Description: A hard fought battle between two Seijyun students and the heir to Kyokugen Ryuu. The reward? Sponsership of the winner's chosen school. (Winners: Kasumi/Hinako)
It's the weekend, and you know what /that/ means... It's time for SNF! The street outside the Kyokugen dojo is pretty crowded today, with people jostling one another for the best possible position to watch the upcoming fight. Cameras have been set up to record the action from multiple angles, and now all that's needed is some people to beat each other up.
Hinako strides out from the crowd just as she finishes wrapping up the athletic tape wound around her hands. She gives it a quick tug to make sure it's firmly set, then nods in satisfaction. The prize for this fight isn't actually something that Hinako has a huge need for, herself, but that doesn't mean she's going to take this match any less seriously. That wouldn't be fair to Kasumi. Or to Ryo, for that matter.
While she waits for the actual match to begin, Hinako takes a few moments to wave to the crowd, smiling for a few photos that are taken. When this many people come out to cheer for you (even if it's not necessarily you in /particular/ that they're cheering for) it's only polite to be nice to them.
This SNF is much more important than any other one Kasumi has ever been in. Much more than her last one against the World Warrior himself. This time around there is sponsership on the line which means finally Kasumi might be able to restore some more of her father's fighting spirit by getting him some students. What makes this even better is that her own team mate is her partner for this fight. Kasumi was more than excited when the match was announced as she truely has a chance to show up Ryo and the Kyokugen dojo if all goes well. She certainly isn't her usual stern and calm self for sure.
She arrived along with her fellow Seijyun classmate dressed in her usual battle garb. If she wasn't so much smaller than her father one might expect her just to be wearing hand me downs. A big grin is plastered across her face as she adjusts one of her gloves and she looks to Hinako. "You sure you don't mind letting me use the prize if you win? I think it would help father out greatly." she says while rubbing her hands together. Time to get a small amount of revenge on Ryo. Sadly it couldn't be revenge to its fullest since she does have help this fight.
Just the match happening in front of the Kyokugen Dojo is already a little victory for Ryo Sakazaki. Even if he don't win this -- not that he has any /intention/ of losing, far from it! -- it would have been a great help the Sakazaki household and Dojo was seen on national television. It should convince at least a few potential students to come here and give training a try! Hopefuly. More if he wins this!
Ryo appears to be the last to show up on the fighting space outside, coming out of the Kyokugen Dojo's doors, slamming them open dramaticaly! The Invincible Dragon, as he is called, then make his way through the (thin, on this side) crowd, offering a few smiles and promises of autograph, evantualy arrives on the area outside, stopping to face the two small girls. "SO!" He booms out, crossing his arms with a wide grin on his face. "It's look like we're all here, then! Shall we begin?"
COMBATSYS: Hinako has started a fight here on the left meter side.
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Hinako 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Kasumi has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-------|
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Hinako 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Ryo has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Ryo
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Hinako 0/-------/-------|
Hinako turns her attention away from the crowd when Kasumi speaks to her, giving her teammate a big grin. "Of course I don't mind! I'd love to be able to help you and your father out. That's what friends are for, right?" She gives Kasumi a thumbs-up, striking a somewhat overdramatic pose for a moment before stifling a laugh. "Anyway... First we've got to beat this guy!"
She then turns to face Ryo, but despite her words she still has a smile on her face. She bows in the Kyokugen fighter's direction, then settles down into a crouch as she takes up her sumo fighting stance. "Okay, Kasumi! Let's give this everything we've got! You ready?"
COMBATSYS: Hinako takes no action.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Ryo
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Hinako 0/-------/-------|
The affirmation that Hinako supports her friend just gets Kasumi more focused on the task at hand. The fight will be a tough one, but the Todoh heiress knows it is one she and Hinako can win. Just look at how brash the Sakazaki is once he finally makes his presence known. She might just have to accidently bust a wall open or something. Howard Enterprises might fix it up, but at least she will feel better about messing up the Kyokugen dojo's walls a bit. Her jovial attitude becomes a more serious once once Ryo speaks up to them. "Damn right I am ready, Sakazaki. Today is the day that we show how inferior Kyokugen Ryuu is!" she boasts.
