Description: Utter awesomeness and complete destruction in the Metro City Subway. I'd try to describe this fight more, but no words exist to encompass its greatness. Still, perhaps Chizuru said it best: '[OOC] Chizuru says, "holy crap saishu" | [OOC] Chizuru says, "that was the best fight ever"'. She speaks the truth. Seriously. Read this. (Winner: Chizuru/Vyle)
An odd setting for a tournament, the subway. Still, it's the stage set for the Second Victory battle between the two teams pitted against one another, perhaps to the dismay (or delight) of the few people who use the public transport to get where they're going--fast.
Seated quietly and to herself is the Yata scion, a waif woman dressed in simple black and white garments, her eyes fixed on a small newspaper folded in her hands. Reading the article with a quiet calm and collected patience, Chizuru seems content in eyeing what appears to be the for sale page, a small red pen in hand present, circling the occasional ad that catches her eye. Yes, she seems entirely unprepared for the tournament, looking more like a commuter than anything else. Have the others arrived? Have they been here? Chizuru Kagura seems none the wiser--
--or so it seems as she flips the paper over and circles another number before pressing the pen's tip pensively to her lips.
Arms crossed within green kimono. Leaning back confidently, legs spread slightly in an oddly squat stance. The ghost of a smile through a pointed beard, face slightly wrinkled but hair still full and dark. Eyes intent, inscrutible, friendly but distant. Put all of these together, and the supreme confidence this strange man radiates causes others to step back, unwilling to get too close to this anachronistically dressed man who smells faintly of toast and Old Spice. Unfortunately, this is more of a problem than usual, because that means that no one can get close enough to read the map.
Saishu Kusanagi stares fixedly at the subway map for some time, old master-ish expression unchanging as he considers the colored intertwining lines with his powerful analytic gaze.
"Ha ha!" he finally bursts out, eyes widening. "I don't get it!"
Time to just wing it, Kusanagi style.
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FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER
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"But... that's incredible, sir," sputters the suit-clad young man, eyeing the machine before him with a look of complete bewilderment. "There must be something wrong... because it says... you're not stressed at all!"
Saishu just grins at the man behind the table with the words 'Free Stress Test!' plastered on it, gets up, and turns to head in the opposite direction, slipping his hands back into his kimono sleeves.
"And... your theton levels are... wait! Sir, wait!!"
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FORTY MINUTES LATER
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"Wow, thanks, mister!" cries the young child. "You fixed my PSP!"
"Just hit it!" barks Saishu with an enormous grin, while the boy's young mother gives him a odd and slightly bemused smile. "Then it'll do what you want! Just like people!"
"Wow!" says the child. "I'll remember that!"
Saishu grins, winks at the boy's mother -- startled, she blushes slightly -- before he saunters off along the train's hall, ignoring the passenger's stares and shoving his way through the doors to the next subway car, wandering along until he finds one section of the train that's strangely empty. His eyes acquiring that odd analytic air again, he plops himself on the seat across from the one person in visibility: a woman clad in white and black.
"Well, well," says Saishu to her, eyes sparkling slightly. "Nice to see you out and about. How's the old job going?" He grins.
As Chizuru and Saishu meet up, the doors open to let new passengers on. However, there are precious few arrivals. In fact, the only one jumping onto the train....
o/` TAPE'S IN THE DECK, SET TO DUB OVER, PRESS RECORD AND ABSORB THE SUBCULTURE! o/`
...is loud enough for a few DOZEN people. Yep, that's right, living loud, proud, and poisonous, the deviant known as Vyle marches on the train...somehow having convinced the driver to pipe his theme through the PA system of the train for his entrance. "HAHAHAHAH!" Climbing onto one of the seats, then swinging himself around on one of the poles, he drops down on the floor, arms folded. "So...this is where the big brawl's happening, huh?"
So all the pawns are in place on the board then? Excellent news. Excellent news for Dan Hibiki, who waits enthusiastically at the last stop the train makes. At least the last stop that's important to the four fighters.
Before the train arrives, Dan is there with his American fans, sporting a Gi that is too orange, even for orange's tastes. With a group of metro city youths he poses for photos, flashing V-Signs and thumbs-ups with wild abandon, before he looks at the slip of paper in his hand and notices the train pulling into the station. Grinning broadly he pats one of his entourage on the shoulder and says, "I've gotta go kids! Remember, your fighting spirit will get you through life! Always believe!"
With that, Orange-Man Dan slides into the mostly empty subway car, and gives a look around,
"SAIKYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Do it, Dan.
Almost at once does the train car seem to come alive, the woman's attentions suddenly lifting from the neatly folded newspaper in her slender hands to eye the Kusanagi elder that seats himself across from her and speaks. Blinking owlishly, the petite Yata looks sincerely surprised before she smiles demurely and bows her head respectfully toward him. Lips part, a soft breath sliding past as she begins to speak. And just as she begins--
--music cuts through the speakers, filling the car rather unexpectedly. The woman looks up and about, dark eyes curious before they drift toward the new arrival--her partner. She offers a tiny grin, her expression kindly before she lifts a hand and waves toward the man. "Yes," she explains with a tiny nod. "This is where it is, it would seem." Unexpected, to say the least.
Glancing back to Saishu, the woman rises from her seat, neatly setting the newspaper atop the seat before she faces him. "It's a pity we don't have more time to talk, mister Kusanagi. I'd really like to catch up with you! Perhaps after the tournament?" she asks, tilting her head. And just as she's about to add to that--
--Dan comes in, making a very noticeable entrance as well.
A lopsided grin crosses the woman's lips, her eyes amused as she glances back to Saishu. "It would seem everyone's here. I suppose we should start?" The woman half-turns, facing her teammate with a polite smile as she bows courteously and asks, "Would you like to go first, mister Vyle?"
COMBATSYS: Chizuru has started a fight here on the left meter side.
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Saishu's grin just gets bigger and bigger, his own gaze shifting as well to watch the two separate dramatic entrances. His eyes remain intent when he watches Vyle, and if at any point the man looks toward him Saishu will simply waggle his eyebrows at the ex-prowrestler... but things change at Dan's entrance. With that one shout, Saishu rises to his feet as though buoyed up, his eyes widening and his grin becoming frankly huge. "Ha ha!" he chuckles, not as loudly as usual. "That's what I'm talkin' about."
His face softens, though, as he casts Chizuru a sidelong glance, and for once, he smiles rather than grins, kind lines crinkling around the older man's eyes. "Mnn," he murmurs agreeably, nodding slightly. "It's would be an honor... Kagura-san."
And then he's stepping away, approaching Dan, smile widening again into that grin and eyebrows lifting as he moves foreward -- and engulfs the younger fighter in a bearhug. "Ha ha!" he laughs right in Dan's ear. "That's the fighting spirit I'm talking about! Make me proud, Hibiki!" And, without even bothering to actually introduce himself, he disengages from his teammate and slaps him none-too-gently on the back, stepping over to the subway doors to cross his arms...
...and watch, expression mirthful but somehow inscrutible.
COMBATSYS: Saishu has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Saishu
Vyle hrmphs at Chizuru's offer. "Really...you think I'd pass this up? I've been meaning to get my hands on pinky here for a while." He gives a bit of a glare toward Saishu before he turns back to Hibiki. "Well, bubble gum chump. Ready to get the beating you so richly should've gotten last time?" he asks, grinning rather nastily, his mohawk looking extra prickly at the chance to get his hands on Dan again.
