Description: Bullet Train Battle! Cracker Jack and Mizuki Kamigawa take on the Burning Phys Ed Teacher--and Cracker Jack proves himself to be surprisingly effective... although in the end, it's Hayato who is the last man standing. (Winner: Hayato)
A battle so fierce, you can't even be standing still to see it all!
That's why cameras have been put outside of the bullet train, hanging off in odd angle that are also capable of going through bridges without snapping off due to hitting parts of the side. Really, they thought of everything.
Two sides of concrete surround the Bullet train, which pulls in, and allows the fighters to pull themselves onto it. Banners dazzle, balloons fly in the wind, and what proudly is pronounced as the 'SNF CHALLENGE FOR OUR NEW PROTOTYPE - FASTECH 360 SHINKANSEN BULLET TRAIN'. Obviously, someone has a feeling that SNF is the worst a train could ever experience.
They'd probably be pretty freaking right.
But the train doesn't stop. No. Infact, it only slows when the last, the very last car, is the one that the fighters will be able to get into. It stops, wedging itself in that way, before the door opens, allowing the roomy yet small last cab, and the future battlefield.
Cracker Jack's been waiting for this alright, hell yes, and he's sure he's going to enjoy this, hat over his eyes, being held down as the train blows past before slowing down a little. Grinning under that, C.Jack's heading into the cab himself, his clothes blowing in the wind as he walks forwards. "Alright .. you want your little train tested out? I'll make sure there's at least a few holes in it. Heh."
Cracker Jack has got some time alright, and he's gonna have some damn FUN.
The train will close it's doors when everyone's in, as well, and then .. THEY'RE OFF AT THE SPEED OF VIOLENCE.
Fighting on a train? Hey, why not? Hayato Nekketsu is usually up for an unusual match. When things start getting weird, it's all the more likely that they'll be fun. Standing by the side of the tracks in his red track suit, Hayato chews throughtfully on the end of a long blade of grass as he watches the train pull into the station. Where'd he get that grass from in the middle of the city? Sorry, that's a trade secret.
Once the train comes to a halt, the gym teacher takes a moment to look it over. Not going to be too much room to move around in there, especially with the seats... He'll have to be careful while swinging his shinai around. Could wind up getting himself into a bad tactical position if he's not careful. Not that such things /worry/ him, but it is something to keep in mind.
Once he's actually in the train, Hayato takes up a position at one end of the car, closer to the rear. Not that the starting position matters all that much, since they're supposed to keep constantly moving forward. And speaking of moving, it's now just a matter of waiting for the train to get into motion. Hayato grins broadly as he taps his shinai idly on his shoulder. He can't wait to see what his opponents can do.
At least they're fighting -inside- the train. Mizuki distinctly remembers the last time she saw people fight on the -outside- of a rushing bullet train and... well, they're memories she doesn't dredge up often. Honestly? She's not sure she's ready for this.
She's just recently dealt with Kimi Kurogami, and that's a long story in and of itself; while she's physically recovered one hundred percent, and she even feels she's learned from the encounter... she's still shaken, emotionally. It was a very hard experience. Plus the whole train thing, what with Alma and Dante... Mizuki shakes her head, as she steps onto the train.
She's dressed a bit differently than any of her fans might recognize; while the same colorscheme exists, white top and red hakama pants, she no longer wears the long, flowing sleeves. The sleeves are, in fact, shortened to expose her upper arms and forearms; a large bow is tied at her back, part of the obi holding her hakama up, and she wears red leather, fingerless gloves on her hands.
Stepping onto the train, as the doors close she bows not only to Hayato, whom she recognizes as a teacher, but to Cracker Jack, whom she recognizes (thanks be to the SNF admin) as her partner. And if she's put off by his rough looks, she doesn't show it as she movs to stand beside him, nervously awaiting the signal.
Hayato. C.Jack sees that tough as nails guy, walk on in, and then man, That's going to be one hell of a fighter. He can tell. C.Jack knows a good fight when he sees it.
He also knows something ELSE that's good when he sees it, too, and that's Mizuki, whom walks on in all pretty like, C.Jack gives a nice whistle to the woman, wolf in kind, and smirks. "So you're here as my partner, heh? Guess I got the pretty one. Too bad your looks might not be enough for 'im." He comments as the doors shut tight.
And lock, as hopeless of a gesture as that is.
That's about when the train lurches to motion, and it doesn't take long before the train puts the bullet into bullet train, pulling away and speeding up as it traverses the landscape, trees, buildings, people going past.
"Alright.. looks like we're getting somewhere!" C>Jack comments as he leans against the side of the train, bat at his side. Is he planning to use it? HELL YES. Is he going to crack some skulls? Looks likely. Is he going to wait for this train to reach full speed before fighting!?
NO WAY.
"Nice dress and everything, but try not to get it caught on the seats." Taking up both hands, he cracks his knuckles before re-grabbing his bat.
