Description: Sittin' in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G!
The slow and steady progress Grant has made in establishing himself in the fighting circuit continues; Having given Haggar the challenge through Seishirou to fight him, he has been lingering within the city waiting for word. It shouldn't take long for an ex-Wrestler to make a Public Relations comment after all. He is within a warehouse floor of a six story apartment -- the top one to be precise, rented via an intermediary name. Yet to one with proper ninja skills, it shouldn't be too hard to realize a giant man in a cape and mask has been leaving and exiting this building intermittantly in the last couple days, nor to find out which room is his. Quite clean given the utter lack of anything inside, the dark warehouse floor stretches the entirety of the floor, with an elevator near the back that one needs a key in order to get to certain floors. Multiple full-wall windows line one entire side, showing the skyscape of Metro City in spades. A fire escape door at one side is the most likely entry for any interprising ninja. Many pillars line the area, intermittant upon the paneled and polished wood floor. None of the overhead lights are on; Grant is sitting contentedly enough within a meditative array of demonic symbols, five crimson candles lit in a pentagon around him. Some people sleep. Some people focus on inner tiers of power. It's quite normal, really.
Even had Grant not challenged Haggar, it would not have been hard to realize something was up. The man's noticeable, and word of mouth has a tendancy to get around. Guy's used to having to find people, and subsequently beat the crap out of them. Hopefully, today it's not going to be any different.
However, things are already different. There's been a strange tickle in the back of Guy's head, making him uneasy. Grant's a powerful man, and call it some kind of sixth ninja sense, but it's like the Bushin ninja can feel his very presence. It's not a comforting thing, and by the time he's actually arrived at Grant's living-space, he's actually nervous. Not a good sign.
It will take more than that for Guy to back off, though. As always, he's determined. It's time for him to go in.
Taking a breath, he jumps off of the top of the building, twisting around so he's facing the side. Grabbing onto it, he swings around and kicks right through one of the panes of glass with a resounding shatter, landing lightly amidst a rain of glass. "You. Leave this city."
The sudden explosion of a man through his window doesn't seem to much surprise Grant. He remains seated within the middle of his array, glass fragments bouncing upon the ground and candles flickering in the new gust of wind. Now that one is actually in a room with him, the presence is significantly greater. It would feel like a suffocating aura of pure force and malicious evil swirled around. The shadows seem deeper. The candles seem like fire imps, dancing upon columns of weeping blood. And the shadows they cast over the greek statue of muscle, cape about his shoulders and frayed pants hinting at long battle, make him all the more menacing.
He doesn't so much as shift from his lotus-style sit, palms up and resting on either knee. He merely states one word, as if the topic was now closed and Guy was free to cry off and take his leave.
"No."
Wrong answer. When Guy is given a wrong answer, bad things happen to people. Usually, the people aren't Guy himself, but in this instance...it's unnerving. Gathering himself for a moment, Guy closes his eyes, focusing on purging his fear and apprehension. When his eyes are open again, he is prepared. "So be it."
Dashing forward, kicking up shards and fragments of glass behind him, Guy closes in on Grant, coming up short and twisting, thrusting his foot out directly in front of himself at the big man's mask.
COMBATSYS: Guy has started a fight here.
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COMBATSYS: Grant has joined the fight here.
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Grant 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Guy
COMBATSYS: Grant endures Guy's Medium Kick.
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Grant 0/-------/------=|-------\-------\0 Guy
The vicious kick strikes Grant dead in the mask. It causes his head to snap to the side, in a loud crack like a bullet. His entire body leans, a ripple of muscles. The candles again flicker, but despite seeming to have no attachment none fall over. Immediately Grant's massive arm raises to grasp one ankle, before he turns his head back towards Guy.
"..."
Flashing up to his feet, his free hand strikes out to engulf Guy's face in one massive palm. And then yank him back like a doll, and /slam/ him into the floor in an overarching strike...
COMBATSYS: Guy blocks Grant's Gou Retsu-Shou.
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Grant 0/-------/-----==|==-----\-------\0 Guy
The strike is more then enough to likely send cracks within the wood ground, and is followed by a vicious uppercut. How Guy deals with it is up in the air, but it's likely significantly better then it landing cleanly.