COMBATSYS: Vyle has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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Vyle 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Saishu
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|
[OOC] ROLL: Dan rolls 1d10: 6
[OOC] ROLL: Vyle rolls 1d10: 4
[OOC] Vyle says, "Bah."
[OOC] Dan says, "I attack as I come in! :O Also my ranger leveled up!"
[OOC] Saishu laughs.
Dan continues to trail off his vowels until suddenly he finds himself in a bearhug from his partner. His face becomes a mask of exclamation and surprise at the sudden display before getting hit on the back and smiling, "I guess that means I'm up first! Well, that's alright because I'm ready to take it to the next level. The level that wasn't previously reached before. The level after the level that we are currently on. THAT'S RIGHT! I'M STEPPING IT UP A NOTCH!"
And with that, Dan leaps into the center of the subway car. Thrusting his hands into the air and screaming, "SAIKYO RYUU! Y'SHAAAAAAAAAA! The finest style ever created for your viewing enjo--"
Oh, right. Deserted subway car. Crap. Dan spins and 'raises the roof' at Saishu, before finishing, "yment! YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Aw yeah.
COMBATSYS: Dan has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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Vyle 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Saishu
COMBATSYS: Dan gathers his will.
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Vyle 0/-------/-------|====---\-------\0 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Saishu
Vyle rolls his eyes at Dan. "Oh brother..." Shaking his head, he unfurls his arms and drops them into a rather loose wrestling stance, hands held low as he lurches down, as if ready to snatch at Dan at any moment. And as Dan turns around to face Saishu? He charges.
"Watch your ass, pink puff, because I sure ain't about to!" he shouts, dashing across the car at Dan. Then, with a drop, he dives low at Dan, trying to chop block the Saikyo-ryuu 'master' right in the knee.
COMBATSYS: Dan blocks Vyle's Quick Punch.
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Vyle 0/-------/-------|====---\-------\0 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Saishu
Dan's Gi whips wildly as he spins away from Vyle, his left hand giving Saishu an additional thumbs-up, while his right arm moves quickly to push Vyle's fighting force away from him.
The orange fighter's right eyebrow raises sharply and he says, "You again? Stupid. You didn't learn anything in my dojo! Talking trash is fine, but you're awful at it and give your intentions away! Learn the heart of Saikyo, the soul of Saikyo and you may be able to defeat me...one day."
After this speech, Dan's hands vault forward and try to grapple the wrestler. And if purchase is found, surely the mohawk-man will be flung across the railcar. Dan is in a throwy mood today.
COMBATSYS: Vyle blocks Dan's Seoi Nage.
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Vyle 0/-------/-------|=====--\-------\0 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Saishu
The rudo is grabbed and tossed...but Vyle isn't about to be taken off guard by such a simple throw. No, not today. As he flies, he grabs on to one of the many railings near the ceiling, grasping at it with his legs. "Oh, really? I'm getting lectured on talking trash by the mascot for GLBT?" he snaps. He swings himself back toward the end of the car...then flings himself forward, releasing himself from the railing before snapping out a flipping mule kick right toward Dan's chest.
COMBATSYS: Dan endures Vyle's Light Kick.
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Vyle 0/-------/------=|======-\-------\0 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Saishu
As Vyle's feet come towards Dan Hibiki, the strongest fighter in the world pushes his chest forward, and says, "Show Saikyo what you can do, little man!" And while he exclaims, his heels set firmly against the floor of the subway car, and his center of gravity shifts.
The kick hurts like nobody's business. But Dan wince-smiles as he's pushed back a few feet, sliding thanks to the sweat on his own. And with this new vantage point near the talkative weirdo, his right hand snaps out in a swift backhand!
COMBATSYS: Vyle dodges Dan's Quick Punch.
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Vyle 0/-------/------=|======-\-------\0 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Saishu
The backhand might have hurt...if Vyle actually straightened up after his mule kick. But instead, the luchadore remains on the floor after the kick, rolling forward until he got onto his knees. Smirking, he turns back to Dan, glaring at the man over his shoulder. "What I can do, huh? Oh...I'll show you what I can do..." Popping up, he plants his feet on the side wall of the car, springing off it. Then, with a twist, he turns himself toward Dan, feet foward. Using his momentum, he kicks out at Dan, trying to stomp himself all over the man's face and chest.
"Mnn..."
Saishu's inscrutible, almost sly smile does not flicker for even an instant as he watches the first seconds of the fight blur by, keeping his arms crossed. It's impossible to tell what he's thinking--
"COME ON!" he suddenly barks, grinning all of a sudden. "SAIKYO-RYUUUU!"
Then his expression settles back, as though it had never changed.
Creepy.
COMBATSYS: Vyle successfully hits Dan with Riot Stampede.
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Vyle 0/-------/------=|=======\-------\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Saishu
Dan eyes the odd maneuver with an expression of complete bewilderment, "This is no time to be singing in the rai-oh god!"
Stomp after Stomp collides with Hibiki Sensei, and his body rocks backwards, his feet staggering himself away from Vyle. When he's finally free to move again he says, "Your feet are like the ends of used Q-Tips. Gross and soft."
With Admonishing Vyle over, he leaps into action, twisting his hip backwards before launching forward and sailing through the air in an attempt to connect Vyle's personage with at least one out of any of the three aerial roundhouses he shoots out.
"Dan"
"Dan"
"Kick!"
COMBATSYS: Vyle fails to counter Dankuu Kyaku from Dan with Antidote.
- Power hit! -
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\==-----\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Saishu
...you know, Vyle had some sort of retort to that...he really did. He had something so scathing that even Dan would have been forced to balk and turn away.
But...alas, the legendary taunt shall never be heard...as Vyle ends up ROCKED by the Dan Dan Kick, the wicked set of flying kicks battering him about until the final one sends him flying off into one of the chairs, the luchadore rolling until he flops onto his side on the floor, thoroughly whipped about....ow.
Dan points at Vyle, "Saikyo Ryuu School of Martial Arts just schooled you. You've earned your bachelor's in KICKED ASS!"
With that out of the way, Dan thrusts his fist forward and screams, "ORA!! ORA!! Stand up and fight! It's not over yet. On your feet! Y'SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
Oh, Dan.
COMBATSYS: Dan gathers his will.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Saishu
Vyle would say something...he really would. But...after that grand kicking in of his face...he's thinking twice about going in so headstrong on Dan. Shuffling back, he reaches his arm back and tags out to his partner. "You finish this up..." he snaps, retreating to the back of the car to get some wind back into his system.
COMBATSYS: Vyle drops his guard to recover.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Saishu
COMBATSYS: Vyle takes no action.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Saishu
All the while the Yata heiress stands by watching, slender arms folded neatly across her chest. Dark eyes are astute, watching her partner fight against the Saikyo fighter, her expression calm and collected, like always. The last hit he took is, however, a touch painful to watch, earning him a light wince from the woman before she steps forward and slaps her hand atop his.
"Very well," she offers, bowing her head politely with a smile. "Rest well. I'll take over for now."
Approaching, the woman offers another smile to Dan, bowing her head respectfully to the man. "Finally, a chance to test myself against you, sir. Please, do your best!" But rather than attack the woman stands her ground, eyes drawing to a shut as she purses her lips, collecting her energy as she waits for his next move.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru gathers her will.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|-------\-------\0 Saishu
Master Hibiki appraises the situation. One opponent has run screaming from his might, but a new one approaches! Crooking his thumb under his chin and scratching it thoughtfully, he shrugs slightly and walks calmly towards Saishu.
