Description: Chizuru and Rolento take on Geese and Aislinn, in a boardwalk bout that proves rather brutal... and abrupt. (Winners: Geese and Aislinn)
The noonday sun rises high over the boardwalk, a simple bout: Two vs. Two on a familiar, some would say INFAMOUS battlefield, the amazing Sound Beach Boardwalk. A bastion for refreshments and souveniers of all sorts in the summer, even on this somewhat chill winter's day it's brimming with activity. That would be because despite the straightforward fight card, this is quite the SNF. Geese Howard and the impressive rising star Aislinn Doyle arrayed against the mysterious and beautiful Chizuru and the wily, dangerous, some would say marvellously insane Rolento Schugerg... with grenade-launching action.
Bleachers are set up far to either side, with more onlookers adjacent on the sands. Monitors and spotlights help illustrate the fight's progress, and of course... provide flashy replays. What's interesting about this fight, at least below the surface, is the array of participants and their various aims. Granted, given how few people know how deep into the esoteric darkness of ancient martial arts and the hierarchy of the world's organized crime he -is-... Geese may be the only one who gets the joke. Which is fine with him. Chizuru, Aislinn, Rolento.. all had secrets, and in this event, they're arrayed against one another, in the bright light, for the world to see. And yet only Geese. Who stands smugly, calmly, in his traditional white gi and red hakama, matching leather bracers covering his folded forearms. Cameras flash, but Howard simply stands alert, cool eyes scanning the boardwalk as he draws deep breaths of the cool air. Fight time approaches, and the Syndicate boss shrugs off the kimono that had been warding the cold and crinks his neck to one side, smug grin widening. Here they come.
COMBATSYS: Geese has started a fight here on the right meter side.
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COMBATSYS: Rolento has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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Rolento 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Geese
COMBATSYS: Chizuru has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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Rolento 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Chizuru
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COMBATSYS: Aislinn has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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Rolento 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Aislinn
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COMBATSYS: Chizuru has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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Rolento 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Aislinn
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Chizuru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Geese
She isn't really sure -why- she's still doing these fights. SNF... it's a rather pointless thing, isn't it? Fighting 'for the crowds'. And yet, it's still one of the best ways to hone one's skills... and that is about the only reason she is here. She could care less about the crowds... and even though she is publically about as personable as Rolento's scar, she still has her following--there are people that love her cool mystery, combined with her practical savagery. They're even waving signs... even though they -know- she won't acknowledge them.
And she doesn't, as she walks up next to the famous Geese Howard. The man dwarfs her, in spirit and in physical presence... and she she doesn't seem scared, even though she's seen his power--that fight versus Vega that she was witness to was ample proof of that. Perhaps it's just in her nature not to be scared... maybe she really doesn't know what it means.
True to her nickname, she says not a thing, just reaches her starting point, glances over at Geese, then calmly awaits the opening round of this tete-a-tete. Will it be Rolento or will it be Chizuru?
And then, roaring through the skies, can be heard the arrival of a more notable person who has opted to continue participating in Saturday Night Fight. The rumble of a helicopter, steady whupwhupwhup reaching many ears and craning necks before the sleek yellow vehicle comes into sight. It whirls down at rather rapid speed, but the man within leaps far before such would be safe. A black cord whistles behind, trailing along his harness, Rolento driving his baton into it to slow his descent. The last few meters are smooth as silk, the commando inverted before disengaging the line and flipping lightly to land in a crouch. "...I see you enjoy having me as an underdog, Geese Howard!" Rolento looks very unamused, rubbing his chin as if some ache is still present. "I fully intend to repay the debt of my latest encounter on this battlefield." Given that only now is he recovered enough to manage!
To his partner, the extent of teamwork is done now. "Engage only Geese Howard. Ignore the lesser opponent. A single breath from that man is more dangerous then her sustained presence the entire conflict." Flattery to a degree, as Rolento then bounds into action. "GO!"
Quick to the punch, Rolento dives into a roll, coming towards Geese at rapid speed. Yet his baton smacks into the ground, sending him flipping head over heels just past arm's reach, attempting to go over the crime lord's head. And then twist, unleashing a single vicious dagger towards his back at the apex of the jump. Such is thrown forcefully enough to divert Rolento, and he'd land nimbly in a crouch!
Chizuru's reasons and purpose for engaging in these public tournaments remain her secret; she has her reasons, none of which really concern anyone other than herself and the duties she's sworn to fulfill. It doesn't take the awkwardness out of being in the spotlight, though. Chizuru never really got used to it. That doesn't mean she won't do her best. If not for herself, then for her teammates, at least.
