Description: Kain and Terry team up to fight Ryu and Chun-Li in front of the Shaolin Temple in Henan, China. Numerous incredible feats are pulled off, by everbody except Kain! Everbody holds their own, though, until the fight is suddenly brought to an abrupt halt thanks to the mighty Terry Bogard. (Winners: Kain and Terry)
It was the middle of a lovely Saturday day, and all around the outside of the temple, the SNF people were doing their thing, setting up little cameras and such all over the grounds. Although the fight was technically outside the gates of the temple, in order to prevent the valuable cultural artifacts and whatnot within from being destroyed by the rampaging foreigners, Chun-Li had been inside the temple itself for the better part of the morning. But alas, her little visit had to come to an end, as the time for the fight was nearing. Exiting the gates, Chun-Li slides the gate closed behind herself, casting her gaze up the street outside the temple, then down the street, hoping to catch a glimpse of the other fighters, if they were around already.
As for Chun-Li? Well, she was dressed rather traditionally at the moment, her jumpsuit set aside in favor of the qipao dress, complete with boots, stockings, little ribbons and socks for her hairbuns, and last but not least, the heavy spiked wristbands she favored.
The Shaolin monks... Now there are people who know something about strength. This is a fighting venue that Kain can certainly appreciate... And he might actually go out of his way not to blow the place to pieces, out of respect for the tradition based here.
Heinlein arrives on foot, wearing his usual white suit with blue trim. Observing the area, he tries to get a feel for any terrain that might be useful for the fight, but there's nothing that particularly leaps out. Aside from the level of skill that's going to be involved, it looks like this should be a fairly 'mundane' match. As mundane as you can get with four of the strongest fighters in the world battling one another.
A nod is given to Chun-Li once Kain arrives on the scene, as well as Ryu or Terry if they are there. Kain then settles into a relaxed stance, letting his head drop forward slightly and his eyes close. This is actually going to be a challenge, and a moment of meditation before this fight begins would not be a bad idea.
One might think that after the..unfortunate incident during one of the prior Satuday Night Fights, that the regular schedule may be interrupted while safety was reviewed and more stringent controls put into place. However, neither the proprietor of the fights nor many of the fighters themselves were the sort that you could expect such events to take place, least of all the audience's tolerance for it with their neverending battlelust. There is generally an unspoken rule among most fighters that they're not participating in a bloodsport..and while a select few may seek to break that, it is no reason to suddenly cast that trust aside. Rather, it just means one should understand what kind of opponent they were dealing for.
Fortunately, Ryu does not anticipate any such problems plaguing this fight. He knows all the fighters involved this time around, affording them all his respect. Kain he'd of course fought not long ago, and his defeat there had only spurred him on to reach greater heights in skill for the next fight. He looked forward to seeing things might turn this time. As for the Hungry Wolf...the world warrior had anticipated another meeting with him for quite some time, what luck that it should be arranged so conveniently!
As for his partner in this fight...well, she really doesn't need any introduction, does she? Known as the world's strongest woman, Chun-Li was among a small group the vagabond could not only respect tremendously as a fighter, but perhaps even call a friend over mere acquaintance when away from the fight. Naturally, he was glad any day to have her fighting at his side, but was just as content to pit his own skills against hers on other days.
He'll in fact be there just in time to catch the interpol agent exiting the shrine, offering a respectful bow and rare smile, "It's been quite a while." He'll mention, turning a likewise gesture to Terry and Kain as they arrive.
Interesting match after interesting match... the combination of Neo League and Saturday Night Fight matches he's been going through lately just get more and more entertaining. This time, the league spearheaded by the very same person that he's going to throw off a building (again) has sent Terry Bogard to China. It had been one hell of a walk from the airport to get to the Temple; he was just barely arriving as they were completing the final preparations. Duffel bag slung over one shoulder, Terry walked up until the outer borders of the area deigned 'fight territory', then he tosses the bag into a corner before he settles down onto his haunches. He rests on the balls of his feet for a moment while everyone else prepares themselves.
As greetings are passed around, the Wolf of Many Nicknames nods, or offers waves back to both fighters and gathered crowdspeople. There's a bit of a smile on his face as he just goes over, in his mind, all the participants of the fight, and just what it is that they're all capable of.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li has started a fight here on the right meter side.
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COMBATSYS: Terry has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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Terry 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Chun-Li
COMBATSYS: Kain has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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Kain 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Ryu has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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Kain 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Ryu
Saturday Night Fight. Chun-Li was still not sure just what to think about this whole idea. The thought of filling someone like Geese's pockets with even more money was a definite turnoff to the whole idea, but the idea of challenging so many different people, in so many different settings, in (mostly) friendly spars... was just too appealing right now. Bonus that her partner in this particular battle was someone she knew so well. "Ryu!" Chun-Li exclaims, her face brightening up with a wide smile before she dips her torso into a respectful bow. Likewise, Ryu wasn't someone that needed introduction. Someone of the World Warrior's ability was... rare, in this world.