Finding himself caught by the ankle after his kick is esentially absorbed by Grant's muscled mass, Guy brings one arm up, interposing it in the path of Grant's face-grab. It's not thick enough to prevent the grab entirely, but it does loosen the grasp a bit, allowing the ninja some leverage in dealing with the upcoming strike. Shifting a bit, Guy manages to take the initial blow on the shoulder, and then he brings his legs up to take the uppercut in the shins. The force is enough to send him flying up and back, but the damage isn't nearly as bad as it could have been.
Displeased with how this is going, even at this early moment, Guy dashes forward again, this time looking to grab the other man's arm at the wrist and at the base. From there, he'll try to leverage the man up and over his shoulder, into some candles perhaps.
COMBATSYS: Guy successfully hits Grant with Seoi Nage.
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Grant 0/-------/---====|====---\-------\0 Guy
The Martyr of Might seems to be rather distracted still, and as such is flung over a shoulder without too much effort. He manages to not hit any candles, but he does land rather hard and rolls into a nearby pillar hard enough to dent it. Shaking his head as if to clear it, he raises back to his feet and cricks his neck to either side. "You are Guy... You are a direct ear to Haggar, more then Seishirou. Mayhaps I can convince you to amplify how pressing my request is. I am on a quest to fight the most talented in the world. A man who resisted an army is interesting. You are not." Grant then crosses his thick arms, seeming to simply gather himself as if he was barely phased. "You will wish for death, but I will make sure to rescind a killing blow."
COMBATSYS: Grant takes a breather.
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Grant 0/-------/---====|====---\-------\0 Guy
Frowning at the fashion in which Grant is seemingly absorbing his attacks, Guy pauses for a moment, staring at the man. "I have no interest in aiding you. You will leave, and trouble the mayor no longer." Following up on his previous attack, Guy's steps are slow and measured, as he closes the distance. "This will happen whether you cooperate or not." Grabbing at a wrist again, Guy moves his other hand not at the top of Grant's shoulder, but at the man's pants. Looking for a firm grasp, he's attempting something somewhat risky - lifting the man over his head and then simply heaving him at another pillar.
COMBATSYS: Grant blocks Guy's Strong Throw.
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Grant 0/-------/--=====|====---\-------\0 Guy
The attempt to grasp Grant by the pants and hurl him only ends in the man getting a wedgie. He raises to his tiptoes, but seems more uncomfortable as opposed to actually hurt. "And what makes you believe you have the power to /stop/ me?!" Grant then suddenly snaps forward in a blur of speed, crossing his arms and arching his chest out in a rather brutal attempt to hit the ninja in a full-body charge and send /him/ into a pillar instead. It's surprisingly fast, a blur of motion that crosses the meager distance in an eyeblink. "Haggar is my goal. He will accept my challenge, or he will deny it!"
COMBATSYS: Grant successfully hits Guy with Ma-Heki.
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Grant 0/-------/-======|=======\==-----\1 Guy
It's too fast - Guy can see it coming, but in his position there's not much he can do about it. Smashed by Grant's mighty pecs, he's sent flying backward, ramming forcefully into a pillar. Cracks appear up and down its surface, but Guy lands from it on his feet. He coughs, just once, and a trickle of blood comes out from the corner of his mouth. "I don't care. I'm going to remove you before he even gets the chance." Standing up straight, he folds his arms and studies Grant for a moment. It's fairly clear at this point that something has to be done - the question is, what?
COMBATSYS: Guy focuses on his next action.
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Grant 0/-------/-======|=======\==-----\1 Guy
"Then come. Let me show you true strength." Grant offers, spreading his stance and beginning to charge energy. The five candles, as opposed to wafting out, seem to grow stronger. The air itself warbles under the crackling aura that he is generating, form growing tense and hands clenched. "Attack me if you dare! I can see the apprehension and fear within your soul! And it will be your undoing!" He flows back to an offensive stance, beckoning Guy forward.
COMBATSYS: Grant gathers his will.
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Grant 1/-----==/=======|=======\==-----\1 Guy
Unwilling to back down, Guy waits for a moment, awaiting any further action from Grant. The aura the masked man is emitting is impressive. However, Guy refuses to let himself be cowed - though he may be scared, he's also sealed that away. He won't let it affect him. He'll move forward, overcoming even a titan such as Grant if that's what it takes.