It's not to say, however, that these competitions pair her up with the most unlikely sorts. For today, she seems to be paired with Rolento Schugerg. And her opponents? Color her surprised to learn she'd be fighting against Geese Howard.
In any case, Chizuru isn't daunted. In fact, a small grin lingers on red lips, pale features friendly as she gazes out from the boardwalk toward the numerous spectators littering the bleachers set up around their makeshift arena. The turnout is considerably more than she'd expected, but likely due to the presence of Howard himself. The thought draws the smile on her lips a touch wider.
At least until the sound of helicopter blades overhead distracts her. Brown eyes stir, peering up at the skies, a slender hand shielding eyes from the brilliant noonday sun. It is but a prelude to the arrival of Schugerg himself, who exits from the jeep that tears down the beach. And then, rather dramatically, he arrives.
"Good aftern--" Quick to cut her off, Chizuru's expression is positively bemused as he orders her, thin brows slowly ascending over her brown depths before she simply furrows them. While he seems like he knows what he's talking about, can she really heed his advice. The tiniest frown decorates her lips as she looks toward the others, hands falling limp at her sides as she sighs.
"Very well," she states coolly as her eyes draw shut. Focusing, the woman does not make her move. Not yet. That wouldn't be wise, would it?
COMBATSYS: Chizuru gathers her will.
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Rolento 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Aislinn
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|-------\-------\0 Geese
COMBATSYS: Geese overcomes Stinger from Rolento with Double Reppuken.
-* CRITICAL HIT! *-
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Rolento 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Aislinn
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|==-----\-------\0 Geese
Ah, Rolento. There's nothing like the loving affection of a somewhat crazed war veteran to warm Geese's heart. Rolento's dramatic appearance, and shout, brings a chuckle from Geese's lips, and his arms remain crossed as Rolento lands, makes his declarations, "I'm not sure whether to take that as an insult to your lovely teammate..." Geese notes with an arrogant, rather knowing smirk.... but then Schugerg's flying over his head, and Geese twists gracefully to follow the mercenary, a murmur finishing the thought, "Or fear."
The rest is pretty much swallowed up by a sweeping motion from Geese's left hand, a tremendous spout of raw chi ripping forth from the ground before him as the knife whips down, all but -consumed- in the blast. It's a gout of power that doesn't seem to be ready to dissipate, and as Rolento shoots in for a landing, Howard's right hand follows suit, open palm ripping tendrils of fiery chi through the air as the spout before him grows exponentially, a massive wave exploding outwards across the ground, seeking to literally wash over Schugerg as he lands, and drown the terrorist in a tidal wave of shearing, dark blue and purple chi, "You always hand out your own harsh evaluations, don't whine about the chance to show what you're made of yourself!" Howard barks out with another, slightly taunting chuckle. Sure, Rolento's been good for business... but this is just good TV, right here.
Hmph. It -is- true that Geese is more powerful than Aislinn... and possibly more dangerous, too. But Aislinn doesn't let that get to her... nor does she let Rolento's blather. That said, she doesn't seem inclined to move much; though she obviously holds a ready stance, in fact putting her arms up in a curiously boxing-like 'peekaboo' guard, though her feet are wider apart than should be proper for such a guard... and she hasn't yet displayed any of the characteristic bob and weave.
Even as Rolento leaps to the attack, she notices that Chizuru is... not too far behind... and yet she hasn't chosen to enter the fray either. That's fine with Aislinn; she spends the next little while simply observing, gathering data... understanding how to deal with her opponents. Then again... if Rolento wants to just all out attack Geese... who is Aislinn to argue? Other than a needle to poke at him. Soon.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn focuses on her next action.
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Rolento 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Aislinn
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|==-----\-------\0 Geese
COMBATSYS: Rolento slows Double Reppuken from Geese with Grenadier.
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Rolento 0/-------/=======|-------\-------\0 Aislinn
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Chizuru 0/-------/---====|=====--\-------\0 Geese
"You know me well enough to know that I fear no man, Geese Howard..." Rolento mulls, reaching up to his harness and yanking off a grenade. He then hurls it outwards at the wall of impending death, bouncing once before being absorbed into the inferno. This is his only shot; There's no capability of evasion at this point. "What I fear -- is failure!" Obviously not of the literal 'this fight' manner, but it had to be said. Yet there's only so much such a mortal device can do in the face of Geese Howard's onslaught, cerulean chi seeming to consume the wash of flame and only grow more hungry for the soldier's flesh. Impacted head on, the commando is sent skidding backwards, rolling to a crumpled stop a distance. off. But he's not out yet, even if it might look that way. Slowly he pushes to his feet with his baton, gripping a scorched shoulder and gritting his teeth. Into a smile. "Hah! Too long has it been since I've not been challenged by inept bubbly girls," -- NANAKO, "And whining teenagers." NANAKO'S MALE CLONE. "I am not out yet, Geese Howard..." And then Rolento forces himself to stand straight and tall, smacking the baton into his hand. "...I have no intention of wasting this opportunity!!"