He gives another shrug and pokes the older man saying, "...Your turn. Embrace your inner spirit. Do it, and do it right!"
Dan.. Wimping out?!?
COMBATSYS: Dan drops his guard to recover.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|-------\-------\0 Saishu
COMBATSYS: Dan takes no action.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|-------\-------\0 Saishu
Saishu meets Dan's gaze, lines around his eyes crinkling as he regards his ally silently.
"Ha ha!" he finally barks, before stepping forward toward Chizuru, and meeting her gaze silently, smiling slightly, eyes as intent and inscrutible as ever. His stance is squat, his body is relaxed... so from whence comes this feeling of tension?
"Don't hold back," the elder Kusanagi says cheerfully enough, "just because I'm old." But despite his tone, there is a chilling analytic quality to his gaze now, as though he's trying to divine Chizuru's innermost secrets simply by staring...
COMBATSYS: Saishu focuses on his next action.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|-------\-------\0 Saishu
There's a mild expression of surprise on the woman's features as the Saikyo master tags out, calling in his partner Saishu. Tilting her head slightly, the woman offers a tiny grin in response to the laugh, her head nodding faintly as he steps forward. Don't hold back?
"Very well," she replies, bowing her head respectfully to the elder Kusanagi. "I won't. But I insist you do the same. Please!" Another smile is given, her expression mirthful and genuinely considerate.
That said, the woman steps back briefly, dark eyes peering intently at the elder man before she lunges forward swiftly and crouches low before her form rises up, her arm shooting out to deliver a graceful uppercut to the man's chin--before her form flickers and blinks out of existence.
Chizuru, however, stands a short distance away, arm outstretched as she patiently waits.
Mimiru has reconnected.
COMBATSYS: Saishu Toughs Out Chizuru's Tenjin no Kotowari!
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/--=====|=------\-------\0 Saishu
Oh no. Fancy Yata tricks. Whatever shall Saishu do.
What Saishu always does, of course. SAISHU TACTICS!
Without even the flicker of an eyelash as a hint, Saishu plunges forward and tears through the image uppercut, slowing for a moment as the strike hits him before it finally dissipates under the force of his rush and allows him to charge on through, his lunge shockingly fast for his age. More spry than he looks, perhaps? But though he reveals the 'Kusanagi spirit', he does not yet reveal the Kusanagi flames to the Yata scion. Instead, he simply lashes out with a fierce punch--
--and as he does so, attempts to hurl her to the ground forcibly, bend over, and immediately punch her heavily in the midriff, an extremely precise strike that might seriously wind Chizuru if it connects.
"Heh!"
COMBATSYS: Chizuru blocks Saishu's Issetsu Seoi Nage.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/-======|=------\-------\0 Saishu
The doppelganger of the Yata makes its attack, and rather than block or attempt to dodge the oncoming duplicate the elder Kusanagi tears right THROUGH the figure, taking some of the attack head-on as he barrels forward like a bull. Surprised, the woman's eyes widen briefly, her expression clearly astonished as he comes in with a fist aimed right for her. But the Yata is having none of this.
Rather than move Chizuru whips a hand out, catching the fist with her palm. Flinching slightly, she offers a smile before she says, "You move quickly, mister Kusanagi!" She is indeed impressed. But there's precious little time to praise. With that in mind the woman spins on her heel, lifting her foot up and delivering a fast back-kick aimed for the center of Saishu's chest.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru successfully hits Saishu with Light Kick.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/=======|===----\-------\0 Saishu
But not fast enough, by the look of things. Having thrown himself fully into the technique, Saishu can't really stop himself from getting back-kicked like nobody's business, actually getting popped into the air slightly by the strike -- but soundlessly, he flips in midair and lands neatly, grinning slightly at Chizuru before lunging again. Fists blurring, he lashes out with several forward-knuckle punches, staggering into an odd and strangely awkward low kick before aiming to finish with a backfist to the woman's head.
If he's successful, he might drive her to the doors. Though it seems like the subway train is starting up again...
"Hou!"
COMBATSYS: Chizuru dodges Saishu's Fierce Punch.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/=======|===----\-------\0 Saishu
The woman turns, spinning gracefully and snapping her heel out and back, smacking the Kusanagi cleanly in the chest. Sent back and a touch upward, the woman doesn't falter; instead she follows through, letting her foot touch down silently at her feet as she faces him, watching him land neatly a short distance away. His smile is met with equal pleasantness, dark eyes cheerful. Is she underestimating the man? No way.
That much is obvious when he makes his attack. The fist is seen and instinctively the woman steps back a few steps with each attack before she steps mindfully to the side, avoiding the onslaught of fists and powerful feet. She only falters as the subway train jolts to life, wobbling lightly before she regains her footing. One foot slides out...
...as her arm moves swiftly, her sleeve blurring as she delivers a swift downward knifehand strike for his chest.
COMBATSYS: Saishu interrupts Zheng Zheng from Chizuru with Oniyaki.
- Power hit! -
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/---====/=======|=====--\-------\0 Saishu
Saishu's initial punches miss -- but he seems strangely unpreturbed by all this, even for him. As Chizuru sidesteps and begins her fast strike, his eyes begin to twinkle...
For you see, what matters most to Saishu is momentum. He will throw himself bodily into anything if it means overwhelming his opponent, knocking them off their feet both literally and figuratively. That's the purpose of the Kusanagi spirit: to win by giving your all. If you give your all, your opponent will begin to understand you, and may be encouraged to give their all as well. And if they give their all as well... perhaps both shall learn something.
Well, that sure sounds nice, but one wonders how many friends Saishu will make with a DEVASTATING FLAMING UPPERCUT! That's right. The rushing momentum he's given himself with his sudden and ineffective charge allows him to slip past Chizuru's defenses while she's striking and nail her but good, finally exploding into the Kusanagi flames and striking her right under the chin. If she's unlucky, she might genuinely hit the ceiling with this one.
Using the momentum in his advantage, the woman's attack is met head-on with a fist to her chin, the flames enough to draw a grunt of sorts from the woman and propel her up into the air. And yes. She does, in fact, slam into the ceiling and smack down somewhat unceremoniously, a muted thud of fabric and flesh against the subway car's floor. That hurt.
At lot.
But she's far from perturbed by this. Instead the woman calmly rises from the ground, long, slender hands mindfully dusting her garments off before she issues a smile. "My. That was very impressive, mister Kusanagi," she states politely, genuinely impressed. She, however, doesn't attack; instead she narrows her eyes a touch, eyeing the man with a tiny grin on her lips.
Surely this isn't all the Kusanagi elder has up his sleeve.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru focuses on her next action.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/---====/=======|=====--\-------\0 Saishu
"Ha ha!" chuckles Saishu, more merrily than victoriously, and he grins at Chizuru's compliment, though he doesn't respond. Instead he simply settles back into his stance, clenching and unclenching his fists a bit as he shifts his feet so he can sink a bit lower. His legs begin to quiver slightly, then, as the tension in the air increases, and a blanket of heat washes over the older man, his image even beginning to distort slightly with the rising power his bloodline has granted him...
That was the climax of his momentum-gathering. He's not going to press the attack. It's time to prepare himself, and start anew...
COMBATSYS: Saishu gathers his will.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/---====/=======|=======\=------\1 Saishu
His laugh is met with another smile--nothing more, nothing less. She's aware enough to know she shouldn't be spending half the fight talking the Kusanagi's ear off, as much as she'd probably prefer to. There are so many questions she has for him, after all! But surely his teammate and her own wouldn't appreciate that--neither would the spectators. So, rather than do so she nods her head once as he tenses...
