Description: ...Or, 'Kyo publishes logs way after the fact.' A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, Kyo Kusanagi and Benimaru Nikaido decided to punch each other. Spoiler: Only one of them managed it!
It's the middle of winter and who in their right mind would be spending a cold day like this out in the shrine? In the middle of the forest that arguably is in the middle of nowhere? Not many people in their right mind that much is for sure.
Benimaru Nikaido would be one of those people, but it isn't without reason, this place used to be the 'hang out' spot for the Japan Team way back when, and sometimes even the model has a need to experience a bit of nostalgia.. It's been a pretty tough year for him, and so he decided it's time to just take a few steps back and just recollect.
It's a cloud day, the sound of wind howling can be heard. Benimaru himself is dressed nicely as always, perhaps fresh from work in dark dress pants and a light shirt, a tan trenchcoat over his form and thin-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose. Obviously he isn't doing much aside from just standing on the rather cracked, stone walkway. "... I sure hope to god this year will be better than the last." he grumbles to himself.
So far, the weekend hasn't gone super great for Kyo Kusanagi. Maybe his return to the public eye overall hasn't been all that stupendous either, but for the most part, the Kusanagi heir doesn't seem /too/ broken up about it... Just means things are going to be interesting, instead of all easy and boring. But, even /he/ experiences pangs of nostalgia now and again, and so it is that the flamewielder too arrives at the 'old hangout', stepping up the long stairs with a casual air about him. Sneakers on his feet, dressed in dark jeans and a plain white dress shirt, the latter left carelessly untucked, with a black casual suit jacket overtop, Kyo hardly looks like a world-famous fighter, but there you go.
It takes all types, really; and Kyo's never put as much care into how he dressed as others, anyway. Especially not others named Benimaru Nikaido.
His sneakers scrape lightly against the stone at the top of the steps as he finally arrives, tilting his head a bit as he spots another figure at the shrine, a rather distinctive one at that. A slow smirk, smug as ever Kyo was, crosses his face, and he steps a bit closer before he finally raises his voice. "Man, don't /you/ look glum," Kyo says, pointing out the obvious. "What happened... Get shot down again?"
Benimaru doesn't turn around immedietly, although one might swear that he just cringed slightly. Very very slightly with the way his shoulders raised. "I had a feeling you'd be showing up again. I don't know if I should laugh or cry."
The blonde turns to face his old friend, for a moment taken aback by the attire, and then shaking his head at the overall appearance. He's no prince when it comes to fashion but some things will just never change; -that- thought actually makes him smile a little. "Things have been tough, but you know I'm batting a thousand when it comes to the ladies, that's one thing that'll never change. Problems with work, mostly. Things aren't as easy as they used to be, you know?"
The model raises a hand to his shades, raiseing them slightly along the bridge of his nose. "What's your excuse?"
Indeed. Kyo, like most things that cause discomfort and a burning sensation, always comes back.
"Batting a thousand?" Kyo repeats, brows raising in a disbelieving expression. "Are you high or something?" His thumbs hook in the pockets of his jeans as he regards Benimaru, snorting faintly at the rest of what the blond model has to say. "Guess that means you haven't been keeping in practice, huh? Getting sloppy," he adds, shaking his head slowly. But otherwise...
"I don't need excuses," Kyo replies, looking as cocky as ever. "It'd be pretty boring if I just won easily all the time, you know. But I guess as the 'perpetual number two', you wouldn't understand that, huh?" Kyo continues, his grin broadening, challengingly. This is the kind of person you're friends/rivals with, Benimaru. What does that say about YOU?
".. Eh? 'High'?" Benimaru's brows furrow slightly, obviously that was a jab but what did that have to do with anything? But not only that he's getting baited into a little 'spar' again. You'd think the blonde would be used to it at this point, just shrug it off but that isn't how it works.
It gets Benimaru's feathers ruffled every. single. time. Suddenly his smile is a little less friendly, more annoyed if anything while he unbuttons her trenchcoat. "The only sloppy thing around here is you, Kusanagi. I think it's about time we settled this, looks like all this time away has gotten to your head, I think you've forgotten just how powerful I really am, ne?"