The sudden action on behalf of her teammate Rolento earns him a curious expression from the Yata heiress. Was it wise to attack a supposedly-deadly foe in such a seemingly reckless manner? Or would his forward tactic prove to be a wise maneuver in this little two on two match up?
Clearly, however, things do not go as anticipated. As chi flares up from the Hakyokusaken master hairs stand up on the back of Chizuru's neck, brown eyes slowly opening as she casts her gaze from her feet toward the two at the boardwalk's opposite end. Things clearly look bad for Schugerg. Or so Chizuru would assume.
He is far more wily than she would perhaps give him credit for from first impression alone. The attack is met with an impressive display of explosions on Rolento's behalf. The tiniest of smiles passes her lips before she bows her head. "Failure," she muses aloud, "Only makes us stronger." It's a lesson she has learned well.
Suddenly Chizuru lunges forward, a good distance covered before she crouches low and leaps into the air, making her attack at Geese with a knife-hand attack. Whether or not the hit lands, or simply gets shrugged off - that likeness of Chizuru vanishes from sight, the doppelganger winking out of existence, leaving Chizuru standing a short distance away.
COMBATSYS: Geese counters Choumon no Isshin from Chizuru with Chuudan Atemi Nage.
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Rolento 0/-------/=======|-------\-------\0 Aislinn
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Chizuru 0/-------/-======|=======\-------\0 Geese
Hmph. A grenade. Geese would be insulted, if it wasn't quite so gratifying to watch that wave of power wash over Rolento. At least for the moments before the Yata heiress comes charging in on him. The smirk still on his face, a deadly calm gleaming in his icy blue eyes, the King of Southtown turns, and her knifing hand is caught by the wrist, diverted upwards and wide in a somewhat painful jointlock. Even as the High Priestess' attack is caught and deflected, Geese's right palm thrusts forward, a sphere of blue-white chi exploding in a cold yet searing wave that envelopes Chizuru rather fully as it launches her back away from Howard, before she can pull her nifty vanishing trick.
"Predictable." Geese muses, "Here's to your 'strength'!" And of course, continued failure. Something in Chizuru's outlook seems to amuse Howard deeply.
Now there's a choice that Aislinn has to make--a choice as to which opponent she should be needling. But then that choice is virtually taken away from her as Geese grabs and blasts the Yata mirror away. Too far to make a good attack on her, Aislinn instead chooses to attack Rolento... as she moves forward, her stance changes, going from the hand-heavy boxing stance to a more fluid, generalized combat stance... and as she closes in one more time, her stance changes again, more subtly... her arms raising a bit higher, brought parallel to each other, hands up almost in a Muay Thai manner...
Except she's using Tae Kwon Do, executing a whirling series of kicks aimed for Rolento, as she closes; she plants her feet at the last possible moment, then twists, kicking out a low roundhouse sweep with her right leg, then spinning a full three-sixty to kick out with a high roundhouse right, aimed for Rolento's head. Stand tall, indeed.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn successfully hits Rolento with Medium Kick.
Glancing Blow
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Rolento 1/-------/=======|-------\-------\0 Aislinn
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Chizuru 0/-------/-======|=======\-------\0 Geese
Aislinn had actually been in the corner of Rolento's vision, and is spared something of a lazy glance while the commando jerks backwards without much passion. He's struck heavily on the chin, inciting a grunt of apparent annoyance and mild stagger. "Get out of my way!" is snapped, as if her interference was not particularly damaging beyond ruining his focus. Before Rolento then charges again, given Geese's back is once more vulnerable while he's manhandling Chizuru. He positioned himself towards a blind spot on purpose, to make simultaneous defense disorienting at best. And then attempts to quite literally punch the man right in the back of the head, savage ferocity more then anything else. But if it works, he'll lean backwards and start rolling away anew, hopefully before any reciprocation can be wrought!
Her attempts thwarted, Chizuru blinks in disbelief as her wrist is grasped tightly before severely twisted in a slightly odd and doubtlessly uncomfortable fashion. Wincing lightly, her expression is a brief look of pain before she's given more reason to feel discomfort; a blast of chi energy shocks through her body, sending her flying back, to skid unceremoniously across the aged wood of the boardwalk.