Dashing forward again, Guy's moving as swiftly as ever, closing in on the big man. When he's close, he'll hop upward, and then bring his leg up and around, shooting his heel downward attempting to bring Grant down to his knees.
COMBATSYS: Guy successfully hits Grant with Hayagake.
- Power hit! -
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Grant 1/---====/=======|=======\===----\1 Guy
It seems that overcoming adversity in this occasion works. The sudden charge has a bit more strength then Grant anticipated, and his forearm fails to raise in time. His shoulder is struck in a horrific crack, sending Grant crashing to his knees and actually doubling him over enough that he has to place a forearm on the ground. There's a grunt of supreme discomfort, before he suddenly unleashes a vicious uppercut. It's enough power to raise Grant a few feet off the ground, and probably send Guy's head through the roof if it manages. "Hnngh!" is snarled, before Grant lands in a crouch and begins to rub his shoulder. "Impressive. But no consistency. It will take more then a flicker of life to overtake me."
COMBATSYS: Guy dodges Grant's Kyou Chou-Jin.
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Grant 1/---====/=======|=======\===----\1 Guy
Coming to a landing, Guy has mere moments before Grant's fist comes powering upward. Those few moments are enough, allowing him to throw his upper body backward, barely avoiding the punch even as he goes into a backflip. On his feet again afterward, Guy takes the time to respond, even as he ducks in and forward, trying to grab at Grant's lower leg as he moves by, yanking it out from under the big man as he passes. "Very well. Then I will show you more than such."
COMBATSYS: Grant interrupts Medium Throw from Guy with Ma-Heki.
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Grant 1/=======/=======|=======\=======\1 Guy
The leg is yanked out, and Grant does go down to one knee; But a moment later, after assuming something akin to a three-point stance, he charges forward and again impacts Guy. There's really no defense; Before he's finished recovering from the motion of hurling Grant to the ground he's likely sent flying backwards once more from the mighty nipples of true justice. Apparently he's not as of yet convinced that Guy is showing him anything else. He then merely motions for the ninja to come at him again, as if someone impatient for a proper workout.
Without even a chance to defend himself against Grant's chest this time, Guy's sent backward, tumbling end over end across the floor. Coming up slowly, he makes no move - he's in a dangerous position, but not an impossible one. A single mistake, however, could well mean defeat. Guy intends not to make any from this point onward.
COMBATSYS: Guy focuses on his next action.
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Grant 1/=======/=======|=======\=======\1 Guy
Grant moves forward in due force, before suddenly striking out with his hand. The intent is to grab Guy by the face, and then lift him into the air before applying a rather terrifying amount of pressure to his face. It would be done with bone-cracking force, but there would be enough opportunity to break it. "Do you realize yet the gap between us...?"
COMBATSYS: Guy fails to interrupt Medium Punch from Grant with Bushin Musou Renge.
- Power hit! -
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Grant 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=======\-------\1 Guy
Gathering chi, Guy takes a step toward the approaching Grant...right into the man's hand. It's worth noting that Grant's arms are longer - Guy can't even reach him. Further, a response to Grant is beyond Guy, as just like the rest of his face, his mouth is covered in hand. It's very unfortunate.
Flicking Guy aside in a somewhat casual manner, Grant doesn't seem to much realize that he avoided a potentially painful experience. "Hrrmph. Get out of here. You have no chance of winning." And then -- the Martyr of Might actually turns his /back/ on Guy, walking back towards the central array with what seems to be an intent to once more sit upon the center and return to his meditations. Ouch. To make matters worse... Even if Guy /did/ hit him, would it change the course of the fight at all?
COMBATSYS: Grant takes a breather.
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Grant 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=======\-------\1 Guy
The answer: Probably not. That probably in there is all Guy needs to go on, though. Grant's not looking at him right now, and that means he has time to act. Moving toward where he first made his entrance, Guy picks up a large shard of glass - it cuts into his palm, but he doesn't much care right now. And then he charges Grant, trying to stab the Martyr of Might right in the back. Desperate measures, for a decidedly desperate moment.