It isn't removed, however, the young man runs a finger along the bridge of his nose, then raises his fists, left foot drawn forward just slightly and clearly ready to throw down. "I think this year.. It's -your- turn to be 'number two'. Which coincidentally is what I'm going to kick out of you."
COMBATSYS: Benimaru has started a fight here.
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Benimaru 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Kyo has joined the fight here.
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Benimaru 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Kyo
"Heh," chuckles Kyo, at Benimaru's reaction. That's the thing about old friends; one of the certainties there, no matter who you're talking about, is that they'll know how to push each others' buttons. Especially when one of them is Kyo, that's like all he does to anyone most of the time. "Confident today, that's good," Kusanagi says, reaching into his pocket to pull out those distinctive, fingerless gloves, marked with his family's crest, pulling them on. "That'll make it all the more fun when you're crawling on your belly like a loser!"
Snapping his fingers once, Kyo lets out a brief gout of crimson flame from his right hand, but it's just to test the ol' flames more than anything else; he takes two steps forward and then throws himself into the air, twisting horizontally as he arcs towards Benimaru, his back leg extended for one helluva kick aimed at the top of the model's head. "HYAAA-!!"
COMBATSYS: Benimaru blocks Kyo's RED Kick.
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Benimaru 0/-------/------=|-------\-------\0 Kyo
Benimaru rolls his shoulders, he rarely needs to change when it comes to a match; even if it's his work clothes he's wearing.. Though then again, it could be more likely that he just refuses to believe anything will get torn up this match. But he's not a complete fool, he knows Kyo is skilled, extremely skilled. But time has passed for the blonde as well and he feels this may be the chance he's been waiting for at last.
The chance to dethrone the king. As Kyo runs toward the model, the blonde is already starting to get flashy, brushing his fingers through his hair, slender bolts of electricity dance and twirl about them until it straightens up into his classic do- And he -still- has time to snap his closer arm upward so the kick slams firmly into his forearm, draws back a little and then forcefully pushes the kick to the side.
That was a pretty good start. The model grins wider now. "The only person crawling is you, slowpoke. Get serious already will you? Here I'll help," Benimaru intends to do so by snapping a high kick of his own toward Kyo's noggin, which is followed by a sobat kick toward the gut, then is finallized with a backflip kick, two toes targeting the chin as a slender bolt of lightning snaps up from the ground with them. "Hah!"
COMBATSYS: Kyo just-defends Benimaru's Handou Sandan Geri!
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Benimaru 0/-------/------=|-------\-------\0 Kyo
Rebounding off of Benimaru's guard of the kick, Kyo twists in midair to make sure he doesn't have his back to the electrical fighter; this proves to be smart, because hey, Benimaru is trying to kick him. The first high-kick meets with the Kusanagi heir's guard, his arms upraised and the impact knocks Kyo /away/ from the rest of the attack, still in the air as he is, landing with his sneakered heels skidding backwards along the stone underfoot, a confident look on his face. "Serious? Ha, like you could even make me," he retorts.
And then he starts rushing at Benimaru at top speed. Closing the distance between them with an alacrity and athleticism only fighters of his caliber generally possess, he gets close enough to be within punching range of the shootfighter in short order, stepping forward and clearly about to unload that distinctive hooking, fiery punch of his. "BURN!!" he shouts, before pulling his fist back at the last minute and thrusting out his /other/ fist, in a speedy straight punch aimed right at Benimaru's gut. "...Just kidding!!"
COMBATSYS: Kyo successfully hits Benimaru with Jab Punch.
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Benimaru 0/-------/----===|=------\-------\0 Kyo
Oops, ok maybe not sluggish when it comes to defenses it'd seem, Benimaru tries to push through Kyo's guard, but to no avail. ".. Damn." he mumbles under his breath once some space is created between the two, but quickly shakes his head to pull himself back into the game. Perhaps he just got lucky, it'd do no good to get flustered about it right now.
