Description: Xiangfei and Alma challenge Takuma! Robots! Explosions!! An -almost- kiss!
Today we bring you... Something different. Something different, yet, something interesting. Normally Li Xiangfei isn't one to hold a grudge, at least not with her elders, but losing to Takuma left a bad taste in her mouth. It was even worse that the power of Strongest! wasn't enough to take the big man out. Sure, the fight was close, but that isn't good enough for our heroine! And so, the Heavenly Hip-Hop Honey of Southtown is trying something different, something -really- different actually.
On this beautiful weekday, with Yuri still at school, Xiang's asked her gorgeous model and fiance' for a little help. How exactly she talked him into it remains to be seen. But.. She did, ok? This will be the first time they've teamed up too, but having fought with him enough, there's little reason they shouldn't be compatible in combat, right? The doors to the Kyokugen dojo swing open, Xiangfei bellowing like only she can bellow, "Mister Takuma Sakazaki! I challenge you to a D-D-D- DUEL!"
She's not dressed up in anything superfancy, either, just her usual chinese ensamble of her neat red top and white, wide pants. Plus she has her SUPER cute panda shaped bookbag on her shoulder. Lets get it on!
Midday, no real classes goin' on... what's goin' on at the Kyokugenryuu Dojo/Sakazaki home? Well... Takuma's sacked out in the middle of the floor, a thick book of manga spread out over his face. The initial response to that bellowing is... a twitch.
"mrfhgh... wha?" *sliiiiide* That's the manga, as Takuma lifts his head.
"Who... oh, Yuri's friend." He chuckles, as he sits up, "You didn't get enough of me last time, huh?" Takuma rises, cricking and popping as only an old man can, expertly kicking the closed manga to the edge of the dojo.
"You picked a good time, kiddo, not too many people around to see you lose again." Confidence? Yeah, that Takuma's got in spades.
It is only then, after Takuma speaks, that Alma sidles into the dojo. Now think about that sentence for a moment. Alma /sidles/. He's never sidled before in his life, but he does today. He looks... almost, maybe slightly... /edgy/. And he never looks edgy. What's up with that?
You might think it has something to do with teaming up with Xiangfei for the first time, but actually, it doesn't at all. In fact, that interaction wasn't difficult at all. It basically went something like this:
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CHIBI XIANGFEI: Darling! <3
CHIBI ALMA: Xiangfei... ^_^
CHIBI XIANGFEI: Fight Yuri's dad with me! ^_^v
CHIBI ALMA: Sure. :o
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But what /might/ have him worried is the fact that Takuma seems to think Alma is after Yuri and there was that time when Alma claimed that Kensou was his boyfriend in order to escape a one-on-one confrontation with Takuma and if Takuma remembers /both/ those points with Xiangfei is around, well... yes, that might have something to do with why he looks a bit uncomfortable. Yes, uncomfortable. Nervous isn't a fair designation, though. The angel-faced Eurasian youth looks as good-naturedly mild-mannered as ever. It's just that slight parting of his lips, and the slight furrow of his brow. The expression who doesn't know what to expect, and usually doesn't care that he doesn't, but... has started caring a few seconds ago.
"Sakazaki-san," says the tall youth politely, bowing as he enters. "I... am here to assist Xiangfei..." He casts his 'fiance' a sidelong glance, looking considerably more relaxed once he lays eyes on her. Isn't that a turn for the books. "Hey, Xiangfei," he says softly. "If this is a duel, what am I here for? Moral support?"
He doesn't even sound like he's joking. Hey, moral support is important.
Xiangfei frowns.
Xiangfei frowns big.
