Description: [Aislinn vs. Joe?!] Aislinn's Jinchuu fight turns out not to be versus Kasumi Todoh, but Joe Higashi, who thinks that Aislinn kidnapped Lilly. (She didn't... did she?) In the end, Joe is, by a narrow margin, out 'manlied' by Aislinn, in a fight that is far closer than it appears... [Winner: Aislinn]
It's time. In fact, it has -been- time for about ten minutes. While Aislinn was at the port of call, waiting, Kasumi was not. And that--that has irked her something -fierce-. Though she hides it well--in fact, none of the spectators can tell that Aislinn Doyle is currently quite miffed. She's been waiting--and she produces that sort of aura without tapping her foot, or looking at a watch. She's gotten a good look at the ship, docked at port, and she's waiting near the top of the wide gangplank, the spectators gathered both at the top on the ship and below...
... but no Kasumi, and that's disturbing and annoying. She was told to expect a fight and she even heard Kasumi's name involved--one Kasumi Todoh, heiress to the Todoh-Ryuu arts, and, if anything is to be believed, almost as good as, if not better than, her father, just recently returned to fighting form himself.
... so, she waits. And waits. Those people nearer the top of the gangplank are starting to draw back a bit, affected by that slow-burning aura of 'pissed-offness' that Aislinn is beginning to manifest...
COMBATSYS: Joe has started a fight here.
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Joe 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Aislinn has joined the fight here.
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Aislinn 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Joe
For Joe Higashi, today had started with a phone call and a computerized voice on the other end informing him that his girlfriend, Lilly, had been kidnapped. Now, this wasn't the first time that Joe had received such a call, and unlike the last time, he took a few precautions before flailing wildly to the docks where he was told to meet the kidnapper in person. First, he called Lilly, and after getting no answer from neither her apartment phone nor her cell phone, he actually went over to check on her in person, just in case. After banging on her door for ten minutes, Joe decided that the call might be real this time, and off he went to the docks. Once at the docks, it was easy to spot the alleged kidnapper. She was standing there, on the gangplank leading up to the ship, just as it was described. Joe was never one for diplomacy, and rather than handling the situation in a calm fashion, he just roars loudly and rushes through the crowd and heads straight for the girl. His anger only fueled even more when as he got closer and realized that it was yet another schoolgirl at the heart of this matter! There must be some sort of gang of them out there with a vendetta against him! "I won't let you take her you ruffian!" Was the only warning given as he charged up the gangplank, his arm already pulling back his tightly clenched fist to deliver the only effective greeting he could think of.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn endures Joe's Strong Punch.
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Aislinn 0/-------/-----==|-------\-------\0 Joe
Joe's already shouting by the time Aislinn realizes that he's not just one of the spectators. And, along with the shouting, he's also charging up the gangplank and throwing a big punch. Aislinn actually takes all this in--it takes only a moment or two for her to analyze the situation--and she knows already that whoever Joe is worked up about it isn't anyone she knows.
But, more importantly, the punch. It strikes hard, cracking across Aislinn's jaw, twisting her head away--but it -doesn't- end up knocking her down, or off the gangplank. Her head twists... and then her body follows, whipping around as she attempts to backfist Joe right across the cheek, meeting his greeting with one of her own.
This, see, this is what she was built for. Punch first, ask questions later.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn successfully hits Joe with Fierce Punch.
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Aislinn 0/-------/----===|===----\-------\0 Joe
For a schoolgirl, she took that punch rather well didn't she? These girls are always stronger than they look. The backhanded counter was expected, but unfortunately, Joe was still marvelling at the fact that he didn't know Aislinn over. The powerful strike sends his head twisting around, followed quickly by the rest of his body as he turns and stumbles down the gangplank a few steps. He stops just short of falling on his face and turns about to face his opponent, his hand coming up to rub at his now aching jaw. "I should have known this wouldn't be so easy! Very well, if you want a fight...!"
Joe unbuttons his cuffs and rolls up his sleeves, pushing them right up to his biceps as he tries to size up his opponent just a little more. After a few seconds of intense Higashi Thinking, Joe leaps forward, his torso twisting about as he brings his right leg up and sticks it out straight towards Aislinn. Doing this move uphill on a slippery slope probably isn't the best idea, but Joe isn't much for this proper planning thing.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn dodges Joe's Slash Kick.
