Description: Geese and Billy try to take on the WORLD.... but the world is a lot of ratios. Duck, Elisabeth, Shenwoo, and Lykaio pull out the win despite a brutal battle. ... of course Geese helps when Billy sticks around in the radius of a Raging Storm way too long.
To some, this might seem to be overwhelming odds. Billy Kane and Geese Howard, versus four fighters from various walks in life. All of them would be incredible contenders in their own areas. Lykaio, the epitome of the upcoming talent, possessing skill and energy that could not be taught. Duck King, who truly proves that style and passion can be every bit as effective as training. Shenwoo, a man of monstrous physical ability, not undeserving of his title 'God of Battle'. And Elisabeth, who shows that if you can't make it as a hooker on the streets, you can wear a sleazy outfit and whip people to get by.
The stadium has likely not been this full in months, as Billy Kane strides out with his crimson staff resting on a shoulder. Fully recovered now from the incident with Iori Yagami, he's bearing his classic blue leather jacket and pants, no shirt to the delight of his many fans. The red and white bandana trails behind in his smooth walk, almost a strut, to one side of the great arena. His weapon is twirled expertly, before the base slams into the ground.
"HEY HEY HEY!"
Billy begins to stretch in preparation, down one leg then another. "You sure this isn't too easy?" he states wryly towards Geese Howard. Of course, this is conveyed to the entire arena. He's wearing a microphone on his collar. "I bet I could take every single one of them on my own. No sweat at all." Seeming to think this over seriously, the British bodyguard strides forward, holding up a staying hand towards his boss. "Y'know, that might not be a bad idea. Let me see if the latest trash you scraped out of the bottom's even worthy of fighting, Geese!!" He truly seems both ready and willing to take an opening volley from all the people present!
Can a former King of Fighters and Geese Howard, who... well, he's tough even if he has no cool title, overtake a veritable sea of lesser peons? That is exactly what's going to be found out!
COMBATSYS: Billy has started a fight here on the left meter side.
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COMBATSYS: Geese has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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COMBATSYS: Duck has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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COMBATSYS: Shenwoo has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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COMBATSYS: Lykaio has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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COMBATSYS: Elisabeth has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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Hmph. Geese seems rather calm and unconcerned about the upcoming bout, if not quite as boisterously derisive as Billy. The Syndicate boss is clad in his traditional dark red hakama and white gi shirt, belted in black. His feet are similarly wrapped tightly in white, his wrists bearing bracers of crimson leather and golden trim. Not that they're entirely visible, since his thick arms are crossed over one another beofre his chest, ice blue eyes surveying the arena, "Guess that depends on them. They're all allegedly capable... I suppose it's a question of -how- capable." Geese muses, as much to himself as the audience or Billy.
Aside from that, well, Geese just waits. He doesn't have any recent wounds to recover, not really. The tussle with Billy left bruises, but hey, those are quick to heal for a man like Howard. Thus, all his attention remains on the fight at hand. Already warmed up backstage, it's a simple matter for Geese to stand confident vigil by his teammate and 'bodyguard', as the announcer rattles off the (oh so less impressive) accomplishments of the other team.
COMBATSYS: Geese focuses on his next action.
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While the arrival of others may be more memorable and pronounced, Elisabeth Blanctorche arrives on a far lower key. From wherever she and her 'teammates' are to arrive does she emerge into the crowded arena, dark blue eyes gazing about with vague interest at the numerous faces dotting the stadium seats. Unlike her previous SNF engagement, this one is far, far busier than she'd anticipated. Daunted? Never.
Her stride is confident, the air about her assured as she strides with her chin held high with one hand resting gently atop the hilt of the crop strapped at her side. Despite the opinion of others, Elisabeth's rearing was prestigious and her attire tasteful. It's not like she's wearing a kunoichi's outfit.
Polished black boots slowly come to a pause, the woman standing opposite of Howard and his trusted bodyguard. She doesn't speak; instead she stands there, her gaze solid as she gazes ahead. Her 'teammates' in this soiree are otherwise left to do as they please. Elisabeth? She continues to stand there, simply observing.
If there's one thing Howard's team doesn't lack, it's an abundance of confidence.
COMBATSYS: Elisabeth focuses on her next action.
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% "Ain't nothing working. Ain't nothing right. There's a hole in me I cannot fill no matter how hard I try. o/`" Cue the loud thumping of bass mixed with rock guitar as Hed PE's 'Hey Bartender' kicks up through the arena. The source of it happens to be the jade green El Camino rolling in through one of the entranceways bouncing up and down and carrying two men in the front of it. In the driver's seat happens to be DJ Buddy Lee where the one and only Duck King sits next to him bouncing his head to the beat.
Hopping out he sings along with the tune as he struts forward to join his fellow fighters. "Hey bartender hit me with a double and introduce me to that girl with the bubble. I'm looking for trouble tonight. No momma don't trust me tonight." He starts to slide about, dancing from foot to foot as he rounds the other three, his body moving with the beat perfectly. "You be the center baby, I'll be the quarterback." At about that time is also when he slaps Elisabeth right on the ass while moving on. "Hike hit the tailback watch it on the play back. Jah smashed that hittin on the Red Bone. Up in the endzone biting on her collarbone. o/`" Oh Duck King. Great way to make friends with your one team mate of the female persuasion. Not that it looks like he is sticking around where she is as he dances off again, his eyes surveying both Geese and Billy while wondering how he got himself into this fine mess.
COMBATSYS: Duck focuses on his next action.
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Lykaio stands on the opposite side of the Arena, wearing his usual formal grey suit. However, his manner is relaxed and amused. He stares at Geese and Billy as his three trademark orbs of energy drift around him in slow but apparently random patterns. His glances over to his teammates for a moment, giving a slightly odd look to Duck King, then lets his eyes rest on Elizabeth the longest before looking to Shenwoo. The... god of battle? Lykaio takes such titles more seriously than most. A slight incline of his head to his brother God, and then he finally looks back to Billy and smiles confidently. "It would be a shame if you didn't get hit once after inviting such an attack."
A series of bright flash of light as he rushes forwards in a random zig-zagging pattern, making him seem to teleport as he closes in. He attempts to slip to one side of Billy with one last bright flash, aiming a gentle slap at his shoulder. An electrically imbued slap, however.
Regardless of success, he moves on a little bit further with one last flash, trying to obscure the fact that he even attempted a physical hit on Billy to those with less eyesight.
On the other hand, some people just don't feel the need to make a big entrance - or they just don't have a car and a DJ to drive in. However, not long after Duck's rather remarkable entrance, a tall, lean figure stalks on out of one of the entrance ways, walking rather casually along the path up to the fighting stage. His dirty blond hair brushed back, his dark eyes hidden behind a pair of designer sunglasses, Shenwoo's broad slash of a mouth is pulled into a wide, feral grin, and the brawler is clad in his usual silk shirt and leather pants combo - this shirt is black, embroidered with a Chinese dragon in silver.
As he walks, Shen looks at the El Camino briefly, before snorting a laugh, then continues his way up to the stage, adjusting his goves as he goes, making sure his metal rings - so nice for punching people in the face with - are in place. Ahh, Saturday Night Fight... It's been too, too long. "OKAY!!" he bellows, punching his right palm with his left fist, not even wincing a little because of the ring. "This should be fun..." The behaviour between his 'teammates' doesn't really affect the 'God of Battle' much, and he hardly seems to notice the look from Lykaio. "Just don't get in my way, huh?" he directs to his teammates, holding his left arm out to one side and giving sort of a general thumbs-down. But, at least it seems that Lykaio has the right idea, going right after Billy. Not far behind the Greek, Shenwoo rushes at Billy as well, still grinning from ear to ear. And hopefully the other fighter gets out of the way in time, because Shenwoo throws his left fist forward, aiming to punch the staff-weilder right in the face.