Although a fair number of those that were likely close were about right at this very moment. Terry and Kain Chun didn't quite know as well as Ryu, but the reputation of one, at least, had preceded them. "Mr. Bogard." Chun-Li begins, dipping into a bow in Terry's direction. Turning towards Kain, she bows her torso again, but she cants her head just a touch to the side, expression curious. "Mr... ah... I'm sorry, I do not think we have met just yet?" she asks, tone polite.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li takes no action.
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Kain 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Ryu
Kain isn't much more thrilled than Chun-Li about the idea of generating income for Geese, but it's a price he's willing to pay. Howard is already wealthy enough that any additional money from Kain's participation in SNF is merely a drop in the bucket. "Heinlein. Kain Heinlein." He sketches a brief bow in Chun-Li's direction, crossing his right arm over his chest. "I am looking forward to this."
A brief, cold smile passes over Kain's face as he straightens back up and lowers both arms to his side. Purple fire engulfs his hands, the flames crawling part way up his arms as they flicker and dance during the wait for the official start of the fight to be called.
COMBATSYS: Kain takes no action.
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Kain 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Ryu
The act of profiting off fight in itself was...well, to Ryu it diminished to spirit a bit, and he tended to value those off-the-record, more personal matches as intrinsically more valuable than sanctioned events such as this, but he could not deny that they were excellent in which test his skill. He's also the only one here who hasn't formed a distinct opinion of the man who sponsors these fights save that he hold an appropriately wary regard of him, as he would of any with such fiercely powerful and negative chi. This is not to mention the fighting mogul's apparent intrigue in the satsui no hadou laying somewhere withing the World Warrior.
The introductions done, Ryu will then assume a proper stance not too far from Chun-Li as the match is set to begin. All those present share the similar quality of having been able to combine speed with power, alotting for their distinguishment in the fighting world. But amongst each other, who would shine brightest in those elusive qualities..?
COMBATSYS: Ryu takes no action.
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Kain 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Ryu
Ah, finally. Introductions were done, and it was time for things to start. The traditional introductions of each fighter were announced over the loudspeakers, and the crowd roared and cheered with each name being mentioned. As the final name was announced, the part that Terry had been waiting for finally occured; the speakers sparked up one more time for the loud cry of, "FIGHT!"
And, with that, it was on. Terry pushes up from his haunches, then takes a moment to stretch his legs out. He gives a cursory glance over towards the other long-haired blonde, then a grin touches to Terry's lips before he pushes off and starts charging. While Kain and Bogard have made no formal agreements on who's doing what, the Lonely Wolf has decided to move straight for the World Warrior. As he sprints forward, the fingers of his right hand flicker with bluish energy, growing brighter with each step until it's enveloped his entire hand. "Let's see if you've gotten any better since last time, Ryu!" With that, Terry shoves off his back foot and simply glides across the pavement, left leg pulled up with his right foot trailing against the concrete as the sheer force of energy propels him right-fist-first straight for Ryu's face.
"BURN...ING... KNUCKLE!"
"Mr. Heinlein, then." Chun-Li says, a subdued smile flickering across her features. Rising up from her bow, her expression grows more thoughtful as Kain shows off his fires, her smile losing just a touch of its luster. Likewise taking up a stance not too far from Ryu, her entire body tenses as she folds her left hand into a fist, and holds her right hand, judo-chop like, stiffly in front of herself, at a diagonal angle. She didn't have to hold that stance very long. Soon enough, the crackle of the speakers announce the beginning of the match, although the ex-Interpol agent would say Terry's charge announced the start far better than the speakers did.
Taking a slow sidestep away from Ryu as Terry charges, Chun-Li's eyes glance quickly towards the temple, before she turns them to settle upon Kain. Taking a quick breath, and holding it as she concentrates on maintaining inner calm, Chun-Li then bursts into action. Running very quickly towards Kain, Chun-Li leaps forward, performing a forward flip that would hopefully take her sailing over the man's head... but at the apex of the flip, hopefully whilst he stays put, Chun-Li fires a kick downwards, hoping to strike the man atop the head with a sharp kick. That would give her the momentum to "bounce" further away from him, should such an attack work as intended.
COMBATSYS: Kain blocks Chun-Li's Tenshin Shuu Kyaku.
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Kain 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Ryu
Kain watches calmly as Chun-Li flips toward him, but makes no move to shift out of his casual stance. It's not until she's actually in the air above his head that he moves, swinging his right arm up just as her foot comes lashing out toward him. The kick connects firmly with a raised forearm, one which doesn't budge under the impact.
Once the attack is deflected Kain continues to move his arm along the same path, now with a wave of purple fire trailing behind it. That wave expands outward into a billowing cloud of flame which engulfs the area above Kain, which may or may not still including Chun-Li.
COMBATSYS: Terry successfully hits Ryu with Burn Knuckle.
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Kain 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 0/-------/-----==|==-----\-------\0 Ryu
The wolf strikes first, and the World Warrior is prepared to meet him! Or at least, he thinks he is.