...and then she makes her move. Stepping off her left foot, the Yata heiress lunges forward, long fingertips reaching out for the lapel of his garments. Attempting to snag him, the woman then attempts to toss the man over a shoulder, to throw him at the other end of the subway car--away from the occupants and away from their teammates.
COMBATSYS: Saishu blocks Chizuru's Quick Throw.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/--=====/=======|=======\==-----\1 Saishu
Saishu moves immediately as Chizuru closes in. Snapping out, he shoves her back almost instantly, almost completely negating her attack, and even with the movement he's already lunging. Pushing her away slightly with his left hand, his right hand ignites in a flash and he punches out, driving forward fiercely as he strikes towards her face. A stunning blow, fuelled by Kusanagi flame, fist, and spirit.
He continues to grin, but his eyes are as keen and intent as ever.
COMBATSYS: Saishu successfully hits Chizuru with Kamu Kakari.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=======\====---\1 Saishu
Her attack blocked, the woman blinks a bit as she's shoved back, dark almond-colored eyes blinking slowly before she regains her footing. However, the moment she's stabilized herself the Kusanagi makes his move, charging at the woman in an attempt to overwhelm the Yata heiress. Unwilling to allow it, the woman lifts her arms, to try and shrug off the bulk of his attack--
--only, the man plows THROUGH her defenses and smacks her clean in the face, sending the woman reeling back and staggering on her heels. That also hurt, but Chizuru isn't ready to give up just yet.
Regaining her thoughts, the woman bows her head respectfully to the smiling man, her eyes friendly. Almost instantly thereafter she makes her way for the Kusanagi, her form spinning and twirling gracefully, long arms whipping about in a series of graceful moves aimed for the man, to pommel him. And all the while the REAL Chizuru slides a foot back, long fingers pressing together into a knife hand, golden chi lacing around her fingertips.
Without warning the woman springs forward, lunging at the elder man in an attempt to bury her fingertips into his gut, a burst of brilliant golden energy erupting from her fingertips.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru successfully hits Saishu with San Shingi Kore Mittsu.
- Power hit! -
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|=======\=======\1 Saishu
Saishu swats at the fading images, again trying to crash through simply out of his own driving instincts -- but perhaps the old man has gotten a bit too predictable, for this time it appears he doesn't pay quite enough attention. Chizuru's hand sinks into the older fighter's gut, power washing over him as Saishu doubles over...
...as his hand, unfaltering despite the powerful hit, draws back...
...as he looks up, face suddenly looking refreshed and renewed, and gives the Yata heiress a cheeky little wink.
He lashes out once, and his fingers glow white-hot.
"Tag."
[OOC] Chizuru says, "oh noes"
[OOC] Vyle says, "...Uh oh."
[OOC] Juli says, "I sense danger on the horizon, Batman."
[OOC] Saishu says, "I have this odd feeling, though, that if you reflect it, it'll totally work."
[OOC] Chizuru XD
[OOC] Saishu says, "I'm not, like, trying to get you to do it. I just have an odd feeling about it."
COMBATSYS: Chizuru fails to reflect Orochinagi' from Saishu with Tamayura no Shitsune.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|====---\-------\0 Saishu
[OOC] Vyle says, "Bastard, you lied."
[OOC] Saishu says, "Whoaho. Dang, girl, you /live/?"
[OOC] Chizuru :D
[OOC] Saishu is /impressed/.
He reaches out to tag her...
...and unleashes an enormous gout of flame before he's even halfway there, a screaming dragon of Kusanagi spirit that surges forth to blow Chizuru back and away.
Oh, Saishu, you sly devil. Look at him grinning.
"Ha ha!" he barks. "Careful, I'm hot!"
Over and over the double attacks, and each attempt is otherwise swatted at. Still, however, the doppelganger is persistent, pursuing the elder Kusanagi and providing ample distraction. Why? Because Chizuru charges up and lurches forward, her fingertips slamming into the man's gut with an explosion of golden chi energy. When dark eyes flicker up, to silently apologize they spy the elder man...
...winking.
Looking briefly startled, the woman pulls back and positions herself, attempting to provide herself with brief space before she moves, just as the Kusanagi does. Her fingertips glow again, her sleeve coming down swiftly just as he erupts into flame. And explosion of golden chi erupts at her feet- -but the flames of Kusanagi are stronger. And very hot.
Struck, the woman flies back, landing a short distance away after spinning midair and landing in a three-point stance, attempting to catch her breath.
It's pretty hard to maintain momentum after a blast that enormous, but... Saishu Kusanagi tries. Continuing to hurl himself forward, the older man attempts to twist in midair, the flames dying down around his arm as draws his hands in for increased torque and spin. Clearly, he's trying to increase his speed as much as possible, in an attempt to genuinely combo off of his own ultimate attack--
--and he lashes out with a single side kick, aiming to hit Chizuru in the side of the head while she's forced to crouch, a stunning blow by any measure.
It's a long shot... but if he wants to take advantage of this situation, against an opponent like this, Saishu can't even afford to touch ground. It's a tense situation.
Which may be why he's grinning more than ever.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru dodges Saishu's Light Kick.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|====---\-------\0 Saishu
Her attempts to catch breath are clearly not meant to be, not if the Kusanagi elder has anything to say about it. Thus does he attempt to finish the clearly winded woman off, a relentlessly snap of his leg out, attempting to kick her upside the head and send her rolling out and ultimately leaving her poor teammate to fend for himself.
Not if Chizuru Kagura can help it!
His kick hits. ..nothing. Instead the woman rolls across the ground, narrowly avoiding the kick of Saishu's foot and toward her teammate. Using the momentum she rolls to her feet, rising up and turning to face Vyle squarely.
A hand juts out, palm facing. "Your turn, mister Vyle," she says with a tired, apologetic smile. "Please do your best!"
COMBATSYS: Chizuru drops her guard to recover.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|====---\-------\0 Saishu
COMBATSYS: Chizuru takes no action.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|====---\-------\0 Saishu
Greaaaaat...have to fight the fire guy. He'd rather be dealing with Mr. fruity cream puff, but...well, looks like Vyle's gonna have to deal with Smokey's worst nightmare. Sighing and accepting the tag, he jumps in after Chizuru, facing down Saishu with a sneer. "Great...looks like I'm gonna have to work my ass off this time..." He's insulting and angry and mean...but hey, he knows when he's in over his head too. Still, won't keep him from doing something nasty. Like trying to reach in and rake his fingers across Saishu's face in hopes of blinding him, even momentarily.
COMBATSYS: Saishu fails to interrupt Quick Punch from Vyle with Oniyaki.
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Vyle 0/-------/-======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|===----\-------\0 Saishu
"Ha ha!" laughs Saishu loudly, holding up his right hand and igniting it, waggling his eyebrows at Vyle again. "So! Now you have come to taste the wrath of Kusanagi-ryuu Kobojutsu! Very well! I shall--"
And he just stands still as Vyle scratches him across the face, blinking once.
"--hey, I wasn't finished."
Vyle blinks as the eyerake manages to interrupt Saishu's claim...but doesn't do much damage otherwise. "..." Realizing that simply using the usual cheating tactics to gain an upper hand won't do much good, Vyle instead decides to try something different. Well, it's still a heel tactic...but it should be a little more effective than the eyerake. He stabs at his throat, taking in a deep, hocking breath. Then, he sprays what has to be one of the most noxious looking green clouds ever, aiming it right at Saishu's face in hopes of doing the trick this time.
