, his toes scrape against the road just as soon as his palms smack against it. His muscles strain to keep him from kissing the concrete; all those years of pushups pay off! ..A bit slow in coming, Guy attempts to introduce him to that foot again, and Jones.. He's just not having it. With another push of those strong arms, his upper body tilts up, the toes as the fulcrum, allowing the kick to pass painlessly beneath him.
..And then his hands smack against the ground again, with a loud puff of relief. It's a short feeling, however, as, hoping to use the time Guy needs to recover his balance or whatever, the Ikari scrambles up, reaching for the back of his shirt.
COMBATSYS: Guy blocks Ralf's Super Argentine Backbreaker.
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A small string of misfortune, as Guy's kick misses and Ralf gets a good hold on him. Since he's already got him, Guy figures he'll do something to make it better somewhere up in the air, which, as it happens, is exactly what he does. Contorting and turning about in the brief time he's airborne, Guy manages to shift so that his spine is saved from certain breaking.
However, the method in which he does this is to land butt-first on Ralf's head. It's not pretty, or really terribly ninja-like, and it still hurts, but it works. As eager to get his butt off Ralf's head as Ralf must be, Guy slips off behind Ralf, trying to land standing to get a hold on the back of Ralf's head. If he can manage it, ninja hijinx will ensue.
COMBATSYS: Guy successfully hits Ralf with Bushin Musou Renge.
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Click-FLASH! Jessica lowers her camera, pursing her lips faintly. Wow. Well that was definitely worth going into the photo album, wasn't it?
La dee da, gathered chi, punchy punchy kicky kicky bright lights, just like with Leona before. Guy flips out, kicks large amounts of ass.
Ooh, ooh. THERE it is! Ralf must have missed the signal, or been just THAT confident in his ability to turn Guy's spinal column into fairy dust..'coz god damn, that assault just came out of NOWHERE. Like a true ninja, the asswhupping Guy bestows upon Ralf is little less than legendary!
..Maybe a lot less than legendary.
Then, I guess it's legendary in the same way toasters popping up your toast is legendary. In any case, it's pretty damn awesome. The big lug stands through the whole thing, stumbling back under the rain of blows, arms moving and unsuccessfully able to quite catch anything. Flipping out is, indeed, harsh. Finally knocked off-balance, Jones trips backwards, landing right on his ass, his face a twisted mass of something not entirely unlike pain! "Fffffuck," he mutters, getting up soon enough, just apparently LOVING taking the abuse. He's far from down; hurt, sure, awfully pummelled, but the man can, most of the time, be too stupid to recover and sit down. That's why, instead of taking on any stance or style, he just..runs right in, attempting to barrel Guy down to the ground.
Ooh la la~
COMBATSYS: Ralf successfully hits Guy with Umanori Vulcan Punch.
- Power hit! -
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Yeah, where are the quick ninja moves now? Apparently, Jones's bulk is too much for a Guy to handle. Colliding with all the grace of a monorail, Ralf plows right into the Bushido boy..and going down with him. How horrible!
At least Ralf, however, is quick to get up...and straddle the man's stomach. Before anyone gets the wrong idea, however, a fist is raised, immediately dropped with a sharp hook to the downed man's chin. That's followed by another, then another, and christ, it's just like a neverending rain of fistmeats! ..Mostly neverending. It does, but it's only a brief respite, as the merc rears back, swinging forward with one more MASSIVE punch, this one exploding with a badass explosion that is totally NOT nuclear in any way, but still a sweet bit of pyrotechnics. And pain. Yeah. Pain.
You know, the problem with flipping out like that is it leaves you sort of drained afterward. It's a bit of an effort to get moving again. No matter how good your motivation, like the form of Ralf and his lots of man barreling down on you like a damn freight train. A freight train of PAIN and MISERY. And also PAIN. Guy just can't really take it anymore. The beatings have been too much, and he's flickering on the edge of unconciousness.