Why isn't Shenwoo going after Geese? Well, he's fought /him/ before. Billy's a new opponent, and thus more interesting! "GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!"
COMBATSYS: Billy endures Lykaio's Jab Punch.
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COMBATSYS: Billy blocks Shenwoo's Gekiken.
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There's a few incredulous moments spent at Duck King's arrival, before Billy bursts into rather genuine laughter, at least up until the swat upon Elisabeth's rear. That suddenly earns a frown, the man waggling his finger in the air in a very chiding fashion. "Hey, hey. You gotta treat a woman with respect in my court, buddy. And why the hell is everyone standin' around? This is a fight, ain't it?!" The bodyguard actually turns to Geese with a bewildered shrug, as if to confirm this. Yet then he finds Lykaio rapidly approaching. To many eyes it might indeed seem to be teleportation, but Billy perceives it rather well. Turning around, not once would the young boy find the bodyguard's eyes leave him, seemingly more intent on someone else in particular.
Duck.
"I'm all for flashy entrances, buddy--" Lykaio smacks him on the shoulder, leaving a sizzling handprint. It doesn't seem to interrupt the intended motion. "--Dude, watch the jacket--" Billy's already rearing back his staff, sliding one foot before himself in preparation. Although when Shenwoo approaches a heartbeat after, there's a note of genuine concern. Still, his forearm snaps up, catching and deflecting the man's fist cleanly. "--but I bet if I don't hit you, she will!"
And then Billy thrusts out his weapon while gripping the very base, crimson staff suddenly detaching into three pieces connected by heavy chain. They rush out at obscene speed towards Duck, aiming to strike him in the stomach and double him over. And if it makes contact, with a flick of Billy's wrist it would ignite in a flash of flames, attempting to consume the dancer and blow him backwards. Retracting it thereafter, Billy twirls his staff into one piece and slips it back beneath his armpit anew.
"Well, Geese... If they don't wanna show more energy... Why don't we give'm incentive to do something?" This is not an order, oh no. A polite suggestion!
Things would have gone alright, had Duck not made the entrance he did. For the most part Elisabeth easily shrugs it off; his car and that song go largely ignored, her lips pulled into a thin line across her soft features. He nears, and Elisabeth seems to pay attention to the duo ahead of her - that is, until he decides to reach a hand out and slap her on the posterior. Then? Then Elisabeth's gaze slowly turns t the side, dark blues as cold as ice, so much so she could freeze Hell itself over. Oh Duck, you've just made an awful impression on your teammate. What keeps her from likely smacking him is the courteousness of Billy. That alone earns him a momentary look of surprise from the Frenchwoman.
Then they're off - Lykaio and Shenwoo, that is. The brave ones here, their attacks are made against the bodyguard of Geese Howard, though both seem relatively ineffective. Brows knit softly, lips pulling into a thin line over her cool features. This could definitely prove a difficult task, this. "Fine," she says. If he wants a fight, a fight he shall get. Heads up, Billy--
--because Elisabeth charges forward rather suddenly, dipping low as she speeds close before she swiftly rises, a tightly-bound fist aimed for his jaw, to send him airborne. "HAH!"
Hah. Each of the entrances is interesting in its own way... some for what's said, some for what's plainly said by being unsaid. It's complicated, see. The system evolves with age. So either Geese is very very analytical, or he's just going more and more delusional and crazy. But, something can be drawn about each of his opponents just from this. The most notable, to Howard? Is Elisabeth. Quiet, subtle, and entirely too observant to just be shy. Her approach is more or less Geese's own, and there's more than one moment where cool blue eyes would meet the darker gaze of the foreigner. Ah, Duck... Duck dissolves any team spirit these miscreants might have had, and Howard smirks at Billy's disciplinarian tact. Still, it's true enough, "Guess that leaves it to us to show them how -we- hold court!" the Syndicate boss responds. Of course, at this point.... Billy's been engaged by two fighters, and just scooped up a third. What was it he was saying about taking them all on?
"Ms. Blanctorche... a more appropriate greeting for one of your impressive stature." Smirk. The smirk -almost- robs the genuine flavour from the words, but there -is- a taste of Howard's own etiquette there. Even if it does simultaneously amuse him to whip his righ hand through the air, and conjure a sudden tumult of raw chi before his feet. The flaring plume of leg-high chi blasts forth in an obscure blade, the wave of winds threatening to take Elisabeth's ankles right out from under her.
COMBATSYS: Elisabeth blocks Geese's Reppuken.
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Things would have gone alright, had Duck not made the entrance he did. For the most part Elisabeth easily shrugs it off; his car and that song go largely ignored, her lips pulled into a thin line across her soft features. He nears, and Elisabeth seems to pay attention to the duo ahead of her - that is, until he decides to reach a hand out and slap her on the posterior. Then? Then Elisabeth's gaze slowly turns t the side, dark blues as cold as ice, so much so she could freeze Hell itself over. Oh Duck, you've just made an awful impression on your teammate. What keeps her from likely smacking him is the courteousness of Billy. That alone earns him a momentary look of surprise from the Frenchwoman.
Then they're off - Lykaio and Shenwoo, that is. The brave ones here, their attacks are made against the bodyguard of Geese Howard, though both seem relatively ineffective. Brows knit softly, lips pulling into a thin line over her cool features. This could definitely prove a difficult task, this. For a moment her attention seems entirely on Billy. That is until she gets the feeling someone is looking at her far too intently.
Turning her head, the woman regards Howard himself with a stern look. It's by no means rude or offensive; it's just plain neutral at best. She knows little, save for public facts she's heard so far. He further earns her attention by approaching her directly.
"Merci, monsieur Howard," she replies. Is he being false in his compliment? It's hard to discern, but the lack of expression on her features seems to make her own words sincere. They're not here to chat, after all- -it's it's obvious when he throws a burst of chi at her. Her response is simple; she shifts her weight, assuming a defensive stance as she withdraws her crop, striking at the blast briefly. While the brunt of such a fierce blow dissolves, she still feels it. The wince makes it obvious.
"Fine," she says. If they want a fight, then a fight they shall surely get.
Heads up, Billy! Because Elisabeth charges forward swiftly, the hand at her side rising only as she nears to unsheathe her crop and strike him swiftly across the chest. She'll deal with Geese later.
COMBATSYS: Duck dodges Billy's Blazing Cane Thrust.
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Sure he might be a silly jackass, but Duck King can often get away unscathed from time to time. It helps that it was Billy that decided to come after the breakdancer instead of his own team mate. He was keeping an eye on that man anyways so he was aware that the cane wielder enjoys striking from a distance. It is time to stop singing and to get serious for the time being. Buddy Lee withdraws the car from the fight to make sure it doesn't get damaged in the process of the fight, who knows if Elisabeth might key the poor thing, and Duck gets moving to avoid that cane. He jumps up and flips backwards to get right of range of that strike and he sticks his tongue out at Billy.
"Hey hey hey! Whud up Billy?" he asks in a cheerful manner. "Been awhile hasn't it?" he asks while moving in to what appears to be quadruple team city. No offense to the canemeister, but he isn't going to be struck at and not strike back. That and Geese isn't someone Duck is quite ready to tussle with just yet. Oofa. He leaps foward and lets out a loud 'YAHOO' while spinning about in midair and slamming his foot into Billy's shoulder if his strike remains true.
Lykaio smiles at Billy's words, then blinks as he looks over to Geese, eyes wide at the force of wind, and Elisabeth's defense of it. "That attack... I didn't see it coming that time, but next time I will." Said with simple confidence. He glances over to Billy, but seeing as he already has his hands full... turns immediately to rush towards Geese, using his random blinking 'teleportation' style once again.
However, this time, he attempts for a straight on attack, smashing his palm at Geese and letting a large current of electrical energy flow out from his hand towards the match sponsor. And then begins to move to the side and closer with a last flash of light, attempting to say something quietly to him as he is obscured by the light, before moving on as before.