Not down quite yet, Chizuru leaps to her feet, heels clicking against wood as she lands. And hand makes purchase on her gut, where that blast of chi exploded. Not a word escapes her as she simply stands, gauging her opponent. Much like Rolento, she's made a mistake in perhaps underestimating him. And what of Aislinn? Eyes stir, shifting toward the quiet girl, her expression pensive.
Is Geese chiding her? Grinning amiably, the Yata is far from offended or hurt. She won't let it get to her. A blur of motion catches her attention from the corner of her eye as Aislinn springs into motion, making her attack at Rolento. It's his concern, after all, not hers. She's sure he can handle himself. The outlook, however, doesn't seem good...but that's no reason to give up.
Again, Chizuru makes her move. Lunging at Howard, Chizuru executes a graceful kick aimed for his chest, an attempt at best to at least knock the King of Southtown off his feet. It's better than doing nothing at all, as far as she's concerned.
COMBATSYS: Geese dodges Rolento's Fierce Punch.
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Rolento 1/-------/=======|-------\-------\0 Aislinn
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Chizuru 0/-------/-======|=======\-------\0 Geese
COMBATSYS: Geese blocks Chizuru's Light Kick.
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Rolento 1/-------/=======|-------\-------\0 Aislinn
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Chizuru 0/-------/-======|=======\-------\0 Geese
Looks like Aislinn is going to knock Rolento around a bit... Geese can certainly hear, if not fully see the exchange as his chi-fueled teammate charges into the fray. It's no surprise when Schugerg chooses to pursue Geese, however, and the crimelord pauses his step for just long enough for Chizuru to land, and right herself... and for Rolento to close, and begin to strike... before he all but shoots away from the mercenary in a lunge, not unlike his own evasion of the NESTS prototype. Ah, if only the indignant terrorist knew.
The Syndicate boss charges full on at Chizuru, and as her kick slams in, a braced forarm intercepts it and knocks it aside. Geese pushes into the defense, and sharply twists his hips, bringing his right leg around in a potent snapping knee even with Chizuru's midsection. The intent is to use her offensive momentum against her... and most people might go away with a broken rib or two if blasted back by Howard's knee. But this Kagura guardian... she's a bit sterner stuff, isn't she?
Aislinn is nothing if doggedly relentless. It seems that Rolento has chosen to pretty much ignore her, no matter what... well, that's all well and good, but Aislinn isn't going to pass up a free opportunity. All is fair in love and war, and war definitely includes, y'know... grenades.
Aislinn turns, her eyes still on Rolento as he leaps to the attack then starts rolling away... anticipatorily, she's taking one, two, three steps, then leaping into the air, taking a page from a certain Sakura Kasugano as she leaps, thrusting her legs out to either side, and bringing her fists down for Rolento's back.
The main difference is... no pantyshot. Actually, that's kind of a huge difference, really, since it doesn't exactly have the same distractive effect. But Aislinn was never one for skirts and girly crap like that. Unlike Rolento, who she suspects is wearing garters under those pants, and possibly frilly panties.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn successfully hits Rolento with Fierce Punch.
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Rolento 1/-----==/=======|=------\-------\0 Aislinn
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Chizuru 0/-------/-======|=======\-------\0 Geese
Geese says, "Do you have chainsaw hands?"
Rolento says, "YES"
Still focusing his attention on Geese, Rolento's struck right in the back of the head as Aislinn flies out of left field. This one sends him face-first into the ground with a crack, sliding a small distance. Pushing himself up and gripping a suddenly bleeding nose, there's a hiss of annoyance offered behind. But if he takes the time to attack Aislinn, Geese can remove himself or his partner. An infallible titan, this Howard. Seeing it firsthand is something desired for a bit of time. ...Not as insurmountable as Kain Heinlein. Rushing forth once more, Rolento this time tries to get a hand on Geese's shoulder. To whirl around, gripping his gi, and heft him over a shoulder. If such works, he'll get a baton-bolstered hurl and snarl, trying to just put the man's face into the ground at least one time! "HNNGH!"
COMBATSYS: Chizuru dodges Geese's Light Kick.
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Rolento 1/-----==/=======|=------\-------\0 Aislinn
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Chizuru 0/-------/-======|=======\-------\0 Geese
With Rolento pursuing the crime lord first, it's only natural her attack is the second to be dealt with - and the one most likely to be responded to accordingly. Accepting this, Chizuru makes her move regardless, taking to the air as she executes that graceful kick. Perhaps expected, the man steps in and otherwise holds himself, taking the blow with his defenses before responding to with an appropriate offense.
