Description: While venturing through the jungles of Thailand, Heidern finds he is not alone. Shadowed by one of Shadaloo's more notable agents, the Zero Doll, he soon finds precisely why she is one of Lord Vega's most prized assassins...
Thailand, 0800 hours.
Although the country itself is rife with conflict, there is a strange calm and tranquility which lingers throughout the country's jungles. The thick foliage and underbrush make for excellent camouflage in a pinch, and travel through them is next to impossible, save for on foot. Trucks, jeeps, humvees; whatever the vehicle, it's likely that it won't be seen here.
This, of course, does not necessarily deter the likes of Commander Heidern.
Moving silently through the balmy jungles, the commander of the Ikari Warriors is utterly focused. A rifle is strapped over a broad shoulder, kept close by in case a need to use it should arise, the other hand held fast to a machete. Hacking his way through thick fauna, that solitary eye remains focused ahead, peering intently through the jungles that stretch before him.
Where is he headed on this particularly hot, god-awful morning? For a man as cold and tight-lipped as Heidern, it's likely the answer is known only to himself - and no one else.
The Killer Bee hasn't seen much action in the jungles. Here Shadaloo's iron grip loosens, nature itself making it difficult to maintain and conduct operations. Still, there is are some reasons to venture into the brush, particularly the handful of fighters and enemy soldiers that have escaped into the wild.
She moves through the brush cautiously, slipping from point to point. A normal person would get tired of such an approach... but Cammy's decidedly far from normal. Lugging a small pack of necessities along, she's dressed in a pale green version of her outfit, matched with a bit of camo paint across her legs and cheeks. It's the sort of outfit that harkens back to her training with Delta Red... not that she remembers any of that anymore.
Coming to a pair of tall trees, she bounces off one to the other in a rapid zig-zag, landing in the nook of a tree several stories above the jungle floor. Reaching to her pack, she pulls out a pair of thermographic goggles, adjusting them slightly before slipping them on. From her vantage point, she searches the area around her, looking for the body heat of would-be guerillas. Sweat drips off her brow, falling down to the the foliage below as she patiently waits.
The jungles make for perfect cover - especially in the heart of enemy territory. Utilizing this strategy to his benefit, the Ikari commander pushes through, regardless of who, or what, may be on his tail. Likely, there's little to concern himself with here in these particularly unfriendly jungles. Those who would pose any real threat to a man as experienced as himself are those who, in turn, can likely navigate the jungles as well as himself.
After hacking through a particularly thick patch of foliage, the soldier pauses. Tossing the machete into the ground at his feet, a gloved hand snakes its way around to a rucksack strapped to his back. Upon withdraw, the man eyes a small GPS device, eyeing the electronic read out before lifting his gaze. That single, blue eye surveys the horizon briefly before he simply puts the device away.
Then he returns to 'business' as usual. If he's being shadowed or sought after by enemy forces, it appears he is none the wiser about it. Unconcerned and with machete in hand, the elder soldier resumes cutting through the underbrush, resuming his trek as planned.
Cammy catches a flicker of bright red and yellow admist the haze of heat detected by her goggles, and pauses, slipping them to her brow. Though such toys are useful, she opts to reply on instincts. The flicker of the electronic device vanishes between several branches, and she ponders the situation. She knows where the Shadaloo troops on patrol are supposed to be... and they aren't supposed to be here. Add in that she's only spotted a single target, and she can narrow down the fact that the target is probably an enemy. Still, even though Vega probably wouldn't care if she dealt out a bit of 'friendly fire', it might be best to flush her target out and confirm first.
And so, the goggles are stuffed away quietly before she pulls out her next toy - a flashbang grenade. Yanking the pin from the hexagonal cylinder with her teeth, she pitches the grenade in the intruder's general direction, quickly turning away and covering her ears. The object bounces off a tree trunk, tumbling through the air before bouncing once and then detonating with a teeth-rattling BANG, turning the nearest area of the jungle into white and stark black shadows for a moment. Then, she springs from the tree, flipping through the air and quickly searching her surroundings before she slams down to the earth, crouching into the underbrush.
Although Heidern might be a man well-past his prime, there is no denying that he is a particularly lethal and deadly soldier. Years of experience and rigorous training have fine-tuned his talents as a fighter, his self-styled fighting techniques a testament to his abilities. This, coupled with sharp senses, is a particularly lethal combo.