COMBATSYS: Vyle successfully hits Saishu with Venom Breath.
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Vyle 0/-------/=======|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|====---\-------\0 Saishu
"Ha ha!" shouts Saishu, completely ignoring the blast as it washes over him. "That's disgusting!"
And then, grinning hugely, he begins to step forward, eyes twinkling with terrifying merriment as his hands begin to glow--
"Well, you rude young man, I think it's time you were taught a lesson..."
--and then he's blurring forward, suddenly sweeping out with a huge wave of flame in an attempt to engulf the wrestler in the wrath of the Kusanagis.
And if /that/ hits, Saishu will spin around, and offer up another one for Vyle's trouble...
"HOU! HYA! HA HA!"
COMBATSYS: Saishu successfully hits Vyle with Homura Gasane.
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Vyle 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|======-\-------\0 Saishu
Vyle's luck had to go sour somewhere. And thusly, Vyle ends up on the nasty end of a wave of flame, the shot snapped at the wrestler and searing him, the second doing much the same. "GHAAAH!!!" Rolling back, acting like the someone who just got too close to his flambe, Vyle writhes about in his agony. "YOU SON OF A--" And there comes the rather colorful epithets. Not set to give up however, the battered and seared Vyle charges, anger fueling him as he tries to leap up, wrap his legs around Saishu's arm and shoulder, and yank him down in a nasty arm breaker hold.
COMBATSYS: Saishu dodges Vyle's Medium Throw.
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Vyle 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|======-\-------\0 Saishu
Cackling with supreme enjoyment, Saishu seems to stagger out of the way more comically than anything else, somehow able to evade while waggling his eyebrows at Vyle the /entire time/. This guy must, like, practice waggling his eyebrows in front of a mirror or something.
"Hee hee ha ha ha!" chortles the Kusanagi elder, apparently very amused with this whole ordeal. "You're a riot, young man!" Then, turning away, he casts a grin over his own shoulder. "Your anger aside, I appreciate your fighting spirit. Consider yourself honored by the taste of my Kusanagi flame."
And he steps aside, casting Dan an even huger grin.
"Your turn, cowboy."
COMBATSYS: Saishu drops his guard to recover.
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Vyle 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|======-\-------\0 Saishu
COMBATSYS: Saishu takes no action.
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Vyle 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=======\======-\1 Dan
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|======-\-------\0 Saishu
Dan leaps into ACTION!!!! Launching himself high in the air, the scream of YAHOOO Reverberates against the roof of the subway car, with his fist outstretched and his face joyful. As soon as he stops screaming he tries to bring his knee down on Vyle in a painful way. How painful? Pretty DARN Painful. That's what! YEAH!
COMBATSYS: Vyle counters Heavy Kick from Dan with Relapse.
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Vyle 1/-------/=======|>>>>>>>\>>>>>>>\2 Dan
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|======-\-------\0 Saishu
Saishu did probably one of the few things you shouldn't do to Vyle:
Make him angry.
Now, Vyle isn't the Incredible Hulk. But you still won't like him when he's angry. Because when he's angry, he gets risky. And when he gets risky...that's when he's at his most unpredictable. And THAT'S when he's most dangerous. For example, when Dan tries to drive his knee down into Dan's face, Vyle decides rather than go for the easy roll away to meet Dan at the pass. Twisting his body around, his foot snaps out, clipping the Saikyo master in the chin and sending him upward. "YOU JUST PISSED ME OFF, OLD MAN!" he shouts, waiting for Dan to collide with the ceiling of the Subway car. He points at Saishu, as if saying "THIS IS WHAT YOU GET!" before snatching Dan out of the air, holding him in scoop slam position...then dropping down in a sit-out position, driving Dan's head right into the floor of the car.
Dan's head, on the floor of the car hurts like a...well it hurts like a lot, but is it enough to keep Dan Hibiki down?
"Pfft, you're calling him an old man? You hit like my grandma, and she's dead! ~ow~ ~ow~ ~ow~"
As he crawls back to his feet, Dan's grin comes back and he points at Vyle, "That was a tricky move, but you'll have to do better than that! Check it out!"
Dan burst forward at full speed, putting one hand on his hip, and cocking the other one strangely. His feet propel him at an amazing speed, and suddenly, that cocked hand launches forward, threatening to collide with Vyle at an insane angle!
"SAIKYOOOOOOOOOO!"
COMBATSYS: Dan successfully hits Vyle with Kyuukyoku Tenchi Gadou Zuki.
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Vyle 1/-----==/=======|>>>>>>>\>>>>>>>\2 Dan
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|======-\-------\0 Saishu
"Not you, you pink little tw-" Vyle was about to set Dan straight....but alas, the strange angled punch ends up snapping into him, dropping the wrestler to the floor in a painful sort of manner. "GHAAH!!" Colliding with the floor, the wrestler rolls back, hissing in pain. "Fruity little bastard..." he snaps, gritting his teeth. Lunging, he tries to do much the same thing he tried on Saishu. Rather than lock along the arm with his legs, however, he snaps around his neck instead, grabbing his wrist with his arms as he tries to swing Dan down straight onto his face.
COMBATSYS: Dan interrupts Medium Throw from Vyle with Kouryuu Rekka.
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Vyle 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=====--\-------\0 Dan
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|======-\-------\0 Saishu
Dan Hibiki grins as Vyle starts to grab onto him and puts one finger up in a quick timeframe, waggles it from side to side, before twisting and wrenching himself from Vyle's grip. As his body wrenches free, it also begins to compact downwardly upon itself, turning Dan into the world's best and orangest human spring.
When that spring releases? All hell breaks loose as the words, "KOURYUUUUUU REKKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" send the railcar's metal sides rumbling.
That perfect uppercut that collides with Vyle's chest and drags him up to the roof is Dan's testament to Saikyo Ryuu.
"KORE GA SAIKYO-RYUU. Y'SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...AH!"
"Ha ha!" cackles Saishu from the background. "Y'sha!"
And....yeah, that hurt. Vyle probably shouldn't have gotten so damn close to Dan, but that's what happens. Instead of snapping Dan down into a painful face drop...he ends up getting hit with the mother of all uppercuts, the attack crashing him upward into the ceiling of the car, the impact threatening to send Vyle through the whole thing. As it is, he just ends up severely denting the sucker. Still...it's obvious that Vyle is dead to rights here...right? Maybe, but he's not going down without a fight it seems, as the wrestler tries his best to simply clothesline Dan down to the ground as he falls. Last gasp, or a new fount of strength?
COMBATSYS: Vyle can no longer fight.
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|=====--\-------\0 Dan
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COMBATSYS: Dan endures Vyle's Quick Punch.
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|=======\-------\0 Dan
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Dan Hibiki's smile never fades as he lands from his rockin' sauce uppercut, and quickly flexes his muscles, which are all glistening with the sweat of BICTORII!
Oh, right. Vyle, he's still got some fight left in him does he? Well, that doesn't mean much to Dan, as he puts his hands on his hips and stretches his neck out to the oncoming arm.
As both Dan and Vyle fall in a heap on the ground, Dan pushes Vyle off and hops into the air, pointing at Chizuru, "It's your turn. Let's kick the beat!"
COMBATSYS: Dan drops his guard to recover.