In his credit, however, Guy does try one last thing before he's down, right after that last, massive punch. Fading fast, Guy tries to work his flexibility into kicking Ralf full force right in the back of the goddamn head. There's not a lot of leverage here to work with, but it's the best Guy has before he's out for the count.
COMBATSYS: Guy can no longer fight.
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COMBATSYS: Ralf dodges Guy's Strong Kick.
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The good thing about ..er, mounting someone is that, usually, you can feel it when they try to move all sneaky-like. The shifting of the man's pelvis behind him is felt, and with Ralf's adrenaline going, he is, for once, quick to move. In this case, he lurches his body forward and to the side, narrowly avoiding having his head creamed from behind.
..By the foot, assholes.
Ralf makes a few more rolls, just to be safe, before scrambling up to a crouch, his left arm raised and bent in front of him, defensively. When he sees he's not moving, however..he heaves a sigh of relief, standing now. "You're a quick little bitch, you know that?" he says, if indeed Guy is even still conscious. "..Now get your ass out so we can get someone fresh in, huh?" He taps Guy's side with his foot once before heading off to his 'corner', pulling a flask from the inside of his vest. Daddy needs his feel-good juice, and a bit of walkaround time to quell the multiple sore spots littering his upper body. He's not away long, though; after his little break, he's right back at the starting point, yelling for whoever's next to get their asses in gear.
COMBATSYS: Ralf takes a breather.
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COMBATSYS: Ralf takes no action.
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Up and in! By the time Ralf has his nip of spirits and quick walk, Makoto has leaped into the fighting area. Barefoot, she shuffles her feet, taking her measure of the packed earth. "Ha! I'm ready when you are!" she declares. Literally as soon as he sets his foot into what is officially fighting ground, Makoto charges him, head lowered as she just flat-out runs; she leaps into the air as she approaches, trying to plant one of those very broad feet on his forehead and kick off, backwards, in some mutant triangle kick she probably made up by watching Guy.
COMBATSYS: Ralf dodges Makoto's Tsurugi.
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Jessica's optimistic clapping begins to fade as her frown increases, nearly rivalling Guy's own. "Oh, that's hardly good sportsmanship..." she murmurs at Ralf's coarse language. She sidles along through the crowds, trying to make her way to where Guy has left the fight. Already she's opening her purse and removing a roll of bandages and antiseptic. Prepare to be fussed over, o mighty ninja, bwah ha ha ha!
Aw, nutbunnies. Bandages and antiseptic? Fussing? And Guy's just barely concious enough at this point to look on with dread. Sometimes, you just want some peace and quiet to watch people beating the crap out of each other. A soft, nearly inaudible sigh escapes his lips. He'll just have to endure Jessica's ministrations.
Thatta girl! Ralf looks a bit better now, less pained, and quite..caught by Makoto's enthusiasm. It's addictive, it really is, and her straightforward attitude is something that the guy LOVES to see! Look at how fast that dash is, how perfect the leap, how striking the mutant kick.. It's really a thing to behold! Ah~ Such beauty!
..It's just a shame that it's all for show. Jones sets both of his feet flat on the ground, bending slightly at the knees. A swift push is all that's needed, a shift to the side, allowing the girl to sail past him. This next move is something he's done before, in this tournament even! Continuing the turn, using the momentum, he swings his right fist about to, quick simply, punch the girl in the ass. If it hits, not only will the punch send her flying, but another blast of fire and smoke along with it! Better hope those are fireproof knickers.
COMBATSYS: Ralf successfully hits Makoto with Bomb Punch.
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This is new.
Makoto is launched quite some distance, her rear end trailing smoke; she lands in a somewhat messy pile. It doesn't take too long for her to roll and then flip up to her feet, though, looking somewhere between shocked and pained. "What the heck was that?" she asks, obviously taken aback by /someone hitting her on the ass/. This time she does not charge; she sort of ambles forward in her normal combat walk, which looks very, very strange. Only the last three steps are a dash; she tries to literally heft Ralf up by his neck. One-handed. There may be a squeeze and twist involved, too.