And as she says that the officials see everyone is ready and call for the fight to start. And.....Kasumi doesn't move forward. She actually shows restraint and there isn't even an uttering of the words 'Kasane Ate' like many would expect. As much as she just wants to bum rush her opponent Kasumi instead waits and sees if he makes the first move while looking for an opening in his defenses.
COMBATSYS: Kasumi focuses on her next action.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Ryo
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Hinako 0/-------/-------|
As far Ryo is concerned, from the very fact he's fighting two warriors, this battle is not terribly official, despite an SNF event. To truly show the mightiest of the styles, the fighters must be of equal skill. Or else, it would be easy for a grandmaster of, say, Judo and flip a Shotokan newbie through a wall and claim Judo superiority. It just does not work like that!
Despite his brash entrance, Sakazaki have a bright smile on his face. Despite his jovial face, his tone is quite serious. "I know the reward of this fight is pretty big, but let's make this a clean fight, give our best and have fun, okay?" Ryo says, taking a step back and offering a brief bow before thrusting out his arms toward his foes, legs flexing a bit. His usual battle stance!
"Alright! Come on! Come on!"
COMBATSYS: Ryo focuses on his next action.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Ryo
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Hinako 0/-------/-------|
Well, there's something to be said for waiting around, watching an opponent carefully to determine the best possible opening, and then moving once he makes a mistake... But if everybody tries to do that, then the fight can never get started! Hinako isn't really an analytical fighter, although when things get tough she can be a bit cagey. At the start of a fight, though? That's when it's time to strike and strike hard!
"Okay, let's go!" And with that, the little sumo is off, charging across the street toward Ryo. She comes straight in toward her opponent, reaching out toward him with both arms. She attempts to get her left hand on his hip, her right hand under his shoulder, then twist around and send him crashing down toward the ground in Kasumi's direction.
Oh just look at that. He can't be serious. In that slightly skewed mind of hers she knows Ryo isn't that nice even though he probably is telling the truth. Well she will show just how evil practitioners of Kyokugen Ryuu really are if she can help it. She snaps out of her little daze of deciding what to do when her partner pipes up and she glances over to Hinako for a brief moment before nodding. "Gotcha!" Yes, it is time to finally try to get things done here.
And there is only one way to handle things properly when you are a member of the Todoh family. "Kasane..." The first word lets folks know all too well that the trademark of the girl's style is about to be used. Of course that isn't probably a good thing since that also means Ryo knows what is coming at him. Either way the short fighter raises both arms then swings them down to summon up a wave of chi aimed right for Ryo. "Ate!"
COMBATSYS: Hinako successfully hits Ryo with Kake Nage.
Glancing Blow
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Kasumi 0/-------/-------|=------\-------\0 Ryo
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Hinako 0/-------/------=|
COMBATSYS: Ryo blocks Kasumi's Kasane Ate.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-------|=------\-------\0 Ryo
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Hinako 0/-------/------=|
Things goes pretty fast for Ryo in thoses few little moments. First, the little girl takes a stance that he recognise. Is that...Sumo? Sumo Wrestling! A tiny little girl like that is using sumo! That's incredible, awesome even! Sakazaki is mentaly stunned -- and pleasently surprised -- that he completly forgot that Sumos are extremly good at grabbing and throwing you. Something that Ryo is cruely remembering now. "Woa, woa, woa!" The taller man lets out as he goes flying toward Kasumi.
Things, then, goes even slower as he take a good look on the teenager. That outfit...that hat, that look. Sakazaki's eyes widens in horror as the past comes back to haunt him...
