Description: Chun-Li takes on the Muay Thai Emperor in his homeland of Thailand. (Draw Match)
It has not been all that long since Chun-Li last encountered the massive Emperor of Muay Thai. Their last meeting left her with renewed hope in the man's sense of honour, but still a hangover of doubt that would not let her entirely believe the job has been done. On another level, the Chinese beauty was left with much doubt in her own abilities - fighting the man down to what seemed a healthy advantage only to be destroyed with that most devastating of physical techniques. Certainly not an embarassment, but worthy of triggering a challenge from the woman once she discovered Sagat's participation in the Masters Neo League. How better to face him on common ground, with no troubling emotion to shroud their battling forms?
With this aim in mind, the world's strongest woman now sits in an unmarked military helicopter en route to a forest clearing in Thailand, a place deemed 'dramatic and exciting' by the competition officials and one Chun-Li herself is not overly loathe toward. Perhaps in his native environment, she will be able to glimpse the powerful warrior of old, free from corruption and sinister overtones. Everything has been set up already in preparation for the fighters, and Chun-Li can already see the makeshift arena nestled amongst the ruins of an old temple, various smartly dressed types shifting around at the perimeter and directing their small crew of cameramen. She draws in a deep breath.
No hesitation. No regret. Only the fight awaits her. The Tai Chi mistress stands while her mode of transport begins its spiral downward, passing a small nod and a smile to the Vigilante opposite, who moves to roll back the hatchway and toss out a bundled rope ladder. Every encounter she has had with Sagat has seen her play the action heroine role... why break with tradition? So by the time she sets down, it's to drop from the chaotic winds onto the central stage itself, landing in a light four-point crouch with brown eyes scanning her immediate surroundings. "Sagat! Prepare yourself."
Sliding to her feet and into her stance, Chun-Li takes in a deep breath, ignoring the billowing of her skirts as the Vigilantes turn up and away overhead. There will be no interference, there will be no mention of Shadaloo or of Sagat's injustice. She allows a smile to flicker on her lips. This one is not personal.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li has started a fight here.
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Chun-Li 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Sagat has joined the fight here.
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Sagat 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Chun-Li
The former Emperor of Muay Thai was notified of the place of battle, and has made sure he was here early. The massive mountain of a man is decked out for a fight. A pair of white trunks, with a red stripe running down the leg, are worn by the man. His shins, ankls and heels are wrapped tightly, as usual. The big man's powerful forearms, wrists and hands are also wrapped tightly. The scarred and weathered man just stands there, arms crossed over his chest while he watches the helicoptor descend. When Chun-Li exits, Sagat grunts and raises his head slightly. When the World's Strongest Woman speaks, another grunt exits Sagat's throat. Sagat shifts himself into a fighting stance. He slides his feet so that he's resting his weight on the balls of his feet and his arms are uncrossed and held rather comfortably in front of him. When the Tai Chi mistress seems ready, the Tiger launches into an offensive. He's getting right down to it. He wishes to close the gap between them and launch into a series of short, powerful side elbow strikes.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li endures Sagat's Jab Punch!
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Sagat 0/-------/-------|=------\-------\0 Chun-Li
He is here already, as expected. Chun-Li knows the titanic kickboxer is no less the warrior she is, beneath all that has occurred. How better to bring that out than to issue such a direct challenge? No nonsense. Which is exactly his approach, and though the smile dies upon the beauty's lips it is certainly not gone from inside... this is what she desired. "HA!" Launching herself back into a quick one-two step, arms crossing over one another to prepare for the first of Sagat's strikes, she does in fact to catch the initial jab, only at the last moment dropping her guard and letting those subsequent pepper her torso.
"Ngh." Letting her tensed form relax slightly, the assassin's pupil wastes no time in using the gained momentum to her advantage, so effectively weathering the last of her opponent's blows that she seems to move in a flash, rearing up upon her left leg and delivering a quick strike with the right - direct to the big man's chest. Should this stagger him as she hopes, the subsequent barrage from a blurred limb will scatter light kicks down the full length of his form, from head to ankles. What better way to bust open that sturdy defence?