COMBATSYS: Makoto successfully hits Ralf with Karakusa.
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Jessica smiles a little as she finally enters the clearing of space that Guy somehow always seems to erect about him. Does she feel any sense of shame in invading that space? Heck no! Guy's her bosom buddy! She crouches down carefully beside him, making sure that the hem of her skirt doesn't ride up in ways that it shouldn't. "You fought like a lion," she praises him with a quiet smile, a pinch of antiseptic squeezed out onto her finger. "You don't mind if I...?"
Carefully looking up at Jessica without talking, Guy's eyes speak volumes. It's a look of quiet resignation, because he doesn't have any tactful ways of getting out of this. Even he if he told her not to, he has the distinct feeling that Jessica would go for it anyway. Letting himself go limp, he closes his eyes and hopes she hurries.
Well, this IS a sight. While Makoto isn't a tiny, waifish little thing, for her to lift HIM up, one-handed is..a feat. It's damned impressive, though the value is lost on Ralf at the moment. Something about trying to breath.
With the accompany of eloquence such as "..Gak.." and various gurgles, he snaps his right arm out. It's not a punch, this time; he tries to bring the arm about the right side of the girl's head. At the same time, his left crosses over, under the other arm, to try and get a grip on HER head as well. This will either be very awesome to watch, or look like two pussies playing grabbemass!
COMBATSYS: Makoto interrupts Northern Lights Bomb from Ralf with Hayate.
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Makoto is still holding onto Ralf, with one hand. THis means she is in /no/ position to evade Ralf's attack, nor can she really block it, given which hand she's using. So she does the next best thing.
She slams him in the gut with the fingers of her other hand. While it does not stop him from hitting her, it certainly makes her feel better, and she can twist with the motion and avoid some of the impact. She releases his throat as she does this, possibly causing Ralf to slide backwards slightly. She's good at that part.
Jessica chuckles, fuzzling Guy's bushy brown hair with her left hand before leaning in to begin applying the ointment. "This may sting a little," she warns, just before her cool fingertips start spreading on the healing medicine to his visible cuts and bruises. She pauses for a moment to see Makoto pull off a FANTASTIC move against Ralf, which incites her cheer once more. "Way to go, Makoto! You show him!"
And it's with a healthy "HURK!" that Ralf is pushed back, landing on one foot..but not so with the other. Falling to one knee, he coughs, chokes, and even yaks once, a small glob of liquor-tainted bile splattering on the ground. Guh.. His face grimaces, spitting once, trying to ignore the nasty-ass taste in his mouth.
As he rises, his right fist tightens once more, however. Pushing with his legs, he swings upward, hoping to catch the girl right in the chin with a half-jab, half-hook, then a quick backhand.
COMBATSYS: Ralf successfully hits Makoto with Vulcan Punch.
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After the backhand, it's another burst of punches, straight and strong, each one accompanied with another explosion. The sound is harsh, but moreso the constant lick of flames and smoke, the air becoming saturated with meat and fire! Jones himself, as usual, rattles off a machine gun-like string of sounds with the effort.
Makoto is, very shortly, machine-gun punched. She attempts to scoot backwards, but doesn't backstep fast enough; Makoto is caught roughly in the chin, and the blast punches launch her about as far as she'd meant to go anyway. She even lands on her feet!
Unfortunately, Makoto is not feeling so great. Her gi is somewhat scorched; she's not used to fighting people whose hands explode, apparently. She's also moving a little (okay, a lot) stiffly and painfully - but she's still grinning. "Think you can punch like me? I'll show you the last art of Rindoukan! SEICHUUSEN GODANZUKI!"
Taking one awkward step forward, then another couple that work /much/ better, Makoto levels one painful-looking punch toward Ralf's gut. Just the one, mind.
COMBATSYS: Ralf blocks Makoto's Seichuusen Godanzuki.
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*SMASH*
Makoto hits damn hard. Seeing as she is not hitting empty air (although she may be hitting a prepared Ralf) she continues with three slightly faster punches, before bracing herself and smashing with one final strike. It's so hard her hairband flutters backwards!