COMBATSYS: Grant blocks Guy's Random Weapon.
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Grant 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=======\=------\1 Guy
Twisting around in a flicker of motion, the shard of glass instead impacts the Martyr of Might's hand, shattering into motes before the fist as well is grasped. Swirling around with energy, crackling up his frame, Grant's entire arm then bursts into chi before he abruptly lances forward with massive speed. His shoulder drops towards Guy's face, trying to obliterate it more or less. A vicious kick is similarly entombed in flames, and a final forward punch is intended to send Guy towards the brick wall opposite the three. It's only three hits, after all... How much could it actually hurt? "Haaaaaaaaa!!"
COMBATSYS: Grant successfully hits Guy with Majin Gan-En.
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Grant 0/-------/=======|>>>>>>>\>>>>>>>\2 Guy
Naturally, it can hurt one hell of a lot. Grant's speed is too much, today - Guy goes hurtling backward after that final punch, cracking the wall upon impact. Falling to the ground, coughing, Guy's only got one thing left in him. Taking a few hesitant steps forward, he lunges forward, palm upturned, and attempts to blast the hell out of Grant with a red-orange ball of chi that springs to life. Then he collapses.
COMBATSYS: Guy has reached second wind!
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Grant 0/-------/=======|>>>>>>>\>>>>>>>\2 Guy
COMBATSYS: Grant overcomes Hibashira from Guy with Large Thrown Object.
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Grant 0/-------/=======|>>>>>>>\>>>>>>>\2 Guy
However, he catches himself with one hand, pushing himself up a small ways, keeping himself up on his knees. For now.
Backhanding swiftly, Grant obliterates one of the nearby supports. Given that it is metal paneled in wood, this is quite a feat. Yanking it out of the ground in an explosion of bolts, he barely manages to drive aside the flash of chi before hurling the smoldering, twisted remainder towards Guy in an attempt to send him out the very window. "Idiot! Why do you get up? Willpower is not sufficient to triumph in this fight!"
COMBATSYS: Grant successfully hits Guy with Large Thrown Object.
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Grant 1/-------/=======|>>>>>>>\>>>>>>>\2 Guy
Tired, but unwilling to give up, Guy's nailed right in the face, causing him to stumble backward. He's not speaking anymore, not even a quick response as to why he's still going. He's that worn out right now, and still unwilling to stop. Summoning up whatever energy he's got left, Guy moves forward with surprising speed and opens up with a series of kicks aimed at various points on Grant's body, backflipping away after several of these before flying back forward at the man with a massive kick.
COMBATSYS: Guy successfully hits Grant with Bushin Gourai Kyaku.
- Power hit! -
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Grant 1/----===/=======|=======\-------\1 Guy
Well, well, well. It seems that Guy might have some fight left in him after all. The onslaught of kicks was not expected; He should of been almost helplessly weakened after all the impacts, being shattered once... But he still seems to not realize how useless his attack truly is. Grant is left stumbling aside, crashing to his knees and coughing once. His body shudders, but he gets to his feet and begins to slowly roll his arms. Turning towards Guy, Grant begins to swirl with chi, spreading his stance. "Well... I believe it is time... To end this. Don't you?" He continues to rumble and purr, seeming to take a mild defensive now. If he keeps getting hit by that full-force barrage, it might eventually risk a potential defeat...
COMBATSYS: Grant gathers his will.
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Grant 1/=======/=======|=======\-------\1 Guy
At this point, honestly, Grant may as well be talking to a wall, because Guy doesn't even show that he understands what the man is saying. His attention is down to two things - Grant's body, and his own. The only objective is to use the one to beat the crap out of the other. Everything else? Everything else is simply phased out.
However, the ninja's body...doesn't seem to be working entirely like he's used to. His discipline is slipping. As a result, the only thing he manages to do is stumble forward, grabbing for Grant's cape's collar, trying to drag the man down to the ground.
COMBATSYS: Grant interrupts Quick Throw from Guy with Majin Haten-Dan.