(#** SEVERAL YEARS AGO... **#)
A slightly younger Ryo facing an slightly younger Ryuhaku Todoh. A dramatic wind blows over the Todoh Dojo Household as the two men face each others.
"Todoh!" Ryo exclaims, pointing dramaticaly at Todoh. "You know where my sister is! Tell me!"
"Nyaaaaaahaaa!" Ryuhaku Todoh lets out, "Maybe I do, maybe I do! But you'll have to beat me first! KASANE ATE!"
That name echoed dozens of time during that fight. Not even the Ko'ou Ken could stop it. That fight always was remembered as the most annoying(and easy) one in his carreer.
BUT BACK TO THE PRESENT!
"Wha..." Sakazaki lets out, forcing himself to land in on the ground and blocking the Kasane Ate with his arms, his eyes wide with surprise and recognition. "Whu...wha...What the hell, Ryuhaku Todoh!" Ryo blurt out, the young man immediatedly then charging toward Todoh by lashing out a simple jab aimed at her. "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU TO BECOME A LITTLE GIRL LIKE THAT!? WHAT THE HELL MAN!?"
Well now... Things are looking up a little bit for the two girls. The fight has only just started, but now Ryo is caught in between his two opponents. And if they can keep him there, they may just be able to break through his defenses. Hinako gapes for a moment as Ryo mistakes Kasumi for her father, but this is no time to just stand around staring in confusion. When you don't understand what the heck just happened... Keep fighting!
Based on that plan, Hinako comes running up from behind Ryo, reaching out for him with both arms once more. This time, though, she just attempts to wrap her arms around his torso and squeeze. There are two benefits to doing this. One, Hinako has enough strength in her arms to crack some ribs if she were to do this to a normal person. Two, with any luck this is going to make it a bit trickier for Ryo to deal with whatever Kasumi has up her sleeves.
COMBATSYS: Kasumi counters Jab Punch from Ryo with Sasshou Inshuu.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-----==|===----\-------\0 Ryo
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Hinako 0/-------/------=|
While Kasumi doesn't know exactly what transpired between her father and Ryo she knows enough that it sent the poor elder Todoh into a state of mild insanity. Something that might only be outdone by the insanity that the Sakazaki clan all seem to share. They tainted him obviously! The insanity mentioned is also shown right when Ryo shouts that nonsense about Kasumi being her father in disguise. That only just annoys her even more as he comes in to punch her.
And she uses that annoyance to grab Ryo's arm to push upwards while ramming her elbow into his stomach and then placing her leg behind his own to send him groundwards. "You idiot, Ryuhaku is my dad!" she growls after letting go and taking a few steps back to let him deal with the incoming Hinako. "I am just hear to beat you and restore my father's honor!"
COMBATSYS: Hinako successfully hits Ryo with Medium Throw.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-----==|=====--\-------\0 Ryo
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Hinako 0/-------/-----==|
That's an horrible lie. Todoh always was that insane! He just got worse afterwards. That beating also saved him from a life time of servitude under Geese Howard's syndicate! That's why Kasumi is no mobster now!
But whatever. This fight has started extremly badly for Ryo Sakazaki right now. His surprise to see Ryuhaku -- wait, not Ryuhaku? "Ooooooh. Right! I remember he had a daughter of some s-URRARG!" Sakazki lets out, the elbow smashing straight into his stomach and making him vulnerable to Hinako's ribs squeezing. Nothing cracks, fortunately, but it /hurts/ like heck.
"If you want revenge that badly, you'll have to face me alone, like you father has, who ever you are!" The Raging Tiger grunts out, bursting out of Hinako's hold and turning around to face her. "KO'OU KEN!" he cries out, tossing out a large fireball of bright blue chi at her.