Prepared, indeed! It seems to be a matter of pride to Ralf, whenever he faces these girls, to not let them make a mockery of him. Just think of the berating he would get from Heidern if he came back, saying that schoolgirls kicked his ass! The man would live in shame for weeks, laughed right out of the barracks! Mercenary life is just so, so hard..
Heaving a bit after throwing so many punches in such a short amount of time, Jones stands flat-footed, slightly hunched, coughing once more. When Makoto comes in, he rises up, leaning back just enough, apparently. The punch is fine in form, nice and quick, and it's all the man can do to shift a little, catching the fist in his palm with a loud smack, holding it just in front of his hip. The contact sends shockwaves up his bones, arms, straining to keep from getting his spleen smished. Intact spleens are good.
So she wants more punches, huh? With a slight, but weak grin, he pushes on the girl's arm, trying to catch her off-balance if nothing else. He immediately follows in, his left arm swinging in a vicious hook, his entire body turning with the punch. As he comes around, his right arm lifts, aiming to follow up with a horrible elbow to the face! One of these days, he'll trip, for sure.
COMBATSYS: Makoto fails to interrupt Exploding Vulcan Punch from Ralf with Oroshi.
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COMBATSYS: Makoto can no longer fight.
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Elbow to face, uppercut, then woah, MORE flurries of hits, fire all over the place, holy shit, he's like a walking bomb, somebody throw some water on this kid. Forgotten Ikari hijinks are a hell of a lot flashier than forgotten ninja hijinx.
Makoto is thrown slightly off-balance by Ralf's thrown-out arm and elbow; it forces her to tilt back to avoid the blow. Seeing as she is in a /good/ position to do one thing, tilted back, she does it; she smashes her arm down and forward, trying to catch Ralf in a massive (and massively telegraphed) overhead chop.
This would work better if Ralf had been done. She hadn't expect so quick a followup, and she literally came down right into it. It sends Makoto backwards, skidding, to the edge of the fighting arena. She's not getting up.
Christ. When Ralf stops swinging, he just..just has to hunch over once he's sure Makoto's down again, or at least away from him. There are a bunch of short pants, then one deep, deep breath, one that's immediately loosed in a hacking cough and another blob of spit dropped onto the intersection. Bile is NAAASTY. Once more, he toddles over to the Ikari side, placing a hand on Leona's shoulder as he nears her.
"We've got a chance, kid." he says simply, finding the will to grin a little at her. To Whip, he gives an actual smirk. "Just as long as you're ready to take up the slack when I go down." Again, there's that short rest. A little water, a little booze, some breathing time, and out he goes again. He's not panting anymore, but he's good and sore all over. It's amazing how far a little downtime'll get you. This time, instead of yelling, however, he just waits at his appointed spot, or maybe, doesn't even have to wait at all. "Let's see how much ass an old politician can kick, huh?" he barks out whenever the other wall of meat arrives, grinning wickedly.
COMBATSYS: Ralf takes a breather.
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COMBATSYS: Ralf takes no action.
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Mike Haggar gets up, now, having been thinking about... something the entire time the fight had been going on. "Good job, you two." He tugs on the single suspender across his chest, and then quite simply leaps forward, landing in the fighting area and running for Ralf. His team making it to the finals depends on his performance now, and damnit, he's going to give it the best shot he can. Even if he can't hack it, though, they still made it to the semi-finals.
When he gets to Ralf, he ducks as if he's planning to tackle, or throw Ralf somewhere behind him. Instead, he jumps up again, trying to grab Ralf's neck with his legs, twist around, and pull him off of his feet and down to the ground. And he quips, "I've kicked more ass in my life than you've seen in magazines, son!"
COMBATSYS: Haggar successfully hits Ralf with Spinning Leg Takedown.
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Indeed, getting to the semifinals alone is an accomplishment! ..Especially for Ralf, since he's been unable to make it past the first round of anything before this tournament. Still, having taken down a weakened Guy and Makoto is more than enough to pull his weight for his team, so..in a way, he can be happy!