"YA! YA! YA! YA! YA!"
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li successfully hits Sagat with Hyakuretsu Kyaku.
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Sagat 0/-------/-----==|==-----\-------\0 Chun-Li
Sagat did not want to talk, did not want to bantor on and on with Chun-Li. Lucky for the Tiger, Chun-Li's not here for that. Still... the Tiger does not want her to even get the notion or have the time to begin talking to him. The Muay Thai God just wants to fight. He just wants to let out some pent up anger and aggression. Though it's funny. Some of the anger and aggression began the last time these two warriors faced one another. Sagat still has his mind on a lot of things Chun-Li said to him and some things echoed by Ryu. So though Chun-Li may be fighting without the emotions of their last encounter, Sagat could not claim the same thing.
The Mighty Muay Thai Tiger launched himself into an offensive and felt the satisfying smash of a person underneath his attack. That's good... but he did not expect it to be a knock out blow, and expected the usually light-footed Tai Chi Mistress to counter-assault quickly. And she does. As the 'YA! YA! YA!'s are uttered, Sagat tries to raise his defense! However she is too quick footed for him and Sagat gets battered by the blurred limb. Sagat steps backwards a few steps, trying to recover from the assault. The recovery time is quick and the Muay Thai God launches forward again. He leaps up into the air, "TIGER CRUSH!" He shouts as he reaches the top of his ascent. He rockets forward towards Chun-Li, Knee thrust forward!
Charlie has arrived.
COMBATSYS: Sagat successfully hits Chun-Li with Tiger Crush.
- Power hit! -
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Sagat 0/-------/---====|======-\-------\0 Chun-Li
The recovery time /is/ quick. Far quicker than she'd planned after working the man's body over so effectively, and despite a sudden whoosh of motion Chun-Li is not quick enough, failing to spin around the incoming knee and finding herself impaled upon it, mouth contorting in a grimace of pain as breath rushes in a snort through her nose. "No." No? Could she be detecting a hint of that anger toward her on looking up to meet the Muay Thai God's gaze, or is it simply that she will not let herself fall so easily against Sagat? That blow had behind it a great deal of force, more even than she would usually associate with the large warrior... but no matter.
Before she has even been blown away to hit the floor, the hands of the Strongest Woman in the World are reaching out to fasten a grip past that extended knee, onto the sides of her opponent. Fingers dig deep for a grasp and with her own incredibly burst of effort she then allows herself to fall backward, /hauling/ on the brutish kickboxer whilst kicking up her left leg to offer an extra burst of propulsion. "HYAAAH!" Punctuating the throw with a kiai once her back makes sharp contact with the floor, the aim is to hurl Sagat away in a manner he may well be accustomed to...
It's a technique borrowed from his nemesis, after all.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li successfully hits Sagat with Medium Throw.
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Sagat 0/-------/=======|=======\-------\0 Chun-Li
Sagat's patented Tiger Crush, one of his favored manuevers is both quick and effective. The Muay Thai God loves to utilize it as a means of catching his opponent off guard and as a means of knocking them backwards. It seems to have been quite effective against Chun-Li. The Tiger lands and would quickly raise his defenses, but it would appear the Tai Chi Mistress has a grasp on the large man. The Tiger is caught off guard and his balance is interrupted. The Mighty Thai is pulled forward and hefted backwards. Sagat would recognize this throwing technique, if he cared to analyze it. He hits the ground and rolls. He ends up in a kneeling position and facing Chun-Li. He brings himself back up into a standing position and rushes towards Chun once again. He's not going to keep the distance between them far for very long. He leaps into the air and performs a flying kick towards her head. When he lands, he hopes to follow it up with a kick towards her shin and a swift knee to the midsection!
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li blocks Sagat's Light Kick.