Xiangfei doesn't think Takuma should be so confident, especially now that she has backup that in THEORY should be even stronger than before. It's like Frieza second form. Only it's like.. Alma. Uh.. Yeah, "Hah! I wouldn't be so sure, this time I'm back even more powerful than before!" Xiang is glad, at least, that Takuma remembers her though. It's her mission to leave quite a lasting impression. Though, impression as a good role model, as oft-times she is not. :D Gaze shifting to Alma, she reaches up to pinch the models cheek as she grins, "Haha, noo, don't you know your greek? Duel means two, my friend, and we are the dynamic duel! Our efforts combined will form one giant style! With my street smart, hip hop martial arts, combined with your.. ..... ..." .............. ".. Bishouenen.. Autumn schented martial arts, we're unstoppable, you're so -cute-." tug tug. BUt, that said, she turns around and stomps her foot, one fist extended toward the oldest of the fighters, "Today, Takuma sir, you face team Strongest!er!, have at you!"
COMBATSYS: Xiangfei has started a fight here.
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Takuma's earned his right to be confident. He's beaten hell out of Xiangfei, out of Yuri, out of Shenwoo -and- Cody... and hell, he's a badass old man, so he's got that right. Xiangfei, when you too are a badass old man, you can be just as confident. Takuma dusts himself off, listening to the speechifying and all that, and just... grins. Oh yeah. He grins big.
"Are you saying that this girl here is stronger than Yuri? That may be, I think Yuri lost to him... but *I* am not like Yuri at all." He pauses.
"My hair is better, and Robert likes me more." Cue falling of faces. But, back to serious stuff.
"Very well, I'll allow it!" he cries, as he jumps to the center of the mat, already in that killer karate stance that makes women swoon and men piss their pants.
"And your girlfriend there can join in too, if he isn't scared!"
COMBATSYS: Takuma has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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Xiangfei 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Takuma
Well, it's kind of too bad that when Takuma is calling Alma a girl, Xiangfei is pinching his cheek like he's a little kid. It's also a bit of a shame that when Takuma is claiming that Alma is Xiangfei's 'girlfriend', he's /blushing/ like he /is/ a little kid because Xiangfei just said he was cute. But at least his expression doesn't change throughout the whole ordeal. He appears as relaxed and gentle as ever, and neither tugging his cheek, turning his coppertoned cheeks a rosy hue, or insulting him will change that. He takes it all, as it were, like a man.
It is only when he tilts his head to cast Takuma a sidelong glance that Alma's expression begins to appear more deadpan and dry. There is only a short pause.
"As long as I don't chip a nail," the young bishounen murmurs softly, before straightening his back, relaxing his body, and shifting his feet in one neat transitional movement.
COMBATSYS: Alma has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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Alma 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Takuma
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Oh no. Oh no no no. No he DIDN'T! The very implication that Xiangfeis fiance is a girl almost makes the chinese fighter blanch, instead she pales slightly, and then looks very insulted! Well once this fight is over -she's- going to have the bragging rights, so yes.. She'll just let the comments roll off her shoulder as best she can, despite how insulted she looks. Grrrr, "I'm not saying he's stronger than Yuri, I'm saying that us combined is stronger, because you already know the fine art of Kyokugen! Now -I- have the advantage! .. And really, Robert liking you more isn't bad news to me, haha!" Because you see, if it ever dawned upon her that Yuri had -any- romantic interests, it'd spell trouble. Reeeal big trouble. Xiangfei isn't posessive at all, of course though. Seriously, she isn't.
Releasing her hold on Alma, she gives the boy a bit of an odd look, ".. Chip a nail? I.. I don't get it. But!" pointing to Takuma once more, "I'll have you know that my Alma is ALL MAN, you'll see! But first!" Xiang takes a light breath, and she just goes ahead and starts the match right then and there by leaping toward the center mat as well, and then leaping again toward Takuma with a snap-kick to the shoulder, "My new fighting technique is unstoppable!!" she cries, landing hard and following up the kick with a palm-strike to the gut, and then a full fist with the opposite hand! "Hah! HYAH!"
COMBATSYS: Takuma counters Strong Punch from Xiangfei with Mouko Burai Gan.
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Alma 0/-------/-------|==-----\-------\0 Takuma
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The fine art of Kyokugen, indeed. Carefully bottled, dispensed like a fine wine... or pressurized and shaken up like a bad beer and sprayed in someone's face. Kind of like the way Takuma deals with Xiangfei's babble--and her snap kicking and all that.