COMBATSYS: Ryo successfully hits Hinako with Kuuchuu Ko'ou Ken.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-----==|=======\-------\1 Ryo
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Hinako 0/-------/=======|
At this close a range, Hinako doesn't really have much of a choice in how she's going to react to the incoming blast. She tries to hold her ground, but she's forced back several steps as her balance begins to wobble. The blonde sumo doesn't fall, though, and as soon as her foot is firmly back on the ground once again she throws herself forward, rushing right through the remnants of the Ko'ou Ken.
Once again she reaches out toward Ryo, attempting to wrap her arms around his torso and squeeze him tight. This time, though, she rears back once she has a grip on him, trying to yank him up off his feet and send him sailing into the air.
This is what happens when facts are never laid out and get twisted over the years. The dealings with Geese had never been mentioned and seeing her father end up depressed and disappearing when she was at a young age only made her dislike for Kyokugen stronger. Even now she still holds quite a bit against the family despite her father returning not long ago and somewhat getting back his will to fight. Even so this fight is going pretty well for now...that is until she sees Hinako eat a fireball to the face.
The sumo is fast to recover and she watches as she tries to toss him about. Either way she moves in to go for Ryo. Whether it be her catching him on his way from the ground or trying to grab him as he avoids Hinako it seems Kasumi is intent on grabbing him from the waist and hefting him up and over to go skywards again as she performs something similar to a German suplex.
COMBATSYS: Ryo parries Hinako's Tasuki Nage!
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Kasumi 0/-------/-----==|=======\=------\1 Ryo
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Hinako 0/-------/=======|
COMBATSYS: Kasumi successfully hits Ryo with Medium Throw.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-----==|=======\==-----\1 Ryo
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Hinako 0/-------/=======|
The two little girls are still in the lead, even if Ryo is going to catch up soon enough. Stopping his shouting, the Raging Tiger turned around to face Hinako, just in time as she was about to grab him. She get a hold, sure, but Ryo manages to break free pretty effortlessly by bursting his arms wide and pushing her off. It has leaved her wide open to Kasumi's suplex throw.
Ryo emits a loud CRACK as he hits the ground. Not his neck, but more the poor, innocent stone he struck. Grunting as he kicks himself back to his feets, Sakazaki rubs his neck, eyes narrowed at his two opponment. "It's going pretty well for the two of you, I have to say! I'm not out of this yet, thought! HAH!" He crosses his arms and spread them outward against the two of them -- Hinako in particular, spontanously firing off a LARGE fireball, easily as tall than a full grown man at her. "HAOH SHO KO KEN!"
COMBATSYS: Ryo successfully hits Hinako with Haoh Sho Ko Ken EX.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-----==|==-----\-------\0 Ryo
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And once again, the sumo doesn't back down from the fireball headed her way. Even when it's even /more/ massive than before. She doesn't even bring her hands up to defend herself, letting her arms trail behind her as she runs right through the blast. She isn't quite able to make it without stumbling, but it only slows her down for a moment. One or two stumbled steps, and then she's back charging in at Ryo.
"Hyaaaaah!" Bursting out through the tail of the Haoh Sho Ko Ken, Hinako focuses all the strength she has into her arms as she lunges forward. Both hands strike out, aiming to drive a double palm strike into Ryo's stomach with enough force to demolish a brick wall. Sumos don't /need/ wussy giant fireballs of painful death!
Hmph! So she is just being ignored now? What does the young Todoh woman have to do to get Ryo's attention onto her. That and Hinako is looking a bit beat up so it looks like she could use a distraction in hopes of getting a small break. The brow of Kasumi twitches somewhat as Ryo decides to use his technique over on Hinako again and she shakes a fist at him. "Hey there are two of us you know!" she mutters perhaps not realizing how bad of an idea this might really be in the long run.
Either way she moves forward to close the distance between her and Ryo once again, doing her best to make things annoying for him in having to deal with an attack both from his front and back as she just up and leaps forward to extend her legs and lets her feet whip out to both plant into the Kyokugen' fighter'slower back before landing on her butt with a light 'oof'.