Of course, he still wants to win this thing and beat Herr McBeef into paste. He's not off to a good start, unfortunately. Ducking down a little, preparing for what SHOULD be a low grab..he finds his neck clenched, again! It's a very painful twist, as his body is slung about, finally dropped to sweet, sw--FUCK OW that's concrete, you ass! Jesus!
Scraping a little, in addition to the bruises he'll bear after a few hours, Jones is gonna look..well, pretty ratty. Sputtering a held-back, pained cry behind gritted teeth, the Ikari at LEAST attempts to make the best of this situation. Scrambling up, he hopes to pin the wrestler down before he can get up!
COMBATSYS: Ralf successfully hits Haggar with Umanori Vulcan Punch.
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Well, this isn't really so bad for Guy. It could be worse, after all. Jessica could be trying to do some on the spot stiching, or using something stings all to hell, or...Whatever. The point is, he's not even really paying attention to the fight anymore, mostly just lying there doing his best to recuperate.
And once he's on top? There's a single strike to Haggar's face. "Yeah?" Punch. "Hard to kick ass--" Punch. "Stuck behind a desk, pussy?" Then, the string of punches starts, fast and furious, fiery and horrible..and dammit, can the mayor take abuse.
The blows rain down on Haggar, and damnit, they /hurt/ - he tried to get up or at least get some kind of blocking going on but it doesn't really work. So instead, he just surges up, roaring and trying to take Ralf up with him. If all goes well, he'll just launch himself into the air from there, twisting Ralf around and bringing his legs up so that Ralf ends up kinda dangling down. Then there will be spinning as Haggar comes back down to the ground, with accompanying unpleasentness for Ralf.
COMBATSYS: Ralf blocks Haggar's Screw Piledriver.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|======-\-------\0 Haggar
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Jessica silently sighs with relief that Guy doesn't squirm or put up a fuss or suck in his breath while shooting her dirty looks. He's a very good patient! She unrolls the gauze, wrapping it tightly about his arm. "Are you going to be all right? I need to check up on Makoto--GO DAD!!!--I think she was burned pretty badly."
Oh god, this time, Ralf is supposed to be introduces to Mike's crotch. It's horrible, really, piledrivers are a move that you JUST DON'T MESS WITH. ..Tch. Disgusting old man.
Trying his best to escape the hold, Ralf is only partially successful. The moustachioed one's grasp doesn't end up quite right, and so Jone's face ends up mashed against the man's gut instead, though the landing is still rough enough to jar the hell out of him. There's a second when his legs fold, feet swinging backwards. Is he unconscious, is he out like a bran muffin?
With a yell that's muffled against Haggar's nappy skin, Ralf swings his legs in the OTHER direction, really trying to put some force behind it. He's not trying to kick the man; instead, he's trying to roll back, forming a meaty kind of treadmill. Ideally, he'll end up on his feet, with the upside-down mayor in HIS grasp and, with some effort, lifted onto his shoulder.
The rednecks are gonna LOVE this fight.
"I'm fine!" That was from Makoto, who is sitting up out-of-bounds. I mean, she's not /happy/, and she's not /healthy/, but she's up and at least vaguely talking. "No bandages! No burn cream!" It hurts and she's not actually that badly burned. Really. Her gi took the worst of it.
COMBATSYS: Haggar counters Northern Lights Bomb from Ralf with Hammer Thru.
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Mike Haggar almost got put in this crazy hold by Ralf, it's true. /Almost./ But just after he got Haggar up, the big man twisted hard, breaking out of Ralf's grasp and swinging both his fists, knitted together, hard into Ralf's back. "Nice try, son, but I was escaping holds like that years ago!"
The sight of the Fists of Huge colliding with Ralf's back is..oh man. The man is obviously pained, a sharp, but still totally manly (don't you fuckers forget it) yell of pain coming from his mouth, along with a healthy spray of spittle. It sends him to the ground, sprawled out save for one arm already touching the punished spot, his back arched backwards.