"If you're going to tell me that -that-," he points at Alma, "is a guy, then maybe you need to look closer!" Yeah, yeah. He's just teasing, getting peeps riled up. Why? Because Saishu's not here to do it and it makes the fight more fun. Don't worry Alma, Takuma knows you're a guy, even if you do want to take Kensou shopping and maybe lick ice cream off his nose or something. It's cool. A new millenium. There's no lines anymore. Oh wait, there's a line right here--and it says, 'bitch, please'. Takuma backsteps that snapkick, jerks back just a little more for the palm strike... but that last attack? It meets Takuma's Iron Forearm. And then Takuma's Iron Fist meets Xiangfei's flat-ass chest with a lunging punch. Yeeeah, dat's right. Masta Kyokugen in da housssssss (e).
"..."
Alma is too slow to keep up with Xiangfei. It might have something to do with the fact that she just said he was 'ALL MAN'. Yeah, that would do it. How is a guy supposed to react to that? How especially is he supposed to react to that when he has to prove it's true by /beating Takuma Sakazaki/? Well, it doesn't show on Alma's face at all, much to his credit, but you guys just think about that, and consider what Alma's internal feelings must be.
But when he sees Xiangfei get blasted away from Takuma with that crazy counter-punch... the slate is wiped clean. The look in his eyes changes from one of mild bewilderment and what might possibly be dread... to a gleaming clarity that shines between narrowed lids.
"Tch!"
He's not mad. He doesn't have time to be /genuinely/ indignant.
But he IS pumped.
Pumped enough to lunge right past the tumbling Xiangfei in a blur, his eyes glinting with purpose as he fearlessly charges Takuma. "Hmm...!" And drawing his right hand back, summoning a halo of white soul energy around his entire arm, Alma lashes out before he actually reaches the old karate master -- and unleashes a point-blank blast of white pink and purple-tinged soulfire, striking directly at Takuma's diseased mind in an attempt to sever its link to his decrepit body.
"...HA!"
Look at that serious face. Alma is a MAN.
Xiangfei is pretty quick. She's pretty fast with a lot of things she does, fast hands to keep up with her even faster mouth. The downside of it all, though, is that she's fast to get totally OWNED in one, defining moment. Before Alma even strikes, the chinese fighter is tumbling across the mat toward his feet, for a moment seeing stars with a really goofy look on her face, ".. Duur hur hur.."
For the record, Xiangfei thinks this is what Alma is thinking: This is my big chance to show Xiangfei that I am a MAN!
You go, Alma! But just like that, Xiangfei handsprings to her feet, and check it out, she's got Almas back! Though her attack lags behind just a little, and there's a slight stagger in her steps, but she does leap up, and snaps her shin out at Takumas chest- It doesn't look like it'll be a very effective attack, but, "WATAAAAH!"
COMBATSYS: Takuma dodges Xiangfei's Shinsaiha.
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Alma 0/-------/-------|==-----\-------\0 Takuma
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COMBATSYS: Takuma fails to interrupt Self Expression from Alma with Zanretsu Ken.
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Alma 0/-------/------=|=------\-------\0 Takuma
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Xiangfei is easily dealt with; Takuma simply sways back, letting that kick miss. Unfortunately, not being Oro, Dhalsim, Necro, or Lin, he has to come up sometime, and that'll be right into Alma's attack. But he's ready for it. Really he is. Except with a big giant NOT, as Takuma's belted face-first with some pink psi power. And he laughs.
"Wh--what was that? Kind of tickled, there..."
It was only /tinged/ pink, dang it. It's mostly cloud white.
But instead of press the attack immediately, Alma reaches over to Xiangfei, who's probably a bit offbalance after getting countered and then whiffing her attack. Takuma appears preoccupied with Psycho Power / mocking Psycho Power, and that's alright with Alma. Stoic-faced but soft-eyed, he places a hand on Xiangfei's shoulder, and gently makes sure she's stable.
"Thanks for the help," the young man says, low tones warm. "Hang in there..."
And he completes his sidelong glance with a winning smile.