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Sagat 0/-------/=======|=======\-------\1 Chun-Li
Sagat will find himself with no chance to land for the moment. As the woman rolls up to her feet, snapping immediately into a defensive position with a triumphant cry, her eyes burning brightly toward the fallen Muay Thai master, she is already preparing herself for a very sudden strike from the air. He's used a similar manuever before and it's a wise one; but on this occasion Chun-Li sees it coming a mile away, and she takes a darting step forward before going into a twisting leap-hop to meet the massive man.
Grunting softly as the first kick is weathered into her midsection, impacting against hardened muscles wrapped beneath tight bandages, the Strongest Woman in the World is already turning against its momentum to force the limb away and press herself into the torso of Sagat. "YA!!" Exclaiming her intent loudly once it's being acted upon, she aims to get a hand to either side and execute a harsh aerial bodyslam, pitching the one-time Emperor back to the floor with a thunderous impact.
All mountains can be toppled, you just need to discover how. Once the motions are made - successful or not - Chun-Li will drop to a crouch upon the ground, taking in measured breaths and giving herself a careful once-over. She knows only too well how hard this opponent can strike... she needs to be prepared for whatever may come.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li successfully hits Sagat with Ryuusei Raku.
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Sagat 1/----===/=======|=======\==-----\1 Chun-Li
Impact once again. Sagat feels his lower limbs strike the Tai Chi Mistress. It feels good, but it's not good enough. There's more resistance there than he had hoped for. This throws up a warning in Sagat's experienced mind that an attack will come at him with much haste. It comes with more haste than the Muay Thai God anticipated. Sagat is grasped and hurled to the ground, hard. He lands, back against the ground. It's a nice sounding thump that the mountain of a man makes. He's down on the ground for a moment, without making a move. Usually he springs right back up, with unnatural vigor, but this time he lays there for a moment. A smirk playsa cross his face as he rolls backwards and back onto his feet. Once on his feet he's kneeling again, but only for a moment. After that moment passes, Sagat's on his feet and running towards Chun-Li. He hopes to reach out and grasp the World's Strongest Woman. If he's successful in getting his powerful mitts on the woman, he will launch into a series of punishing knees to her midsection!
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li dodges Sagat's Tiger Rage.
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Sagat 1/----===/=======|=======\==-----\1 Chun-Li
Breathe, focus, concentrate. Kneeling opposite Sagat, this is all Chun-Li can do while she watches him recover - to storm in too quickly on the heels of that takedown would lead her into an unimaginable world of potential pain, but to get overly confident and rise with intent of countering whatever the man can throw? Perhaps too risky. So the Chinese beauty waits, staring hard into Sagat's eyes even as she slowly rises to meet his incoming assault. Should she stay or should she go? There can be only one reply.
Spinning into a pirouette, skirts and ribbons billowed to wild flapping, the world's strongest woman slips past Sagat's questing hands, feeling the calloused fingers brush past her upper arm - so close does she cut the evasion. But it's well made, and she places herself in a perfect position to dance back once she is positioned on the flank of her opponent. Hands drawing back to her hip with graceful ease, those pale fingers curl deftly around an imaginary globe, teasing the air until pale fronds of blue-white appear, licking about as though tasting the very atmosphere.
"Ki-" Breathe in. Chun-Li lifts her forearms slightly, as a golden pinpoint flares to life, immediately shrouded by the chaotic cerulean strands. Breathe out. "KOUKEN!" Bending at the waist, the woman thrusts her upper body forward behind her arms, extending palms open toward Sagat to pitch the lightning quick projectile toward him. There may well have been time for the burly fighter to recover, but this is a focused assault - the spiral in its path ill conductive to any easy form of retaliation or evasive motion.
COMBATSYS: Sagat blocks Chun-Li's Kikou Ken EX.