"Jesus christ god dammit!" he yells out, eyes screwed shut. He doesn't want to get up..he really doesn't. All he wants to do is lie out, hoping his vertebrae drift back into alignment. At the same time, he just..mm. He hadn't come this far, just to end up sputting like some little whipped bitch. Shakily, he rises up, keeping his left hand back behind him. The yell he bellows as he swings his fist toward Mike's iron jaw is strong at first, then falters near the end. With gritted teeth, he really slings the last of his willpower into beating the hell out of his opponenent, at least to soften him up enough for Whip to come in for the kill. Unless the mayor does something crazy like, oh, throws him into a wall, or just puts him right the fuck down again, Ralf can't even stand up. If he even drops merely to his knees, he'll consider it a good ending..but that's not too likely.
COMBATSYS: Ralf can no longer fight.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|=======\-------\0 Haggar
COMBATSYS: Haggar blocks Ralf's Vulcan Punch.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|=======\-------\1 Haggar
Jessica glances over at Makoto and creases her brow with worry. She chews on her lip a little, then sighs. Nothing she can do for those who don't want help. And though she might try and talk the kid into at least applying a salve to those burns, her attention is easily stolen away by her father's spectacular fighting. "Yayyyyy! You're the best, Dad! Keep it up!" She slaps her palms together, bouncing on the balls of her feet to try and get a better look at the fight.
Mike Haggar doesn't do anything /too/ crazy. He felt his own impact there, and he's pretty certain that Ralf is down after this. As such, he only brings up his arms, blocking the punches Ralf is throwing at him, knocking a few of them away. And then Ralf goes down. "Whoo... good job, son. Don't know if I could've taken you one on one too easily." He takes a few steps back, giving his daughter a thumbs-up and taking a breather before the last of the Ikaris comes in.
COMBATSYS: Haggar takes a breather.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|=======\-------\1 Haggar
COMBATSYS: Haggar takes no action.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|=======\-------\1 Haggar
"Hah.. Fuckin' animal, man.. Fuckin' animal.." Ralf stays right where he is for now; Haggar's got a little time, and Jones needs to gather himself a bit before he can walk away. Thankfully, there are nice medical people to help him hobble over to his corner and give him an ice pack.
Thus far this fight, Whip has been more or less silent. She's just been standing there... quietly watching the fight, every once in a while rocking back and forth on her heels. When Leona goes down, she didn't move a muscle. Same when Guy and Makoto goes down. However, when she hears the loud thud of Ralf going down. Suddenly her entire body jolts, like she just woke up. She then stretches out luxuriously and yawns...
She was asleep... standing up.
Taking a moment to scratch the sleep out of her eyes. She then looks around quickly, trying to figure what has happened. Hrmmm, four people down... and only two of them aren't on her team. Well that's not good. However, she just begins a slow trot out into the middle of the battlefield. Once again she hardly looks threatening at all, even with the SS uniform she has on. She rubs her hand through her hair as she walks by her commander, just giving another great big yawn as she goes past.
However when she gets up to Haggar she stops cold... suddenly just freezing in place. She then slowly looks up, up, and up... craning her neck upwards to look at Haggar. She then says aloud, "Fe Fi Fo Fum... what beanstalk did you fall from?" Right after that she gives a glance towards her team-mates, "Geeze, why do you always send me against the big ones? Ah well. Let's get this started." She then reaches behind her back to pull Voodoo from its holster, and in a swift motion draws back to strike at Haggar!
Or at least she starts to. Suddenly her hand stops with a jolt, and she scowls, "Shit... don't you just hate when you get your whip caught on stuff? Give me a second." Tug... tug... TUG! Woosh! Ah, she got it caught around one of those wooden horses, and here it comes flying directly towards Haggar! Errrm, this could hurt.