AND THEN THE SIGNAL IS GIVEN. "ALRIGHT! Let's get down to this." Slamming a fist, holding the bat, into his other palm, C.Jack is WAY MORE THAN READY.
He's .. UBER READY.
COMBATSYS: C.Jack has started a fight here.
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COMBATSYS: C.Jack has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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COMBATSYS: Mizuki has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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|-------\-------\0 Mizuki
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|-------\-------\0 C.Jack
COMBATSYS: Hayato has joined the fight here on the left meter side.
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Hayato 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Mizuki
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|-------\-------\0 C.Jack
Hayato gives Mizuki a friendly nod when she arrives. He knows she's a student, although he doesn't recognize her specifically. He tries to know the names of as many kids as possible, but there are limits, even for him. He does recognize most of the students who go to Taiyo, however. Cracker Jack, meanwhile, gets a return of Hayato's broad grin. The man just looks like the kind of guy who likes a fight. "This should be fun."
Hayato rocks back slightly on his heels as the train starts into motion, but otherwise seems to take the sudden change of momentum completely in stride. And once the train starts getting up to speed, well, it's time for things to heat up a bit. "Let's see how fast we can make it to the front. Here," he looks at C.Jack, "I could use your help!" The Burning Phys Ed Teacher charges forward, attempting to snare Cracker Jack around the torso with one arm, then slam him forcefully into the door to the next car. Who has time to bother with things like door handles?
... oh my. Looks like both these guys are plenty hot-blooded... she'd heard that Hayato was rather infamous for it, rather like some sort of shounen anime hero turned phys ed. teacher... and, looking at Jack, she figures it's not too much of a stretch to guess that he likes a brawl. The train's start catches her a bit by surprise and she stumbles a bit... then as Hayato runs up to grab Jack, and toss him...
Mizuki steps back. Not far, just a couple paces. And she quips, with a faint smile, "You two go on ahead! I'll catch up." And she will! Momentarily. But first... even though she's up in the air, on a bullet train... she can still perform her tricks. An undulating, rising circle of blue-white chi forms around her feet, licking upwards, as she concentrates spiritual energy into her body...
COMBATSYS: Mizuki gathers her will.
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Hayato 0/-------/-------|====---\-------\0 Mizuki
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|-------\-------\0 C.Jack
COMBATSYS: C.Jack fails to interrupt Medium Throw from Hayato with Power Lift Throw.
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Hayato 0/-------/-------|====---\-------\0 Mizuki
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|===----\-------\0 C.Jack
"Whatever lady, we'll be far into it by then." And then OH MAN, Hayato is off like a rocket, the Burning Phys Ed Teacher charging forwards and snaring Crack Jack around the torso with one arm. As this goes on, C.Jack attempts to grab the arm, and push Hayato over his head, even if he's grabbed.
All that gets C.Jack, however, is SLAMMING THROUGH THE DOOR.
Rolling to a stop, C.Jack is a bit dazed for all of a moment before he kicks off the ground, shaking his head off, and grinning. "Alright, that's what, one down?" Actually, it's two. C.Jack rolled pretty far. "Still have a hell of alot to go. So come on, I ain't done and you ain't either!" He's not bleeding, but that HURT. C.Jack may already be in love from the pain!
Alright, maybe not that, but he's not phased by it all that much!
Hayato doesn't immediately follow after Cracker Jack when the man goes tumbling into the next car. Hey, the door's open now, so he can follow when he's ready. Instead he turns to face Mizuki. "Hey now, we're supposed to moving on ahead! Still got quite a bit to go before we reach the front of the car. So why don't you go join your partner, and then we can keep going!"
Since Mizuki /is/ a teenage girl, Hayato's not going to be /quite/ as free about grappling as he might otherwise be. It looks pretty bad when a teacher does that sort of thing. At least hitting them is still okay. They signed up to fight, after all! But still, even if there are certain places he should keep his hands away from, that doesn't mean Hayato can't give Mizuki some good momentum toward the front of the train. He attempts to slip past her, reaching out to grab her with one hand by the back of the shirt, and with the other by the bow on her back. If he succeeds he'll give her the old heave-ho into the next car, then briskly walk in after her.
COMBATSYS: Hayato successfully hits Mizuki with Medium Throw.
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Hayato 0/-------/------=|=======\-------\1 Mizuki
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|===----\-------\0 C.Jack
Wh... whoa! She didn't expect Hayato to come back so fast! "Hey, wait, I'm just-- WHOA!" Mizuki is summarily picked up rather like a sack of potatoes and tossed. A good thing she had the outfit redesigned to that the bows and all that are mostly for decoration and not actual fastening of clothing or Mr. Burning Phys Ed would be hauled up before the Board come Monday!
She tries to tuck with the landing, but a slight twist imparted to her trajectory just has her landing on her side hard.
"Ow..." She hisses as she bounces once, then rises to her feet. "You should be more gentle with students!" she admonishes the teacher, though there's a coloring to her voice that suggests she's teasing. After all she does recognize that she signed up to fight and that such things are, well, a hazard.