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Sagat 1/---====/=======|=======\==-----\1 Chun-Li
Adrenaline is pumping, and the Tiger is putting a lot into this fight. He knows he needs to, Chun-Li is not someone you should toy around with. She did not gain the title of the World's Strongest Woman for no reason. The Muay Thai God understands this and is putting a lot of power into his blows trying to whittle her down quickly and effectively before she's able to do the same for him. A mountain can topple, and Chun-Li possesses the skills and power to do such a thing. Sagat does not grasp Chun-Li and doesn't get the pleasure of driving his knees up into her midsection a couple of times. Oh. Well. Unfortunately for Sagat, Chun-Li evading this stirke leaves the weathered warrior all but open to her next counter-attack. And that counter-attack comes in the form of Chun-Li's Kikou Ken! Sagat hears her and quickly pulls his arms up to cross in front of him. When the chi ball comes at him, his hardened muscles block and deflect most of the searing pain and damage from the attack. Sagat grunts and then runs towards Chun-Li, not wasting any time! He hopes it takes a moment for her to recover from lobbing that last assault. So after a few steps, he launches a punch towards her gut with his left hand and if successful and she doubles over a bit, Sagat will follow it up with a rising upward swinging Elbow strike with his opposite arm!
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li dodges Sagat's Medium Punch.
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Sagat 1/---====/=======|=======\==-----\1 Chun-Li
Chun-Li gives a faint nod of approval on watching the masterful kickboxer raise his beyond-sturdy guard to take the force of her energy projectile. There's little more he could have done aside from take the full brunt of the blast - and his wisdom in battle is one reason for both her excitement now, and her disappointment generally. Sagat is no mere fly-by-night, but a warrior in the truest sense. Or once he was. Now she remains uncertain to the core, though this speechless war of bodies and wills is standing testament to all the hop within her soul. There are greater things on her mind than mere ponderance then, and the Tai Chi mistress is prepared once more as that gut-crunching blow soars in. Already back in her stance, it is a simple matter to flow with the first impact of the punch, stepping back and to the side...
Only to fasten a grasp upon the extended limb. If there is one thing the powerful female has noticed in the large man, it is how hard he falls. Her kicks have great effect, but when toppled he is thrown off his game; rattled. So with a grip hopefully found with both hands - one at the wrist, one near the elbow, Chun-Li twists her right shoulder downward sharply, aiming to stagger the man forward into his own momentum. This is only the beginning.
COMBATSYS: Sagat blocks Chun-Li's Medium Throw.
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Sagat 1/--=====/=======|=======\===----\1 Chun-Li
Hmmm. Again, nothing but air! The Muay Thai God's well timed assaults against the Tai Chi Mistress meet only wind resistance! That's too bad for the Tiger, as again it leaves him quite open for some more punishment. The Muay Thai God can not keep doing this. He needs to land a solid blow against the World's Strongest Woman in order to win, she's not going to just tire herself out and drop to the ground. One could hope, but that's never going to happen. Sagat's mind races as Chun-Li grabs ahold of him, "NO!" utters the man, finally saying something other than a technique's name. His arms reach down as he's being tugged, and breaks her hold on him. He spins around and launches a kick towards Chun-Li, "TIGERRRRR-" He screams as he launches into another series of knee strikes and kicks. A slight hesitation is made after the series of kicks, as chi manifests itself into flames around the man's massive legs. He swings that leg towards Chun-Li and thrusts forward, "-RAAAAID!" A manuever fueled by anger and frustration over the Tai Chi Mistress's ability to evade so often.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li interrupts Tiger Raid from Sagat with Houyoku Sen.
- Power hit! -
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Sagat 1/-------/=======|===----\-------\0 Chun-Li
'Find the weak point, cause the avalanche.'
The mantra had been hot upon the woman's lips when she made her grapple upon the massive Emperor of Muay Thai, and to find that hold broken is a little disconcerting. She'd been so sure the fight had been in her hands - so certain that she could carry on toppling the man against his own brutal fury. Just like her master taught her.. she had discovered his weak point, caused a repeated tumbling of a man she would never have believed herself capable of defeating even months before this point. A warrior she approached incognito to avoid a confrontation with. Now she discovers why, as her arms are thrown away and a monstrous kick plows into her torso, almost bursting through to her heart with its force.