So it should likely come to no surprise that the first thunk of the flash-bang against solid trunk earns his attention. Tilting his head, that solitary eye catches the first signs of movement through the thick trees. Is he concerned? Those weathered features so no signs of surprise. Instead, the man's lanky form twitches, his arms and legs tensing.
Then a loud blast shakes the jungle, a brilliant burst of white light erupting within the foliage. It sends birds flying noisily, wings flapping hurriedly as they fly up and out of the treetops. In the blink of an eye, the jungle is buzzing and teeming with activity. And what of the Ikari Commander?
He seems mildly disturbed at best, that single, visible eye of his blinking slowly. Dropping the machete, he lifts a gloved hand and rubs it down his face once before - slowly - he unshoulders the rifle on his back and lifts it while slowly kneeling deeper into the thick brush around him without so much as a word.
If the Killer Bee is looking for an easy target to toy with, she's barking up the wrong, proverbial tree. Squaring his jaw, the one-eyed soldier searches through the brush ahead of him for any signs of movement.
The Killer Bee pauses. The trap was unsuccessful, it seems. This gets her to mentally start marking off targets in her mind, narrowing down the probable targets likely to avoid such a tactic. Reaching over to the sack slung over her shoulder, she starts to reach for another gimmick, but thinks better of it. Better to rely on her senses. Sadly, unlike some of her peers, she doesn't have the blessing of ESP. She has to find her target the old-fashioned way.
Slowly creeping through the underbrush, Cammy reaches for the simplest of diversions - a stone. Flinging it off a tree-trunk, she waits for a moment for attention to slip to the area... and then away as she rushes for that very tree, aiming to use it as cover once her target realizes the tactic. It's a bit of reverse psychology, as she needs to get a proper sense of her target before she can advance. She needs... data. Without it, she's not nearly as useful. Such is the drawback of being programmed, rather than simply trained.
Much like the patient girl, Heidern exercises equal patience, crouched there in the thick underbrush with his rifle aloft. Slowly the barrel of the gun moves, sweeping across the horizon ahead, searching for something - anything - to clue him in on the whereabouts of his would-be stalker. Nothing yields from the thick foliage ahead. Whoever is out there seems intent on keeping themselves just as secure as the one-eyed Ikari.
Then, quite suddenly, the tiniest of ‘thunks' grabs the man's attention. Snapping the rifle in its general direction, the man searches for his shadow, but finds nothing. Swiftly it dawns on him: a diversion. With that in mind, the elder soldier lowers his rifle and lets that single eye sweep elsewhere. It's enough to buy her time, to allow the Killer Bee to leap into the tree as planned.
Heidern, however, grows impatient.
Lowering the rifle to his side, the Ikari Commander lifts his head and breathes in.
"If you think you can hide forever, you are mistaken," he states, for all within earshot to hear. "If you are here to kill me, I would appreciate you at least have the dignity to face me, rather than stalk away in the shadows." His single, blue eye sweeps the horizon still.
COMBATSYS: Heidern has started a fight here.
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"Heidern.", the Killer Bee realizes. With a glance around the tree, she then steps out in a quick motion. She's been fully briefed, down to voice samples, and narrows her eyes. "You were given the opportunity to retreat, to leave. But you remain." The sack is unslung and thrown down. In this sort of conflict, her toys won't help... at least, not much short of a rocket launcher. And that won't fit in the sack.
She slowly walks forward, eyes on the gun. "Why do you bother? Vega has already defeated you once, and if you persist, you will die, but moreover, you will have led your unit into death... save for those that decide to turn. Leona would be an excellent candidate for the Doll program." She's not expecting her words to have a dramatic impact, but she's trying to get him to think, to distract his mind from the upcoming conflict as she herself works out her tactics.
But then, the time for toying is over. She bursts into a run, keeping her profile low as she leans forward, zigging and zagging towards the commander. She vanishes and reappears in quick bursts, using the foliage as cover as she tries to present a poor target for the rifle... and perhaps even manage a bit of surprise once she gets close enough.
COMBATSYS: Cammy has joined the fight here.
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Heidern 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Cammy
COMBATSYS: Cammy focuses on her next action.