*bishounen*
Alma then shifts his gaze to Takuma, face growing serious again. "Mmn..." His head lowers slightly, blond bangs dangling over hazel eyes, as he considers his options against this powerful opponent.
COMBATSYS: Alma assists Xiangfei.
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Alma 0/-------/------=|=------\-------\0 Takuma
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Crap, whoops. Ok, perhaps she got a little overzealous, she didn't think Takuma would be able to slip away from her so easily. Landing neatly on her feet and then skipping back to join Almas side, she glances to him from the corner of her eye, ".. Huh? Er.. Eh-heh," it was a bit unintentional really, but.. She should totally play it off, and she DOES! She sets a hand on her hip, and raises her fist in the air, "Aaaah ha ha ha!! But of course, that was the plan all along, you know!" she cries, cheeks a bit red. Xiangfei was suddenly drunk. Yes, friends, for the first time, she has gotten caught under Almas bishounen spell and it makes her feel invincible! In fact, with her iris' shaped like hearts, Xiangfei bursts forward again, and thrusts her shoulder forward, a full-on shoulderblock, with enough force to knock him over, "Love-Love Crash!" she cries, and then she leaps and flips in the air, attempting then to slam the heel of her slipper into his gut, "Love-Love Crush!!" <3 <3 <3
COMBATSYS: Takuma blocks Xiangfei's Esaka.
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Alma 0/-------/------=|==-----\-------\0 Takuma
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Man, this girl... she's worse than Yuri with these 'attack names'... at least Yuri's make sense. Shoulderblock? Heel kick? No thank you. Takuma blocks the shoulder rush and is simply NOT there for the gut kick. Why? Because, in the intervening time, he's hopped back away from Xiangfei and her bishounen girlfriend, landing in a deeply knee-bent stance, energy flaring up around him as he charges up--but for -what-? Because it's expected of him, Takuma utters a low, rising "Haaaaaaa~~" as the energy rises and swirls.
COMBATSYS: Takuma gathers his will.
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Alma 0/-------/------=|======-\-------\0 Takuma
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Oh, that's how it is, is it?
"...Hm!"
Alma Towazu settles his stance and stares at Takuma -- and power begins to ripple around the tall youth as well, a golden halo flaring up once to be soon replaced by plumes of white soulfire that rise from his shoulders. Coils of energy twist around his arms, rising upward and dissipating, as Alma's eyes gleam with renewed purpose...
...and brighten with the glare of Psycho Power within them.
"HaaaaaaaAAAA...!"
It starts out dangerously quiet, and then reaches a crescendo as Alma's eyes become tinted by the light within them. Takuma's actual charge up is more badass than Alma's, but Alma's /sounds/ more badass. Because, you see, he is a bishounen.
COMBATSYS: Alma gathers his will.
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Alma 0/-------/--=====|======-\-------\0 Takuma
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Psssh, man, Takuma don't be hatin' on love. All you need is love! Allll you neeeeed it lloooooooooooohoooooooooove. (Love is just a game.).
.. Ahem. Fighting alongside Alma is actually very very weird to our heroine. Stepping back again, Xiangfei rubs at her eyes, looking around in confusion, ".. Wh.. huh? What happened?" In Xiangfei time, she hasnt' even THROWN that tecnique out yet. It's puzzling, it's perplexing, clearly the only solution here is to fight! And fight she does because she's not intimidated by Takumas sudden burst of power. No, in fact, Xiang darts forward, drawing her hands back and then at the last moment sidesteps- So she can strike at Takuma from the side with her famous Nanpa blast! The semi-circle of blue and white chi bursts at the old man, "KYAAAAH!"
COMBATSYS: Takuma endures Xiangfei's Nanpa.
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And what does Takuma do? He just -stands- there. The blast washes past him, through him... it rocks him a little bit. But he doesn't get blown away by it. It was a pretty good attack, though, so Takuma lifts a hand and smiles at Xiangfei, rather politely for the old man.
"Just a moment, young lady, I have something to attend to first." And then? Just like that, so fast that he's leaving afterimages of himself standing there, he's lunging for Alma, leading with a right hand...