This, of course, calls for an appropriate defense.
His retaliation noted, Chizuru uses Geese's body to push off, giving herself ample spring to twists her body midair and...vanish? Blinking out of sight, the woman reappears a short distance away from the Southtown lord before she pushes off with her back foot, charging forward. Nearing, the woman twists her body, a smooth, circular motion of her hand as she lifts it high before dropping it swiftly, a blur of white as she assaults the man with her...sleeve.
COMBATSYS: Geese dodges Rolento's Colonel Carrier.
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Chizuru 0/-------/-======|=======\-------\0 Geese
COMBATSYS: Chizuru successfully hits Geese with Reigetsu.
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Rolento 1/-----==/=======|=------\-------\0 Aislinn
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Chizuru 1/-------/=======|=======\-------\1 Geese
(AHEM) His retaliation noted, Chizuru uses Geese's body to push off, giving herself ample spring to twists her body midair and...vanish? Blinking out of sight, the woman reappears a short distance away from the Southtown lord before she pushes off with her back foot, charging forward. Nearing, the woman twists her body, a smooth, circular motion of her hand as she lifts it high before dropping it swiftly, a blur of white as she assaults the man with her arm and sleeve, an attack delivered to the back of his knee, to drop the man flat.
Rolento's anger causes a bemused quirk of Geese's eyebrow as he catches sight, or perhaps sense of the commander's charge at his rear flank once more. Before he can get his hold, Geese pushes off into a graceful sidestep, twisting to face Rolento. His motion is miscalculated, however, and Chizuru's sweeping strike does take his footing for a painful moment, the Syndicate boss dropping to his knees before Rolento, a rather amusing spectacle given their exchanges thus far, "Hmph. How can you hope to take a test with such a lousy attitude?" Geese inquires, even as he pushes fiercely to his feet, both hands grabbing for the front of Rolento's uniform. Howard would, should his grip be found, hoist Schugerg up, up, and around, a twisting circle of his hands inverting the guerilla warrior before slamming his head down to the boardwalk. Hard.
COMBATSYS: Geese successfully hits Rolento with Medium Throw.
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Chizuru 1/-------/=======|=======\=------\1 Geese
-Still- ignored... and Aislinn knows that it was a good hit. Well, perhaps this is Rolento's fatal weakness--his insistence on focusing on Geese. One of his weaknesses. Aislinn lands in a crouch, not at all displeased to have struck Rolento hard enough to make him bleed...
... and then Geese neatly takes care of Rolento. Well... that is, we think, about that for the mercenary. It is probably lights out. That leaves only one opponent, and while Aislinn certainly has no beef with Chizuru, she can't ignore the fact that the other woman is an opponent too. So Aislinn sets herself, then lunges forward, skimming across the ground almost as if she were flying... clasping her fists together, she attempts to thrust them forward and strike Chizuru right in the sternum with enough force to knock her back. Of course, this could go very -badly-... but then again, maybe it won't.
COMBATSYS: Rolento can no longer fight.
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There was an attempt to brace, but the raw meat power of Geese overcomes this. And the hapless commando finds himself impacting the concrete with a rather resounding crack, rolling over onto his back with a hiss of pain. Feebly he gathers himself, pushing upright with a teeter. "...You still insult me, Geese..." is mulled, spitting bloodily and glaring from his white eyes. "...To dispatch me with such pauper's ease..." He had hoped to see more of what the man was capable of. Yet his time behind the man has a final trick up his sleeve, and there might be at least minute reciprocation for the interference thus far. Stumbling backwards, Rolento doubles his hand over something in his hand. A wire. "...Ready?" And then he yanks up, a wire shooting from the floor and attempting to flash up and wrap around Geese's neck!!
COMBATSYS: Rolento successfully hits Geese with Take No Prisoner.
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And the wire is indeed tight; Just in time for the adjacent helicopter to lower down and El Gado pop out with the hook. Leaping up immediately thereafter, it's snapped over before the commando lowers. And then he yanks, hefting Geese up into the air to be thoroughly strangled a few seconds. Arcing the baton over his shoulder, the pressure resonating like a musical chord through the almost invisible silver wire is enough that with a single *tap* of his weapon, it shatters with a POING! Allowing Geese to fall. Hopefully it will at least allow him to mildly regain dignity. Stumbling backwards, Rolento hacks once more before reaching up. A rope is similarly snatched, and the helicopter takes off... with Rolento dangling below! Looks like he's not going to watch Chizuru get defeated. How rude. Even if narrowed eyes remain on Geese... "..."