"Heh," laughs Shenwoo when his attack is handily deflected by Billy. It's always encouraging to see something like that... Means he's going to have more fun. Finally, the brawler slips off his sunglasses, since neither of the other team are going after /him/, pocketing the shades and the rolling his neck. Much better. "All right, now that we're all gettin' into it..." Naturally, he goes after Billy again, seemingly content to let Geese be for now, joining in the very unfair teamup on the staff guy.
Maybe he just doesn't like the British.
Since Duck and Elisabeth are both attacking relatively from the front of Kane, Shenwoo decides to be more of a bastard and attack from his blind spot, rushing up behind the man in blue with his usual high speeds, crossing the distance in a long, loping run, before lunging in a short forward jump, throwing out a knee aimed right at the small of Billy's back. "HORA!!"
COMBATSYS: Elisabeth successfully hits Billy with Strong Punch.
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COMBATSYS: Billy just-defends Shenwoo's Light Kick!
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COMBATSYS: Duck successfully hits Billy with Breakdance Spinkick.
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"You know I don't take any shit, Duck." Billy states, rather chidingly, towards the other man. There's some familiarity there, but to what extent might be mysterious to those present. Although he's certainly impressed that he avoided the strike of his staff, there's still the issue of three people teaming up on him. He's certainly up for the challenge, but there's no doubt that it's easier said then done. Duck's spinkick hits his shoulder, blazingly fast by all standards, staggering the hapless bodyguard into a loud, resounding SLAP from Elisabeth's weapon. Billy grips his chest, where a red mark is forming. "...Whoa, is that a crop?!" Apparently invigorated by this, he twirls his staff and does something of a pirouette -- akin to a dancer, complete with a flourishing spin. "Ole!" Shenwoo, complete with his knee, is ushered aside.
But he's not going to last too long under such a concentrated assault, cracking his neck to either direction. "Hrrm. You guys aren't as bad as I anticipated... But don't think I'll hold back--" Attempting to pinpoint which of them might be the biggest threat, Shenwoo is settled upon. Shooting forward, just before getting within range Billy braces his staff, bending it to an obscene degree. And then shoots skyward, trying to kick Shenwoo in the face in the motion.
Up, up, and up the Brit goes, before descending like a comet and attempting to strike Shenwoo a second time, and drive him into the ground with a savage amount of force. "C'mon, God of Battle! Let's see just how divine you really are! So far, you're barely a joke!!"
COMBATSYS: Lykaio successfully hits Geese with Release Omega.
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Ah, now this is the kind of struggle Geese wanted. With one exception... he's... still not really in the fray, now is he? No, Billy's getting to have -all- the fun. At least, until the little Greek kid comes just... hurtling in, strobing like a bad retro club. Pretty, pretty lights. Of course, despite the -relative- intensity of Lykaio's power, it's not enough to draw Geese's attention from the Billy Kane dogpile until the last moment, almost instinctually and lazily moving aside... not nearly quickly enough to avoid taking the crackling charge to his shoulder, the upper portions of his body burning with the bolting flash, which is enough to stagger him slightly.
Smirk. Geese barely seems -phased- despite the clean hit, and ice blue eyes settle on Lykaio for only a moment. The only attention paid to the littlest lightning god is a simple phrase as Geese lunges off, "Meaning is where you can find it."
With that, Geese is in on Shenwoo's rear flank. He keeps trying to ambush Billy, and it looks like Billy could use a little hand at this point. To that end, one of Geese's hands seeks to grip the 'god of battle' by the wrist, and wrench him around by a rather brutal and sudden armbar, before simply laying him out face first to the stoney ground, like when the LAPD goes bad. Luckily for Shenwoo, Geese doesn't attempt to frisk him too.
Closing in, Elisabeth is mindful of the other two attacking Billy, though she minds her step enough to avoid getting caught in the fray. Making her attack, Elisabeth's crop lashes out, leaving its mark across Billy's bare chest. His question goes largely avoided; instead of replying, the woman sheathes the crop at her side, pushing off with her front foot as she springs back and away, avoiding any potential counterattack. It would seem, however, poor Shenwoo is the source of Billy's frustration at the moment. Hmn.
While Billy remains 'thoroughly distracted' Elisabeth charges in, crouching low as she speeds forward. Only as she draws near does she rise, her tightly-coiled fist rising sharply from her side, to deliver a sound uppercut right to Billy's jaw. As it stands, Billy gets to have all the fun for now--at least from Elisabeth Blanctorche.
With the kick planting on that shoulder it allows Duck to use the momentum to let it carry him forward to land behind Billy. "Well you have fun with the hottie and the metro boy. I'll go say hi go yer boss." he tells the bodyguard before moving forward to give Lykaio some help. Damn guy has some big balls to go right after Geese Howard by himself so Duck King feels it best to make sure that Mr. Howard turns the fighter into a blood smear. Of course Duck is already throwing himself forward towards Geese before he realizes he might be the bloodstain instead.
"Oh Craaaaap!" he cries out as he sails past Geese when he changes his momentum to make him not run directly into the frontside of the mighty fighter. He lands in a forward roll that propels him away from the fray for the most part before ending back up on his feet. He takes a moment to turn about and then move forward to give Geese a hello similar to the one he gave Elisabeth....only with no hand and it is more of a kick right to the keister than a love tap. So maybe it is nothing like what he did to Elisabeth.
"Watch out behind you, O God of Battle!" ...A name would've been quicker. But still, Lykaio does the best he can to help his double-teamed teammate as Geese runs up, tossing two of his lightning orbs towards Shenwoo, where they weave around him in odd patterns. Maybe it's too late, and maybe this will only prove a distraction to his teammate... but he's done what he can.
He runs back towards the brawl, although taking a bit of an arc to avoid placing himself in the actual melee, attempting to get to the side and slightly behind of Elisabeth, shadowing her movements for the moment.
COMBATSYS: Lykaio assists Shenwoo.
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COMBATSYS: Shenwoo endures Billy's Flying Assault Cane.
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COMBATSYS: Shenwoo interrupts Strong Throw from Geese with Tenrenshou.
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A sensible human being would probably, you know, try to get out of the way of Billy's attack, or block it, or something. Shenwoo just stands there, grinning like a maniac, taking the hits and using the momentum to... Wait, what was that? Lykaio's warning actually comes in handy, and Shen looks back over his shoulder, one dark eye widening slightly at the sight of Geese grabbing his arm. Hello, pain! How are you today? But despite the armbar, Shenwoo uses the momentum from Billy's attack to change his position relative to Geese, creating just enough give for him to do somethin RIDICULOUSLY STUPID.
"Hey gramps, been a while!" Shen smarms at Geese with his characteristic insolence, thrusting a foot into the older fighter's gut and using the force and momentum to break the arm bar - painfully, oh dear me yes painfully - but it's still better than what /Geese/ was planning. Instead, Shenwoo skids back, before stumbling a few steps, laughing all the way despite the impressive amount of damage he just took from the other team. "Not enough, not enough! Gettin' old there, huh Howard?!"
COMBATSYS: Billy dodges Elisabeth's Coup de Veine.
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"Whew!" Billy whirls around and hops backwards, shifting his crimson staff behind his lower back and loosely holding it with the nook of either elbow. It was close, but no cigar. Obviously the man is rather deft on his feet, giving Elisabeth a thoroughly teasing wink. "Girl like you needs to be courted proper... Let me finish off our friend here, then I'll get right to you." Lykaio is given a somewhat wary glance, but taking time to remove him is assuredly a bad idea despite his oddly effective meddling. Not many can lay a hand on Geese, even on a bad day. Turning back towards the floored Shenwoo, Billy charges towards him and then... detaches the end of his staff. It flits out on the chain, trying to quite literally slap Shenwoo across the face as he rises and send him right back into the floor of the arena. It probably looks comical, and is definitely performed due to showmanship more then anything, but the force behind it is very real -- and likely a good bit more then most would realize. "Come on! You ain't even a thorn to Geese! Let's dance!" Duck King? Well, if he wants to commit suicide, he's going in the right direction.