Chun-Li hurtles back, a desperate cry of pure incoherence breaking forth through parted lips, eyes wide and pulse racing with realisation of just what is coming next. Tiger. Genocide? Raid? It doesn't matter. It could end her in a moment. The Chinese beauty's mind works to flood her with memories as she watches the flurry of kicks moving to impact her at essential points, the sensations missing in a flurry of recollection. Falling at Vega's hand, twice, Sagat standing over her for a moment after cheating her of what felt a sure vengeance... a third time with a different lieutenant present. Balrog tearing her open, baring her organs to the world. Everything Shadaloo has done, and suddenly; an even weightier realisation that Sagat is /not/ them. Why should she fear him? Why should she allow herself to be crushed like this?
"Yes." It's pronounced in a word, cold and hard, the woman's eyes filling with renewed light as she watches the Muay Thai through a haze of pain. Her body is damaged certainly, yet she is not finished. Flames surround his final finishing kick, but they are met with a flame of his foe's own. An inner flame. Hands rise to clasp that incoming leg, ignorant of the burning chi around Sagat's foot as it is gripped and nullified. Casting it down with cool abandon, the Strongest Woman in the World steps inside his guard. It is time to face him, truly, as a warrior.
"HOUYOKU SEEEEEN!" Her cry bursts loud and clear with the first round of lightning fast kicks, a dozen blurs of speed pinpointing points across that mountainous form, sending it staggering back before her eyes. Chun-Li is far from finished. Spinning about on her point of balance, she switches legs to drill her surprised opponent with another similar burst of strikes, then rotating one last time even as chi surrounds her, blue-white ripples coursing in electric waves about her corded muscles. Bending low before rearing up, she all but destroys Sagat's mighty jaw with a single, perfect thrust kick... propelling him heavenward as she recovers below...
Sagat had meant for Chun-Li to crumble underneath his assault. Most people tended to do so. Sagat wanted the Tai Chi Mistress to simply fall before his mighty kicks. I mean, it is the cool thing to do. But Noooooo. The World's Strongest Woman would not give Sagat that satisfaction. Instead she had to unexpectantly interrupt his series of strikes, keeping him from putting the most power he could behind the attack. Chun-Li's counter-attack during his manuever puts the big man on the ground and clutching his jaw. He actually, comically, skids across the ground on his rear end a foot or so. Putting a rather unfitting cap to Chun-Li's little bit of drama there. The Mighty Tiger hops back onto his feet, a bit worse for wear than he was only moments ago. Sagat lowers his head a bit and clenches his pained and aching jaw. The man's teeth are grinding against one another as the Tiger seems to be quite angered, "TIGER CRUSH!" He shouts quickly. The man launches into the attack even quicker than he can say it, an ability derived from years of practicing the manuever.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li dodges Sagat's Tiger Crush.
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Sagat 1/-------/=======|===----\-------\0 Chun-Li
The battle is not yet won. It takes some moments for Chun-Li to reach that conclusion, her body and mind focused so intently upon that last crushing strike to the jaw... not every man is so easy to fell. Perhaps none are so difficult to fell as Sagat - she has never felt such resistance to her blows, with only possible exception in one or two others. Here though, she knows her all is being given as in the last meeting; everything the Muay Thai Emperor accomplishes is that much greater as a result. But likely this reciprocates, and thus she has no room to ease off in the slightest. Setting her raised foot back to the ground with a quick inrush of breath, the woman turns to face the next assault coming her way, and barely reacts in time.
"Huh!" Surprised enough that the exclamation comes totally unbidden, far from a punctuation to any attack, from a kiai to any blow she might have in mind, Chun-Li is barely quick enough to get away with a force of effort, leaping to one side and spinning her body about to face Sagat. Riding the air with more of that uncanny grace, composing herself in an instant after being caught off-guard so suddenly, she is quick to shift herself into an aerial strike - left leg snapping out in a quick blow aimed across the shoulders of her burly opponent.
It may not do a great deal, but perhaps it can at least stagger him to the ground. At this stage the Tai Chi mistress needs every opening she can possibly obtain.. care is needed, along with every last nuance of her training.
COMBATSYS: Sagat just-defends Chun-Li's Light Kick!