Well, damn. Rolento does always have that one more trick up his sleeve, doesn't he? Here Geese was ready to award Commander Schugerg the dreaded F-- in his performance review, and the wily guerilla puts one over on the crimeboss. The wire snaps up faster than Geese can duck, though to his credit he notices the filament in an instant, and is in motion the same moment it is. It just isn't fast -enough-, and Rolento's helicopter hoists him up, neck tensing to keep the wire from cutting too deeply as his hands seek to dislodge the wrapping grip, or at least manage to shake himself free. Of course, Rolento saves him the trouble, and Howard falls to the boardwalk, landing hard on his knees, a ring of blood apparent around his neck from the surprisingly shallow gash, "Hah." Geese breaths, his wince moving to something more resembling a grin, wily and every bit as sure of himself as before, but apparently a fair bit more entertained.
He pushes back to his feet, lifting his ice blue eyes to lock with Rolento's gaze as the guerilla commander takes his chopper out of the hotzone. Geese's response to the wordless dismay in Schugerg's expression? A shrug, and a bemused, singular wink. Geese doesn't linger on Rolento's escape, instead turning towards Aislinn and Chizuru. Interesting. For the moment, he simply catches his breath.
COMBATSYS: Geese gains composure.
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COMBATSYS: Chizuru fails to interrupt Medium Punch from Aislinn with Tenjin no Kotowari.
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Honestly, Chizuru isn't paying much attention to the goings-on with her opponent; he can handle himself now, since it would seem that she's got herself an entirely new opponent to take care of.
Aislinn comes charging, her fists curling, ready to strike. It would seem Chizuru is readying herself for whatever she has planned, eyes narrowed as the girl nears. Closer...closer... Then suddenly the woman crouches, readying to lunge upward in a vertical leap. Only, her footing fails her, and with a smack to her sternum the woman is sent staggering back, but otherwise maintains her footing.
Clearly Chizuru has more on her hands than she really wanted.
Clearly. Aislinn rebounds slightly from the impact, though without any damage to herself; she lands, and immediately pops into that boxing stance, a full on boxer's stance with her arms folded in tight against her. Perhaps her second-most-unique ability is that of utilizing attacks and techniques from many different fighting styles, as she demonstrates here, firing off a pair of left jabs, before reaching back and coming up with a power right straight, a pure piston-punch of strength, Aislinn shifting her weight and leaning forward as she drives the fist towards Chizuru's chin. It would look funny if Aislinn didn't look completely and totally serious.
Well, look at that. Aislinn is definitely an interesting fighter, in Geese's eyes. Of course, part of that might be her... unusual upbringing. Strange people with minds for crime quite like those of NESTS. Howard simply observes, standing his ground, as the stoic Ms. Doyle executes her 'mission' with exacting efficiency. Hers isn't the only mission here, however... Geese's cool gaze shifts to Chizuru. It's an analytical, piercing thing, the eyes of a veteran who's seen and assimilated more of the myths of the martial arts world than just about anyone else... even if posers like Rugal do like to further copy the moves he's stolen.
Which means, of course, that Chizuru is of interest. Not so much in the here, and now, though the observation is educational. Which is why he continues it, taking it in. Seething in his own roiling reserves of chi, the power nearly tangible as he recenters his ambition, and perhaps a fair share of anger. Outside, however... he's the picture of calm, still intent on the Priestess.
COMBATSYS: Geese focuses on his next action.
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Chizuru 0/-------/=======|=------\-------\0 Aislinn
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COMBATSYS: Aislinn successfully hits Chizuru with Fierce Punch.
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Chizuru 1/------=/=======|==-----\-------\0 Aislinn
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|=======\=------\1 Geese
A curious girl, that Aislinn. Still, not to be daunted, Chizuru offers a tiny smile, ever the sport as she finds the odds clearly against her. Regardless, she'll do her best. After all, Rolento gave his, right?
Aislinn is now her opponent. Shifting her attention entirely on the girl now, she faces the girl and watches her movements closely. Again she comes in, attempting to strike the Yata. And, again, Chizuru tries to avoid the attack, only to misjudge her steps and get decked in the chin. While it doesn't knock her off her feet, it jars her a bit, causing the woman to blink quite visibly. It doesn't help the feeling she gets from Geese - and that chi that all but pours form him - distracts her.
Still, Chizuru can't hesitate now. Furrowing her brows, the woman draws a breath in, lips parted as she momentarily focuses. Seeing this as her opportunity, her attentions snap not onto Aislinn, but Geese. Does she plan on going for him, what with his being relatively quiet? Of course not.