As Terry bum (haha get it? Bum!) rushes forward, Ryu shall not move from his position, eyes narrowed and focused entirely upon the approaching fight. At what he judges to be the crucial moment, one hand flies out in an attempt to catch the legendary burning knucke and stop it right in it's tracks. But like the boy who flew too close to the sun, his perception was either blinded by that fiercely burning light or his attempt to block was simple fractions of a second too late or early, but he'll grasp only air as the Wolf's fist strikes true, knocing the vagabond back several paces and giving him -quite- the sting.
A solid strike, but Ryu's still standing and looking none too shaken up about it. "Heh..you've gotten stronger since then." The wanderer shall acknowledge, though his hands quickly grasp together, surging with the similarly colored chi of his counter attack, "Allow me to test my own strength, as well! HADOUUUUKEN!" FWOOSH goes the superheated sphere of energy, deadset against slamming into the blonde fighter's chest.
COMBATSYS: Ryu successfully hits Terry with Hadouken.
- Power hit! -
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Kain 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 0/-------/-======|====---\-------\0 Ryu
Terry takes a few steps backwards as Ryu recovers, then he settles himself down into a comfortable crouch before bringing his arms up. He bounces back and forth from one foot to the other, then his eyes narrow a bit as the hands of the other wanderer start to pull inward; he brings one hand back for a moment, but at the last moment, his mind changes, and he pulls his arms down to cross over his chest. He braces his back leg, then the fireball comes head-on. It slams right into the braced arms with enough force to knock the blonde right off his feet, sending him backwards a few feet before he slams hard, shoulders first, into the concrete. He lays there for a moment before he rolls back onto his shoulders and kip-ups to his feet. "Geez." He chuckles to himself, then shakes his head before popping his neck. Then, he takes a moment to look over towards Chun-Li and Kain before he's rushing forward again. This time, he's a good eight or so feet back when he vaults into the air. He tucks his arms in as he brings himself around, then his left leg pulls back just a moment before striking out, lashing his foot around in an attempt to kick Ryu right in the side of the head.
COMBATSYS: Kain successfully hits Chun-Li with Schwarz Cutter.
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Kain 0/-------/----===|====---\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 0/-------/-======|====---\-------\0 Ryu
Unfortunately for Chun-Li, she was still in the air above Kain. Eyes quickly widening in shock and surprise, Chun-Li tries to twist out of the way of the cloud of fire, whirling her legs like helicopter blades in an attempt to just... move. That particular plan didn't quite work, however, and the cloud of fire washes over Chun-Li, drawing a cry of pain from the Chinese woman. Her troubles weren't quite over yet, either. Falling to the ground, she tries to get her feet beneath herself to land more comfortably, but fails in that as well, stumbling to land in a heavy heap.
She doesn't hesitate, however. Without taking even a moment to catch her breath, Chun-Li rolls over unto her back, and kipups to her feet, landing lightly upon her boots. Reassuming her stance, she gives her head a shake, and smiles in Kain's direction. "Ouch!" she belatedly exclaims, her face sobering as she draws another breath... and again she launches herself at Kain, whipping a foot up to try to strike the man in the gut... at first. Should that first kick be successful, that foot would withdraw and strike again, at about chest level of the man, then again, at his face, then again, at his belly, her feet moving almost too fast for the human eye to follow. Her patented lightning kicks! "YA YA YA YA!"
COMBATSYS: Kain blocks Chun-Li's Hyakuretsu Kyaku.
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Kain 0/-------/----===|====---\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 0/-------/-======|====---\-------\0 Ryu
Kain returns Chun-Li's smile, although perhaps not quite as enthusiastically. It's not that he isn't enjoying testing himself in combat like this... He just isn't naturally a very jovial person. He keeps an eye out on the back and forth between Ryu and Terry, but for the moment the majority of his concentration is required if he wants to keep up with the Chinese woman.
Her kick is stopped by Kain's left leg, quickly lifting to take the blow a short distance below the knee. The moment the attack is blocked he slams the foot back down, using the momentum to leap off the ground into a backflip. His right foot shoots up as he flips, purple flaming trailing behind it as he tries to drive a kick into his opponent's jaw. Whether or not he hits, the backflip is aimed to land him back in a ready position, waiting for whatever Chun-Li might have to throw at him.
COMBATSYS: Ryu interrupts Strong Kick from Terry with Joudan Sokutou Geri.
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Kain 0/-------/----===|====---\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 1/------=/=======|======-\-------\0 Ryu
Like all the other fighter, Ryu keeps an occasional eye turned towards the other fight taking place while focusing the lion's share of his attention on his own. As Terry launches himself forward after recovering the World Warrior shall see another opportunity and aim to take it. Just as the blonde fighter descends, the anasatsuken practitioner shall launch himself skywards as well, making a near simultaneous strike against his opponent's abdoment with a powerful kick. The Hungry Wolf's attack does not quite succeed in striking Ryu's head, but rather makes a solid impact against the meatier shoulder.