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Heidern 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Cammy
A voice. Looking straight ahead as the voice speaks, he focuses his attention, attempting to discern the general location from which the voice of the Killer Bee comes from. That only eye of his hoods dangerously, despite how otherwise cold and composed his features remain. He is focused.
"I regret to inform you that the Ikari do not know the meaning of ‘retreat,'" he coolly replies, his gaze shifting about the treetops. "Furthermore, I am but one of Lord Vega's many problems. His regime will not last, I assure you, as I have assured him." If he were a more animated man, it's likely he would smirk. However, he does not; instead, he remains impassive.
Why does he bother, she asks? For once, dry lips twitch into some semblance of a smirk. "Because we Ikari are damn persistent," he assures. But, oh. The mistake she has made in mentioning Leona. The smirk drops swiftly, that single, blue eye going cold as he glares up toward the treetops. Is that a threat, he wonders.
Then, for once, he laughs, his voice carrying easily through the jungles.
"You presume you'd have enough man power to get your hands on Leona," he replies, his tone sounding mildly humored. But the moment the Zero Doll makes her movement through the jungles, Heidern snorts lightly, squaring his shoulders. The rifle and rucksack on his shoulders are removed, left to fall freely to the jungle floor below. Only then does he ease into his stance, but makes no move. Instead, an odd red haze springs to life around his form, a swell of energy felt around his being as he just stands there, patiently waiting.
COMBATSYS: Heidern gathers his will.
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Heidern 0/-------/---====|-------\-------\0 Cammy
"Useless... your banter does nothing to change the reality you face. And no men are necessary. Me and my sisters are more than capable..." Wright a burst of leaves, Cammy emerges from a nearby bush, springing up with her arm outstretched. Lunging at Heidern's good eye with a two-finger jab, she seeks to throw him off balance before then continuing in a dash forward to try and drag-slam him into a nearby tree trunk. Her motions are quick, efficient... it's clear she's been trained in the Shadaloo brand of assassination techniques, and aims for speed over caution. If she's going to face him, she needs to keep in on the ropes from the beginning. Control the situation, control her target.
"... we are superior.", she concludes.
COMBATSYS: Heidern blocks Cammy's Combo Throw.
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Heidern 0/-------/--=====|-------\-------\0 Cammy
"Likewise," the man states, his tone calm and his patience infinite. "The realty you and your Lord face is one rife with failure. It is simply a matter of when. And I assure you, I have all the time in the world." That single eye narrows, observing his environs closely. He knows she's there. It's just a matter of when she will attack.
Rather suddenly the leaves of the foliage before him erupt, a blur of motion escaping them as they hiss and rattle in protest. The haze around him swiftly fades away, that odd blood-red color dismissed as she lashes at him with two fingers. From his side his arm jerks up, intercepting those incoming fingers with the palm of his hand. Briefly, his eye narrows.
"You and your sisters are pawns and toys of a madman," he assures.
Twisting his body, Heidern lifts a leg up high over the Zero Doll's head. With his leg crooked, he attempts to bring it down swiftly onto her head, followed by the top of his foot, a two-fold blow meant to ground the girl to the jungle floor below.
"And toys break."
COMBATSYS: Cammy blocks Heidern's Shooter Narnagel.
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Heidern 0/-------/-======|=------\-------\0 Cammy
Raising her guards high, there's a metallic ringing as she buckles with the impact, but doesn't break... yet. She steps back, snapping her arms into assault position again.
"You clearly do not understand the situation yet. Perhaps you will before you die."
With that, she rushes in low, slightly to his left in a flanking attempt. Then, she springs into a forward flip, trying to catch his head with her swift legs and then bring him crashing to the wet jungle floor as she reverses the flip. It's the sort of move that would snap a normal neck, but... there are no normal people present here.
COMBATSYS: Heidern fails to interrupt Frankensteiner from Cammy with Moon Slasher.
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Heidern 0/-------/--=====|==-----\-------\0 Cammy
His attack staved off, there is a mild look of curiosity as his knee strikes the guard on her forearm. It doesn't linger long; twisting his form, he lets that raise leg swing and place down on the jungle floor once more, facing the young woman fully. The words that leave her are a little bemusing.
...but easily dismissed. "Die?" he asks. "I don't think I'm ready to do that again."