COMBATSYS: Whip successfully hits Haggar with Large Thrown Object.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|=======\==-----\1 Haggar
Mike Haggar's eyebrows rise as Whip comes in. Is this little girl actually one of the Ikaris? He can't underestimate his opponent, though, and he hunches down a bit in preparation for what will come at him. He was ready for lots of things, a horse not being one of them. The wood shatters on Haggar, causing him to stumble back a few steps with a grunt. He launches himself forward again, frowning and reaching to put Whip in a basic headlock.
COMBATSYS: Whip dodges Haggar's Quick Throw.
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Whip 0/-------/-------|=======\==-----\1 Haggar
And when Haggar comes at her for the headlock, Whip just kinda... staggers, and lands flat on her butt as the massive man runs by overhead. She scratches her head as the world suddenly turns dark and back to normal within the blink of an eye, not to mention the freak breeze that went by. She looks around in confusion, "What the Hell? Ah well..." she then reaches back behind her and for her pistol. However, in unlatching it from its holster the pistol, instead, falls to the ground behind her back. Of course once it hits the ground, a the loud explosive sound of the gun firing is heard... followed by the magnum round heading directly towards Haggar's shin. Meanwhile Whip jumps, and quickly grabs up her pistol in one hand, "Geeze, that was close, I gotta be more careful. Someone could get hurt."
COMBATSYS: Haggar blocks Whip's Desert Eagle.
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Whip 0/-------/------=|=======\==-----\1 Haggar
Mike Haggar drops and covers, the bullet smacking against Haggar's knee instead, and simply crumpling. It stung like hell, though. "Damnit, are you insane?" Nobody USES guns! That's just not how these things go! Haggar hangs back, for now. He didn't really that Whip had sort of fallen, instead thinking that it was quite the masterful dodge. Let's see what else she's going to bring out, first.
COMBATSYS: Haggar focuses on his next action.
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Whip 0/-------/------=|=======\==-----\1 Haggar
Grinning sheepishly towards the Mayor, Whip stands up slowly. "Sorry about that, I didn't get much sleep last night... I was reading over your dossier and..." she breathes another loud yawn all the sudden. Once standing up at her full height she suddenly blinks. Huh? What's that strange lump in her pocket. Oh, it's a grenade, how about that. She brushes some of the hair out of her eyes as she studies it. "Huh, how did that get in there? Ah well. Catch." With that, she tosses the grenade towards Haggar's direction.
Errrm... *tink tink* KABOOM!
COMBATSYS: Whip successfully hits Haggar with Large Thrown Object.
-* CRITICAL HIT! *-
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Mike Haggar tries to dive forward, both away from the grenade and toward Whip. It doesn't really go well, as it explodes just as he's passing over it. He's sent flying forward, rolling and now just getting /angry./ Y'know who else uses grenades? Rolento. He comes up from his roll, scowling hard, and running at Whip. He stabs his hand out, trying to hit her forehead and knock her down. Red light seems to flash outward from him as he does this.
COMBATSYS: Haggar successfully hits Whip with Giant Swing.
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Whip 1/-----==/=======|=------\-------\0 Haggar
Mike Haggar manages to knock Whip down, and wastes no time bending down and gathering up her legs. Then he starts turning, pumping his legs faster and faster while centrifugal (centripetal?) force starts lifting Whip up off the ground. Haggar gives a yell, one more mighty turn, and releases. Bye, Whip.
Well there seems to be nothing saving her this time. No silly fall to the ground to dodge out of the way of his attack, nor even her weak attempts to grab onto him as she spins around and around are successful. In the end she is sent, careening, flying off into the lovely Russian evening! And... well, like all things that go up... Whip comes down. And boy does she ever come down. Right into the side of nearby parked car even. The end result? The car is smashed! The whole vehicle is sent flipping up and over on it's side before crashing back upside down. Finally, the airbags deploy once the car is done flipping.
Like they do.
There is no movement from the wreckage. Instead, the judges scurry over to the broken and scattered remains of the vehicle to determine the whereabouts of Whip. It would seem that this round is over, and that Haggar is indeed the proud victor! A battered and broken Whip, covered in deep gashes now, slowly crawls from the remains of the vehicle. She rubs her head, "Ow, geeze... that hurt like Hell. What did I ever do to you?"