COMBATSYS: Geese counters Heavy Kick from Duck with Chuudan Atemi Nage.
- Power hit! -
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Alright: Step one, successful. Drag Shenwoo by his ears off of Billy, so that Billy can turn things around for his own situation. That part worked out fine. The irritating part was getting -kicked- in the ribs as he tries to heave Shenwoo to the floor, and Geese 'hnghs!' notably as he's driven forcibly back, relinquishing his grip and righting his stance after a momentary stagger. But indeed! Billy's faith in Howard is not without foundation, and the potent strike seems to only shake some wind from his lungs. The bruising impact is all but shrugged off, and the rush for his ass?
Well, Duck's fervent desire to touch him in his no-no spots seems to go unheeded until the last possibly moment, at which point Geese -whirls- around, a slapping palm landing solidly, unfalteringly on the inside of the Duck King's kicking ankle. The long and short of that little story, is that the breakdancer and club host gets approximately .06553 of a second of Geese's smugly grinning face before Howard's other palm thrusts directly forward, a palmstrike that -explodes- into a blast of searing, icily burning blue-white energy before it actually hits home, enveloping Duck in that spherical cloud of raw energy. The power fluctuates once, twice, and erupts, blasting Duck King right back from whence he came, as Geese straightens up and steps back, facing a point midway between the two scuffles, "Hmph." He utters, "Predictable." Still, with Duck discarded, at least momentarily, Howard is left without an immediate opponent. ... no, he's not turning back around to go after Lykaio. He's watching Billy leap away from Elisabeth, and try to slap Shenwoo back to the stones, and smiling a bit too calmly and confidently. It's almost predatory... Billy's proving a deadly diversion, and Geese? Geese can definitely pick up the slack.
Despite his sudden shift, Elisabeth follows through with the motion of her uppercut, her fist slicing through empty air. As she reaches her apex, however, the woman pirouette on her toes, spinning around gracefully to face Billy squarely. When she faces him dark eyes are narrowed, her depths sternly gazing at the Brit. He's faster than she gave him credit for, that's for certain. Elisabeth keeps her cool, however.
"...what?"
Well, for a moment, at least. His words earn him a faint look of disbelief, lips parted slightly as she stares. Only when Billy makes his attack on Shenwoo does the Frenchwoman snap out of it with the faintest shake of her head before turning her attention back onto the fight before her. Clearly Shenwoo and Duck have a lot on their hands with Geese, and Billy seems occupied with the bold God of War. What's Elisabeth to do?
Running in, Elisabeth leaps into the air where she spins around midair and launches her heel out, aimed right for Geese Howard's chest.
He could smell it coming from a mile away, but if that is the case why did he go for it anyways? There is always that small inkling that he might be able to make a difference in a fight even when he is underestimated by everyone. He did draw away Geese's attention he he wanted to, but in the end it ends up being a very bad thing for Duck King as he gets caught in a world of hurt. Discarded indeed. He skids across the floor rather nicely though and comes to a stop a few feet away flat on his face and groaning in pain. "I got it...it's good." he mumbles and gets to his feet. Well if that is how Geese wants to play then Duck will just have to play the hard way. Damned if he is going to let a little thing like being mauled keep him down at this point. Stumbling a few steps at first, Duck gets his footing once again as he comes at Geese with a flurring of punches before dropping down onto his back and spinning about to continue his assault with a barrage of kicks as well. "Uwaaaaah!"
And Lykaio... simply continues to follow Elisabeth. He is entirely outclassed here, but this is also a benefit. A chance to learn. He runs after her, pausing for a moment to watch her attack, then uses his orb as a handhold to swing up higher in the air when he can not imitate her jump. He then tries to move with a similar spin, only half succeeding, and launches the side of his foot at Geese's chest - roughly at the same point Elisabeth hit at.
COMBATSYS: Billy successfully hits Shenwoo with Fierce Punch.
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You ever have... One of /those/ days? Shenwoo certainly is having one of them, it seems, and the problem isn't Geese Howard - like most people would expect - it's Billy. And that just makes it all the more interesting for the self-styled 'God of Battle'. He tries to slip out of the way of Billy's staff attack, telegraphed as it is, but he doesn't quite move fast enough, getting hit in the head and knocked back down, making him spit up some blood... And then he turns to Billy, and he grins wider than ever, blood in his mouth highlighting the whiteness of his teeth, more red running down his chin.
He is, in a word, goddamn crazy.
"C'mon, smallfry," Shenwoo says, beckoning Billy onwards as he gets to his feet. Smallfry? Didn't that guy win... Ahh, whatever. Shen's brain clearly does not work like other people's do. "Is that all you got, some staff tricks? I'm gonna shove that thing right down your throat." Talking smack is fun for all ages... But what Shenwoo is /actually/ doing is trying to buy himself a little time. He needs to get his balance back, or he's not going to have /any/ fun at all.
COMBATSYS: Shenwoo gains composure.
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"Smallfry, am I? If you can't even scratch me, buddy, then what's that say about YOU?" Obviously far from bothered by Shenwoo's comments. Billy's not completely unsusceptible to ridicule, but someone's actually got to be a threat to get under his skin. That, or know his magic button. No, no, not that one. The OTHER one. His own laugh is purely derisive, finally shifting his staff into a proper position. After all, he managed to pelt Shenwoo rather good while just goofing off. Somewhat belatedly he realizes that everyone and their dog is bumrushing Geese at once, inciting a lazy sigh. "Normally I'd play around a little more, but I really gotta help out the big man. You know. Against fighters who might manage something in this fight." He doesn't immediately assault, instead doing a rather fancy twirl of his weapon and assuming an actual combative stance. If he could handle three of them at once for awhile, Geese should be fine for at least the short term. And actually putting one of the fights down -- that's gonna win the fight!
COMBATSYS: Billy focuses on his next action.
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COMBATSYS: Geese dodges Elisabeth's Light Kick.
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COMBATSYS: Geese dodges Lykaio's Light Kick.
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COMBATSYS: Geese blocks Duck's Dancing Calibre.
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Poor Geese. He doesn't get a very long time to survey his domain, not before he becomes the target of a dogpile not unlike the one Billy started off this fight by inspiring. Which means, of course, that Howard's own responses have to rise to the occasion, in dramatic fashion. So that's just what Geese does, his intent blue eyes tracking first Elisabeth, then Duck, a peripheral glance the only indication that he's once again at least intuitively aware of Lykaio's own participation in this onslaught. They're all coming in -fast-... but Howard proves himself just as fast, and the leaping Elisabeth's perfectly executed leaping kick slips through thin air as Geese leans and twists, weaving his chest out of the path of the strike, even as a sudden backwards leap brings him clear of Lykaio's rush. And stabilizes his footing, so that when the King of Ducks makes contact... it's a flurry of blocking forearm and palms that meets the swift punches, the spinning kicks avoided, and then stopped short by an ironclad defense.
Geese's forearms sting, but his expression remains one of smug confidence, entertainment even. Yes, he's entertained, despite the flurry he just faced, that seems to be the predominent emotion, "Nice try." is the only consolation Duck, not to mention Elisabeth or Lykaio, gets, before Howard swings his tightly bound foot up and around in a twisting, heel-led roundhouse that's meant to catch Duck in the temple before he can rethink his forward momentum. In the same motion, the kick bends at the knee, thrusting his foot out in a secondary, not really less brutal snap for Duck King's collarbone, meaning to kick him thoroughly away in Geese's own version of brutal footwork, "But you should try to keep UP!"