COMBATSYS: Ryo dodges Kasumi's Strong Kick.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-----==|==-----\-------\0 Ryo
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COMBATSYS: Ryo dodges Hinako's Morote Zuki.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-----==|==-----\-------\0 Ryo
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That's a lie. Ryo is not ignoring Kasumi -- he is merly focusing on who seems to be the biggest threat in his mind. A tiny little girl that practice sumo is by far one of the most surprising things he's seen. Thus, by being so opposite of what a real sumo is, he can only conclude that this girl is DEATH INCARNATE. Heck, she's better at Sumo than HE is. He'll have to fight her again someday, maybe they'll be able to trade some tips!
Not hesitating on how to handle the two attacks at once. Tiny Sumo rushing at him with twin palm strikes, Kasumi coming from behind with a kick. Times tickle down to a crawl as Ryo's brain works.
The solution then hits him like a brick.
"HAAAH!" Sakazaki grunts out as he simply lets himself fall to the ground, narrowingly evading both attacks at once. Then, supported by his hands, he hurls himself toward Hinako like an arrow, lashing out a kick covered in orange chi. "HIEN SHIPPU KYAKU!"
COMBATSYS: Ryo successfully hits Hinako with Hien Shippu Kyaku.
- Power hit! -
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Kasumi 0/-------/-----==|====---\-------\0 Ryo
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And yet again Hinako tries to stand her ground against Ryo, despite the fact that this strategy has not been doing particularly well for her thus far. This time, though, she doesn't even manage to stay on her feet, as Ryo's foot slams into her temple, sending her spinning down to the ground with a grunt of pain.
She manages to get back up to her feet, though... Just not for long. "S-sorry, Kasumi..." Looks like Hinako's not going to be able to help her teammate out much longer. But she still has a /little/ bit of fight left in her. With all her remaining strength, Hinako lunges at Ryo, ducking in low with an attempt to ram her shoulder into his stomach.
COMBATSYS: Hinako can no longer fight.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-----==|====---\-------\0 Ryo
COMBATSYS: Ryo dodges Hinako's Oo-ichiban.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-----==|====---\-------\0 Ryo
Busted her ass for nothing. Even so Kasumi doesn't let herself remain grounded too long at all. Her friend and team mate is being picked on and she will not just sit there and let it happen if she has anything to say about it. If not for the fact that Hinako was at too great of distance the young Todoh woman would just jump in and take the hit for her. Alas she can't do much as Hinako gets hit again and the sumo looks to have taken too much punishment to remain standing.
Well as it stands it looks like it will be up to her to carry on and try to pick up the win for her both her and her fallen friend. She huffs lightly and comes in at Ryo once again attempt to be righton him as soon as he lands and tries to slam an elbow hard into his kidney before using her momentum to just slam him down on the ground in a rather harsh manner.
COMBATSYS: Kasumi successfully hits Ryo with Combo Throw.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-----==|=====--\-------\0 Ryo
And it seems that the heart of the cards isn't on Hinako's side today. She lunges at Ryo, but finds him to no longer be in the way... At that point, there's not much she can do beyond slump forward to the ground.
With the tiny girl that must have been DEATH INCARNATE out of the picture, or so he hoped, Ryo got back up from his flying kick, jumping out of the way of the last ditch effort from Hinako. "That was pretty good! Good fight, there--" Sakazaki begins to say, spotting Kasumi charging at him. Ah, right. Todoh. You're the only one left, now!
Slamming a foot backward and bracing for impact, Kasumi's blows hits home just fine, resulting in the older man in stumbling once backward.
"Just you and me, huh?" Ryo says, taking another step back to adjust his gi and belt briefly. "Alright! Let's do this, then!"
COMBATSYS: Ryo gains composure.