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|=======\-------\0 Dan
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COMBATSYS: Dan takes no action.
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|=======\-------\0 Dan
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What's left of Vyle's team looks up, dark eyes calm and collected as she turns her attentions from the felled teammate to the Saikyo fighter. Blinking once, she bows her head in a polite nod. "Very well," she says, smiling as she stretches her hand out, feet sliding into a stance. "Mister Vyle did his best in this fight, so I will do mine."
That said...Chizuru stands her ground, still collecting her breath as she sits and waits patiently for Dan to make his next move.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru gains composure.
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Chizuru 1/-------/=======|=======\-------\0 Dan
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Vyle has disconnected.
Dan tilts his head at Chizuru briefly and shrugs, "I don't really know you, but you looked pretty impressive when you were fighting my Teammate. Sorry to say it though, but I let him handle my light work, and now that that's taken care of, it's time for you to understand the depth of SAIKYO in it's purest form."
Dan produces from his Gi, a simple sharpie marker, and a picture of himself. Eying Chizuru sternly he seems to be lost in deep thought, before he finally scrawls down his message.
'Never stop believing in yourself, for your heart is true. Justice is your reward. -- Dan Hibiki'
Then he flings it at her.
Seriously, what the hell?
COMBATSYS: Dan successfully hits Chizuru with Premium Sign.
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Chizuru 1/-------/=======|=======\-------\0 Dan
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[OOC] Saishu snerks!
[OOC] Chizuru says, "...ow?"
[OOC] Chizuru says, "dan"
[OOC] Saishu says, "You used Evade and it still hit you. I feel this means something."
[OOC] Chizuru says, "HEY SILENCE YOU"
[OOC] Saishu cackles!
[OOC] Dan says, "The Danograph is a mystery to us all."
His words are met with something akin to confusion, the woman's expression sincerely baffled before she offers a tiny smile. "Is that so? Well, that's good. Please--" She even gestures. "Show me what your skill is capable of." Chizuru wouldn't want him to slack off, after all.
What happens next is...well, baffling. He pulls out a picture and a marker, eyeing the woman before scribbling and defacing it. Only when he's content with what's written does he toss it. Try as she might to AVOID it, the picture smacks against her chest, leaving the Yata heiress...puzzled.
Eyeing what's written, the woman cracks a tiny smile. "That's sweet--really," she replies. Still, however, the Yata does not stir. Instead she keeps her eye on Dan.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru focuses on her next action.
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Chizuru 1/-------/=======|=======\-------\0 Dan
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After the photo finds its mark, Dan is back into action, snapping backward on his hip again and launching himself forward in the same way he did when he was attempting to knock some sense into Vyle. It comes as no surprise that he does the same exact thing as before, then. Spinning his body three times on his way to Chizuru, and letting his foot supply the words that his mouth just won't let go of.
Wait, does that mean he's not talking you ask? SHUT UP. Of course he is.
"Dan"
"DAN."
"KICK!"
COMBATSYS: Chizuru dodges Dan's Dankuu Kyaku.
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Chizuru 1/-------/=======|=======\-------\0 Dan
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Those eyes of Chizuru do not fail her. They watch as Dan's form moves, launching forward at the woman in an attempt to plow his foot cleanly into her person. And when he closes in...she isn't there. Instead the woman moves to the side swiftly, coming around behind the Saikyo-ryu master briefly. Only when he lands thereafter does the woman step in and lift her arms overhead, dropping them swiftly down and behind Dan to take his knees out from beneath him and drop him to the floor of the subway car.
COMBATSYS: Dan blocks Chizuru's Reigetsu.
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|=======\-------\1 Dan
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As Dan lands, his body turns just in time to stop the oncoming pain. His legs push him back away from Chizuru's grasp, and his hands come down and push her grip away as he makes a very odd face. It's a stone wall of, stoicism.
His counter-action to Chizuru's initial force is to snap his left hand back behind his hip and send it flying quickly upwards, a slice of Cyan flame forming in the air, before it solidifies into a little energy blob of love.
"GADOUUUUUUUUUUUUKEN!"
COMBATSYS: Chizuru reflects Gadouken from Dan with Tamayura no Shitsune.
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|=======\-------\1 Dan
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COMBATSYS: Chizuru successfully hits Dan with Reflected Gadouken.
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Chizuru 1/----===/=======|=======\====---\1 Dan
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Long arms rise and swiftly cut down, slamming with surprising strength into the back of the man's legs. Still, however, his resolve allows him to prevent the majority of the power behind her arms and he shoves the woman back. With a pivot of her heels the woman about-faces and turns, facing the Saikyo-ryu master with a tiny smile.
His next attack is met with a curious look, the woman's eyes narrowing briefly before she steps forward and in. A hand rises, long fingertips rising up. Golden energy springs to life around her fingertips, a trail of gold following her descent as she comes down, striking the cyan flame...and sends it barreling right back at Dan. Blob of love...denied. It's nothing personal.
Really.
Dan? SMACKED! Right in the face, with his own loveblob no less.
"Agh!" The power in that blob launches Hibiki-Sensei back a few feet and sends him tumbling to the railcar's floor, in addition to curling into a fetal position and kind of whimpering just a little bit. Not in any great excess, he's still Saikyo Powered. It's just, he got hit with Saikyo power.
Saikyo Power hurts. For real.
But not for long! It's because Dan is so quick on his feet and thinking that the fetal position was nothing more than a ruse, you see. Because he turns it into a ball. A Danball.
Rolling across the ground like some sort of overcaffinated hedgehog, Dan unlesashes another assault on Chizuru. This time. It's one that can't possibly fail.
What does he do? As he gets right next to the Yata heiress, he comes out of his ball, and thrusts his fist up at her, while screaming something joyful. Normally this wouldn't do anything to anybody, but at this distance, it's a punch.
Stay alive, Dan, man.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru endures Dan's Quick Punch.
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Chizuru 1/---====/=======|=======\====---\1 Dan
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Hoist by his own petard, Dan's fireball is sent back at him and ultimately smacks him in the face, sending the poor fighter back and down into a small fetal ball. He's not down LONG, however, as he rolls up and forward, assaulting the woman with a punch into her chest, followed by a frighteningly cheerful kiai that very nearly startles the woman. She's hit! ...but it seems she allows his fist to connect into her gut.
A small grin passes her lips briefly before she hops back, distancing herself. Then?
Then the woman assaults. Moving swiftly, the woman's form gracefully covers what distance is there in a series of fierce motions of her arms. Or so it seems--the true Yata heiress is standing a short distance away, lips pulled into a thin line across her otherwise calm face.
COMBATSYS: Dan endures Chizuru's Sanrai no Fujin.
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|>>>>>>>\>>>>>>>\2 Dan
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Dan Hibiki is prepared! Somewhat, he knew he was going to get hurt when she was able to repel the might of Saikyo. But was that just a lucky shot? Time will tell. Time will Tell.
Immediately though, Dan is only thinking about one thing. Making himself look pretty awesome, and he does that by letting Chizuru's blows rain down upon him in a hailstorm of pain. But, instead of the expression that pain normally brings to mind, Dan seems somewhat calm and sort of Zen-like in his beaten downedness.
Then it ends, and Dan focuses on Chizuru. Bringing a shaky hand to his head, and putting both his index and middle finger into the Victory sign.
The sound of Dan's barefeet thumping against the railcar floor, and Dan Hibiki closes the gap between him and Chizuru.
There's that corkscrew uppercut again.