Mizuki finally adopts her stance and smiles. "I may not be as good as you sensei but I'll do my best!" In this case, it means that as he's walking in, Mizuki lunges forward, snapping out a swift (for her) low roundhouse kick aimed for Hayato's leg just above the knee.
"HA!"
Well, Hayato's still lollygagging back there, EH!? Well. He SEEMED like it, all until Mizuki is unceremoniously grabbed and then HEAVED towards where C.Jack is. "Glad you could join me here. Now, we gotta get him running too. And then there's Mizuki. Who lunges forwards, a swift kick for Hayato's leg. But Mizuki isn't the only one who's going to be kicking here!
"Alright.... You take care of him, and I'm going to get him from behind! Sounds good!" C.Jack rushes forwards, turning abou-BUMP BUMP.
The train jumps up in speed, and C.Jack doesn't even have a DAMN chance to follow up, his footing going and then the next thing going is C.Jack. Cracker Jack goes DOWN, and sliding into the side of the wall like he was taking a base, slams through a chair on his way there, the chair toppling over onto him.
"DAMMIT."
Ah, the cry of a brawler. "Always getting in the way of a fight.. it's always something stupid. And C.Jack... IS STUCK AT FIRST BASE.
UNDER CHAIRS.
BECAUSE OF TRAIN.
COMBATSYS: C.Jack takes no action.
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Hayato 0/-------/------=|=======\-------\1 Mizuki
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|===----\-------\0 C.Jack
COMBATSYS: Hayato blocks Mizuki's Light Kick.
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Hayato 0/-------/-----==|=======\-------\1 Mizuki
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|===----\-------\0 C.Jack
Hayato shifts his body, bracing his legs against the floor of the train as Mizuki comes in toward him. "I'd expect nothing less!" Mizuki's foot slams into Hayato's meaty leg, but it doesn't seem to have much of an effect on the gym teacher. Unfortunately, there aren't many parts of Hayato that /aren't/ tough. He takes his training seriously.
Once Mizuki's foot bounces off of him, Hayato quickly moves forward, slipping past the girl as he advances on Cracker Jack, quickly picking up speed. He leaps forward, intending to lay into the other man with some serious pain... but just before his feet leave the ground the train finally reaches top speed. The change wasn't anticipated, and Hayato suddenly finds himself flying past Cracker Jack, hitting the ground in an awkward roll. And he keeps rolling until he slams up against the door to the next car, upside down with his back and shoulders against the floor. "...ow."
COMBATSYS: Hayato takes no action.
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Hayato 0/-------/-----==|=======\-------\1 Mizuki
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|===----\-------\0 C.Jack
SLAMMING AGAINST THE DOOR TO THE NEXT CAR?
Are you A. Hayato, a teacher that has BURNING SPIRIT. B. CURRENTLY UPSIDE DOWN AGAINST A WALL, BEING PROPPED UP? C. ABOUT TO BE KICKED IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD FOR ALL IT'S WORTH!?
If you answered yes to ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS, then C is absolutely, unarguably TRUE.
C.Jack's up in what seems like moments, and looking at Hayato in such a form, Cracker Jack is just loving it. "Looks like I got something to do, to see if we can't move ahead!? Hehehe.. This'll only hurt for a moment!" Cracker Jack breaks out towards Hayato in a heavy sprint, bounding from the chairs and his spot on the ground before lashing towards the back of Hayato's head.
It's a heavy kick alright. Pretty damn heavy. And C.Jack's doing it .. /as hard as he can/. "You're a teacher? So how about I expand on a lesson of MY OWN!"
PAIN.
For Mizuki, it's much simpler. The train hits top speed and a turn at the same time. And she, like Hayato, was preparing to move up, after the teacher slipped past her. She turned, lifting her right leg...
*SHUDDER*
"WHOULP--!"
*THUD*
... "ow." Mizuki echoes the burning phys ed teacher as she finds herself on her butt. And then she slides into one of the rows of seats--between them, thankfully. "AUGH!"
It's going to be a moment while Mizuki extracts herself from the seating.. and regains her footing to a point where she feels comfortable moving around. Fortunately, Jack's ON THE CASE! Like Harvey Birdman but more violent and working for an evil overlord... well, okay, not much like Harvey at all.
COMBATSYS: Mizuki takes no action.
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Hayato 0/-------/-----==|=======\-------\1 Mizuki
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|===----\-------\0 C.Jack
COMBATSYS: Hayato dodges C.Jack's Strong Kick.
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Hayato 0/-------/-----==|=======\-------\1 Mizuki
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|====---\-------\0 C.Jack
Okay, this is going to be cool. Just watch. Hayato sees Cracker Jack sprinting in toward him (upside down, of course). Figuring out what his plan is isn't too difficult. Of course, Hayato is in a rather awkward position, and he doesn't have time to get back to his feet. So, what should someone with a Burning Spirit do? Simple. Hayato shifts his shoulders so that he can plant his hands on the floor, and with one mighty shove he launches himself up. His feet hit the ceiling and he 'crouches' there for a very brief moment, right as Cracker Jack's foot slams into the door, knocking it into the next car.