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Grant 0/-------/----===|=======\=======\1 Guy
Well, it seems that Grant is no longer interested in prolonging the fight. What happens next can be very easily simplified. Grant rears back his leg, and as the man rushes forward, Grant kicks upwards. Not only is Guy hit in the stomach with every ounce of force that the Martyr of Might -- a man who can stagger the mightiest in the world -- is capable of inflicting, but a massive geyser of chi is brought up for good measure. Every full-wall window shatters out. The explosion of energy literally tears open the roof, curled steel and beams twisting away like a horrific wound. And sending Guy high into the air, before the flash of energy disperses after lighting up the very sky in a deep purple sun.
Ouch.
Crash. You know, it's really quite incredible that Guy's managed to absorb this much damage without straight dying. As it is, he may be in bad condition for a while, but for now, he's still got enough left in him to redirect his path downward, falling after being launched so high upward by Grant. He looks mostly limp, but as he nears Grant, he reaches out one arm toward the Martyr of Might's neck.
COMBATSYS: Guy has reached third wind!
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COMBATSYS: Grant parries Guy's Bushin Musou Renge!
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Grant 0/-------/----===|===----\-------\0 Guy
No. It seems that Grant is the one who reaches for GUY'S neck. And he catches it, rather easily. The man is then whirled overhead, before the massive wall of muscle attempts to deposit Guy into the ground face-first. The ruse doesn't appear to have worked in the slightest. That, or Grant just felt like beating up a corpse. Suffice to say, Guy might be imprinting his face upon the paneled wood of the ground...
COMBATSYS: Guy dodges Grant's Ankoku Otoshi EX.
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Grant 0/-------/---====|===----\-------\0 Guy
Guy's neck is nabbed, there's no disputing that. However, as Grant's swinging him around overhead, he manages to slip free, flipping about in midair. He lands in a heap some distance away, quite worn at this point. He frankly looks like crap - blood and vomit is all over his chin and the front of his chest, several bones are probably fractured and broken...the fact of the matter is, at this point there should be no possible way that Guy is up. But he is, slowly coming to his feet.
Then he's going again, moving toward Grant's legs in an attempt to tackle the man's feet out from under him. It's totally lacking in style and grace, but considering the circumstances, that's probably to be expected.
COMBATSYS: Grant interrupts Medium Throw from Guy with Ma-Heki.
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Grant 0/-------/-======|=======\-------\1 Guy
"Stay -down-!" Grant snarls, rushing forward once more and impacting Guy just as hard as the other... well, three times. Nobody has endured this much of his nipples and dared to rise once more. He's staggered from the attempt to trip him up, but it's apparent that the sheer endurance of this fight is affecting even him. How freaking long is this man going to continue getting up? Hopefully this will be the last time... Or Grant might actually be in trouble.
Again, WHAM. Guy's slammed again, but once more he painstakingly gets up onto his feet, staggering toward Grant. It takes every ounce of concentration left to the Bushin-ryu practitioner to rush Grant one more time, kicking forth in a flurry. His attempted backflip is clumsy, and he's off-balance on the final, flying kick, but there's still power behind those kicks. Afterward, however, Guy's simply got nothing left. He goes down as slowly as he's been getting up, dropping to one knee, then all four limbs, then finally collapsing onto his face.
COMBATSYS: Guy can no longer fight.
COMBATSYS: Grant dodges Guy's Bushin Gourai Kyaku.
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The power of those kicks are avoided rather simply by Grant just not being there. He ducks to the side, and the onslaught swishes past rather close. He almost falls over before thudding into a support, shaking his head and solemnly being quite content that he was frugal with his endurance. Initially it seemed very one sided, but Guy almost overcame him with sheer insane fervor. "A worthy fight. You have passed the rite of battle. Now that you have seen the extent of my power... Insure that Haggar recieves my challenge, before more fighters must be broken for him to make haste." And then Grant attempts to grasp Guy by the head. And drive his head through the floor. Quite literally; The end result would be a new hole, with Guy's shoulders pressed against it. Said hole would actually be directly in the middle of the pentagram, which miraculously has not had a single candle disturbed or blown out. And then the Martyr of Might turns to begin the long, arduous journey of pain that is the first step in recovery. With a heavy limp. This... hurt a very good deal.
Log created by Guy, and last modified on 18:57:59 01/29/2006.