Like Billy, Geese proves to be more agile than she'd credit him for. Her kick cuts through the air as he twists his body to the side, dodging not only her kick, but the young man who follows in behind her. Regardless of its lack of success, Elisabeth lands with a soft click of heels, again pushing off with the foot furthest back. Dark eyes flicker between Billy and Geese before she purses her soft lips, a thoughtful expression just barely visible on her smooth face.
With a few cautious steps back and away the woman momentarily withdraws herself from the middle of the fight, watching closely both Geese and Billy. Have they all been pitted against more than they can chew? It's very likely, but Elisabeth isn't going to give up, however. She just needs a moment to formulate a plan.
COMBATSYS: Elisabeth focuses on her next action.
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COMBATSYS: Duck dodges Geese's Strong Kick.
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Things don't look very good for Southtown's finer feathered friend. The battle of fowl continues as Duck King is forced to react with some quick thinking to avoid being crushed under Geese's foot. His hands quickly stop him spinning and he then pushes off to slide across the floor on his belly and out of the way of that rather forceful kick. "Man I don't get paid enough for this." he says while rolling back and away, staggering some while trying to get rid of the dizzyness he is feeling. Of course he soon finds his back to Billy's and it causes him to jump away with a bit of a girlish scream. "Oh christ!" Doesn't seem that either way he goes things are looking good so he does the best thing he can think of. Dance the hell away from both Geese and Billy in an attempt to get the funk back.
COMBATSYS: Duck focuses on his next action.
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Lykaio falls to the ground in a crouch, glancing to Elisabeth, then looks back to Geese as he blocks Duck's long and rather complex combo attack without any seeming problems. He begins to move up reflexively as he sees Geese moving in to attack Duck, but quickly stops as he realizes he's too far to do anything. And finally, he... sits down?
The young greek in a business suit casually relaxes on the grass, his orbs slowly rotating around him, with a slight smile as he watches the battle. After all, no one has paid much attention to him so far, he can take his time as he figures this one out.
COMBATSYS: Lykaio drops his guard to recover.
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So far, this seems like a pretty one-sided fight, doesn't it? And the side that's clearly got the advantage is Howard and Kane... But it's like gambling, things are always in the house's favour. "You think so?" Shen answers Billy, tilting his head a little. "I think the old man can handle himself just fine. But me, I'm just gettin' started." Which is why he starts running right at Billy, at top speed, and once he gets about halfway there, Shenwoo is suddenly moving so fast that his very figure blurs and almost disappears, such is the velocity at which he charges at staffman.
Throwing his beringed left fist forward in another of those rushing punches, /this/ attack of Shenwoo's is orders of magnitude faster and stronger than the last one he used, a shockwave of energy surrounding him, focused on his striking fist, adding further power to the incoming blow as the 'God of Battle' careens at Billy like some sort of crazy human bullet, shouting at the top of his lungs. "SHYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!"
COMBATSYS: Shenwoo successfully hits Billy with Zetsu Gekiken.
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"Yeah, he can. Doesn't mean he needs more chaff in his way, though." Billy's still taking Shenwoo about a hundred yards from seriously, which is going to be imminently a bad idea. As such, his guard is dropped for the sudden onslaught, although he doesn't look concerned. Right up until he notices JUST. HOW. FAST. A raging Shenwoo can be. He's impacted straight in the stomach by the fist, folding over like a chair around the limb before hurtling away. It quickly becomes a slide, Billy kicking up a huge plumb of dust and falling forward, splaying his stance and bracing himself with a free hand as his staff drags along in a spray of sparks. Sparks? Shouldn't that be metal on metal? Now with a good twenty feet between them, Billy stops moving.
"Hnnngh...!" is hacked out, before the bodyguard wobblingly gets to his feet. Hack. Cough. "Wh-Whew... Maybe you do gotta little bit of fight in you!! Well, I'll take off my kiddie gloves just for you. What do you say?!" And with that, Billy rushes forward, suddenly flowing into an onslaught of strikes. He's flitting out so many vicious jabs with his staff that they blur together, looking to be a good six arms at once. Yet each could punch a hole in concrete, aiming to blow the God of Battle backwards if they connect. But Billy's hurt now. Oh, there's no denying that. Hopefully the little jackals won't smell blood in the air and take advantage of it...!
Well now. Geese would spare a wince for Billy, he -does- know how dangerous and fast a raging Shenwoo can be, but he's faced with a rather unusual situation in a fight like this... Howard is left completely, totally, absolutely alone! The poor fellow. He doesn't seem particularly lonely, though... all this means is that he's free to do.... whatever the heck he wants to! Of course, most of his opponents are rather -prepared- right this moment, but one option when faced with a trap, is to spring it entirely too early. To this end, Howard tries to interrupt Elisabeth's meditative concerns rather early. He can all but -smell- the hesitation. Capable of beating them? Oh, it's not often that Geese ensures his own victory. That ruins the game, doesn't it? But being capable of passing a challenge... and actually doing so, those are two different things.
Particularly with someone like the King of Southtown opposing the effort. His initial grab is a grapple, about chest-level, that seeks a hold on Elisabeth's sleek outfit. Should he find that grip, the follow up is efficient and direct: Howard's left elbow would lash in, solidly, for Blanctorche's ribs, and a double-palmstrike aligned with her chest would send her launching backwards with a surprising, and entirely invisible, shockwave of inward-focused power. It's not right for such a lady to have to stand around without a partner to dance with, is it?
COMBATSYS: Elisabeth counters Combo Throw from Geese with Mirage Derriere.
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Elisabeth's gaze flickers aside when Shenwoo tears off, the God of War making his assault for Billy Kane without any sense of hesitation. It's almost inspiring, with how enthusiastic he seems to be in fighting seemingly impossible odds. That, or he's just crazy. She remains quiet, nonetheless.
Slowly but surely, however, the woman's gaze drifts back toward the other threat. Meeting Howard's gaze with hers, the woman expresses no hesitation as she stands there, almost beckoning him to make his move. If one were to look closely at the corner of her lips, they could almost swear a smirk was trying to crawl over her soft face.
He makes his move. Elisabeth is ready, too; sliding a foot back, the hand that rests at the hilt of her crop clenches as her other hand opens at her side. Points of white erupt from her slender fingertips before she lifts her hand swiftly. A wave of white chi traces the air, following fingertips just as Geese reaches out. When his hand hits. ..the woman is seemingly gone in an instant.
"HAAAH!!"
Only not. She appears behind him and delievers a harsh side kick for the center of his back with her heel.
Oh thank god he was spared for a moment at least. Of course it sucks to be Elisabeth at this point. From the looks of it she ends up being the one that has to deal with him while Shenwoo and Billy seem to be just knocking the hell out of one another. Then there is Lykaio who just seems to be zoning out for a moment so who the hell knows what might go on there. Damn it seems like he is going to have to decide fast. He has to wonder if either Shenwoo can finish off Billy and help or if he should assist there or he also has the option to help Elisabeth out and maybe get her less pissed off at him if he takes some hits. "Oh screw it." he grumbles while running forward and jumping to kick his legs into the back of the knees of......Billy!
Lykaio's eyes widen as he sees Geese go in for a kill, jumping to his feet as he sees Elisabeth helpless before the powerful onslaught. "Goddess!" He rushes towards Elisabeth, then blinks as she vanishes and... handles Geese single-handedly? Maybe he's underestimated her.
So, he turns quickly, and rushes towards Billy... Front is taken, back is taken... so, from the side! He comes to a sudden halt, as he's about to just run into the staff-wielder, he stops. Letting lightning arc from his body in a completion of the rush he doesn't quite finish.
COMBATSYS: Shenwoo Toughs Out Billy's Straight Cane Smasher!