COMBATSYS: Alma fails to interrupt Medium Punch from Takuma with Divine Intervention EX.
- Power hit! -
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... and when he gets there? It's not what you think, folks. Though Ryuuko Ranbu would have exploded Alma into a fine red mist, quite probably... what Takuma does? Is a bitchslap. Oh yes. Full-on *SMACK*, hard enough to snap Alma's face to the side.
"If you're going to fight, kid, you better get in here and -fight-, or I'm going to take Ms. Li apart while you're standing there looking good!" Yeah, yeah... it's overconfidence. But it's undeniable that Takuma's earned the right for some overconfidence, enough to be pretty sure that Xiangfei can't beat him with Alma trying to look pretty.
Oh yeah. Alma can sense Takuma's energy building, and he totally going to go for some super incredible attack that will--
*SLAP*
--spin Alma around, steam literally rising from his right hand as his own energy fizzles, and send him falling back loosely onto his butt, ending up in a sitting position. He looks up and blinks at Takuma a few times, clearly dazed. When he recovers from the daze, he still has to recover from the bemusement.
When he does, though, he doesn't react much. His expression is the same.
He just... narrows his eyes.
W.. Woah! Takuma just.. Takuma just totally -smacked- Alma! It wasn't even a slap it was a straight up, all out PIMP SMACK. That kind of ownage really isn't necessary, mang. Just.. No, "Aaaah, darling!!" Xiangfei cries, flailing her arms in concern. Of course, Alma is all right. He's always all right, and why? Why, you ask??
Because today is a DAMN GOOD DAY to be Alma Towazu, that's why!
Now back to Xiangfei action, as she seeks retribution of the fullest extent of the law. But not with anything particularly flashy, getting close to Takuma once more she strikes with a swift one-two combination, a quick open-palm strike, "Hoo!" and then thrusts forward with a stronger strike with the other, "Hah!"
COMBATSYS: Xiangfei successfully hits Takuma with Quick Punch.
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Are Takuma's socks ROCKED? Did or did not Xiangfei just slap Takuma around? Well... she did. But she also didn't, because Takuma doesn't really seem at all disturbed by that 'solid' combination. He's still solid on his feet and he doesn't seem to be worried.
"Not a bad combination, Xiangfei! Like I said before, you're worthy of being Yuri's teammate!" And then, suddenly, almost impossibly, Takuma's flying right at Xiangfei--he doesn't have far to go--right leg sweeping around in a roundhouse kick, his hips twisting to follow up immediately wit ha left reverse roundhouse, striking with his heel, before setting down.
Alma is rising as Takuma as turning away from him. All in all, it turns out to be a very coordinated assault, in an odd way -- because by the time Takuma is attempting to roundhouse kick Xiangfei, Alma is lunging forward with fist drawn back for his counterattack, a fierce punch to the older man's lower back and kidneys. Give Takuma's toughness, a successful blow won't necessarily throw him off course for the attack he's initiated... but Alma might be able to take advantage of his current preoccupation all the same.
"Ouryaah!"
Super Bishounen Panchu!
COMBATSYS: Takuma successfully hits Xiangfei with Hien Shippu Kyaku.
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[OOC] Xiangfei says, ".. That was way too fast to do that much damage. x.x"
Xiangfei grins in response to Takumas praise, giving him a quick thumbs up, "That's just the beginning!" she boasts, and of course she's worthy of being Yuris teamate, that's why she -is- Yuris teamate in teh first place! Though, uh, she doesn't say that out loud. The windmill of kicks is a familiar technique, but familiarity doesn't help much in helping Xiangfei get out of the way, getting hit by each kick is about as bad as getting nailed by Takumas fists twice over, "OOOF! Ungh!" collapsing onto the matted floor once again, wheezing as her eyes cross, and holds her arm along her gut. Just, yeowch, man. Xiangfei hates to leave Alma on his own at this moment, but she's got to pull herself togeather after that- But at least in the meantime she can get prepared for something big!