Again, the Killer Bee charges forward, and with her pursuit the man watches closely. Tilting his head a bit, an arm shoot out behind him and, with one motion, he attempts to cut her pursuit short. However, the plan doesn't quite work out; snared by the neck, he's brought down to the jungle floor with a loud thud and a hiss of foliage.
Rising up from the ground thereafter, the Ikari goes about dusting his olive-green fatigues off with that same look of impassiveness before lifting his gaze up and watching the young woman closely.
"You will do it as many times as we find necessary.", the Killer Bee declares in the wake of scattered leaves and insects left in the wake of the crash. Rising from her prone position, she brings her fist before her. "And we are far more thorough and competent than Mr. Schugerg, you will find."
With a turn of her heel, she lashes out with a swift side kick, trying to land a solid hit on Heidern's chest with her boot. She's relied on conventional techniques so far, trying to take his measure... and she's actually surprised by her own performance so far, but she hides it under her cold confidence.
She didn't intend to find Heidern this day, but she's going to make the most of it.
COMBATSYS: Heidern Toughs Out Cammy's Light Kick!
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Heidern 0/-------/-======|==-----\-------\0 Cammy
"Negative," Heidern replies. "I am afraid you're mistaken."
Lifting a gloved hand from his side, the man casually dusts it over the breast of his fatigues, that solitary blue eye hooded still as he watches the Doll. More thorough than Rolento? "You are speaking pretty highly of yourself and Lord Vega," he observes, that one good eye of his narrowing.
As she twists her body, the Ikari Commander makes no moves to avoid it. Instead, the man steps forward into the attack, the tiniest of grunts escaping his tightly-sealed lips. "Overconfidence," he observes, before he lunges forward, attempting to swipe at the Killer Bee's midriff with his long, razor-like gloved fingers.
"It will be Shadaloo's undoing."
COMBATSYS: Heidern successfully hits Cammy with Medium Punch.
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Heidern 0/-------/-======|=====--\-------\0 Cammy
Well, she doesn't see /that/ coming. Cammy's leg is still outstretched, and she's too off-balance to avoide the attack. She goes down, crashing with the hiss of crumpling grass and leaves. But quickly enough, she twists around, flipping back to her feet with acrobatic, mechanical ease. She touches her forehead lightly.
"You take us lightly, but we are not like all the other garbage you have fought. There is a decided difference." She holds her hand out, and it flickers with the hints of a light blue flame, like St. Elmo's Fire. "We have power like which you have never had to face."
And with that, she hops forward with a spin, before then turning into another rapid hop around Heidern, and another, obviously trying to get around him faster than he can react. It's clear her style focuses on finding unexpected angles, on surprising your opponent from a final quick pirouette forward... and into a backhand, her arm flickering with an arc of the azure power.
"Yaa-!"
COMBATSYS: Cammy successfully hits Heidern with Axle Spin Knuckle.
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Heidern 1/-------/=======|======-\-------\0 Cammy
It's a moment of reprieve at best; Heidern isn't quick to just presume the Doll is down and out with a single attack. Instead, the soldier furrows his brows slightly before he steels his gaze, lips pulling into a thin line across his face. "And you presume too much," he corrects, narrowing his gaze. Briefly, it flickers to her fingers, before slowly shifting back onto the Doll's gaze.
"It's nothing new."
In one motion the man attempts to weave out of harm's way. The Killer Bee proves swifter; struck, he stumbles before he collects himself, rubbing the area of impact with a gloved hand. Slowly those thin lips dare to twitch into a smirk. Rather than act, however, the soldier just stands there and waits, watching the blonde carefully.
COMBATSYS: Heidern focuses on his next action.
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Heidern 1/-------/=======|======-\-------\0 Cammy
With another hop back, Cammy stays light on her feet. She keeps her eyes on Heidern, ready for a counterattack that never comes.
"We have mastered it as a science. Psycho Power purifies away the corruption of this world. Those who would oppose us will soon serve us with even greater power than they ever knew they had." Her words are certain, clearly speaking the truth as she knows it.
She isn't about to jump into his trap so easily, though. There's a definite pause as she figures out what to do next, and then, she steps forward more slowly, and then bursts forward in a blur, lashing out with her leg past him. She then yanks it back, trying to take his feet out from under him as she whips her hand forward in a quick push as she tries to ground him once more... and then follows through, aiming to leap past him in a continuation of her momentum.