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This is what she wanted, right? A chance to finally take on Ryo on her own? The man that defeated her father soundly and led to Kasumi becoming a fighter. This is what she has trained for and she needs to be ready for anything he might have. It is odd how the elimination of Hinako could cause Kasumi to slow down a step as she eyes the other fighter for a moment. "It is how it should have been from the start. Now I must also win for Hinako's sake." she tells him while taking a deep breath again.
She then exhales and the tiny fighter rushes forward not allowing Ryo any more time to get a breather if she can help it. She just intends to rub right into him with shoulder seeking his gut as she reaches to pull his legs out from under him and drive him back down onto the ground. "Haaa!"
COMBATSYS: Kasumi successfully hits Ryo with Rebound Throw.
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That, was a surprise. A bad surprise for Ryo. Kasumi manages to get a hold out of Sakazaki with frightening ease, getting hit to the gut and slammed straight into the ground.
Where he does not get up from.
"Maybe, maybe." Ryo grunts out as he pulls himself to his feet, straightening his gi again and crack-poping his neck. "But first, I have a question. Why the heck are you so HELLBENT on kicking my ass, anyway? Beat your father, I knew that. There ought to be /more/ than just that!"
Is he humouring her? Maybe!
COMBATSYS: Ryo gains composure.
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Kasumi 0/-------/----===|======-\-------\0 Ryo
Wait, that worked? Kasumi is a bit surprised about this turn of events even though she firmly grounds the other fighter. Quickly she hops to her feet and packpeddals a few times to allow him to get up. Though it just means giving him some more time to breath. "Hey come on and fight. Don't just stand there." she grumps in annoyance and steps forward reaching for him again. Maybe he wouldn't be standing in a daze like this if she didn't keep wasting all her time picking him up like right now and throwing him back onto the ground. Which is exactly what she does again as she aims to heft him up then push him up over her shoulders to backbodydrop him.
COMBATSYS: Ryo parries Kasumi's Strong Throw!
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Kasumi 0/-------/----===|=======\-------\0 Ryo
Now, he supposes is not the time to talk. If he'll want some answer on Kasumi's undying hatred of the Sakazaki, he'll have to wait for another time. "Fine." Ryo replies with a grunt, allowing Todoh to get close and reaching out for him.
That's only about as close she can get. Speeding his movement, the once reluctant Raging Tager has found back his fighting spirit, pushing her away swiftly before spontanously jumping and flying at her with a, "HIEN SHIPPU KYAKU!", this close.
COMBATSYS: Ryo successfully hits Kasumi with Hien Shippu Kyaku EX.
-* CRITICAL HIT! *-
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This is what happens when you try to do the same thing over and over. People adapt and adjust to handle it and that is just what Ryo does. That string of luck comes to an end as he finally avoids the grasping hands of the Todoh girl and gets away. His attack comes in with pretty blinding speed on top of that. To the point Kasumi doesn't see much to do aside from try to throw up her arms and try to take the brunt of it. That doesn't work so well as all. She gets slammed into hard and off the smaller fighter goes tumbling where she ends up on her back.
"I'm okay..." she grumps lightly as she lays there for a moment and gets checked on by an official. she waves them off and starts to slowly get back to her feet. "I can take you both out. Bring it." she says while motioning to Ryo and his twin brother that has joined in. Damn Sakazakis and their tricks.
COMBATSYS: Kasumi focuses on her next action.
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Kasumi 1/------=/=======|=======\-------\1 Ryo
You both on? What the heck? Did he hit her THAT hard? Jeeze, silly Todoh and their fragility! For, truly, Sakazaki is a sorcerer hellbent on confusing the poor, Todoh underdog.
Faintly worried, Ryo watched Kasumi getting back up and getting her bearings back. Hm. Well, if she is still good for the fight, then who he is to complain about it? Besides, she wont back down, and neither will he.
"Bring it, yourself!" The Heir of Kyokugen lets out, motioning her to come closer all while a wellspring of bright golden chi erupts around the blond haired man.
COMBATSYS: Ryo gathers his will.