COMBATSYS: Xiangfei focuses on her next action.
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COMBATSYS: Takuma counters Strong Punch from Alma with Mouko Burai Gan.
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If Alma thinks that Takuma is preoccupied--unable to focus on more than one opponent at a time--he's wrong. Not fatally wrong, but certainly wrong enough to hurt--that is for sure, as Takuma spins around on his center of gravity, forearm snapping down to intercept Alma's first punch... and just like he did to Xiangfei, Takuma plants his other fist right into Alma's chest, with a loud *snap* as it connects. No more teasing; the words have had their desired purpose. Takuma now faces two opponents who are definitely out to beat him.
Well, it was a good idea in theory...
"Hnnf!" The wind is expelled forcibly from Alma's lungs as the tall young man goes sailing backwards from the sheer power of that single strike -- before he flips in midair and skids to a halt in a three-point crouch. He's glaring at Takuma, now; or at least, it /feels/ like a glare. His expression hasn't really changed, as usual. The intensity of his gaze, however, has increased dramatically. He's very... intent. In the zone.
He doesn't spare time to think.
With a single snapping motion and a "KUUSEIHA!", Alma unleashes a gout of white soulfire that travels through the air quickly, counterattacking before he's even fully recovered his balance. The fighter-model refuses to let up even for an instant. And he's only getting started...
Xiangfei was afraid that was going to happen. Rgh, she can't help but feel responsible for that flub-up, she cringing visably as Alma eats that seriously badass punch. Just.. Man, there is absolutly no way that could have been fun for her poor fiance', but so long as it wasn't his face, she'll live! Standing up once more, she unlocks her potential.. Or.. Well, something similar to that that sounds -really- cool, "Ah!" A lightbulb goes off, she doesn't know if Alma read her mind or what, but Almas set-up is perfect for what she had in mind, her chi suddenly flaring to life as she bursts forward, her speed practically on par with Almas blast, her left hands fingertips curling in like claws. Takuma should recognize the technique, the strike to his sternum could potentially paralyze him for the briefest of moment, "HAH!"
COMBATSYS: Takuma dodges Alma's Sacred Wave.
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COMBATSYS: Xiangfei successfully hits Takuma with Majinga.
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Once her strike lands, her fingertips curl back out, flattening her palm against the struck spot, Xiangfei taking a deep breath as she reaches out with her right hand toward Almas Sacred Wave, but.. It seems it's out of reach! Luckily she can gather up her own chi with little trouble, hand aglow in light blue until it rests on her forearm, "HooAAAAAAAH!!!" Family Technique passed on for Many generations GO!
Feet slightly parted, Xiangfei unleashes burst after short burst of chi into the big man, a machinegun like bang ringing about the dojo, offset by the largest, final blast, "KYAAAAH!" that's unleashed with enough force to send Xiangfei staggering backward, and in turn, releasing the unorthodox hold on Takuma. Yay!
Well well! Takuma -is- staggered by that machinegun blast of forehead power, finally; in fact, he staggers back -two- steps... and takes a couple steps more. But at least he wasn't pinkblasted by Alma.
He grins, fiercely.
"Yes! That's it! Show me what you can do!!" Once more, Takuma lowers his stance, golden chi blazing up once again as he recharges... that blast took something out of him, for sure.
COMBATSYS: Takuma gathers his will.
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Alma has finished rising, and he looks as though he's about to throw himself right into a followup attack -- but Takuma is re-establishing his position, and so the youth obviously reconsiders. His gaze steady despite the beatings he's taken, he meets Takuma's eyes, as the young man's own begin to glimmer again...
"Very well," he murmurs, perhaps just to himself.
This time, there's no visible effect. Just a sense of *pressure*, directed right at Takuma, as silently, Alma's feathered blonde hair ripples. It's not quite what he did last time, but he's clearly preparing /something/...
COMBATSYS: Alma focuses on his next action.