"KOURYUUU REKKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!"
COMBATSYS: Dan can no longer fight.
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|======-\-------\0 Saishu
COMBATSYS: Chizuru dodges Dan's Kouryuu Rekka.
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|======-\-------\0 Saishu
Hibiki-Sensei doesn't even get past screaming Rekka. Instead he falls right the hell over onto a nearby subcar bench and starts, snoozing happily.
Jesus, Dan. Get your mind back into the game!
Over and over the arms of the very real-feeling doppelganger strikes the man, a flurry of pain delivered with each swift strike he chooses to endure. Eventually the double winks out of existence, fading from sight, leaving Dan briefly disoriented before he's very much focused. Seconds later he's moving, covering what ground lay between the Yata and Saikyo-ryu master. The upper cut is seen...
...and with a well-timed step, avoided.
Dan spills forward as the woman pivots on her heel, about-facing and waiting for a potential retaliation. Only...Dan is sleeping. Soundly. With a sigh the woman tilts her head to the side briefly with a slight frown. A moment is spared to catch her breath, dark eyes drawing to a close as she tries to collect herself. She won't give up so easily. Not yet!
COMBATSYS: Chizuru drops her guard to recover.
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|======-\-------\0 Saishu
COMBATSYS: Chizuru takes no action.
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|======-\-------\0 Saishu
Saishu steps forward.
"Well played," he says softly, eyes sparkling in the dim light; the lights have begun to flicker ever since Vyle hit the ceiling, and now the lighting is at an especially ominous level. "I'm pleased that I was able to see all of these fighters in action... especially yourself... Kagura-san." Always that pause before he says her surname...
Saishu Kusanagi's grin widens.
"And now... we must finish this."
His eyes gleam with purpose as the air around him ripples.
COMBATSYS: Saishu gathers his will.
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|=======\==-----\1 Saishu
With Dan defeated, the woman takes a moment, gathering her breath with a hand pressed at her chest. This fight has been doubtlessly intense for the woman, but she won't let herself be so easily intimidated, nor will she foolishly let her guard down and presume the fight is in the bag. No, she's smarter than that.
If anything, she's more cautious than ever.
As Saishu steps forward the woman's back straightens, her lips pulling into a friendly but tired smile. "I agree. While I have qualms about the host of this tournament, I am pleased to see such strength. It's a rare treat! But I must agree. To see the strength of the Kusanagi flame first hand is an honor." She pauses, bowing briefly as she adds, "Please do not go easy. I insist you show me the Kusanagi's true power."
Finish this? Such intimidating words, but Chizuru Kagura is anything but. If anything, she smiles all the wider, long fingers curling into small fists, the air around her picking up, sending long locks of hair whipping softly about.
"Yes," she replies. "Let us, Kusanagi-san."
COMBATSYS: Chizuru gathers her will.
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"...the Kusanagi's true power?"
Saishu pauses -- and then raises a bushy eyebrow, looking for the first time a bit disconcerted.
"Are... you sure?" he adds. "I mean, this is me we're talking about. Well, alright..." The old man shrugs slightly, grins lopsidedly--
--and turns, grabs one of the metal benches that are attached to the wall of the subway car, heaves and literally /tears it off the wall/ with a horrible screeching of metal and popping of screws, and with a cheerful roar -- "UrryaaaAAAAH!" -- spins around and aims to hit Chizuru over the head with it.
Kusanagi's true power indeed.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru blocks Saishu's Random Weapon.
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His hesitation is met with a nod, the woman's lips curling into a small grin. Why not? She has her reasons for asking, at least. The Kusanagi elder should know as much, especially when such comes from the Yata heiress. The reasons might not be GOOD, but they're there, nonetheless.
The metal bench is noted, and with a furrow of her brows the woman tenses and thrusts her arms up and overhead, to catch the bulk of that bench as it comes down--hard.
Spared a concussion, the woman furrows her brows briefly before she crouches low for a moment and pushes back, allowing herself distance and a moment's thought. Once she's got both she offers another tiny grin. "Impressive, indeed."
The move is familiar, no doubt. Again the woman moves forward, long arms tossing about, to pommel the Kusanagi elder relentlessly over and over, much like before...with her double, of course.
COMBATSYS: Saishu blocks Chizuru's Sanrai no Fujin.
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Chizuru 0/-------/----===|=======\====---\1 Saishu
"Heh heh heh..."
Saishu's arms lash out, and he slaps his opponent's strikes aside with both fists, driving forward mercilessly. He actually waggles his eyebrows at Chizuru, as his grin widens.
"...heh heh heh..."
He draws his hand back, a plume of flame manifesting around it.
"...heh heh HA--"
And he lashes out, unleashing another ginormous freaking fireball!
"--HA!"
At this rate, he'll just melt the friggin train.
[OOC] Chizuru says, "SIGH. D:"
[OOC] Dr. Tran says, "Reflect it. DO IT."
[OOC] Chizuru says, "don't tempt me :("
[OOC] Dr. Tran says, "The time for extreme measures is now."
[OOC] Chizuru says, "i already tried once :("
[OOC] Dr. Tran says, "Then you're due for a success!"
[OOC] Saishu says, "I agree with Tran. Learn from the Kusanagi spirit!"
[OOC] Saishu says, "Give your very all!!!"
COMBATSYS: Chizuru reflects Orochinagi' from Saishu with Tamayura no Shitsune.
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[OOC] Chizuru says, "..."
[OOC] Chizuru says, "well"
[OOC] Dr. Tran says, "There, you see?"
[OOC] Dr. Tran says, "That wasn't so hard, now was it?"
[OOC] Chizuru says, "no...no it wasn't :|"
[OOC] Saishu says, "....."
[OOC] Saishu says, "....................."
[OOC] Saishu says, "............................................"
[OOC] Saishu is laughing /so hard/.
[OOC] Dr. Tran is, too. XD
[OOC] Chizuru is as well T_T
Over and over her attacks come, assaulting the Kusanagi heir with relentlessness and sheer determination. Her opponent has been felled, and thus does the woman feel she must give her hundred and ten percent. So when he laughs, even as the reflection of the Yata heiress winks out of existence...she remains stern faced.
Laughter? She is not intimidated.
Fireball? No sweat, right?
Narrowing her eyes, the woman moves quickly. A hand rises and swiftly descends, coming down and exploding into a burst of amazingly brilliant gold chi. All the fire and Kusanagi flames he sends at her...seems to be sent right back at HIM.
Somehow. Somewhere, behind that stern expression the woman is surprised. She just doesn't really express it.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru successfully hits Saishu with Reflected Orochinagi'.
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[OOC] Saishu says, "...."
[OOC] Saishu says, "CSYS: You take 8 points of damage."
[OOC] Chizuru ROFL
[OOC] Saishu says, "UNEXPECTED."
"Ha ha ha-- ......."
Whoa.
You shut up Saishu.
The elder Kusanagi blinks once in genuine utter surprise as his own ultimate attack comes hurtling back towards him, facing down his own screaming dragon of flame. He just stands there. He's not /actually/ too stunned to move, he's too good a fighter for that. Of course, it's an incredibly fast return, but... it's as though he doesn't /want/ to get out of the way. Not of something like this. Who would've ever thought?
Blinking again, Saishu reaches out with his right hand as though to simply touch the fireball as it comes, an expression of almost childlike wonder on his face as the enormous blast of flame rockets back towards him--
--and immediately fizzles against his palm.