What comes next should be obvious, as Hayato tilts his head up (down?) to grin widely at Cracker Jack. Because gravity is now taking hold, combined with Hayato springing off of the ceiling. He's bringing his right fist down toward the Shadaloo fighter for one hell of a punch. It's going to be a little awkward getting back up after this, though, so hopefully it works.
Finally, Mizuki's got her legs underneath her again. Phew. This is gonna be epic now! Really. She just has to wait for Jack to go flying past with his kick and then she can go in, on her own time, running forward.
"Gomen, sensei!" she cries, as she charges forward, snapping her hands out for Hayato's jacket. If she gets her grip, she'll lift him up, turn, and slam him to the ground--using her leg to help him along the way--like an Oo Soto Gari. Only, instead of the followup strike, there'll be a burst of icy chi flooding Hayato's body.
COMBATSYS: C.Jack blocks Hayato's Fierce Strike.
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Hayato 0/-------/-----==|======-\-------\0 Mizuki
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|=====--\-------\0 C.Jack
What.
Cracker Jack notices, kind of late, as Hayato launches himself up, crouching on the CEILING, the door SLAMMING into the next car. "Oh what the hell." Is Cracker Jack's response. IS HE SOME KIND OF ALIEN TEACHER? Oh, he's going down. With fists. Oh man.
C.Jack brings his hands upwards, and even then, his arms are smashed nicely from the heavy blows. "Heh.. You pack a mean punch.. but you ain't the ONLY one!" And C.Jack brings back one of his fists, pulling as far back as he can... and then just SLAMS it towards Hayato.
It, however, is not a FINAL one.
COMBATSYS: Mizuki successfully hits Hayato with Hyouryuu no Gari.
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Hayato 0/-------/----===|=======\-------\0 Mizuki
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|=====--\-------\0 C.Jack
COMBATSYS: Hayato counters Fierce Punch from C.Jack with Counter Thrust.
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Hayato 0/-------/--=====|=======\-------\0 Mizuki
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|=======\=------\1 C.Jack
There's a whole lot going on for Hayato right at the moment, and he still hasn't managed to get back to his feet. Mizuki actually helps him to that end, somewhat. He's yanked up and then slammed back into the ground with a freezing blow, but at least now he's able to get himself oriented. Granted, being flat on the ground isn't the best position to be in, but it's better than being upside down.
It's a certainly a better position from which to deal with Cracker Jack. When he sees the fist coming slamming down toward him, Hayato acts. Normally the Burning Phys Ed Teacher takes advantage of his good reach by knocking his opponents down... but that doesn't mean he can't operate from the other direction. Surging to his feet, Hayato leads with his fist, driving a fearsome uppercut into Cracker Jack's jaw, knocking the other man right out of his own attack. "Hyah!"
Ooh. Now that looked painful... for Jack. Mizuki pulls back as Hayato counters Jack's punch, frowning. Clearly, Hayato is skilled--both Mizuki and Jack will have to pull out all the stops. "D--don't die, Jack-san!" calls the young girl as she rushes in for another attack--a risky one, at that, as she plants her left foot, twists, and pivots...
And fires a simple roundhouse kick up for Hayato's head. It's a long way to go, though, to reach that head--Hayato is not a small man and Mizuki is a smaller kind of girl, really. So it's a long stretch.
"What the he-" The fist slams straight into Cracker Jack's jaw, and slamming forth, Cracker Jack is ALMOST knocked out of the train, slamming against the roof, and making a nice hole, BUT HANGING ON. "Alright, maybe more than just a NICE punch... but you .. aren't the ..." He's bleeding now. How could he not be!? Especially with the freezing touch of Mizuki's assault on Hayato nearly causing him to UPPERCUT JACK INTO ANOTHER UNIVERSE.
Gaining his ground again, C.Jack's back into action pretty quickly, pulling himself in and landing, shrugging it 'off' as much as you can shrug off a brick to the face, before grinning. "Hehehe... alright. Looks like I'll have to really go for it all."
Dashing towards Hayato, C.Jack's attempting to make up for lost time and send Hayato down the halls of this train in a one way ticket to the front. And he's going to do it with just a single punch.
Starting low, C.Jack moves higher with the punch, bringing it forwards as he railroads towards Hayato. With a fist. Solely made for one Hayato's face. "Don't die!? Hahhaa.. I'm not going to DIE! Especially with all of this girl. I'm more alive then when I don't feel this!" AND HERE COMES THE PITCH-
COMBATSYS: Hayato dodges Mizuki's Heavy Kick.
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Hayato 0/-------/--=====|=======\-------\0 Mizuki
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|=======\-------\1 C.Jack
COMBATSYS: C.Jack successfully hits Hayato with Final Punch.