Still, the strength there is not to be denied and no sooner than landing his attack does the World Warrior find himself knocked to the side and back to the ground, making a hard bounce upon the earth before recovering his stance. That was..quite the exhange to say the least, and he's now showing a bit more wear, taking a little longer to recover than he had before.
Eyes go wide as Ryu meets him in mid-air with a strike right in the gut. Just the same, he's tumbling off to the side afterwards, hitting the ground hard for a second time. There's a brief muttered sound of dissatisfaction before Terry rolls back and kip-ups to his feet again. "Just as tough as you were back then." He chuckles to himself, then gives his head a slow shake. "I'm gonna have to do better than that." Slowly, he settles back into a crouch, then there's a loud 'haaaaaah!' as his entire body seems to suddenly explode in a violent surge of gold and blue-colored energy. It whips about him for a few moments before he settles back down again, letting the glow remain in his hands before he grins across the way to Ryu. One hand comes up, beckoning the Ansatsuken fighter to approach. "C'mon, we're not through yet!"
COMBATSYS: Terry gathers his will.
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Kain 0/-------/----===|====---\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 1/--=====/=======|======-\-------\0 Ryu
COMBATSYS: Kain successfully hits Chun-Li with Schwarzer Mond.
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Kain 0/-------/--=====|=======\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 1/--=====/=======|======-\-------\0 Ryu
This wasn't quite working, or so Chun-Li's thought process went. The first hint that things were not going swimmingly was her first kick blocked like that. The second would be the searing pain of Mr. Heinlein's chi. The slap to the underside of her jaw almost felt like an afterthought, after that. Knocked straight up into the air, the flaps of her modified qipao fluttering in the air, the Strongest Woman in the world lands flat on her back, but again, wastes no time in getting back up, although she's quite visibly worn, now. For not having met the man before, he was certainly leaving a favorable first impression.
Taking a moment to center herself, Chun-Li leaps upwards in a flip. Not forward, no, the whole frontal assault thing just wasn't working right. Off to the side, to light upon the fence surrounding the temple. Kicking off of the fence to bounce higher in the air, Chun-Li hopes to land behind Kain, and hopefully while he whirls around... he would turn around to the sight of her upside down and spinning through the air towards him, powerful legs held out like rotors as she flies towards him in a helicopterish kick.
COMBATSYS: Kain interrupts Spinning Bird Kick EX from Chun-Li with Schwarze Lanze.
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Terry 1/--=====/=======|======-\-------\0 Ryu
When Kain lands from his flip, he's already in a defensive position. Opening up some space between himself and Chun-Li creates additional options as well. Primarily, it gives him some time to /think/ when she launches into her attack. Such rapid techniques can be very dangerous... If you don't get out of the way early, you often have little choice but to weather the storm as best you can. But if you know what you're doing, and your timing is right...
Kain actually leaps /toward/ Chun-Li, landing on his hands and twisting his body around so that his legs are pointed toward her. And after shoving off the ground with all his might, Kain launches himself up at Chun-Li feet first, right under those dangerously spinning legs. It's not a total success, and Kain does have to hit the ground in a roll after getting clipped in the hip by one of Chun-Li's feet, but with his dual-footed exploding kick landing home, he got the better of that exchange.
Well, Ryu certainly knows -that- look. It's how Terry got his nickname after all! He had something planned, of that much the World Warrior was fairly..but should he take the bait? Bathed in the distant light of his opponents flaring chi, Ryu's smile belied his answer. He'll play this game, and hope neither should disapppoint!
A burst of speed carries the vagabond forward, his goal a singular one. Landing his strike was a simple matter when all was said and done..he simply had to be faster than his opponent! He'll approach low, dropping himself close to the ground when within striking distance of the blonde fighter, balanced firmly upon one hand a leg fires out in what appears to be the beginning of a sweep...
But no, it's a feint! Rather than try to take Terry's legs out from underneath them Ryu insted plants that foot against the ground at the last moment, using it to launch himself up as the twist of a heel puts the proper spin into his movement as wind and chi alike gather around him.
An uppercut, -the- uppercut, and it's aimed right at the Hungry Wolf's chin, "SHOOOOORYUKEN!"
COMBATSYS: Terry just-defends Ryu's Shoryuken!
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Kain 1/-------/=======|=======\===----\1 Chun-Li
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Terry 1/--=====/=======|=====--\-------\0 Ryu
When Terry can manage to get his brain and body in sync, it's very hard to be faster than the Hungry Wolf. He maintains that careful half-crouch, eyes narrowing now to watch the movement of incoming limbs. His hands start to move down to intercept the incoming leg, but as he sees that foot slam down into the concrete, he pulls his arms back and snaps a hand forward. As Ryu twists himself into the uppercut, one of Terry's arms lashes out, palm smacking right against Ryu's wrist, deflecting all the incoming momentum to allow him to slide off to one side while the wanderer continues with the uppercut. And that's where the counter-attack begins.