Her hands stir, her feet moving beneath her as she moves forward toward the NESTS girl. The motions are dance-like, the motions practiced as she intends on barraging the poor girl with swift and furious attacks, to knock her around like a rag doll, should she get caught in the flurry of gestures.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru successfully hits Aislinn with Sanrai no Fujin.
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Chizuru 0/-------/------=|=======\===----\1 Aislinn
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|=======\=------\1 Geese
Barraged, indeed. Aislinn makes a token attempt to defend, but the storm of attacks is far too much for her; Chizuru 'lights into' her for real, and Aislinn is tossed about by the flurry of attacks as if she were nothing. She flies backwards, landing hard on the boardwalk and rolling three times... her body literally steaming from the excess energies, it takes her a moment to rise, and when she does, she's not standing properly, at all, one leg bent in to help support her, her body cringing from pure physical damage. But her eyes are clear and her gaze unwavering... and it seems to say... 'bring it on'. Aislinn knows no fear. She knows no pain. She is like a Jedi.
... except evil. So like a Sith. Yeah.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn focuses on her next action.
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Chizuru 0/-------/------=|=======\===----\1 Aislinn
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|=======\=------\1 Geese
After Aislinn's unflinching resolve in the face of that painful looking pummeling, one can almost hear the Imperial March playing loudly across the boardwalk as the Dark Lord steps forward... of course, like some of the best Sith, Geese is loved by the populace, and fully supported in most of his evil empire activities. Ah, it's a hard life, but someone has to live it. Much as Chizuru can sense Howard's power, he can sense hers... the nature of it. It has the smell of legends, and few have quite the... quiet passion that he can sense in this one's willpower. There aren't many powers on this planet that could out and out overwhelm Chizuru Kagura... but Geese Howard seems coolly amused as he seeks to demonstrate that he's one of them.
"DOUBLE..." his left hand rips through the air, but there's no spout of chi, Geese Howard instead sparking a wide, gleaming grin. What does erupt, however, is his inner chi. It's visible, and how... gold and orange erupts in torrential, ghostly fires, swirling in intense waves and surging inward for several moments that seem to hang in midair... before Howard all but -shoots- forward, leading with his left elbow as he seeks to crash it harshly into Chizuru's skull, follow it through into a fearsome right cross, and finish it with a double palmstrike even with the base of her solar plexus, with force that would displace bone and likely prove out and out lethal to a lesser fighter. All three strikes are delivered so fluidly as to be nearly simultaneous, Geese enunciating an angry, "JAEIKEN!!", each syllable punctuating a strike.
COMBATSYS: Geese successfully hits Chizuru with Jaeiken.
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Chizuru 0/-------/--=====|=======\===----\1 Aislinn
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|=======\===----\1 Geese
The motions are swift and unrelenting as she assails the girl, hand after hand striking her, beating her soundly before the last motion sends her flying back and away. Chizuru? Vanishing yet again, the woman reappears where she once began, her hand extended before her, warm brown eyes intent and focused. Bring it on? She doesn't really want to hurt the girl like that anymore, but she has no real choice, does she?
Much like how she has no real choice when Geese finally makes his move. Unfortunately, most of her attention had since shifted to Aislinn. So it comes to some surprise as he comes rushing in from the side, those warm brown eyes catching him just beyond her peripheral. Try as Chizuru may to avoid that barrage, she's struck, her head struck rather fiercely, batted around like a ragdoll before she's sent flying back, her backside skidding against the wooden planks of the boardwalk.
Groaning softly, the woman rises shakily to her feet, brows furrowed as a hand rubs her head. After taking such a savage beating, it's quite difficult to recover. But Chizuru, despite the loss that seems her Fate today, will not give up.
Aislinn remains her opponent. Rushing forward, the Yata reaches out, long fingers aimed for her clothes. Should she make purchase, the woman will attempt to throw her the opposite direction, to send her flying the way from whence Chizuru came.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn counters Quick Throw from Chizuru with Banishing Hammer.
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Chizuru 1/-------/=======|==-----\-------\0 Aislinn
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|=======\===----\1 Geese
Chizuru's fingers make purchase. But that isn't enough. For Aislinn's fingers make purchase, too. The Silent Assassin saw the rush... and waited... and at a single moment in time, she made a decision. That decision sees her step into Chizuru's rush, her hands brought together, her arms reaching out... grasping Chizuru's throat. Not hard--not to squeeze... just to get a grip. And then Aislinn is lunging, stealing Chizuru's momentum for a savage, brutal headbutt, right to the woman's nose. Not one... not two... but three headbutts in succession, each one bringing the flat plane of Aislinn's forehead against Chizuru's nose.