- Power hit! -
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Hayato 0/-------/=======|=======\-------\0 Mizuki
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|=======\==-----\1 C.Jack
Okay, Hayato needs a moment or two to- okay, no. Mizuki's attacking him, so Hayato has to quickly hop back, bringing him closer to the door leading further up the train. Okay, that takes care of her, but- *POW!* Hayato barely even has a chance to see it coming. Cracker Jack's fist slams into him with massive force, sending Hayato sailing right through the door he was approaching. Ow. Well, that does get them closer to the front, at least.
Of course, this means if Hayato wants to attack back, he's going to have to go through the doorway, opening himself up to assault... or does he? Glancing to the side, Hayato grins, then reaches out and grabs one of the seats. With a loud grunt of effort Hayato yanks on the seat, and after a moment the bolts give way, causing the gym teacher to stagger back for a moment. And then he hurls the seat right through the doorway he just came through.
... whoa. Alright then... well, she kind of expected that. The kick is slow, and Hayato is fast. She's not disturbed by it, so to speak. But she is impressed at the way the teacher pulls the chairs out and rips them towards Jack.. She is glad that she's not in the line of fire--very, very glad.
"That's impressive, sensei! But I don't know that the train's owners want us to rip up the train!" Too late now anyways--as she lunges forward, once the chairs are gone--seeking to duck around the teacher to face front. Once there, she attempts to grapple him once again, her left hand seeking his right arm.
Should she get that, she'll open his guard by pulling the arm wide, then fire three palm strikes into his chest--and then grapple his torso, turn, and attempt to windmill slam him into the train floor.
COMBATSYS: C.Jack reflects Large Thrown Object from Hayato with Batting Hero.
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Hayato 0/-------/=======|=======\-------\0 Mizuki
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C.Jack is all about the upward movement baby. Or well, moving forwards. And violence. There's alot of fighting things he's involved with, because there's nothing he likes more than a brawl. And this? This is a FIGHT.
Far better. So when Hayato yanks out the seat and then hurl it towards Jack, Mizuki is already passed the chair. Jack? Well. Jack's not moving from the chair range. "Oh, let him do what he wants, he knows.. and he'll ALSO know this isn't just for show!" C.Jack whipping out the bat.
And then slamming it into the chair in one smooth swing, sending it launching back towards Hayato. "HEY, GIRL. DUCK!" There's a chair COMING BACK THATTA WAY.
Following the chair, C.Jack first takes a turn to pull his hat over his eyes.
He's going to keep pushing his luck.
COMBATSYS: Hayato dodges Mizuki's Hyouryuu no Koki.
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Hayato 0/-------/=======|=======\-------\1 Mizuki
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COMBATSYS: Hayato blocks C.Jack's Reflected Large Thrown Object.
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Hayato 0/-------/=======|=======\-------\1 Mizuki
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Luckily for Mizuki, Hayato is a larger target than she is. Not that there's a huge amount of room to move around in the train, but at least it means that when the seat comes sailing back in the teacher's direction, it's high enough that she'll be able to avoid it. When it crashes into Hayato's raised forearms, though, it knocks him back a bit then falls down in front of him, serving quite well to protect him from Mizuki's assault, for a moment.
When that moment ends, however, the fallen chair doesn't serve as much of a barrier to defend Mizuki from Hayato's assault. He swings his shinai in for a horizontal blow, aiming to strike her in the ribs. Then there's a quick snap of his arm upwards, and Hayato follows up with a downward slash toward Mizuki's shoulder. And even as the blow is landing, Hayato's already getting into motion, backing up toward the front of the train. They've still got some distance to cover...
COMBATSYS: Hayato successfully hits Mizuki with Scolding Slash.
- Power hit! -
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Hayato 1/-------/=======|=======\=======\1 Mizuki
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|=======\==-----\1 C.Jack
Well.. ow. Mizuki's eyes widen and she attempts to move out of the way--but then the train lurches. And that fist? It just knocks the wind out of her, a huge outgasping that is not helped by the slash towards her shoulder that flattens her. She is literally flattened into the floor for a moment and she doesn't want to get up.
But... get up she does, hissing with pain... and yet she pursues the erstwhile Burning Phys Ed Teacher. But she stops short--and winds up. Chi leaking from her hands as she gathers power... draws her arms back... and then sweeps them forward, creating a vicious storm of energy that reaches out for Hayato, a whirlwind-like flare of icy chi to engulf him...
Jack didn't ATTEMPT to make Mizuki the one that'd end up being denied by a chair, he just supplied the chair. She should be happy she didn't get chaired!
What happens is far worse from what C.Jack sees though, and as Cracker Jack just keeps charging forwards, it's kind of hard to not see as Hayato swings the shinai in a horizontal blow, to slash her again, and rush forwards. Cracker Jack .. is not partial to the wounds of his teammates though. "Alright. Mizuki, girl, whatever, I'm going to lead this time. Doesn't look like you have altogether too much ability to not get run over by him. I think I might be able to give that one... whatever, thing is, I'm rushing on in. Just cover my back!"