Terry spins on one heel, putting himself back in line of sight with Ryu as he ascends into the air. When he hits the apex of the uppercut, anyone that's watching Terry even at all can see the sudden flare-up of chi that's gathering both at his hands and his feet. When Ryu starts to descend, he leans back just a little, bracing himself against his back leg. This is a cue that the crowd is familiar with, already starting to quiet down for what comes next.
"AH YOU OUKEI!?"
And right on cue, the crowd roars its approval as the energy gathered in Terry's feet expends itself in a violent explosion, propelling the elder Bogard across the concrete at high velocity. He snaps his right fist forward, arm fully extended with the left hand bracing against the crook of the right's elbow. Should that fist connect with Ryu, then all that remaining chi will expend itself in a second violent explosion that slams into Ryu with the force of a high-velocity truck.
"BUSTAH WULF!"
Indeed Kain did get the better of that particular exchange. Chun-Li wasn't quite used to being knocked out of that particular move, and with swiftly-widening eyes, she finds herself on a swift trip pavementwards again. There was no quick kipup this time, Chun-Li rolling unto her front, and pushing herself up into a ragged kneel, before she plops down into a sit upon her behind, crossing her legs before herself. The damage she was taking was starting to show, rather well.
Taking a moment to compose herself, Chun-Li bites down upon her lower lip hard. This was... rather embarrassing, being knocked around so soundly like this. Ignoring the rising protests of her pride, she tries to focus on the fact that it was meant to be fun, and indeed, it was interesting to meet new people, particularly those with the ability of Kain. Remaining in that sit for the moment, she holds her arms out to both sides in preparation for sudden movement, the tension in her shoulders relaxing as she smiles a shaky smile up towards Kain. "I'm not quite done yet!" She... just... needs a moment. Whew.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li gains composure.
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Terry 0/-------/-----==|=====--\-------\0 Ryu
Kain's not smiling now... but nor is he glaring. He's simply absorbed in the fight. It takes him a moment to get back to his own feet, and since Chun-Li doesn't appear to be getting up in a hurry he doesn't rush himself. No need to get hasty and make mistakes. That doesn't mean he's just going to stand there and let the lady catch her breath, however.
Once he's back on his feet, Kain thrusts both of his hands out in Chun-Li's direction. Violet flames swirl into being in front of his palms, then leap out toward the Chinese woman. Two orbs of flame spiral around one another, trailing tails behind them like miniature comets. Kain begins to slowly move toward Chun-Li in their wake, watching carefully to see how she reacts. He knows that so far he's managed to catch her off guard, but that isn't likely to last for long unless he can keep her under pressure.
COMBATSYS: Ryu just-defends Terry's Buster Wolf!
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Terry 0/-------/-----==|=====--\-------\0 Ryu
If the shoryuken barely phased him, then Terry had become even stronger than Ryu had initially thought! As he descends, he'll instinctively fall back, putting just enough distance between him and his opponent for it be closed almost instantaneously by the Hungry Wolf's raging attack. It wasn't unlike his first one, although the sheer power behind was an order of magnitude larger. He could feel the chi pelting him before it would even hit...it was, in it's own way, rather beautiful. No room to dodge, nor enough time to launch a counter-attack. Can the World Warrior succeed where he'd failed before, and with even greater odds?!
Apparently so! This time, Ryu's hand catches the approaching fist soundly, being being pushed back by the sheer momentum of the move but not exactly struck by iy. His own chi will flare around him, canceling out the energy Terry attempts to put forth and even managing to absorb some of it into himself, stopping the Buster Wolf in it's tracks. Ryu will be panting when it's over, short of breath but looking strangely re-charged from the whole affair, "..That was truly something, Terry." The World Warrior shall praised.
"Let me show you something I picked up from watching a friend of my Master's and his followers.." With one hand still grasping the Wolf's fist, his other shall stretch back, gathering energy within it's palm all on it's own. A one-handed hadouken?! Is that even precedented?!
Except...it's not -just- a hadouken. Look closely, and that chi will turn up not the calming blue, but a bold, fiery red.
"SHAKUNETSU.." He'll make an attempt pull Terry forward, letting go just in time to slam the gathered chi into the center of his chest, "HADOOOOUKEN!"
COMBATSYS: Terry blocks Ryu's Shakunetsu Hadouken.
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There was a momentary quick to Terry's eyebrow as the sudden forward charge just... stops. "The hell?" He's not even noticing Ryu's explanation of the one-handed technique, but his attention suddenly snaps back to reality when he's yanked forward. He brings both arms up, crossing them in an X over his chest just a moment before the incoming red-flaring hand slams against him. All that gathered chi is spent against the crossed forearms, but the force of the impact still causes Terry to skitter backwards a couple steps. Once he's regained his footing, he slaps his hands together, rubbing his gloved palms together while he murmurs to himself. "Alright, no problem." He grins again, a moment later, as he moves back in to close the difference between himself and Ryu. Once within arm's reach, his left arm reaches out in an attempt to snatch Ryu by the collar of his gi. Should Bogard manage to get a good grip, he'll yank the Ansatsuken fighter forward before bringing his right hand across in a fierce uppercut right underneath the chin.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li just-defends Kain's Schwarze Flame!