Now, Benimaru's not mad that Kyo just totally faked out with an attack, he's mad that it was specifically that attack because practically by -instinct- he's got his own fist drawn back that explodes with a burst of electrical energy! But it's cut short when he realizes it was a fake-out and lurches forward as the gut lands clean into his stomach before he can make an escape, "Nnngh!" He stumbles back a couple of steps, trying to hide his annoyance and embarassment. "H- Heh, good one. You almost had me."
He decides to try to switch things up a bit now, this time Benimaru is sprinting forward to try and get a hold of Kyo's jacket while crouching a bit low. This puts him in the perfect position then to twist around and fling Kyo over his shoulder and straight down into the ground. "Try defending this!"
COMBATSYS: Kyo just-defends Benimaru's Quick Throw!
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Benimaru 0/-------/----===|=------\-------\0 Kyo
Abruptly, Kyo is yanked off of his feet when Benimaru chages at him and grabs him by the jacket. Rather than fighting the grab, the Kusanagi heir instead goes with it, letting himself be lifted and swung, but rather than just /hitting the ground/, Kyo shifts his weight at the last minute, landing deftly on his feet. It scarcely even seems fair, does it? "Come on, you've been slacking off, Benimaru!" Kyo calls out, half tauntingly and half genuinely disappointed. Is the model really going soft? If so, then Kyo... Will just have to remind him why he's a fighter /first/, and a model /second/!
Kyo's hand snakes out, reaching to grab Benimaru by a handful of his shirt, so that he can then skid forward the short distance betwee them and land a vicious, powerful shoulder block to knock the blond away, directly at the nearest solid object. "YOU'RE BORING ME!!"
COMBATSYS: Kyo successfully hits Benimaru with Hatsugane.
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Benimaru 0/-------/=======|===----\-------\0 Kyo
"Damn!" Well, Benimaru can confirm that Kyo has most certainly -not- been slacking off after all. But the model can feel it, he can feel that the gap between them has gotten shorter, not significantly so but he can feel it.. If he just pushes himself a little harder!
"Patience, Kusanagi, a little handicap may be borsing to you, but it's -very- interesting for me!" That's right, stay cool, his soft voice with only a hint of edge as he stomps forward and struggles with the grapple for a moment. He even pushes back a little, but eventually Kyo manages to overpower him and not only push him back but slam the heavy-duty shoulder into the model as well. He hits the stone statue that stands within the now-empty fountain, smashing it into four large pieces and tumbles along the floor.
But his recovery is quick, he's near instantly on his feet, cringing as he dashes forward again.. Wow, that really.. Really hurt. Slender bolts of electricity then dance about his form, he picking -up- in speed even as he drops into a slide, pushes himself onto one hand and scissors his legs, one kick swooping toward Kyo's ankles, and then his entire body helicopters, twirling about four or five times "Skinkuu katategoma!!"
COMBATSYS: Kyo blocks Benimaru's Shinkuu Katategoma.
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Benimaru 1/-------/=======|====---\-------\0 Kyo
Ahh, boasting. It's one of the most important things about being a fighter, really. Kyo looks a bit dubious at Benimaru's assertion that he's just /handicapping/ himself to keep the fight interesting, but once Benimaru recovers from the shoulder block and starts coming at him again, Kyo is waiting in his simple fighting stance, his fists loosely raised, close to his body. The sliding model gets a brief look of surprise from the Kusanagi heir, who drops low in a crouch, bracing himself with one foot as he uses his forearms and shin to bear the brunt of those whirling kicks, each one driving him back a little further.
"Not good enough yet, Benimaru!" Kyo chides, already stepping forward once he's out of those kicks, staying low as he swings his right fist out in a hooking punch aimed to catch the blond before he can get up, those distinctive Kusanagi flames raging, adding power to the strike. "Your defense..." If he lands that first punch, then Kyo twists, bringing his opposite elbow down in a strike aimed to drive Benimaru into the stone ground. "...Just..." And /then/, if all goes according to plan, Kyo's right fist comes out again with another fiery punch angled downards, to slam poor beleaguered Beni between the floor and a fiery fist. "...Sucks!!"