Cracker Jack explodes into motion again, and with all his strength, wheels back the bat. "Alright... Let's make this count!" He already took a chair to the arms. Let's see if he doesn't have some other problems.
The bat digs low, and C.Jack throws it as hard as he can, driving it upwards, following the whirlwind-like flare of icy chi, aiming to slam him upwards, an underswing, before grabbing him as he goes up, spinning him around once with the bat, and then launching him forwards again.
?!
COMBATSYS: Hayato dodges Mizuki's Hyouryuu no Arashi.
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Hayato 1/-------/=======|=====--\-------\0 Mizuki
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|=======\=------\1 C.Jack
COMBATSYS: Hayato blocks C.Jack's Power Hunter.
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Hayato 1/------=/=======|=====--\-------\0 Mizuki
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|=======\==-----\1 C.Jack
The visible flare up of energy in Mizuki's hands is a bad sign. Luckily, Hayato knows just what to do. Oh that chair. Is there anything it can't do? Well, it can't survive being blasted by something like that... Not for long, anyway. But it doesn't need to last for long. It's big enough that Hayato is able to briefly block the icey whirlwind, then leap aside before the chair is blasted to pieces. This results in Hayato winding up in a seat, which isn't good, but it could have been worse. But then Cracker Jack comes in swinging. Hayato lashes out with his shinai, managing to deflect the bat, though not entirely. It bounces off Hayato's arm, sending a shiver of pain through him, but he ignores it and soldiers on.
And that's because Hayato wasn't primarily trying to stop Cracker Jack's attack... he was setting up for one of his own. His arm keeps moving out until it's fully outstretched to the side, and then he brings it sailing back across, sending the shinai racing toward the side of Cracker Jack's head. In a moment Hayato is going to have to worry about getting himself into a position where he's not standing on a chair with his back to a window... but first that means clearing some room.
She didn't expect the fight to be -this- difficult. Briefly, Mizuki wonders what the SNF officials had in mind--but maybe they felt that two underclassed fighters stood a chance against the Burning Phys Ed Teacher. Her nigh-ultimate technique is easily and swiftly denied and that makes her frown a little. She worked hard on perfecting that move...
Once again, Mizuki finds herself at an impasse; not sure what to do, she resorts to gathering power once more, that circle of blue-white energy flares up around her, energy suffusing through her body once more.
"Just hang in there, Jack-san... I'll be able to help you soon...!"
COMBATSYS: Mizuki gathers her will.
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Hayato 1/------=/=======|=======\=------\1 Mizuki
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COMBATSYS: C.Jack fails to interrupt Fierce Strike from Hayato with Home Run Hero.
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Hayato 1/-----==/=======|=======\=------\1 Mizuki
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|=====--\-------\0 C.Jack
C.Jack doesn't know when to quit, and so, it's not unexpected when Hayato's fist that's heading towards Crack Jack's head is responded to with a bat being swung as hard as C.Jack can in order to try and slam Hayato out that damn window.
It, however, just doesn't come to pass.
The fist slams C.Jack back, against the other wall, cracking the window and causing C.Jack to slump. Bleeding, breathing heavy, and not doing too well, C.Jack is just barely hanging on. "Don't you worry .. help yourself.. I ain't gonna be too helpful for much longer. I'm just trying to do as much as I can before I go down.. So don't you damn waste time on me! I'm doin' fine!"
Yeah, even if he's about to crash. A long shot, but C.Jack had to try.
Mizuki's not rushing in for the moment... So it looks like it's time for Hayato to take the fight out of Cracker Jack. It seems he's got him on the ropes, so it's time to finish the job. And what better way to do so than with a massively powerful blow? The fact that there's a large window right behind Cracker Jack, already cracked, doesn't seem to bother Hayato much. With a yell he charges forward, drawing his fist back before attempting to land a hammering blow to the Shadaloo operative's torso. Or possibly the window, if he gets out of the way. With the charge he's got going, Hayato's not exactly going to be able to pull his punch if the situation changes.
... but, you see, helping -others- is what Mizuki is about. Ignoring Jack's machoness, the power building inside her never stops, really--and once again, she gathers it and prepares to express it outwardly. But not as an attack, not this time. That power builds... and then breaks over Jack.
It breaks in the form of a blue-green rain of energy, that Jack should find healing and soothing--a literal washing away of pain and injury. Mizuki doesn't really find much chance to use her healing on other people... so she welcomes the chance to do it now.
COMBATSYS: Mizuki successfully hits C.Jack with Iki no Nagare.
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Hayato 1/-----==/=======|=------\-------\0 Mizuki
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|=====--\-------\0 C.Jack
COMBATSYS: C.Jack interrupts Deep Strike from Hayato with Soccer Ball Kick.
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Hayato 1/--=====/=======|=------\-------\0 Mizuki
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|=======\-------\1 C.Jack
There's a large window behind the Cracker Jack, and Jack cracked that damn window, so there's so much more, isn't there?! Well. Perhaps. Because as Hayato charges forwards, Cracker Jack sees only a single crack in his defenses, even with such a risky strike. Breathing heavily, C.Jack knows..