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Xiangfei, on the other hand, is feeling a little better, granted she's a little shaken up but Takuma doesn't take long to recover from her advanced technique.. What's up with that? "Man! Why don't you fall over already!" she yells, shaking a fist at the old martial artist, staggering back a little as he powers up with his own chi once more. Uh.. Woah. The hip-hop Kung-fu fighter leaps into the fray anyway, attempting to grasp the man by his gi as she leaps up and plants her feet on his ribs. And in this most unorthodox of holds, she rears back and headbutts not once, "KYAAH!" but twice! "HAAAAAH!"
COMBATSYS: Takuma fails to interrupt Strong Throw from Xiangfei with Strong Throw.
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Headbutt? HEADBUTT? ... alright... headbutt. The Forehead slams into Takuma's, and well... he doesn't come out on the winning end of it. But he's still enjoying the fight and that's what counts, really. Takuma staggers back a little and grins, "You -are- doing better, but the old man ain't out yet! BRING IT!" he cries, beckoning to both fighters.
We all know that Takuma is an esteemed warrior of great ability, and has a keen eye for the field of battle. But it appears, Takuma, that there is one thing you've failed to realize...
...it has already been BROUGHT.
Which is to say, Alma is currently bringing it right now, in a blinding flash and a roar of fury, blinking across the distance between he and his opponent and trailing an enormous comet of white flame.
"UURRRYYAAAAAH!"
Witness his cry to the heavens for the power to give his all.
While you're at it, witness the enormous explosion that follows.
W.. Wow! Xiangfei always had faith in her headbutt, of course, but Xiangfei didn't expect to do quite -that- well in the battle against the headbangers! Kudos to you, Xiangfei! However, she's still shaken up, still just a little bit tired.. She springs back into a graceful backflip, and lands in a neat crouch, arms held out like airplane wings, "Bring it? Perhaps then, I will unleash my -ultimate- attack on you, one faaaar greater than my Majinga!" ....
"Go get him darling!" she then cries, flailing her arms frantically. Needless to say, he's already all over that. Which is good! She'll just fall back a little so she can go in for a total cheapshot, jumping forward to flick Takuma in the eye. Whether this if before or after Almas explosion.. Uh.. it's up to -you-. The viewer!
COMBATSYS: Takuma dodges Xiangfei's Quick Punch.
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Alma 0/-------/-------|>>>>>>>\>>>>>>>\2 Takuma
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[OOC] Takuma says, "Hmm. See, now that... that makes me more tempted to try something stupid..."
[OOC] Alma says, "You told me to bring it. You better bring it too, punk."
COMBATSYS: Takuma blocks Alma's Absolution.
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Alma 0/-------/-------|>>>>>>>\>>>>>>>\2 Takuma
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First off; that weak-ass punch? No, just no. Takuma pushes off and just is NOT THERE when Xiangfei attacks, because he doesn't want to be. See, he knows Karate... woah. And his karate is better than Keanu Reeves' kung fu. But that doesn't deal with the BIG WAVE of psi energy... that... well. You know, there was this old 50's cartoon and it had a song.. and that song was...
Duck... and cover! Well, cover, at least. Takuma absorbs most of that blast on his forearms, Psycho Power or not, and he grins.
"Not bad... not bad. You kids might win this yet!" And then he stands there. Has it been brought? Takuma can't tell...
COMBATSYS: Takuma gains composure.
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Alma 0/-------/-------|=======\======-\1 Takuma
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"UurryaaaAAAAAAH!"
Whoa.
Alma, for his part, seems somehow unsatisfied with the result of his ultimate attack. He doesn't look pissed off per se, of course. But fighting passion is surging within him, and his spirit screams at him that he hasn't yet given his all, and consumed by the Psycho Power that now shines brightly in his eyes--
--Alma unleashes /another/ close-range blast of white soulfire. It's far smaller than the last one, of course, but... he just twists on his heel, spins for momentum, and quickly attacks again. Roaring mightily the whole while.
Sheesh, man, chill out.