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Sagat 1/-------/=======|===----\-------\0 Chun-Li
The last time this attack was utilized, Sagat found it quite effective... and usually it is. The Tiger Crush tends to be an equalizer for the Muay Thai God. Tends to send people sprawling... tends to stop their momentum in its tracks. It does not happen this time. The swiftness and power put into the attack is all for nothing, as the World's Strongest Woman manages to swiftly evade him once again. Sagat does not feel soft flesh getting crushed by his flying knee, and another alarm is throw in Sagat's mind. A lot was put into that attack. He turns around and sees Chun-Li coming after him again. He kneels down slightly and raises his defenses up. As the kick comes he rolls to the side and is back on his feet. The damage was glancing, and the big man leaps up with increased resolve to take down the Mistress of Tai Chi. He timed his actions to coincide with her landing. So upon hitting the ground she will be met with a series of rather familiar strikes, "TIGERRRR-" starts the big man as he begins with a sweeping kick, followed by another series of knee strikes and kicks. The big man spins around, firey chi engulfing his leg once more and he sweeps that leg forward, "RAAAAID!" That leg is thrust towards Chun-Li once more. Though was this the appropriate move for the Master of Muay Thai to make? Having already experienced it today, would Chun-Li not be better prepared to evade it once more? Perhaps this is a move fueled by anger and not through clarity of thought.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li blocks Sagat's Tiger Raid.
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Familiar indeed, and with all the resolve gathered from her previous barrage of kicks Chun-Li lands upon her feet to meet Sagat's own devastating surge for a second time. Guard raised, the first blow strikes only prepared palms, open to deflect the blow to one side and allow the woman to step back before what follows; each smaller strike met with a parry or a countering backhand to knock it aside. Granted, the power of the Muay Thai God is such that the woman can feel each shock shuddering through her frame and by the end of the assault she has taken plenty of damage already - but she's still standing, and this is what counts most of all. Enough that for his final flaming kick she is prepared to cut high into a somersault, twisting around Sagat's blazing form to land deftly behind him.
"Ha... ha... ha..." Breath coming in sharp seethes, the Strongest Woman in the World starts forward immediately, at a brisk trot that carries her well up to her opponent by the time he can turn to face her. At the last step before impact she suddenly sways to one side, dropping low in a sweeping kick to the ankles - fast and strong enough to take the man off his feet, before with a grunt she hops up off the floor, thrusting herself forward with a burst of chi instinctively rolling off her shoulders - all the propulsion she needs to /slam/ herself into the man's side and pitch him into the dirt with the application of both hands. "YAAAAAA!"
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li successfully hits Sagat with Strong Throw.
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Sagat 0/-------/----===|======-\-------\0 Chun-Li
This is it! The Mighty Thai Warrior put a lot of energy into that final Tiger Raid. He was not expecting Chun-Li's defenses to remain firm against the devestating kicks that he produces for that manuever. When Chun-Li flips, Sagat is slow to turn around. As he turns around, he tenses his legs. He hits the ground hard when the Tai Chi Mistress grabs him and shoves him to the ground. A loud thud and a grunt is heard, but the Tiger rolls back up. He looks dazed, and he's running on pure adrenaline now. The Muay Thai Emperor launches up into the air, fist first, "TIGERRRR UPPERRRRCUT!" He shouts, though he sounds very strained when he utilizes this manuever. He's drawing from a pool of energy within him that's buried real far down. This is all that Sagat has left, and it's visible on the big man's frame. When the special move concludes, he will falter... he will fall.
COMBATSYS: Sagat can no longer fight.
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COMBATSYS: Sagat successfully hits Chun-Li with Tiger Uppercut.
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Hurling a man like Sagat down when you are running on tenacious resolution, and when you lack one and a half feet in height, is no small accomplishment. Neither does it take any lack of effort, and Chun-Li takes a moment to recover as she hops away in the opposite direction after her bodyslam. Landing in a slight stagger upon her white-booted feet, the Vigilante allows herself a moment to recover - but it is a moment she doesn't have, and Sagat's roar tells her this even before the powerful uppercut smashes upward between her breasts, to nail her hand upon the chin. Carried up full twelve feet by the blow, the Strongest Woman in the World hangs there for a moment, framed in the sunlight.