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Everything else going on right now is irrelevant to Shenwoo, random things happening outside of his tunnel vision, focused entirely on Billy. He's ready for the sudden barrage of staff attacks, and he... Doesn't even try to get out of the way, letting the hits land as he laughs out loud, and lunges /into/ Billy's barrage. "Weak! WEAK!!" Shen barks out, though of course they really aren't, but... He's crazy. Absolutely nuts. Plus, he's starting to have fun fighting a strong opponent, so that just amplifies his already present glint of madness, like a faint glow in his black eyes.
Shen's tattooed forearms reach /past/ Billy's staff, barely noticing Duck coming in, or Lykaio's electrical attack... Every last ounce of the self-styled 'God of Battle' is focused on one single task: Grabbing Billy by the lapels of his leather jacket, tugging him forward, and headbutting the British /right out of him/. "GET OUT OF MY SIGHT, TRASH!!"
COMBATSYS: Billy dodges Lykaio's Release Omega.
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COMBATSYS: Duck successfully hits Billy with Dancing Dive.
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COMBATSYS: Billy fails to counter Strong Punch from Shenwoo with Water Dragon Pursuit Cane.
-* CRITICAL FAIL! *-
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Lykaio's little antics Billy just isn't in the mood for, so he lunges to the side and is cleanly missed by the blast of lightning. Which leaves Shenwoo, who's managed to make quite a recovery after being so dismissively brushed aside. Given that his ribs are still throbbing in a decidedly distracting manner, Billy has odd deja vue of Iori after listening to his aggravating spiel. He can almost see that crimson haired Orochi superimposed... Striking him in the face, oh, that would feel good. Still, it's a clean bet he could impose his staff.
...That is, until he's kicked in the back of the knees by Duck. "Wh--!!" That's about as far as Billy gets before he's gripped during that opening and then, completely undefended, smashed in the face. He's blown backwards, skidding across the ground and clattering to a stop some distance away, almost dropping his staff. He's not quite down but he is rather slow rolling over, coughing blood upon the stone and being rather lethargic as he pushes his weapon to his feet. "I'm gonna fucking kill you..." is hissed towards Shenwoo, sounding very adamant about this!
Wha... what! Actually, Geese isn't all -that- surprised. He's seen Elisabeth fight, and there's a vague, dark sort of smile as he's kicked to his knees, skidding to a crouch instead of punishing the French pugilist quite how he intended. Alas! It did, however, keep her off of Billy, but in the end the main advantage that seems to give Kane is... well, he's not quite bleeding out on the arena floor, yet. He is, however, being relieved of his duty as bait. He knows this moment must be coming, he's been there before, and it's probably -one- reason why getting slapped around just wasn't so pleasant. "Kane! Tag OUT!!!" Geese encourages, as he all but -rockets- out of his crouch, high jumping sidelong and careening away from Elisabeth in an instant. His landing point? Right in front of Billy, in the midst of Shenwoo, Duck, and Lykaio's offensives. Geese smiles, and he drops into a crouch out of the powerful landing.
"RAGING...." both hands hit the stoney ground, and -all- around Geese a cage of lashing energy blades -erupts- from the arena floor. It doesn't shear the rock, but the entire mountaintop -rumbles- with the sheer intensity of it, arcs of purple-edged cerulean cleaving upwards in rampantly fluctuating, thousand-needles fury, the entire area simply -filled- with the hurricane of raw, rampant chi. "STORM!!" Howard pours -more- strength into the cage, maintaining the storm of fiery icyness with unabating fury for several long, potentially -agonizing- seconds.
His vague, dark smile is met only with that same, expressionless look she wears so well, her hand tracing a wall of chi before her. Practically blinking out of sight before she reappears, Lykaio need not worry, if he does; she gets out unscathed, her boot's heel burying sharply against Howard's back. Elisabeth maintains her composure thereafter, smoothing out her sleeves casually before her hands drop her to her side.
Only, what awaits her dark blue eyes when she turns them back toward the majority of the fight is not what she anticipated. Geese sprints forward and crouches low. The air ripples, the powerful chi that dares to erupt from his hands very much felt in the air around her. Narrowing her eyes, the woman instinctively lifts a hand up just as the hurricane of chi erupts around Howard. Whatever fate await those caught in its grasp is unknown to Elisabeth, at least not until the waves subside.
In the meantime...Elisabeth catches her breath. This isn't so good. But she has to try, right?
Stepping forward, the woman thrusts her crop forward, three points of bright white chi erupting before they launch forward, aimed for Geese.
COMBATSYS: Geese successfully hits Duck with Raging Storm'.
- Power hit! -
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Lykaio 0/-------/-------|
Well things were really looking up in this fight if Duck King could say so. That is until he hears that first word from Geese. "Oh fu-" Then the world explodes around him before he ever gets a chance to finish that statement. No amount of fancy footwork is getting the breakdancer out of this one. Upwards he goes, being pounded by the eruption of energy created by the SouthSyn boss. He is actually smoking some and his hair is all messed up while clothes look frayed. And then....the hair straightens up and a rather confused looking Duck King gets up to his feet.
He has no clue where he is going at this point, but he staggers about before staggering over in the direction of Geese to bump into him which causes him to cry out in surprise and gets Duck King in motion. He becomes a furious flurry of several strikes that may not hurt much, but do well at slamming into Geese multiple times if he isn't careful.
COMBATSYS: Duck can no longer fight.
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Elisabeth 0/-------/-------|=======\==-----\1 Billy
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Shenwoo 0/-------/-======|=------\-------\0 Geese
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Lykaio 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Geese successfully hits Lykaio with Raging Storm'.
- Power hit! -
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Elisabeth 0/-------/-------|=======\==-----\1 Billy
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Shenwoo 0/-------/-======|=------\-------\0 Geese
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Lykaio 1/=======/=======|
Lykaio raises one of his orbs. It looks... really small, before Geese's huge raging energy. And no, that's not a metaphor for anything. But nevertheless, he releases it's power, the electricity flowing around him like a shield, absorbing the hits into a mixture of blue and electrical energy. That then collapses all over Lykaio as more strikes hit, and he sinks to the ground under the power. A little bit of twitching, but that's probably just electricity...
But then he slowly rises, shaking on his feet as he tries to hold together through the pain. And grasps a second orb in his hand, pouring all of his positive electrical power into it. "Howard... a present for you...." He raises the ball over his head, then hurls it towards Geese, and it crackles as it moves through the air.
COMBATSYS: Shenwoo parries Geese's Raging Storm'!
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Elisabeth 0/-------/-------|=======\==-----\1 Billy
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Shenwoo 0/-------/=======|=------\-------\0 Geese
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Lykaio 0/-------/----===|
"Heh," laughs Shenwoo in response to Billy's threat, flashing a toothy smirk at the rising staff-wielder. "Just try it." He sounds, well... Almost eager, a look of glee on his face, because he's having an awful lot of fun, here. Fighting strong opponents, demonstrating his own power against them... It's pretty much the most fun thing to do in the world, if you were to ask him. But then, rather suddenly, Geese lands in their midst, and he unleashes a hellish blast of energy, that monstrous hurricane of deadly force that Shen got to witness once before, at Geese's own tower... While Duck and Lykaio are seemingly demolished by the chi, Shenwoo does, well, what he does best.
He charges right into it.
"OUTTA MY WAY!!" Shen bellows, sweeping his arm through the energy, his own powerful spirit raging against it, ripping a hole in Geese's cage of chi, a gap just large enough for the berserker to power on through, continuing on his path /directly at Geese/, showing his usual abject lack of fear or self-preservation. He hurls himself forward, throwing his left fist out again, trying to hit Geese right in the cheek with that large metal ring shaped like horns, hoping to land at least /one/ solid blow on the old man tonight. "GRAAAAAAAAAGH!!"
COMBATSYS: Geese successfully hits Billy with Raging Storm'.