Meanwhile her eyes watch Haggar closely. Apparently, she wants an opening...
COMBATSYS: Whip focuses on her next action.
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Mike Haggar crouches down as well, breathing a bit hard. Then as Whip asks his question, he holds up three fingers, ticking each one off as he lists. "Horse. Gun. Grenade." Looks like Haggar is also looking for an opening. Who knows how this standoff will go from here?
COMBATSYS: Haggar focuses on his next action.
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Whip stares blankly at Haggar for a while, and finally goes 'Oh yeah' like she had forgotten all those things. "Yeah, I do suppose I deserved all that after all huh? Ah well..." She then suddenly lashes out with Voodoo, aiming it around Haggar's neck. Should she grab ahold, she fully intends to pull herself towards Haggar and send a rather painful kick to his face. Otherwise, well... you know, it was a valid attempt.
COMBATSYS: Haggar fails to counter Strength Shot - Yuuetsu from Whip with Hammer Thru.
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Mike Haggar swings his arm up to knock the whip away, but only succeeds in wrapping it around his wrist instead of his neck. More comfortable, but not very effective.
Jessica winces, covering her face with her hands. It's terrible! Poor Daddy! And yet...her fingers slide apart so she can keep watching, all the way until the end. No matter what, she still loves you, Dad! <3 Even if her player has to sleep!
Once Whip is finished with her attack she does a cute little back flip, and then lands. Brushing her hair out of her eyes she winces slightly, "Sorry about that, Mr. Mayor. But, well, this is the King of Fighters... and..." suddenly her eyes take a sharp cast to them, and she holds her hand over a wound on her stomach. After all, being slammed into that car hurt Whip quite a bit. Yes, quite a bit indeed. She grits her teeth, gripping her hand tightly around Voodoo's handle, "Now it's my turn. Shall we Dance, Mr. Mayor?"
Just like that she rears back with Voodoo. However, instead of pulling a Horse this time, she tries to bring the whip directly down across the Mayor's chest in a vicious lash! If successful, it is but the first of many as she becomes a blur of motion.
Welcome to the Slaughter, Sonic Slaughter. The dust and small rocks along the ground around her feet are kicked up as she strikes faster and faster, regardless of whether or not her attacks hit at all. She wields the whip with one hand as she does, bringing the whip down in smooth left and right motions as she holds her other hand tightly against her stomach. All the while she gives Haggar a glare that, well, should send some kind of chill down someone's spine.
COMBATSYS: Haggar fails to counter MAX Sonic Slaughter EX from Whip with Power Swing.
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COMBATSYS: Haggar can no longer fight.
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Mike Haggar tried to surge up at the last moment, to grab at Whip and her... whip, hoping to haul himself over to her and do something, but he just wasn't fast enough. And the whipping. Haggar grunts, and tries to twist away, but he doesn't cry out. He's too pissed for that. He grits his teeth as he tries to pull away from the attack but he can't, it's just coming too fast and too furious. Welts become cuts, blood oozing across his heavily muscled chest and abdomen until finally he's knocked away to roll up against one of the horses, finally driven into unconciousness.
Once her strikes are finished, Whip remains kneeling down in her position for the final strike of the Sonic Slaughter. She slowly reaches up to brush her hair out of her face, and gives the Mayor a sober stare before standing up again. She speaks in a calm voice, "Game Over, Mr. Mayor." With that, she gives the judges time to determine what she already knows - the match is over. Once it is declared to the crowd and the cheers start in, Whip does her winning pose. Which involves, interestingly enough, wrapping her whip across her arm so she can give it a passionate kiss. She whispers intimately to it, "Good job, Voodoo."
In regards to the other team, Whip only snaps a quick salute before turning about face towards her side of the arena. She breathes a quick sigh, "That was lucky..." she whispers to herself.
Log created by Whip, and last modified on 07:04:07 06/19/2005.