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Aislinn 0/-------/----===|==-----\-------\0 Joe
Hunh. Joe hits pretty hard, that's for sure, but so does Aislinn. She ducks low, her small frame making tucking under the flying kick a bit easier than it should be, particularly since she's going downhill and he's going up. Fortunately, once she rolls past Joe, she's slapping her hands onto the gangplank, slowing her roll and popping right back up to her feet.
If Joe knows her nickname--The Silent Assassin--then it will be proven right now, as she makes not a sound, vocally. Coming up in a three-point stance she uses her hand and feet to propel herself forward, flying 'up' the ramp towards Joe's back. As she flies, she clasps her hands together and thrusts them forward. The end result is a flying double-punch, kind of like the Burn Knuckle but without the Burn--and the goal is to smack Joe right -onto- the ship.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn successfully hits Joe with Sniper Thrust.
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Aislinn 0/-------/----===|====---\-------\0 Joe
As he sails over Aislinn's head, Joe puts both of his feet down and tries to turn around in order to block whatever move is coming his way. What he didn't know is that the counterattack was already incoming and that by turning around at that moment, he was setting himself up to take it right in the chest. The hit doesn't sting nearly as much as the previous one, but due to its angle it actually lifts Joe off his feet for a few moments as he flies backwards onto the deck of the boat, rolling over once before hopping back up to his feet. He shakes his head quickly as he regains his balance. Joe narrows his eyes at Aislinn, trying to figure out how his Higashi Thinking could have underestimated the girl. This was going to require different tactics. Of course, the only different tactic that Joe knew was to hit even harder!
Joe Higashi grits his teeth and begins to focus his strength inward for a few moments, trying to build up that fierce chi that he is known for. His aching jaw distracts him slightly and he makes a rather stupid face which the cameras catch. Later on, it will be used on every sportscast describing the fight, and will be yet another embarassment for Joe. Nothing new here. He does regain his cool-guy pose and resumes his powering up. Hopefully his 'change' in tactics will be the right move.
COMBATSYS: Joe gathers his will.
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Aislinn 0/-------/----===|=======\-------\1 Joe
That face alone almost makes her want to just bash Joe's brains in regardless of what he's done to provoke her or whatever she's not done to deserve it. She's sinking into battle trance mode, though, her senses devoted one-hundred-ten percent to the fight. She can feel Joe's chi building, the energy swirling around him almost visibly...
.. and she decides to make him pay for it--or try, at least. He's a bit far away, but his lack of offensive action lets her take a quick step-dash forward, converting her forward momentum into a simple front snap kick, karate-style... right for Joe's nads.
COMBATSYS: Joe Toughs Out Aislinn's Medium Kick!
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Aislinn 0/-------/---====|=======\=------\1 Joe
Joe knew he was going to be attacked, none of his opponents ever left him alone when he tried to build up his chi. However, as he saw the next attack coming, time seemed to slow down. Aislinn's foot arcs upwards slowly, heading towards the place where no man should ever be kicked. He should dodge, or at least try to block, but the sheer horror of what was happening has him frozen in place. His eyes close, his entire body tenses up, and just before impact he lets out a roar that lasts right through the attack. When his eyes open again, the attack is over and strangely enough he doesn't feel a thing. Should he be worried about that fact? That's something to deal with later. For now, there are punchings to be had.
With his opponent so close, Joe wasn't quite ready to put his plan into action, but he could at least strike back effectively. Joe's powerful legs push him forward as he leaps off the ground. He brings his right leg upwards in an attempt to shove his knee right into Aislinn's chin as a reward for her good aim.
COMBATSYS: Joe successfully hits Aislinn with Tiger Kick.
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Aislinn 0/-------/-======|=======\=------\1 Joe
She wasn't expecting that. Joe moves quicker than he may have a right to, and the end result is that Aislinn gets bashed in the teefs by Joe's knee. Her head snaps backwards, her body following, and she nearly falls to the deck--Joe's flashy technique earning a lot of oohs and aaahs from the crowd. It takes but a little push of the legs for Aislinn to turn her fall into a backflip; she flips once, twice, then rights herself, placing a hand on the railing leading around the ship.