Well dang, there you go. Takuma shows his skills, BUT he also shows that he's slowing down! "Big talk, Sakazaki-sir, you seem to need a lot of breaks! Gonna take a nap after this fight?" and she cackles in delight at her tease. Because well dangit, she thinks that was pretty suave! She does feel a little bad for Almas large blasts fate.. But now was far from the time to give up! Steeling herself a bit, she draws her hands back to her hips, taking a couple of steps back to the side, "Rakansen!!" she cries, a silver glint of light flashing toward Takuma.. And should that hit, it may even do so with suprising force. It's a cheap attack.
.. Costs only 10 Yen!
COMBATSYS: Xiangfei successfully hits Takuma with Thrown Object.
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COMBATSYS: Takuma fails to interrupt Self Expression from Alma with Ryuuko Ranbu.
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Alma 0/-------/------=|=======\-------\0 Takuma
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Apparently, this round, is the round that Takuma gets coinslotted--and then blasted with psi energy. Does it hurt? Well, the psi did; the coin was more distracting than anything. And it does look as though these two might actually win this fight... but Takuma isn't just gonna lay it down for anyone; he tries to burst through that blast of psi but has expended too much energy fighting the Autobots... he needs assistance! Unfortunately there's none to be had.
Alma staggers back. His psychic senses are telling him something. For a moment, he has to stare hazily at nothing as the light fades from his eyes for a bit, before he can hear what they are saying.
They say: 'You lucky punk.'
"Ha ha," Alma chuckles wearily, still sort of looking at nothing, apparently exhausted and hallucinating or something. But then he rapidly shakes his head, frowns slightly, and settles his stance. Taking a few deep breaths, he turns to Takuma... and considers his strategy.
COMBATSYS: Alma gains composure.
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Alma 0/-------/-------|=======\-------\0 Takuma
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Wow, it just took one one small shift in the universe to turn things around completely. Xiangfei isn't completely sure what happened, but this is when Takuma is going to be the most dangerous. She doesn't have a problem keeping the offensive of course, when it comes to endurance, Xiangfei is king!!!
.. Somewhere in there that's the burn of the century.
Xiangfei cries out as she runs to the oldest man once again from the side, and twirls in a full circle, and attempts to slam her foot into his gut. And if that works, it's followed with another quick kick, with her other foot, at his back, "HAH!"
COMBATSYS: Xiangfei successfully hits Takuma with Light Kick.
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Alma 0/-------/-------|=======\-------\1 Takuma
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COMBATSYS: Takuma takes no action.
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Alma 0/-------/-------|===----\-------\0 Xiangfei
COMBATSYS: Takuma can no longer fight.
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Alma 0/-------/-------|===----\-------\0 Xiangfei
Takuma takes the two kicks, then just holds up a hand, laughing. "Alright, alright, that's it, enough! For today, kids, you win." He grins. But is he just -letting- them win? The world may never know, since the CSYS booted him from the fight already. Regardless of whatever Xiangfei and Alma have planned, Takuma wanders over to one of the alcoves in the dojo and slides the door open, pulling out a perfectly chilled sake set.
"Since you win, you get two things! One, you two can share a lot of sake with me, one time only! Two, you have both earned the right to be trained by myself, the master of Kyokugenryuu!!"
Xiangfei.. blinks. No way, that certainly wasn't the -strongest- attack in her arsenal, but the girl is pretty impressed that she managed to finish the fight with Takuma with a basic but strong kung-fu kick! Just.. Wow! Though.. Yeah there is a slight uncertainty in the end, leaving her scratching her head in confusion, but the revealing of sake.. She. She LOVES sake! Actually, she doesn't like the taste of it all that much, but it's free, and it's good for her drunken style, "YAHOOOO, what a reward!!" she cries, clapping her hands as she jumps from foot to foot delightedly, "Drinks, drinks, I'm so lucky!" though, as for training in Kyokugen.. Well in all honesty, it'd probably be very helpfull to train under his eye for a while, if she's going to become the next Strongest Woman in the World, she'll need all the help she can get you know! "Drinks! Drinks! Driiiiiiiiiiinks!" Booze her up, old man!
COMBATSYS: Xiangfei has left the fight here.
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Log created by Takuma, and last modified on 19:07:18 08/16/2006.