COMBATSYS: Kyo successfully hits Benimaru with Aragami.
- Power hit! -
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Benimaru 1/----===/=======|======-\-------\0 Kyo
Benimaru is probably a little dubious in his -own- assertions. Maybe he'd forgotten that he's going head to head against the WORLD WARRIOR CHAMP!
Well, no, that's not very likely at all, but the model isn't going to let that title intimidate him, he's a champion himself after all. But wow, he's starting to feel a bit overwhelmed, maybe he should slow down a bit, try to take a different pace, he thinks, as Kyo manages again to kick his guard into action and fends off his attack.
Once he screeches to a halt, though, he's facing flames. Kusanagi flames, those a bad, and Benimaru isnt in the position to provide an immediet counter attack Whatever it was he had planned just doesn't work, it doesn't even look like he had a moment to move before he's drilled by the elbow and smashed into the ground.
God this can't be happening. He's a fighting veteran! He's the worlds greatest sex machine, too!
The flames light up Beni like a christmas tree, his back bounces off of the floor and he does manage to at least roll away- it's just once all the pain is delivered. Needless to say he's looking a little worse for wear, he patting out some smoke from his trenchcoat, blonde locks starting to fall and plaster against his lovely visage. Well, the guy's an ass, but he at least didn't pop him one in the nose yet. That's pretty damn good, actually.
"Heh.. As if, Kusanagi. Your luck isn't going to stick with you forever, how about showing some REAL skill, will you??" He clennches one hand into a fist, and his electrical energy starts to really crackle now, bolts of blue dance up and down his body as he smirks. "I -might- need my Electrigger if this keeps up.."
COMBATSYS: Benimaru focuses on his next action.
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Benimaru 1/----===/=======|======-\-------\0 Kyo
"What have you been DOING lately?" Kyo wonders, rather emphatically, as Benimaru retreats to figure out his next step. Meanwhile, Kusanagi himself backs up a bit as well, giving the electrifying fighter a bit more space. Truth be told, Kyo's just a little bit disappointed... He thought Benimaru was /better/ than this. "Electrigger, huh? Well, Benimaru, you'd better bring whatever you've got against me, otherwise..." He trails off, smirking confidently - even dangerously.
And then his power begins to build.
A orange-crimson aura envelops Kyo, tendrils of flame and chi rising off of his body as he gathers energy to himself, which... Probably isn't going to end with anything good, you know? In the palm of his right hand, the power seems to be focused, a raging flame growing there, but his eyes are fixed right on Benimaru, a knowing look on his face.
...Otherwise I'm gonna put an end to this farce /right now/."
COMBATSYS: Kyo gathers his will.
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Benimaru 1/----===/=======|=======\==-----\1 Kyo
Well, Kyo isn't the only one who's disappointed that's for sure. This is getting to the point where Benimaru is getting a bit worried that his maximum attack won't be enough to take Kyo down without a lot of luck, he's practically just been punching a wall all this time!
He has to stay calm, he knows he's not out of it yet, he's just got to be faster. And now he's sure he's got it.
Benimaru's hardly intimidated by the display of flames, however, he is starting to feel the pressure. He knows the one move he can't allow Kyo to pull off is the Orochinagi.. And if he's feeling it correctly, Kyo shouldn't quite be at that level of intensity just yet, he's still got some time.
And so he opts to use that time to dash toward the Kusanagi heir and get up in his business. His intent this time is to skip the usual combination and this time put all his strength into his backflip kick, electricity dancing upward and following the arc of the technique for a little style.. And hopefully a little more pain.
COMBATSYS: Kyo endures Benimaru's Super Inazuma Kick.
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Benimaru 1/---====/=======|=======\====---\1 Kyo
...Not /that/ much time, though.