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Kasumi 1/------=/=======|=======\====---\1 Ryo
Oh so they are trying to goad her into getting double te....oh, nope. One of them ran off. That is good luck for her since one alone is going to be tough to beat up by her guess. With a deep breath she focuses on the one remaining Ryo and hmphs. "Fine, I shall!" she growls and she raises her hands up again as if ready to throw another Kasane Ate. She hesitates a moment then shakes her head as she lowers her hands. "No, this requires something much more di...CHOU KASANE ATE!" And just like that she brings her hands up and down real quickly to create a wave much larger than the first this time around.
COMBATSYS: Ryo overcomes Chou Kasane Ate from Kasumi with Haoh Sho Ko Ken.
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Charging chi energy is a particular thing. You cannot move, lest you interrupt your, sort to speak, spiritual battries recharge. You cannot take too much damage, as it leaves you open to far worse things. It is a strange trance where one is attuned to his inner energy and thoses around.
Ryo's intention was never to replenish his reserves. It was to attain that so fabbled attunement that augment his senses and reaction speeds. For, even if he broke out of his trance and lost his charged energy, it gave him a perfect springboard to react to that attack.
"Hmmmph! Good! HAAAAAAAAOH SHO KO KEN!" The Raging Tiger roars out, firing off an gigantic bright blue fireball that disperse his golden aura and plows right through the Chou Kasane Ate and flies toward Kasumi!
COMBATSYS: Ryo successfully hits Kasumi with Haoh Sho Ko Ken.
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Kasumi 0/-------/-----==|-------\-------\0 Ryo
So that didn't work quite as planned. Somehow the girl had a nagging feeling she was being goated into it, but she just couldn't stand there like an idiot and then run right into a facepunch. Not at that point at least. Not when she thought maybe her failed attempt at being sneaky could have a small chance at working. With a snap of her fingers the Todoh girl is already trying to move out of the way of the incoming fireball of death, but she is a step too slow as the energy bowls into her and staggers her back a few steps.
Her breathing has gotten a bit heavy from all the exertion and on top of that the few good hits Ryo has gotten in has her feeling a bit spinny in the head right now. She has to do something though. Just standing around like this isn't going to win her a fight and even if Ryo is getting the better of her he has to be getting tired as well. Stepping forward she lunges at the other fighter to drive her elbow into his stomach while she rears back with her other hand to bring it forward and jab the open palm hard into his chest to knock him back. "Just fall down already!"
COMBATSYS: Ryo dodges Kasumi's Senkou Nagashi.
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Kasumi 0/-------/------=|-------\-------\0 Ryo
Ryo Sakazaki is being a little more strategic than he is being usualy, but that just makes of a better show! "Hrrrmph!" The blond haired man grunts out, not getting tired but is more a little sore from the combined beating he recived so far. He edges out of the first elbow smash, hopping backward out of the second palm strike. "Try harder! Come on! Show me what you've /GOT/, already! Or is that it!?" He lets out before leaping high into the air and homes toward Kasumi, crashing down a brutal air-born karate chop. "MOUKI RAIJIN SETSU!"
COMBATSYS: Kasumi fails to counter Mouko Raijin Setsu from Ryo with Messhin Mutou.
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Kasumi 0/-------/----===|=------\-------\0 Ryo
God why won't he shut up? Kasumi's ears are already ringing from the blows delivered by the powerful kicks earlier and having him scream on top of it is just making it hard to concentrate. Even more so she is just ready to snatch him right out of the air as he comes down at her and the height differential comes into play when the extended arm of Ryo is longer than the reach of Kasumi. This ends with her getting chopped on the head and causes her to stagger back a few steps while rubbing the top of it. "I would if you would stop yelling like an idiot!" she grumbles and furrows her brow. OKay, she can do this. Just do what father would do....yeah, that isn't a setup for her downfall at all.