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Elisabeth 0/-------/-------|=======\======-\1 Billy
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Shenwoo 0/-------/=======|=------\-------\0 Geese
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Lykaio 0/-------/----===|
"Huh? Tag out?" Billy mulls, looking over in time to see Geese rocketing beside him in the midst of those bothersome insects. His eyes widen, but he doesn't make any attempt to stop him. No frantic waving of limbs, no shout of "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!", nothing. He knows why his boss did this. Billy's a giant failure, and he's more then worth sacrificing to save face in this battle. Shenwoo is the lone person to remain unscathed, which happens to be the one person the bodyguard had intended to remove. Consumed in the whirlwind of cerulean chi, slammed backwards as his jacket and pants are incinerated to tatters, it's the end of Billy Kane. Somehow he remains on his feet, doubling over while trembling. "Tch..." is hissed out, before he reaches up to run his hand over the smoldering bandana. "Well... them's the breaks..."
And then he turns towards -- Elisabeth. "Sorry... we didn't get to have our little dance, eh?" And now Billy is advancing unsteadily towards her, flicking out his staff. It not only disassembles, but seems to be growing in number to an incredible degree, far larger then it should be. Is it an illusion? Or some transient property. "But--Here's a parting gift!" And then he attempts a huge uppercut, the entirety of the weapon igniting in the motion. A truly smothering onslaught, aiming to strike the girl into the air. And then, in a following motion, Billy flits the weapon overhead like some grandiose flyswatter, to smash her into the ground with a huge flash of flame consuming the surroundings. This is pretty much all he has, stumbling forward to his knees and barely holding himself up with both hands gripping his staff. Breath is ragged, but he watches the rest of the fight... conscious, useless, and all too aware.
COMBATSYS: Billy can no longer fight.
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Elisabeth 0/-------/-------|=------\-------\0 Geese
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Lykaio 0/-------/----===|
COMBATSYS: Lykaio successfully hits Geese with Unrealized Potential.
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Elisabeth 0/-------/-------|==-----\-------\0 Geese
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Lykaio 0/-------/----===|
COMBATSYS: Geese dodges Duck's Break Hurricane.
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Elisabeth 0/-------/-------|==-----\-------\0 Geese
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COMBATSYS: Geese endures Elisabeth's Grand Etancher.
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Elisabeth 0/-------/-----==|===----\-------\0 Geese
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Lykaio 0/-------/----===|
COMBATSYS: Geese fails to counter Gekiken EX from Shenwoo with Chuudan Atemi Nage.
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Elisabeth 0/-------/-----==|=====--\-------\0 Geese
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Shenwoo 0/-------/=======|
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Lykaio 0/-------/----===|
The postive electrical energy shines around Geese after the orb hits - a bit of damage, but nothing serious. Not much of a present. However, the negative electricity that's all that's left in Lykaio suddenly releases a slightly dimmer glow, and the group's sponsor is drawn irresistably towards Lykaio. At the last moment, Lykaio manages to aim both his fists at Geese's gut, pounding as hard as he can.
And then... the electrical forces collide. Huge currents of electrical power run through Geese, blazing up into the sky in a spectacular light show.
Alright. The massive explosion of energy was supposed to eradicate all notable opposition to utterly final standards. If -anyone- got clear, it was to be Billy. Unfortunately, that just... isn't the way it ends up. Not only does Billy get creamed in a fit of self-doubt and storming chi, but Lykaio manages to weather the blast, -and- Shenwoo is just... plowing a wake through it. Which makes Geese the crossroads for all -kinds- of hurt. He's not around for Duck to clobber, but that's mostly thanks to the -massive- charge of energy crashing into him, and Lykaio bashing him nearly off is feet. That... was unexpected. Of everything else in this fight, the... little Greek kid just.. whalloped him. Ice-blue eyes are almost shocked, mouth hanging agape a moment as Geese just... stares at Lykaio. At least, until Elisabeth's blast plows into him instants later. Geese goes with the momentum, lunging forward....
Into Shenwoo's fist! Crack! Geese's head snaps back, and he's relieved of his footing and dropped to his back in rather harsh and sudden fashion. Wait. That wasn't the plan... ngggh. Despite all that? Howard starts trying to pick himself back up. 'course, surrounded as he is, that may not be easy.
COMBATSYS: Billy successfully hits Elisabeth with Salamander Stream.
- Power hit! -
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Elisabeth 1/------=/=======|=====--\-------\0 Geese
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Lykaio 0/-------/----===|
Then, a voice she'd otherwise forgotten. Blinking once, Elisabeth's head cranes to the side, dark blue eyes searching out Billy with a vaguely perplexed expression. What is he speaking of, she wonders. It doesn't take more than a second for it to dawn upon the Blanctorche heiress - he means to engage her in combat, however unfit for it he may be. With a sigh the woman bows her head, acknowledging him. "Very well," she states coolly, not the least bit unnerved.
And he moves in! Though try as she might to put up a defense against that deadly cane of Billy's. It pierces her defense, however, slamming the woman fiercely before it lifts her high. Seconds later she's grounded, slammed against hard stone like a wet noodle. For a moment, Elisabeth doesn't move. ...and neither does Billy, it would seem.
A harsh cough breaks the woman's silence and, slowly but surely, the Blanctorche heiress rises shakily to her feet. She took a considerable beating, evident by the singed coat and blood that oozes from the corner of her lips, but that doesn't stop her. A hand rises, rubbing away excess blood. Then and only then do her eyes snap up, harsh dark blues zeroing in on Geese. The last remaining threat left, the Frenchwoman charges forward and stretches her hand out, attempting to snag the man by his collar as she closes in...
Lykaio shakes his head a little, and frowns at Billy. "...You are impressive in your martial skills, demigod with staff. But is it really seemly to steal my lines so soon after I utter them?" He slowly lifts himself back up from his knees as he looks to Geese, and catches the orb that was attached to him so briefly as it falls back down from the sky, holding it in both hands. He then hurls it towards Geese - not a strong throw, but it seems to gain some energy of it's own accord as it moves through the air.
This has been quite the fight, hasn't it? Shenwoo is all kinds of pleased, largely ignoring what else is happening as Elisabeth gets set on fire and so forth; once again, his focus is on his opponent, who now happens to be Geese. Everything else is just background noise. Even though they're attacking Geese too. With Geese getting up, and the other two of Shen's supposed teammates closing in on him with their respective styles of attack, the brawler decides he ought to do the same; hoping to get in before he's all electrical, or getting tossed around by Betty, he throws his right fist forward in a snap punch, his arm blurring from the elbow down due to speed of movement. "HORA!!"
COMBATSYS: Geese dodges Lykaio's Three Moons.
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Elisabeth 0/-------/-------|=====--\-------\0 Geese
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COMBATSYS: Elisabeth successfully hits Geese with Shell Tware.
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Elisabeth 0/-------/-------|======-\-------\0 Geese
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Shenwoo 0/-------/=======|
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Lykaio 0/-------/----===|
COMBATSYS: Geese counters Quick Punch from Shenwoo with Chuudan Atemi Nage.
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Elisabeth 0/-------/-------|
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COMBATSYS: Geese can no longer fight.
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Lykaio 0/-------/----===|
Slender digits grasp hold of Geese's collar, the hiss of cloth against skin heard only between the two. It's all that is heard between the two as her fingertips again ignite, that white chi of hers shimmering as it crawls from her fingers to Geese, covering him from head to toe. Her hold remains true as it consumes him before her fingers flex and, in turn, that chi covering Geese bursts in a brilliant display of white, sending the man flying back as result.
...and leaving Elisabeth panting for breath.
Oh ho ho. Nope, on one's last legs is a bad time to be surrounded, and no one's hesitating this time. Geese barely drags himself back to his feet before Shenwoo's on him, the launched fist caught soundly in Howard's right palm, as the crimelord grunts a dismissive, "Hmph!" and -blasts- Shenwoo back with a tremendous surge of blue-white power, the spherical explosion enveloping the god of battle's upper body and sending him torn and smouldering away from Geese. Which is a somewhat small consolation, as in the process of shoving back to allow Lykaio's thrumming sphere to shoot by him, he's grabbed by Elisabeth. That.... makes the effort rather shortlived, after all.