COMBATSYS: Heidern Toughs Out Cammy's Fast Throw!!
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Heidern 1/-------/=======|======-\-------\0 Cammy
Indeed; no counterattack comes the Doll's way. Instead, the commander holds his ground, maintaining that odd stance of his which leaves his legs slightly crooked and claw-like hands splayed. Even as the girl speaks, the seasoned soldier does not move. He watches and waits, observing her every, even the slightest, of nuances she gives.
"Your ideals are unacceptable to the free world. Lord Vega's rule is one that has caused nothing but bloodshed and destruction. I have seen it first hand, and I, like the rest of the world, cannot stand by idly and let this happen." Pausing, the man's eye narrows. "The Psycho Power Vega chooses to exercise is vile and corrupt."
Even as the Killer Bee leaps at him, Heidern makes no motion to move. Instead, he lets her dart past and attempt to take his leg out. For a brief moment, it almost seems she has him. But as he falls, he falls at her, attempting to lash out at her and pull her up and toward him--
--before he suddenly blurs. Vanishing briefly, he'll only reappear overhead, long fingers intent on snaring around her throat, where he will rotate repeatedly with ungodly speeds, slicing relentlessly at her neck before he uses the momentum to free himself and land gracefully a few feet from her.
COMBATSYS: Cammy blocks Heidern's Neck Rolling Slashes.
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There isn't much time for Cammy to banter or dodge. She had thought she would be free of his reach, but it seems she's caught. However, there's a blurred motion, and the slashing sounds of Heidern's hands through the air become an ungodly metallic ringing as she covers each side of her head and neck with her arm guards, hands balled into fists. She stumbles away, her heavy guards actually slashed up with repeated marks, her arms aching... and a small cut opens on her cheek. She touches it, realizing just how close that was, and then snaps out of her slight daze.
"It is all necessary... it is all so the world may change!", she snaps, and then fixes her dead gaze on Heidern again. "When his rule is complete, there will be no more wars for you to fight. You oppose us because without these things, your existence is pointless." She seemingly fails to see the irony in her own statement, being an assassin herself... but that's fanaticism for you.
She steps back, and whips her arm to the side as her feet slide together, her pigtails and tie flapping in the sudden flow of Psycho Power about her, whipping about in orbiting arcs and shimmers. The gesture is almost serene as she mumbles, "Repair mode... updating data..." She then sighs deeply, relaxing back into her fighting stance. "... ready."
COMBATSYS: Cammy focuses on her next action.
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Heidern 1/------=/=======|=======\-------\1 Cammy
His attack staved off again, the man simply uses that momentum to swing off her arm, launching himself into the air. Flipping midair, the lanky soldier lands with a muted thud of his thick soles against dead leaves and wet earth. Slowly does that single eye lift, peering at the young woman carefully as she holds her ground, observing the damage done to her arm guards. Heidern does not seem proud; instead, he just narrows his eye.
"You and your Lord are delusional." It's as easy as that in the Ikari Commander's eye. "As I have said, Vega's empire will crumble. It just remains a matter of when. Many oppose him, myself included."
The display earns the Doll an odd look, but it fades swiftly. Her tricks do not escape the ever-observant eye of the Ikari. Grinning faintly, the man hoods that single eye. A breath slowly enters his lungs...
...and without warning the man lunges forward, swinging long fingers right at the girl's stomach. His intent is simple: to stab the Killer Bee clean through her gut. He doesn't swiftly retreat if it lands, however; instead, the soldier will linger there, fingers curling harshly within her before he rips them out - and a massive, fiery explosion rocks the air between them, to throw her back.
COMBATSYS: Heidern successfully hits Cammy with Heidern End.
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The Killer Bee tries to backpedal and spring away, but she's caught just at the start of her jump. And the whole thing happens too fast for her to even go limp. With the roar of the detonation, she's blown away, crashing through a tree and into a flowering bush, leaving a burst of bloody petals behind.
But she's not unconscious. Now, she's running on pure programming. "Lock on...", she says, and then, she's springing up, a small trail of blood being left behind as she literally wall-runs up the tree. Thankfully, her Psycho Power slowly staunches the bleeding. And then, there's a pause.