And then, she crashes down to the floor, bouncing twice off her shoulders before coming to a halt, hands splayed out on the ground to either side, head resting beside a low wall of crumbled stone. Still conscious, but barely. It takes everything she has to rise to a crouch half a minute later, mindless of the puzzled officials who stand around - wondering if she has any last attack left in her. It's not over until one or both fighters are over, is it? Though the weave in her stride and the haze in her gaze tells anyone with a reasonable level of insight that Chun-Li should be out for the count. However. There's something she needs to do.
Coming to a halt beside the fallen Emperor of Muay Thai, he who poses such a strong contendershup for Chun-Li's opposing title, she looks down at him for the space of a few heartbeats, taking in a long, deep breath. Then, she offers forth a small smile, extending a braceleted wrist bearing an open-palmed hand, fingers out in offer of a warrior's grasp. "That... that was a good match, Sagat. Can you stand?" There is nothing condescending in her tone, no sign of the bitterness she bears for the man's chosen path... it's disturbingly similar to the World Warrior tournament of years past... will the outcome be the same?
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li takes no action.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li can no longer fight.
The Tiger fell after that last attempt. He felt releived that he managed to land the Uppercut against the World's Strongest Woman. When she wobbles over to him, he just looks up at her, one eye narrowed. He just nods in reply to what she said. His large hand reaching to grasp his. The once honorable warrior does not take this opportunity and pull a Ryu, he merely accepts the assistance and stands up, "I can." He mutters upon ascending into a standing position. His other hand is brought up to his face and his jaw is rubbed, "It was a pleasure." He offers his opinion of the fight to her.
Relieved? Perhaps. Perhaps not. There is nothing that shows in Chun-Li's demeanour as she helps her titanic opponent to his feet - withdrawing her hand then and reaching up to idly tighten the ribbons binding her hair. Her smile widens a little as her gruffly affirms the same opinion she holds... regardless of their differences, it was an intense and exciting battle. One the fans will be sure to enjoy, but far more than that? One the dangerous beauty both needed and found pleasure in. She'll not tarry long though, as whether or not either fighter likes it they /will/ meet again under less savoury circumstances. So it is written.
Regardless, Chun-Li's hands lower to come together at her breast, and as she takes a step back from the master of Muay Thai she bows at the waist, bending low to offer him the most sincere and respectful gesture she knows. Simple and common, but in this case the sentiment is perhaps more true than it has been on all subsequent occasions. Never before has she faced an enemy to come out on good terms, hesitant as she would to think of Sagat in such a manner. "I'd say the same, Sagat. Thank you for agreeing to face me... perhaps it will not be for the last time," her voice quietens a little toward the end, as her gaze lifts to meet his, two eyes meeting one with so much hidden meaning projected in the brief stare.
When it is broken, it is for the Tai Chi mistress to rise to her full height and turn away upon her heel, hands falling limply to her side. She is fatigued, bruised and a little confused by the outcome today. But only the former shows at the present time, her paces slow and lacking their usual grace as Chun-Li walks away from Shadaloo's most powerful elite. One last word is offered, along with a glance behind before she disappears behind bustling fight officials. "Farewell."
Sagat simply bows his head in response to Chun-Li's bow to him. The big man takes a few slow steps backwards to increase the distance between them. He does not say much, he just looks at her for a moment. He turns around at about the time she starts her retreat, "Indeed. Until next time." The Legend mutters as he walks away and begins to tighten the wrappings around his wrists. Sagat isn't pleased with the outcome of the fight, as he always prefers to win. However there's a certain satisfaction he recieved from the fight between he and Chun-Li. Perhaps it's just that thrill of the fight. Something he has not experienced much since he lost his title. It was good to fight like this he concludes.
Log created by Sagat, and last modified on 05:53:59 12/12/2005.