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Terry 0/-------/----===|=====--\-------\0 Ryu
Uncrossing her legs in an instant, and leaping up from the ground, Chun-Li was still panting as her rest was cut short. Still, those few moments were enough for her to catch her breath, at least. In any event, Kain's flames rocket towards her, and her own face grows serious. Closing her eyes, Chun-Li draws and holds a breath, holding her hands before herself, elbows bent so that they were near her own chest, palms twisted towards Kain. Slowly, she exhales that held breath, and as she pushes her hands forward just before the flames reach her, her hands begin to glow blue, serene eyes opening to observe Kain.
And the flames just... stop. When the chi reaches her hands, it seems to wash over her, and around her, but never once do the flames strike the woman proper. Hands still glowing blue, Chun-Li locks her hands at the wrist, and draws her hands back to her chest, artificial winds playing with loose strands of hair, and the fringes of her clothing. The ball of chi grows, Chun-Li taking a firm step forward, and pushing her hands towards Kain once more. "KIKOUKEN!" she shouts as she releases the chi, the diffuse blue ball rocketing towards her opponent.
COMBATSYS: Kain blocks Chun-Li's Kikouken EX.
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Terry 0/-------/----===|=====--\-------\0 Ryu
Well... That was certainly unexpected. Given the power behind his flames, Kain isn't used to people just /stopping/ them. It's happened before, though, so it doesn't offput him for long. He was already moving in toward Chun-Li, and so now he just picks up his pace. The growing ball of chi in the woman's hands doesn't dissuade him, and he doesn't swerve when it's launched out toward him. His right arm swings out as impact nears, a blue glow surrounding the limb as it slams into the chi blast. There's a flare of blue light, and then Kain's arm slices right through the blast. The explosion momentarily blinds him, but he still knows Chun-Li's general location, and hopefully that will be enough.
Kain leaps up into the air, lashing out with one leg at Chun-Li's head. He attempts to drive a foot into the temple of the world's strongest woman, trying to send her staggering away while he lands. Blue chi surrounds his foot, making the potential blow that much more powerful.
COMBATSYS: Terry successfully hits Ryu with Grasping Upper.
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Terry 0/-------/--=====|=======\-------\1 Ryu
Well, that was certainly an interesting turn of events, blocking at that close range! Of course, Ryu would expect nothing less from the Hungry Wolf, immediately going on the defensive in anticipation of counterattack. Yet even that expectation and his own movements aren't quite enough to avoid it. The World Warrior shall move as if to evade, but winds up coming a bit too slow to escape the Wolf's jaws, soundly snatched up and punched back to the ground with an unceremonius thud.
He'll get up in a hurry and retreat a few paces, taking time to regard Terry carefully, seeing the pattern with which he has fought and has yet to fight, comparing that with his own abilities. Whatever comes next, he intends to be ready for it.
COMBATSYS: Ryu focuses on his next action.
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Terry 0/-------/--=====|=======\-------\1 Ryu
When Ryu starts to retreat, Terry has no intention of letting the other man get enough time to catch his breath. When one drifter moves, so does the other, and the blonde's hands are moving to grab out for Ryu once again. "Not gettin' away that quick, Hoshi!" His left hand moves to grab for the shoulder of Ryu's gi, while the right snaps out to reach for his left wrist. If his fingers manage to get a grip once again, the elder Bogard brother will abruptly wheel around, then throw himself forward, both arms yanking Ryu right over his shoulder before slamming him unceremoniously into the concrete.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li just-defends Kain's Light Kick!
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Terry 0/-------/--=====|=======\-------\1 Ryu
The explosion of Kain slicing through her chi like that was terribly bright, and the bright flash that followed causes Chun-Li to blink spots out of her eyes soon after as well. She didn't quite expect Kain to charge right after he absorbed her attack like that. Somehow, someway, she was ready. Drawing her arms back to herself after the kikouken was released, Chun-Li, moving on instinct more than any concious thought, reaches up to lay a palm against the inside of Kain's leg, right about the knee area. Just out of the reach of any flames. As she ducks to the side, she pushes gently with that hand, softly guiding Kain away from hurting her at all.
Turning around, Chun-Li steps backwards, giving Kain more than enough time to land and compose himself. "Sorry." she says, fighting a wide smile. This wasn't quite the curbstomping it looked like to begin with! She had to be careful, though. Kain was really very dangerous. Face sobering with that thought, Chun-Li leaps forward, and falls back upon her... well, once tried and true attack. Bringing up her foot, she again tries to lay into Kain with the series of Lightning Kicks she so adores, voice rising to cry out with every kick, "YA! YA! YA!"
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li successfully hits Kain with Hyakuretsu Kyaku.