This is the 'marquee' match, though she isn't aware of that status--but in any case, she wants to be able to give Joe the 'what fer'... so, bracing her leg against the corner where wall meets deck, Aislinn gathers chi, invisibly, feeling the energy run through her. Joe, as a fighter, might sense her aura flaring, invisibly... but then, he might not.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn gathers her will.
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Aislinn 1/-----==/=======|=======\=------\1 Joe
Joe takes this time to work the kinks out of his neck, tilting his head side to side. "Nice try sister, but it'll take more than that to knock Joe Higashi down!" He jerks his thumb at his chest, just in case anyone didn't know who he was talking about. His boasting pauses as he sees Aislinn's aura flaring up slightly, his face taking on a more serious look. "So, that's how it is."
Joe leaps forward in a quick sprint, trying to close the distance between him and his opponent before she could gain too much benefit from her focus. However, luck was not on Joe's side. Just as he's about to bring his leg up in a powerful side kick, he trips over a stray mop and falls shoulder first towards Aislinn in what has to be one of the clumsiest tackles ever caught on tape.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn blocks Joe's Quick Throw.
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Aislinn 1/---====/=======|=======\=------\1 Joe
It's clumsy, but Joe hits. Or does he? It's certainly not a clean hit--Aislinn simply turns against Joe's shoulder, meeting his impact with some of her own, lessening the damage a bit. Joe, however, ends up a bit too close for comfort--so Aislinn attempts to push him back away from the edge of the boat. Her method for doing so?
Kicking. She adopts a Tae Kwon Do stance and starts lashing out with quick, flashing kicks, aimed at Joe's shins, his sides, even a high kick stabbing for his chin. They're weak, but Aislinn is also able to advance while kicking, so hopefully she can drive Joe backwards.
Oh yeah, and there's chi on these kicks, too, her red-white electic aura flaring around the kicking foot with each swing and thrust.
COMBATSYS: Joe blocks Aislinn's Light Kick.
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Aislinn 1/---====/=======|=======\==-----\1 Joe
The kicks are fast, but Joe does have a little speed about him as well, and each kick is met with an appropriate arm or leg to mitigate the damage. However, the effect of driving him backwards has been successful as the two fighters are now well away from the ship's railing.
Joe wastes no time in coming back at Aislinn, his fists beginning to fly almost as soon as her kicks stop long enough to give him an opening. At first they are hitting nothing but air, but Joe steadily advances until punch after punch flies in, aiming for her torso and all points higher. He wasn't about to let yet another schoolgirl show him up. He had a reputation to uphold!
COMBATSYS: Aislinn counters Bakuretsu Ken from Joe with Plasma Reverse.
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Aislinn 0/-------/----===|=======\======-\1 Joe
Fortunately for Aislinn--and perhaps not so fortunately for Joe--she is up to the task of defeating the Bakuretsu Ken. It is a powerful technique--but unfocused. And so Aislinn watches the flying fists... and begins dodging. Left, right, left, right, until the proper moment is achieved--until her timing syncs with Joe's.
Suddenly, one of those flying punches is caught in both of Aislinn's hands--and then just as suddenly, lightning chi is pouring through him, the conduit the join of her hands with his. The shock therapy lasts almost ten seconds--ten seconds of pure, brutal pain, Aislinn's power flowing from her into Joe, his entire body lit up like a Christmas tree, before she simply releases him with a bit of a backwards shove, to clear a little room.
As Aislinn dodges one punch and then another, a curious look appears on Joe's face. He'd seen people dodge out of the way, or block, or any number of standard responses to his flailing fists, but never before had he seen someone stand right in the middle of the attack and just... not get hit. It's almost a relief when his fist his caught and the humbling exchange stopped. Too bad for Joe that the relief is immediately followed by his entire body convulsing in pain for what seems like forever. When the shocking attack finishes, Joe stumbles backwards from the final shove and falls flat on his back, his eyes wide open and staring up into the sky. He's silent for quite some time before a single cough breaks the silence. Joe Higashi rolls onto his side and makes the long journey back to his feet. "I won't let you get away with this. No matter how many times you knock me down...!" Awfully dramatic, it's a shame he's got the wrong person in his sights.