It's all or nothin'.
Pushing himself off against the window, C.Jack leaps into the air, the hammering blow slamming towards C.Jack, and C.Jack's fist sent out like a piston towards Hayato's stomach. It does, indeed, catch C.Jack in flight.. but does it send him flying, or is the massive strike slowed!?
It's not so much 'machoness' as it is, C.Jack's unable to keep it up for so much longer.. but with things as they are, he certainly doesn't mind as the healing washes pain away, his wounds hurting less.. and giving him a little OOMPH.
Well, C.Jack aims to give Hayato that OOMPH as well. And it happens. C.Jack slamming his foot hard into Hayato, but the renewed strength DOESN'T send C.Jack out of the train yet, as even if the window breaks, Cracker Jack's still up.
Because the bat is across the window. C.Jack's holding on, in the wind, through it, able to pull himself in JUST before a tunnel comes.
Breathing heavy, tired, C.Jack cracks another smile. "Hehehhe...Just what I needed...We aren't done yet." He's tired.. But that healing. Wow. "Mizuki.. guess I could've used it."
It takes Hayato a few moments to see the results of his attack, what with having a foot slam into his stomach and knock him back to the center of the train, but he recovers relatively quickly. When Cracker Jack actually goes /out the window/ Hayato pauses for a moment, intending to go help him... but it looks like he's got it covered. Or at least, he's got a good grip and seems capable of dragging himself back in.
So while Cracker Jack is hauling himself back in through the window, Hayato turns to Mizuki. He's not quite sure what she did, but it doesn't really matter. He can't, in good conscience, strike C.Jack at the moment, and Mizuki is still his opponent. And so a brief charge closes the short distance between Hayato and Mizuki just before the gym teacher leaps forward, aiming a dropkick toward the upper half of Mizuki's body. Seems the fight has gotten stalled in this car for a bit, and this won't really help it... but Hayato's got enough of a fight on his hands that he can't spare too much effort toward simply moving forward.
COMBATSYS: Mizuki dodges Hayato's Strong Kick.
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Hayato 1/--=====/=======|=------\-------\0 Mizuki
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Man, this fight is gonna give Mizuki -nightmares-... people falling out of trains, and people charging at her with dropkicks. Thankfully, she's paying attention--and is able to duck and roll, tumbling along the bottom of the carriage, going underneath Hayato. And then she's back up, turning towards Hayato. "C'mon, Jack-san! Let's finish this!" So saying, she lunges to the attack once more, advancing fearlessly at Hayato with a combination strike--a chop towards the teacher's neck, left hand traversing from right to left, followed by a right palm strike.
As Hayato goes after another target, C.Jack's still tired. Too tired to see straight, but that's why he wears the straw hat. It covers his eyes, keeps the glare out, allows him to give it his all.
And right now, he's giving it. HIS ALL.
Hayato might not target him, but C.Jack's not going to be down until he beat the fight out of him.
Shaking himself off, rolling his shoulder, C.Jack drops the bat. It's time to get physical. "Alright.. I'm not done yet, but you aren't either.. heh... guess you can have too much of a good thing." But even the, C.Jack's not waiting around to get back into it. He's charging towards Hayato, ducking a fist low, before slamming it upwards. Following that, C.Jack brings another fist around, and then slams a kick towards Hayato's midsection.
And then bringing a single fist back, and then slamming it forth as hard as he can, to repeat what had occurred earlier. "Right behind you Mizuki. Cause, some times.. even when you've given it all.." FIST.
"THERE'S ALWAYS MORE TO DO!" C.Jack aims to join Mizuki in beating down the teacher.
COMBATSYS: C.Jack successfully hits Hayato with Crazy Jack.
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Hayato 1/=======/=======|=------\-------\0 Mizuki
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|-------\-------\0 C.Jack
COMBATSYS: Hayato counters Strong Punch from Mizuki with Burning Cross Counter.
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Hayato 0/-------/----===|=======\=====--\1 Mizuki
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|-------\-------\0 C.Jack
Two people attacking him at once. Hayato's options are limited. Cracker Jack's style seems to be pretty straightforward, though, so Hayato makes his decision. He sweeps out his left arm in the brawler's direction, aiming to deflect his punch, while with his right arm he brings a flaming fist down hard on top of Mizuki's head as she strikes at him, driving her all the way down to the floor of the train. Unfortunately, it seems Jack isn't quite as simple to deal with as Hayato thought. While Hayato is driving Mizuki into the floor, he can feel Cracker Jack's punch slipping by his guard, then a moment later pounding into his torso. Hayato has a moment to let out a grunt of pain, then he's sent crashing into the seats, flailing about as he attempts to get back up.
... Mizuki's last moments in this fight are powered on instinct and reflex. Because once she hits the floor she's not really thinking--the smashing blow to her head knocked her out instantly. It's not likely to do much--but she has to try. As she goes down... that whirlwind of power lashes out again... maybe this time Hayato is just too close to avoid it. One can hope.