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Terry 0/-------/--=====|=======\-------\1 Ryu
Kain attempts to sidestep as Chun-Li's foot lashes out at him, but he's not quite quick enough. And once the first kick connects it's pretty much a foregone conclusion. Kain is sent staggering back by the multiple blows, finally managing to get out of range after multiple blows across the torso.
After a deep breath Heinlein takes a leap back, opening up some distance between himself and his opponent. He draws both hands back and to his side, a flare of blue light appearing between his palms. A moment later he thrusts both hands forward and a massive sphere of liquid fire springs into being in front of him. A strong breeze is sent blowing through the area by the force Kain generates, and then a moment later it springs out toward Chun-Li. And... shrinks. The intensity of the light increases as the sphere shrinks to the size of a basketball. Right up until it gets close to Chun-Li, or hits something. At which point it erupts in an explosion that's small, but all the stronger for being so focused.
COMBATSYS: Ryu interrupts Buster Throw from Terry with Denjin Hadouken.
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Terry 1/------=/=======|=------\-------\0 Ryu
Hoshi?! But Ryu isn't a priest! Oops, Terry actually managed to catch him off-guard with that one for a brief second, just long enough to initially snare him for that throw. The World Warrior is quick to regain himself however, preparing another attack more traditionally between those same cupped hands, twisting to face Terry during the middle of the throw and firing the electricity-surging hadouken straight into him, "DENJIN HADO-*THUD*" The tagline for that is cut off a bit as the fighter is slammed into the ground, but he'll go into a roll as soon as it's done and be back on his feet, not looking much more banged up than he already was.
As he wheeled around to slam Ryu into the floor below, he certainly wasn't expecting to catch a fireball in the face. When this different type of Hadouken slams into him, Terry staggers backwards, groaning under his breath from the feeling of that chi just... winding him. He slumps down for a moment, bracing his hands against his knees until he has a chance to catch his breath... then, he finally straightens back up again. "Alright, Plan A didn't work?" A brief grin pulls at the lips of the Hungry Wolf, then he cocks his right shoulder back and throws that hand up skyward. As it lifts, that hand starts to flare up with energy once more, reaching a near-blinding brightness in just a matter of moments. He flexes the knuckles of that hand briefly as he murmurs, ".. time for plan B, then!" As he brings that hand back down, it balls back into a fist, slamming his knuckles into the ground towards Ryu. At the point of impact, the ground just explodes in a rushing torrent of chi, igniting at Ryu in an attempt to hit him hard enough to send him into a nearby wall through the force of chi alone.
"POWAH GEYSAH!"
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li parries Kain's Himmlische Seele!
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Kain 0/-------/-----==|=======\===----\1 Chun-Li
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Terry 1/------=/=======|=------\-------\0 Ryu
As the ball of chi looms ever closer to Chun-Li, the woman does not move, her focused gaze locked upon Kain as she recovers from the rapid kick. She wasn't quite sure what the ball of chi was going to do, but with the mastery Kain had displayed over energy thus far... she centers herself internally, and dodges behind... Chun-Li wasn't counting on the explosion. It would make a very good distraction. Ducking back and to one side, Chun-Li then shoots forward towards Kain, internal chi enhancing the speed of her motion. Pausing for a split second in front of Mr. Heinlein, Chun releases a loud shout, and brings her legs up to whip her feet towards him again and again. Her lightning kicks yet -again-. Although this time, with a twist.
After the first volley of kicks finishes, Chun-Li stomps that kicking foot down unto the ground, and twists to the side, beginning a series of further kicks in the same fashion. Should she get that far, that kicking foot would stomp down unto the ground once more, Chun-Li twisting around, and whipping her opposite foot up to try to catch Kain beneath the chin with a powerful, truck-stopping kick.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li successfully hits Kain with Houyoku Sen EX.
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Kain 0/-------/-======|====---\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 0/-------/------=|=------\-------\0 Ryu
This... this is just painful. Kain has now officially lost the momentum in this fight. It's not easy to surprise Heinlein, but Chun-Li has pulled it off. When she escapes his attack completely unscathed, Kain is momentarily caught off guard. And that's enough for him to once more fall victim to her deadly legs of steel. He gets knocked around painfully, before finally being launched into the air from the blow under his chin. He's sent sailing backwards, twisting around at the last moment to hit the ground in a sliding crouch.
Slowly standing up, Kain tilts his head to the side and spits blood. He doesn't bother to wipe away the thin trickly of blood running down his chin, however. Heinlein takes a deep breath, a blue glow spreading over his body as he attempts to bolster himself. This trick won't work for long, but this fight shouldn't last that much longer anyway, one way or another.
COMBATSYS: Kain gains composure.
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Kain 0/-------/--=====|====---\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 0/-------/------=|=------\-------\0 Ryu
COMBATSYS: Terry successfully hits Ryu with Overshoot Geyser.