Saishu Kusanagi stares at Chizuru Kagura from across the train, the only sound the sound of the subway cars passing through the darkened tunnels.
"Ha," he manages, more of a strangled cough than a laugh.
And then, slowly, he begins to double over, tears of mirth streaming down his cheeks. "Hahahahahaha!" He emits side-splitting laughter, actually clutching at himself in the sheer ridiculousness of it all. "Hahahahahaha--"
And then the completely genuine Saishu moment is interrupt with a sudden leap forward, as he draws his fist back and aims to simply plow it into Chizuru's face with a severe hammerblow.
"--HA!"
COMBATSYS: Chizuru dodges Saishu's Gou Tsui.
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With a graceful twist of her form the woman comes down with a long arm, a burst of light erupting from the impact. That massive, screaming dragon of flame hits the blast of gold chi energy...and is sent spiraling right BACK at the laughing Kusanagi elder. She doesn't hesitate. Rising to her feet, the woman stands upright, her form stiffening as she stretches an arm out before her, resuming her stance, even as the flames strike him and fizzle out against the palm of his hand.
The Yata? Stare as he might, she just looks on with determination and resolve written all over her smooth features.
He's laughing? ...again? The woman blinks in mild surprise, but still holds her stance. Furrowing her brows, she stands her ground, awaiting his attack--which follows swiftly, the man lunging forward in an attempt to smash her pretty harshly across the face. He moves and attacks! ...but she isn't there.
Instead she moves behind him and snaps a foot out, to kick him in the back and send him forward with the momentum of his attack.
COMBATSYS: Saishu fails to interrupt Light Kick from Chizuru with Oniyaki.
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|==-----\-------\0 Saishu
"RAAARGH--"
Yes, thank you, Saishu. You miss. Chizuru kicks him in the back, and he goes flying forward with a little 'Waurgh!', hitting the subway door and plastering his face against it.
*squeeeee*
That's the sound of him sliding down slowly.
Is... is he dead?
The elder man attempts to stop the woman dead in her tracks, moving as she does- -only, her foot strikes him first, sending the man toppling forward and ultimately into the nearest door and the window therein. Sliding down, the woman seems calm and composes as she sets her foot down and turns to face the man, blinking slowly before she tilts her head. She turns her back again...
...only, she doesn't walk away. Instead she hops FORWARD, foot coiling in as it raises up before she swiftly thrusts it forward, to reintroduce the Kusanagi elder's face to the subway door. Again.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru successfully hits Saishu with Cang Cang.
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Bam!
Saishu staggers in the /opposite/ direction now, looking seriously dazed and confused. Yet still, he's grinning hugely, eyes twinkling merrily as he gazes at Chizuru with a bemused expression.
"Well fought," he says cheerfully enough, "Yata-san."
And then he picks up that torn bench again, and swings it at her one last time, before staggering, blinking dazedly--
COMBATSYS: Saishu has reached second wind!
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--and LAUGHING.
"HA HA!"
COMBATSYS: Chizuru dodges Saishu's Random Weapon.
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Her foot strikes his skull, sending the poor elder Kusanagi twirling about upon impact. The woman lands and hops back, putting distance between herself and the man before she sports a tiny smile and nods her head in a soft bow.
"Thank you, Kusanagi-san," she thanks, sincere in her gratitude.
The bench picked up is noted, and the woman's expression is surprised. He swings it, aiming it for...empty air. The woman ducks LOW to the ground, long arms splaying out at her sides before she rises up into a standing position once more. Is he down?
No. He's still standing. And laughing.
Furrowing her brows, the woman purses her lips lightly, her expression clearly thoughtful before she moves in again, long fingers reaching out for his gi and attempting to grab it, to toss the man across the subway car and get him away. As swiftly as possible.
COMBATSYS: Saishu dodges Chizuru's Quick Throw.
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That might have worked... if Saishu had been there!
And not in midair!
"Haaa!" he roars triumphantly with his crazy surge of adrenaline, flipping up and out of Chizuru's reach, gaining momentum with his spin, and this time bringing both fists together for a spinning hammerfist strike, aiming to wallop the woman right on the back of the head and send her tumbling while he springs away.
This guy's goin crazy. How long can you keep this up, old man?
COMBATSYS: Chizuru dodges Saishu's Gou Tsui.
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[OOC] Saishu goes 'uuhhhhhn' like a Wookie.
[OOC] Dr. Tran :|
[OOC] Chizuru dies laughing
This fight has been...strange. Very strange. And a lot of misses.
Her hands grope at empty air, the older man overhead as he dodges her grab and leaps into the air, balling his hands into tight fists and coming down at her and the back of her head. He goes for the strike! ...and she's gone.
Again.
And she's right THERE when he lands, coming down at him with a blur of her arm and sleeve, her body twisting and turning as she attempts to strike the poor man down and back.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru successfully hits Saishu with Zheng Zheng.
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[OOC] Saishu says, "sdfskjljs"
[OOC] Saishu says, "SOMEBODY DIE"
[OOC] Chizuru SOBS
[OOC] Dr. Tran :|
[OOC] Juli facedesk
[OOC] Chizuru can't stop laughing. :|
Saishu is struck, and to all intents and purposes, totally doesn't notice at all. He just spins as soon as he hits the ground, letting his own momentum carry him -- is he, like, even conscious? it's not easy to tell -- as he flips out into a series of wild punches.
He's freaking exhausted. He's moving slow as hell.
His only hope is...
...the power of AWESOME.
"Ahwuwrurrrrgghhhhh!"
Don't look at /me/, /I/ don't know what he's doing.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru dodges Saishu's Fierce Punch.
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[OOC] Dr. Tran says, "You don't count as truly exhausted until you hit exactly 0 reserve."
[OOC] Chizuru laughs.
[OOC] Saishu says, "Oh, I'm sorry, I have a whole TEN PERCENT. And that's after using my normal."
[OOC] Chizuru says, "oh my god C_C"
[OOC] Saishu says, "I'll just a special-- oh wait! I can't!"
[OOC] Saishu says, "GOD SAISHU DIE"
[OOC] Chizuru cries laughing
[OOC] Saishu X_x
How is he still awake? How is he managing this? HOW? The woman is genuinely surprised and sincerely shocked the old man is keeping up as well as he is. Still, there's no time for slacking; instead she makes her move, stepping forward quickly as he strikes, only moving swiftly to the side to avoid his punch before she goes to kick the old man in the chest. Again. Yes...again.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru successfully hits Saishu with Light Kick.
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Saishu runs into the kick, roaring in mighty Saishu fury.
And tries to tackle her into the seats opposite.
Whoohoo, go for it, Saishu! <3
COMBATSYS: Saishu can no longer fight.
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COMBATSYS: Chizuru dodges Saishu's Strong Throw.
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*KERBLAM*
Ow.
Her kick strikes true, grounding the Kusanagi elder. ..because he somehow and for some reason runs into it. Blinking, the woman doesn't hesitate; instead she eyes his oncoming attack, dark eyes narrowed before she simply steps to the side--only, she doesn't let the poor old Kusanagi fall flat on his face. Instead, like a good sport, the woman moves swiftly again, reaching an arm out to catch the poor guy by the collar of his gi and prevent him from kissing dirty subway floor.
Now to wait for the next stop and...somehow drag the three to the nearest paramedic. Or get help from the tournament folk...after she catches her breath and collects her wits...and takes a brief nap in the nearest seat.
Log created by Saishu, and last modified on 15:32:22 03/06/2006.