Burned head to toe by that remarkable energy, the overall impact of it on Geese still appears to be... less than one might expect, or hope, and Elisabeth's namesake white light blasts him back, it's into a crouch, not unconsciousness. No, it'll take a harder hit than that. Instead? Geese laughs, a long, low, somewhat terse chuckle, thanks to the burning in his bruised and battered form. He's been overcome, but it doesn't seem he really takes it as a defeat. One hand keeps him crouched semi-upright, "Alright, alright. Looks like the world's just too much, tonight." Geese's chuckle takes on a somewhat lighter air, and the Syndicate boss seems legitimately amused at the outcome... for his own reasons. He's seen what he wanted to see from his opponents.. more than he expected, from two of them. Which is all the better for the conniving crimelord. He pushes back to his feet rather slowly, but smoothly, grunting as he draws a deep breath, "You've earned this win." Geese offers simply, gesturing towards those still standing among his adversaries, and moving towards where Billy fell, "And here I was sure we had them." Geese smirks, offering his bodyguard a hand, and still not looking like a man who's acknowledged any sort of loss. He's making all the money from this, isn't he?
There's a dour expression on Billy's features, roosting upon his haunches now to rest while still leaning heavily on his red staff. He's not too much worse then Geese himself, so his immobility might be more purposeful then physical. It seems the worst injury by far, however, was the Raging Storm; Beyond that tearing into him, it was a majority of far lesser wounds, and a single solid punch to the gut. Yet the same could be said of Howard himself, a mountain eventually chipped to rubble. "...Tch." Billy mulls, managing to stand upright without use of the hand. He doesn't look towards Geese a single time, kicking a hunk of stone rather violently while resting the weapon upon his shoulder and marching towards the exit. If Shenwoo decides to get exceptionally violent upon the rest? Well, that's his problem. ...After all, it's definitely good for business!
So much for Shenwoo's groove, as he gets caught and blasted by Geese, hitting the ground and rolling, but... He gets back up, a bit wobbly, in time to watch Billy and Geese leave the field. And really, to the audience and everyone else, it looks like things are pretty much done, right? Only... Not so much, as Shen's hands flex, and his dark eyes turn towards Elisabeth. The Greek, unfortunately, doesn't get his attention... Not that he didn't put on an impressive display, but... He's curious about some things relating to the noblewoman.
Shen's wide, feral grin remains fixed in place as he stalks towards Elisabeth, each step taken slowly and deliberately, the Shanghai-born brawler on the verge of snapping any minute now. After all that fighting, all that fun, he's still not /quite/ satisfied. There's just too much pent up aggression. "Hey, Elisabeth, right?" he asks as he gets close enough to talk in a normal voice, regarding the Frenchwoman with a smug look. "You know Ash Crimson... Don't you." The last isn't really a question; then, energy surges all around the tall, lean man, a violent red aura that puts cracks in the granite under his feet.
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!" roars Shen as he lunges at Elisabeth, trying to catch her by whatever clothing he can grab, before unleashing a torrent of punches and kicks, a vicious, violent beating that's really not the way most people would congratulate a teammate on a job well done: If he has his way, he punctuates it with another powerful headbutt, smashing his forehead into hers, before finally letting her go... Probably to fall to the ground, whereupon he'll stand there and breath raggedly, shoulders heaving.
COMBATSYS: Elisabeth fails to counter Bakuma Assault from Shenwoo with Mirage Derriere.
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COMBATSYS: Elisabeth can no longer fight.
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The greek relaxes as Geese finally gives up, attempting a bit of a smile as he tries to assess the damage to everyone. And just blinks as Shenwoo apparently loses his mind, his eyes widening as he watches Elisabeth get beat down by her teammate. "No... goddess!" And then... Lykaio loses it too. He strides forwards, ignoring his wounds, with a horrible grimace on his face as he grips an orb in each hand. And begins to swing repeatedly at Shenwoo on the ground. "You Gaea-cursed MANIAC! You don't hit your teammates! You don't hit Goddesses on your team! I don't care if you're the God of *Death*, that's just sick!"
...Apparently ignoring his own advice on the former one, though.
A few moments are spent catching her breath, the woman's shoulders heaving obviously as she stands there, simply staring at Geese. He managed to survive this long and still has enough wits about him to stand? Impressed, though one wouldn't know it from the otherwise blank look on her cold features, the Blanctorche heiress acknowledges his graceful defeat, her posture stiffening a bit as she regains her composure. Indeed, they have earned their win, regardless of what the true intentions of Geese may be. She almost smiles, even.
And probably would, if there wasn't commotion from nearby. Her head tilts softly, dark eyes looking bemused before she lifts her head up and regards the self-proclaimed God of War. Brows knit, the woman's lips pulled across her face. "I am," she replies, her words cool. "And what of Ash?" Her uncertainty begins to bubble, but she holds her ground regardless. As if she'd be forthright with answers.
The following response isn't what she anticipated, really. Suddenly Shenwoo is THERE and in her face before she can really react. Still, the Frenchwoman tries; her hand rises from her side, an attack familiar as her fingertips burst with light chi before she begins to lift her hand. But those beefy fists of his prove faster; snared, she's thoroughly pummeled by his fierce fists, quite not what she was expecting. The finisher is just as painful; a fierce headbutt slams against her forehead, sending the woman crashing back and to the ground, clearly stunned and unable to answer any questions of Shenwoo's...if he even REMEMBERS he was going to ask her questions.
COMBATSYS: Shenwoo dodges Lykaio's Penultimate Skill.
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Shoulders heaving from the exertion, Shenwoo's wild grin suddenly turns into a frown, his dark eyes hooding. He was going to ask her questions, and now she's... Out cold. Oops. "Dammit," mutters the berserker, scrubbing a hand through his hair... And then he feels Lykaio coming at him from behind, turning to face the Greek, and deftly avoiding the hits aimed his way. "Wha... Team?" Shen repeats, brows raising, and his very expression shows what he thinks of that: Not much. "My only teammates are the one I choose myself, not the ones somebody else gives me... Besides, she's got some answers I need."
But really, all Lykaio has managed to do is turn himself into another target for the self-styled 'God of Battle', who stops backtracking to avoid the other fighter's attacks and instead lunges forward, his left hand open, trying to grab Lykaio by the throat and lift him right off the ground... Before choking the everloving crap out of him, and tossing him to the ground carelessly. "Just more TRASH!!"
COMBATSYS: Shenwoo successfully hits Lykaio with Kyakuten Touchi.
- Power hit! -
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Lykaio raises up one of his hands with it's electrical orb of energy, and begins to squeeze it as Shenwoo closes in. However, he merely gets a nasty shock as it dissipates in the air, and Shenwoo punches him a moment later. But he keeps on punching, more with pure passion than any real accuracy or skill. Again and again and again, until he sinks to the ground.
COMBATSYS: Lykaio can no longer fight.
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COMBATSYS: Shenwoo dodges Lykaio's Penultimate Skill.
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And that... Is pretty much that, huh? "Like I said," Shenwoo says, dodging out of the way of Lykaio's last-ditch attacks. "Trash." But... Dammit, why did he have to go and knock out Elisabeth? Heaving a resigned sigh, the berserker just shakes his head, and pulls his sunglasses back out, putting them on unnecessarily... And, hooking his thumbs in his pockets, he walks out of the arena, letting the arena personnel take care of his fallen team!
Still, /Shenwoo/ had fun, and that's what matters.
Log created on 21:13:42 02/18/2007 by Geese, and last modified on 23:21:22 08/31/2007.