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Kain 0/-------/--=====|====---\-------\0 Chun-Li
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Terry 0/-------/------=|=====--\-------\0 Ryu
Today simply isn't the day for Ryu's usually dependable reflexes! Once again he's a hair too late to evade the first hit of Terry's devastating combo attack, the rest of it following without a hitch. Whatever meager defense he tries to get up is broken succinctly by the finisher at the end of the chain
Today simply isn't the day for Ryu's usually dependable reflexes! Once again he's a hair too late to evade the first hit of Terry's devastating one-two attack, the latter half following without a hitch. Whatever meager defense he tries to get up in the air is broken succinctly by the power geyser, mercilessly slamming him into the ground and draining him almost absolutely of whatever strength he had left.
Almost, that is.
Getting to his feet, the World Warrior knows his next attack will be his last...but seem quite content with this fact. As long as a fight is well-fought, there's no shame in winning nor losing. "Heh.." His stance will stagger a bit, but he'll persevere, "You're as strong as ever, Terry Bogard." He'll burst into a straight run, "We'll have to do this again some time!" He cries before launching himself into the air in a final, spinning whirlwind of kicks directed at the Hungry Wolf, "TATSUMAKI SENPUU KYAKU!"
Whatever the result, he won't be landing on his feet after that attack. The Herald of Hadou has left the building.
COMBATSYS: Ryu can no longer fight.
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COMBATSYS: Terry just-defends Ryu's Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku!
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After Ryu hits the ground, Terry takes a few short hop-steps backwards to put some room between himself and the other drifter. He settles into a crouching stance again, bouncing from foot to foot while he waits to see if Ryu regains his footing. And when he does get back up to his feet, Terry can't help but grin. "Next time! I'll be waiting!" That staggered run comes towards him, and Terry tenses right before the whirlwind kick comes at him. He lifts up onto his toes, then brings both forearms up to catch one of Ryu's shins. Rather than just holding still, he'll spin a full revolution while holding onto the spinning leg before using the momentum of the spin to slide free.
Once freed from Ryu, Terry then turns and faces towards Chun-Li. Rather than approach immediately, Terry maintains his distance, bringing his right hand up to the sky before slamming it down into the pavement. The accumulation of chi isn't quite as large as the Power Geyser; only around waist-high in height, the explosion of energy tears off towards the strongest woman in the world in an attempt to slam her right off her feet.
"ROUND WAVE!"
COMBATSYS: Terry successfully hits Chun-Li with Round Wave.
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Backing off from Heinlein, Chun-Li refocuses her glance, casting a quick glance to the side to see, much to her surprise, Ryu falling, defeated. Turning her gaze back towards Kain, Chun-Li indraws a breath... when Terry's cry catches her off guard. Whirling around towards the Lone Wolf, Chun-Li tries to leap to the side, out of the way of the bullet... but fails, the blast slamming into her, and doing the intended effect of knocking her down off of her feet, the back of her head hitting the ground with a solid *CRACK*.
Whirling her legs above her head, Chun-Li uses the momentum of that motion to swing up into a kneel, and rises to her feet... only to fall back into a kneel, a hand rising to touch her head idly. Panting heavily, her eyes flicker between Kain and Terry both, the woman sliding her tongue over her lips as she ponders whether to push herself past her limit and keep fighting, or just... give up whilst the getting was good. Chun-Li was never a quitter, however. Pushing herself shakily up to her feet once more, those more... chi-attuned may or may not notice the upsurge of invisible energy Chun-Li was trying to draw unto herself, with her head slightly bowed, and hands held before herself.
Those less chi-attuned would definitely notice the energy when she turns and staggers towards Terry, before stopping to shout, "KIKOUSHOU!", slamming empty fists in his direction. That would be right before the area around her seemingly explodes with a sphere of burning bluish chi. Hopefully, she would still be close enough to Terry. Hit or miss, however, everything would catch up to her, and she would slump back down to the floor afterwards, defeated.
COMBATSYS: Chun-Li can no longer fight.
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COMBATSYS: Chun-Li successfully hits Terry with Kikoushou.
-* CRITICAL HIT! *-
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Terry didn't quite expect to see /that/ coming. After Chun-Li got up, he was expecting another one of those vicious feet to come at him. Instead, she brings her hands around and utterly obliterates him with one swift movement. As the chi slams into him, Terry is bowled ass over teakettle, sent tumbling backwards, slamming his head into the concrete once, then tumbling, then a second hard thump, then a third tumble combined with a third hard smack of skull against concrete. It's there that Terry lays, letting out a semiconcious groan as he just.. lays there. "God, my /head/..."
It's a rather good thing that Kain doesn't go in for very obvious combat stances, or he'd look pretty silly right now, what with Terry finishing off both of their opponents. Instead Kain just blinks once, then lets down his guard with very little outward sign that he has actually done so.
He waits several moments, but with Heinlein the only one on his feet, and Terry still at least somewhat mobile, the outcome of the fight is clear. And so Kain offers a brief nod to the other fighters then, well, takes his leave. There isn't anything left for him to do here.
COMBATSYS: Kain has left the fight here.
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COMBATSYS: Terry has ended the fight here.
Log created by Kain, and last modified on 12:37:45 05/05/2007.