Not one to let a few bazillion volts of shock therapy get him down, Joe leaps forward with renewed vigor, his powerful leg coming up as he spins his torso around for a harsh roundhouse towards his opponents head.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn dodges Joe's Heavy Kick.
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Aislinn 0/-------/----===|=======\======-\1 Joe
Once again, Aislinn finds her speed not wanting. Joe's kick was powerful--but telegraphed and as such, Aislinn finds it relatively easy to duck under the roundhouse kick. Briefly, she considered counterattacking once again... but felt that whatever pain Joe's leg could dish out was probably not worth it. The man is a world-renowned Muay Thai fighter, after all, and they use their legs like hammers. However, two can also play at that game, can't they?
There's the faintest trace of a smirk on Aislinn's lips as she shifts her style once more, into a Muay Thai stance... and fakes a low strike at Joe's shin that actually snaps up into a quick side kick for the side of Joe's stomach.
COMBATSYS: Joe Toughs Out Aislinn's Medium Kick!
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Aislinn 0/-------/----===|>>>>>>>\>>>>>>>\2 Joe
Joe spins around, completing the roundhouse even though it catches nothing but air. He sees the low strike coming, and even knows that it's leading into a side kick. It was a move he used often, but he didn't think this girl had the power to back it up. As the kick slams into his side, Joe makes no visible indication that he has been hit at all. "Nice form, but you should put a little more unf into it next time." Joe's brow furrows dangerously and he grins his trademark confident smile, "If you get another chance."
Without stepping back to prepare his next attack, Joe crouches down in front of Aislinn and growls slightly before standing back up quickly, his powerful clenched fists just barely missing the girl as they slice through the air. It becomes quite obvious after a moment that Joe had no intention of striking with his fists as two gigantic tornados swirl up from the ground, stirred up by the force of his twin punches to the sky. The wild-haired man is obscured by the vortexes as they spin around, threatening to engulf Aislinn, or at least toss her around a bit.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn endures Joe's Double Cyclone.
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Aislinn 1/------=/=======|====---\-------\0 Joe
... oof. Well, that was certainly painful. Aislinn decides, after a moment, that she's simply too close to attempt anything but weathering the storm--as it were. Joe's cyclonic energies rip at her body, even as she stubbornly refuses to go down--putting one shoulder down she literally thrusts her way through the tornadoes, her goal simply to grab Joe by the head and perform that most ancient of Irish techniques...
.. that's right, the headbutt. She just wants to smash his face in, one way or another, and hopefully busting through the Cyclone like that will give her the edge she needs for it.
COMBATSYS: Aislinn successfully hits Joe with Fierce Punch.
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Aislinn 1/-----==/=======|=======\-------\1 Joe
He had her. Joe had seen his attack hit her dead on, and no one, not even some overpowered schoolgirl hell-bent on Joe Higashi's destruction would be standing up after a well executed attack like that. Unfortunately for Joe, his attack wasn't as final as he had hoped, and as Aislinn crashed through the vortex forhead first, Joe was not prepared to fend off such a gutsy counter attack. "Oh!" Was all he could manage to shout before the forehead slammed into his, stunning him and knocking him backwards. His tornados dissipate completely as he staggers backwards, his eyes cross-eyed and slowly rolling upwards. It was over. A knockout blow performed at the precise moment. Then, much to the surprise of the audience, Joe disappears. In his place, an open hatch leading down into the bowels of the ship, where he had fallen. However, when security gets to his location to escort him off the ship, Joe is gone, having resumed his search for Lilly on the ship. He's not leaving until she's safe.
COMBATSYS: Joe takes no action.
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Aislinn 1/-----==/=======|=======\-------\1 Joe
COMBATSYS: Joe can no longer fight.
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Aislinn 1/-----==/=======|
That--was as tough a fight as Aislinn expected. Considering, she pauses a moment and murmurs to herself... "He was looking for someone." So she pauses by the open hatch, and raises her voice.
"I hope you find who you're looking for..." That said, she dusts her hands off and walks into the ship proper. She needs a bed to rest on, to recover for the next round...
COMBATSYS: Aislinn has ended the fight here.
Log created on 14:35:44 08/30/2007 by Prime, and last modified on 15:02:13 08/30/2007.