Aislinn releases her grip on the Yata mirror and drops to the ground, almost casually, finishing the counter with a snapping right knee into Chizuru's stomach that follows into a side-on kick meant to force the Yata back, if not down.
Where is Geese after the brutal series of blows, one of those stolen, ancient... and decidedly deadly fist arts. Howard doesn't specialize in such techniques, but variety is the spice of life, and rather effective in the ring, to boot. Aislinn's capable rebuttal brings a mild smirk to Geese's face. Chizuru seems uncomfortable. Off her game. And why not? She's being hunted, with little to hint at why, or really who. Case in point: Geese approaches behind the Yata Priestess, and as Aislinn hammers her backwards, Howard closes on her flank. As Chizuru undoubtedly struggles to rise? Geese thrusts both his palms towards the ground, a massive flux of white-tinged cerulean exploding about him in a hurricane of chi.
It erupts from the ground -everywhere-, centered on Geese's hands, and surrounding him. He looks up at the Priestess through narrowed eyes as the wave of jagged, wild-edged power explodes around the struggling Guardian. Yes, he's definitely discovered what he needs to know about this 'myth'. Hah. The cage of energy runs rampant for longer than one might thing possible, and if Chizuru is caught within it, well... she -might- be awake for the whole storm, which tears splinters from the thick boardwalk in a swirling shockwave.
COMBATSYS: Chizuru fails to reflect Raging Storm' from Geese with Tamayura no Shitsune EX.
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|==-----\-------\0 Aislinn
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|=------\-------\0 Geese
COMBATSYS: Chizuru can no longer fight.
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|==-----\-------\0 Aislinn
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|=------\-------\0 Geese
Stopped in the midst of her attack, Chizuru's throat makes a sound of surprise as she's grasped, brows furrowing in bemusement for the briefest of moments. Not a second later she's headbutted repeatedly before she's released. Is it over? Not quite. A sharp knee to the gut causes the woman to grunt rather uncharacteristically before she's sent rolling with a nice kick to the stomach.
On her proverbial last leg, Chizuru shakily makes an attempt to rise to her feet, her breathing labored as she tries to catch a breath. It's difficult at this point; she's likely broken a rib or three, what with the abuse she's endured thusfar. But, somehow...she perseveres.
Only, when her eyes shift there's the likes of Geese standing there, those dangerous hands of his slamming down with a fierceness unmatched. With one last burst of adrenaline the woman's hands whip forward, a wall of golden chi springing to life at the ground before her, a last-ditch attempt to stave off that awful energy. Yet it fails; caught in the proverbial storm of chi, Chizuru is juggled violently, her form all but vanished in that veil of brilliant energy. Only when the storm has passed is she given reprieve, her form battered, bleeding and bruised as she drops first to her knees, the ultimately falls to her side, unconscious and clearly bested.
The battle is over; clearly, Aislinn and Geese are victorious. Aislinn takes stock of her injuries and decides... she can wait to see a doctor, NESTS has bacta tubes or whatnot she can soak in, read the Enquirer, play some XBox 360... while she heals. Unheralded, she walks off, limping a little... not too badly, but she won't be running any marathons 'til she's healed up. Another SNF, another victory in the books. Did she learn anything? Yes. She learned that Chizuru may look delicate but she still hits like a brickhouse bitch. And that she doesn't -ever- want to face Geese Howard. Good things to learn.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn has left the fight here.
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|=------\-------\0 Geese
Geese can be good natured, sporting, benevolent, sure... as long as it suits his purposes and entertains him. But when there's a message to send, well... you get Chizuru's current state. But hey, it's Rolento's fault. Such a crazy suicidal zealot, that one. The Yata Priestess is clearly powerful, and resilient, but Geese now has an understanding of her style and that power, as well as a clear reason to believe that she's not exactly going to be standing up to him any time soon. Of course, that doesn't mean the pieces are all falling into place, but it does mean that Geese Howard is having a very good night. With a calm, deep breath, the crimelord closes his eyes, lowering his gaze and shaking his head. A retainer steps forward to drape his robe over his shoulders once more, and medics approach the battered Priestess as the Syndicate boss wanders off... amused, enlightened, and quite a bit richer for the tickets and telecasts.
COMBATSYS: Geese takes no action.
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|=------\-------\0 Geese
COMBATSYS: Geese has ended the fight here.
Log created on 23:24:52 01/29/2007 by Geese, and last modified on 23:19:59 08/31/2007.