As unfocused as it is, it's pure luck and happenstance that sends the whirlwind of icy chi blazing away from Jack and towards Hayato. Were she turned the other way, it could've be very bad news indeed for Jack. And that, sadly, is her final contribution to this fight...
COMBATSYS: Mizuki can no longer fight.
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Hayato 0/-------/----===|-------\-------\0 C.Jack
With Hayato blasting Mizuki as hard as he possibly can it seems, Jack watches as Mizuki is just KNOCKED OUT. And C.Jack spits blood to the other side. "Alright.. Looks like there ain't much left to do .. BUT END THIS!"
Rushes towards Hayato, C.Jack brings a fist back, putting all of his strength into it, and just runs towards Hayato. It's slow. It's not pretty. It's not the best choice.
But YOU tell Jack to sit back and watch things happen.
"Alright.... Bottom of the ninth .. HERE WE GO!"
A straight punch, rushing RIGHT towards Hayato.
COMBATSYS: Hayato dodges Mizuki's Hyouryuu no Arashi.
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Hayato 0/-------/----===|-------\-------\0 C.Jack
COMBATSYS: C.Jack successfully hits Hayato with Dash Straight.
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Hayato 0/-------/--=====|=------\-------\0 C.Jack
Okay, Mizuki is exploding again, and they say that discretion is the better part of valor... So Hayato runs. The fight makes it at least one more car, as Hayato shoulder charges right through the door, hitting the deck on the other side and managing to escape Mizuki's blast. That just leaves Cracker Jack coming up from behind as Hayato is getting back up. That results in a blow right in the back, dropping Hayato to his knees.
Hayato doesn't stay down for long, though. He surges back to his feet, reaching out to grab Cracker Jack by the head. "Let's see just how far we can go!" He barks out a short laugh as he attempts to snare the other fighter, then run off toward the next door, intending to slam him right into it and knock him through into the next car. His run is a bit wobbly, given his current condition, but he's still on his feet!
COMBATSYS: C.Jack interrupts Medium Throw from Hayato with Jab Punch.
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Hayato 0/-------/-======|===----\-------\0 C.Jack
As Hayato gets back to his feet, surging for C.Jack, C.Jack's snared him, running him into the next door, and as Hayato's launched him through a door, C.Jack's not exactly in a good condition to fight back either, so when Hayato slams him through a door, C.Jack rolls backwards, grabbing him, pulling, and then slamming a punch into his jaw to send him rolling backwards, as C.Jack gets back up and shakes himself off.
"Oh Yeah... lets DO THAT!" C.Jack then rushes towards himself, up to the front.
He's tired still, but Hayato's a phys Ed teacher, C.Jack's just a Drill Sargent for Vega.
A BATTLE OF THE SURVIVORS.
Now it's down to an endurance match, with two fiery men slugging away at each other for all they're worth. And Hayato doesn't intend to give up now! Climbing back to his feet after the blow to the jaw, Hayato takes a deep breath, wobbling a bit on his feet. But he's still grinning hugely in Cracker Jack's direction. "One of us is gonna fall, sooner or later... So who's it gonna be!?" Not Hayato, if he has anything to say about it!"
With a yell Hayato charges across the train, swinging his arm back as he approaches Cracker Jack. He then lashes out with his shinai, aiming a blow for the top of the other man's head. It's a move he's quite good at, having honed it against many a student in his gym classes. Although, in those cases he uses less force. A little less force, anyway.
COMBATSYS: C.Jack fails to interrupt Shinai Slap from Hayato with Light Kick.
- Power fail! -
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COMBATSYS: C.Jack can no longer fight.
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Hayato 0/-------/=======|
"What the hell.. still not done?" C.Jack grins, looking down at Hayato, watching him slowly rising. "Look, I'm still up .. you.. You're just going to go right back down again. Third times a charm, eh?"
And then, as the arm is swung back, with the shinai, Cracker Jack swings his foot back.
And then the Shinai catches C.Jack as he rushes forth.
And C.Jack's momentum is completely redistributed, and his mass, and all..
ARE SENT CAREENING OUT OF THE BULLET TRAIN. Cracker Jack's launched as he's caught by the turbulence, and is pulled away.
BUT HE'S NOT DEAD, FOLKS. He's lying under the sun, looking up at the sky, in a meadow.
Bleeding, but happy. "Now .. this is .. perfect." ZZZZZZZZZ.
C.JACK'S LIVING THE DREAM.
Well... Huh. That wasn't quite expected. Presumably having his last standing opponent violently ejected from the train means that Hayato is the winner. But, uh, hopefully Cracker Jack is okay. Not that Hayato is in much of a position to do anything for him. He wobbles for a moment, then slowly topples over into one of the seats. He... he's just going to rest here for a bit. Or maybe longer than a bit. Yeah.
COMBATSYS: Hayato has ended the fight here.
Log created on 20:20:54 12/08/2007 by Mizuki, and last modified on 15:34:21 12/10/2007.