Shouting out special attack names is a long, long tradition of world warriors. Shouting out your attack names bring out gutso and strength! Ryo press on the offense and continue his momentum, closing up on Kasumi and delivers out a pretty simply axe kick aimed at her shoulder. Nothing too fancy there!
COMBATSYS: Kasumi counters Medium Kick from Ryo with Sasshou Inshuu.
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Kasumi 0/-------/---====|===----\-------\0 Ryo
Funny how Kasumi could complain about shouting when making attacks. Afterall wasn't she doing it earlier herself? Well that is the Kasane Ate. That is different. Even so she is close to running on empty at this point. Even now her movements have slowed quite a bit, that last hit just made things even more fuzzy to the point that she is just going on instinct now. She staggers back a step when he comes out and she reaches up to grasp for his leg when it comes down and then thrusts her free palm forward to smash into the Sakazaki's chest and push him back away. Battered and bruised the Todoh heiress smiles and slaps her cheeks a few times. "I still got some gas in the tank. Don't count me out yet!"
Arg! Counter attacks! Thoses are always pain in the rear for Ryo, who never seemed to acknowledge that attacking people with such capacities are HARD to deal with! "Grrng...I'm not either, Todoh! Don't think I'm going to just back down because you hit me hard!" Sakazaki replies, taking a few steps back and taking a deep breath in. C'mon, Ryo. You can win this one!
COMBATSYS: Ryo gains composure.
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Kasumi 0/-------/---====|==-----\-------\0 Ryo
Hmph, a tough opponent indeed, but yet Kasumi still doesn't see how her father could lose to such a person. Had he just been holding back on her this whole time? If so that will probably just result in even more annoyance from the younger fighter. "Shut it, Sakazaki." she grumps and tries to keep her focus on the other fighter. He is just trying to buy time and she can't allow him to keep doing that. Taking a deep breath she storms forward again. Her arms reach out to grasp at him again and grip at the front of his before falling back and attempting to just monkeyflip him up and over as she drives her legs into hsi gut to push and add momentum to the toss.
COMBATSYS: Ryo fails to interrupt Rebound Throw from Kasumi with Random Weapon.
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COMBATSYS: Ryo can no longer fight.
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Kasumi 0/-------/--=====|
"Make me!" Sakazaki lets out preparing for the attack, slamming his fists into each others. He has just one chance to do this. Just one. He don't particularly care about the out come of this battle -- he belive he firmly made his point, and make it even further by goofing off just like he's about to do.
All this backing up has led the Dragon at a particular point in the arena, one that he waits Kasumi at when she charges at him. "Okay, Todoh! I promise you that we'll have a REAL fight bettewn you and me soon, but for now, enjoy! OOOHAAAAA!"
The plan was simple. Dodge around Kasumi's attack and lead her to slam her DEAD ON the Kyokugen Sign that was just standing behind him.
That kind of failed, thought, and Ryo is on the ground now. Oh well. The Kyokugen Way is not foolproof, sometimes!
There is one thing Kasumi can agree on and that is the fact that she and Ryo will fight one on one. That is the day she has been preparing herself for. If anything she can consider this a small victory. Well she doesn't consider it right yet as she gets to her feet. She stands there waiting for Ryo to jump up yelling 'booga booga booga' or the like while kicking her in the face, but it doesn't happen. ".....hey I won!"
She throws her arms in the air and laughs rather loudly. "Father is going to get students and air time!" She declares while resting her hands in her hips, that fatigue fading away somewhat because of the excitement of winning. Maybe this Geese fellow isn't so bad at all since now they will be funding advertisements for her father's school. After the excitement fades the young Todoh heiress soon slumps forward some. Maybe it is time to get an iceback and make sure Hinako is recovering and let her know the good news.
COMBATSYS: Kasumi has ended the fight here.
Log created on 15:44:44 05/20/2007 by Kasumi, and last modified on 06:06:11 05/24/2007.