Suddenly, a blur as she dives down, bouncing off a tree, leaving afterimages of blue power as she lashes towards Heidern in a flying kick. Then, in perhaps a fraction of a second, she then kicks out at him repeatedly like a girl missle, rebounding from tree to tree in a rapid beat of wooden impacts. The trunks actually sway with each landing, adding force to her flight. Pigtails whipping behind, she leaps up and over, tucking into a roll for the final blow... as she tries to grab him into her roll and stomp him to the forest floor.
She may not carry out her mission, but she's going to at least make her power as clear to the commander as she can.
COMBATSYS: Cammy successfully hits Heidern with Killer Bee Assault.
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Heidern's tactics are brutal and relentless. There is no mercy when he attacks the Zero Doll, long digits plunging into her gut before he delivers a harsh twist and rips free his hand. While most fighters or killers would smirk or find sick pleasure in such an attack, his face remains utterly emotionless and lacks compassion. He just does what is necessary.
And it would seem that the Killer Bee does the same. A blur, too fast for him to follow, she strikes him efficiently and swiftly, her kicks striking him over and over, causing his body to blow and twist in the wake of each strike. Ultimately snared, he's thrust into the damp jungle floor, her attack flurry through. For a moment, the soldier remains down. Then, casually, his arms lift from his sides and push on the earth, helping ease his body from the ground.
But he makes no gesture to stop and chat; instead, swiftly, the man pivots on his heel and lifts a leg, attempting to sock the girl in the side of her head with his boot's heel.
COMBATSYS: Cammy blocks Heidern's Light Kick.
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Bouncing off Heidern, Cammy comes to a rest. The bleeding has stopped, at least, her body far tougher than her build lets on, though it's clear that attack took a lot of her fight out of her. Still, she deflects his attack with a swing of her gauntlet, and narrows her eyes. "It is a shame your skill is wasted on... righteousness."
She ducks down, and then plants a hand as she kicks upward with a spark of her Psycho Power, the force of her arm's push and the swing of her leg enough to launch her into the air. "Cannon Spike!", she cries, trying to give Heidern's chin a good dose of boot. Looks like she still has some serious fight in her, despite her condition. The fact she can ignore the pain and injury is truly a testament to Shadaloo's programming... or, perhaps, an effective condemnation of it.
COMBATSYS: Heidern interrupts Cannon Spike from Cammy with Moon Slasher.
-* CRITICAL HIT! *-
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Heidern 0/-------/----===|=======\-------\0 Cammy
This Doll is nothing to scoff at. That is evidence enough as the girl staves off his attack, that thick sole clanging against the thick metal gauntlet she wields. Swift is his single blue eye to narrow, his gaze intense. She means business...but so does the Ikari Commander. After his particularly lethal onslaught, it's a miracle the girl is still standing. The stench of blood is on the air. There can't be much fight left in her.
In a sense, there's likely not a whole lot of fight left in the commander, either. But that does not keep him from trying his best to prove a point.
"You say my skill is wasted?" he asks of the Zero Doll, lips daring to twitch into the tiniest of smirks. That single eye narrows, focused on the girl as she suddenly kicks toward him. At almost the same time the commander himself kneels, a hand stretching out behind him. As she comes with her leg outstretched his hand intercepts, deflecting the blow to his jaw just as the hand behind him swipes the air in a wide, circular motion. The result? A blast of pure, blue chi energy cuts through the air and through the Doll, to launch her back and away.
Heidern? He rises slowly thereafter, easing back into his stance.
"I think now is as good a time as any for you to make your retreat," he warns.
Caught by the hand, the Killer Bee is slammed to the ground, sliding away as she leaves a path in the foliage. Error messages flicker through her programming, the precise attack contradicting her internal predictions. She slowly forces herself back to one knee. All of her programming is warning her against further offense, and... she has her orders from Vega. She too vital to their plans to sacrifice herself, even though she may be perfectly willing. Getting fully to her feet, she looks over her shoulder.
"....."
While she doesn't like taking his mercy, she doesn't have much choice. With a leap, she bounds to a nearby tree, buckling a bit as she then hops off into the foliage and leaves, vanishing ninja-style.
It's not as much as she might have hoped for, but at least she can make a report... and submit Heidern's data. Next time, she'll be better prepared.
COMBATSYS: Cammy takes no action.
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COMBATSYS: Heidern has ended the fight here.
Log created on 20:33:08 06/14/2007 by Heidern, and last modified on 04:19:29 06/17/2007.