Concentrating as he is, Kyo can't easily avoid the attack Benimaru is sending his way, so he simply... Doesn't. He takes the hit full on the chin, the flipping, electrical kick hitting him full-force, snapping his head back and sending jolts of lightning through his body, muscles clenching of their own volition as random electrical signals arc through his body. Staggering, Kyo seems like he might fall from that solid blow... Until he puts a foot behind himself, catches himself, and raises right hand.
Oh yeah, and he's still on fire.
"Getting a bit better!" Kyo says, suddenly turning his fall back into a lunch forward, sweeping his right hand backwards... And then throwing it forwards, making a wide arc in front of himself, from whence comes exactly what Benimaru was dreading all along. A hellish storm of sacred Kusanagi flames, seeking to consume the model. "...BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!" Kyo bellows, his voice oddly reverberating from the sheer outpouring of energy. Oh my.
COMBATSYS: Kyo successfully hits Benimaru with Orochinagi'.
- Power hit! -
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Benimaru 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=------\-------\0 Kyo
The satisfying sound of foot hitting chin is enough to bring a bit of a broader smirk to Benimaru's lips, for a moment he actually thinks he's made himself an opening! But.. When he feels that sudden spike of power that follows he knows..
He knows right off the bat that Kyo did it on purpose and cringes as a bead of sweat falls down the side of his face. He can't fake it this time, he knows he's in really.. Really big trouble. There's no telling what's going on in the models head when the hellish storm finally comes to life, but his actions suggest he is thinking 'defense'. His arms raise up and cross in front of him, he clenches one eye shut and the display of electrical power is nothing short of brilliant, it shifts from blue to deep hues of violet during his struggle.
The technique is too overpowering, just as Kyo had planned, Benimaru is entirely consumed within the techniques power and blasted back yet again, lost in the sea of flame. God. That was the one moment he just absolutly dreaded, he thinks to himself, having no idea where it is he's headed, but feeling pangs of pain every couple of seconds.
That would be the model tumbling down the stairwell of the shrine, and then finally planting face down one he hits bottom, steam raising from his charred clothing. ".. ungh.. Damn.." he groans, gloved hands slap onto the ground as he starts to push himself up, but then collapses again, defeated and gasping for air.
COMBATSYS: Benimaru takes no action.
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COMBATSYS: Benimaru can no longer fight.
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Kyo 0/-------/------=|
It's always good to be reminded, after the unlikely turn of events during Saturday Night Fight this weekend, that Kyo does indeed /still have it/. The last wisps of flame carry off of him as that wave of fire blasts Benimaru, and he straightens up with a faint sigh. Not long after Benimaru has finished tumbling down the long stairs, a pair of sneakered feet come into view, as Kyo himself finishes, you know, /walking/ down those same steps, sitting down on them with his elbows resting on his knees, his fingers laced together in front of him.
"Sheesh, that was a mercy kill," Kyo says, after a moment of regarding his fallen friend. "I didn't wanna see you embarass yourself any more than that." A slight, rueful shake of the Kusanagi heir's head follows, and he brushes his hair back out of his face with one hand before resuming his relaxed, seated posture. "So, since you lost, now you gotta buy me dinner," he decides, completely out of the blue. Maybe it'll give Benimaru some encouragement to stop slacking off! And plus, Kyo's hungry. Besides, what are friends for?
"It's not like you've got a date or anything tonight, knowing you." Kyo adds, a few moments later. Ha ha ha, what a jerk.
COMBATSYS: Kyo has ended the fight here.
The model is just going to lay there for a moment, his forehead resting on his forearm and just, you know, embrace the pain. Only a little though, because it actually isn't all the plesent at all! He gets a bit of his strength back though, his head to glance up at kyo with a closed eye.
.. Dinner. On him. Kyo's -got- to be kidding him, he knows Benimaru hates doing that! His hands clench into fists; sure he has room to object but dammit, that's just how they do things. Besides next time.. Next time for -sure- he's going to beat Kyo. Maybe he has spent a little too much time slacking around lately. But there is one point he does have to make clear before he stands up.
".......... God, I hate you so much."
Log created on 16:09:04 01/06/2008 by Kyo, and last modified on 21:59:47 03/19/2008.