Description: Takuma and Igniz fight on top of a merry-go-round! THE BEGINNING OF A LONG SERIES OF BATTLES, TRUST ME
Tonight, the Dream Amusement park is continuing its procession. Nothing has been shut down, instead, the park is lit up at night, many pedestrians and civilians about, hustling and bustling to try to make it on one last ride, and only one more time holy crap it matters more than life it, but you already knew that.
Even with the pedestrians about, the God of NESTS finds himself completely fine with stepping outside of his abode, to venture out of his throne room into the outside world. The world that many others inhabited. His world. His world completely. And it's only right if he is to take in every ounce of land that is his.
Clad in his dull violet robe, the god of NESTS is simply draped across by the false light, the very harsh light that falls upon him is entirely magnified as it lands, seeming to create an uncertainly in the pleasent Dream park, even as the organ music churns through the air.
But this man, no, God of such violent tendencies must be here for no good. And it's true!
If riding the third row unicorn was entirely evil, of course, the music hanging as he ries a pegasus into the heavens, to fall half a foot, and to rise a foot! Only to fall one foot once more.
He had, in fact, been riding the same horse for an hour or so. And he was enjoying it. But, there is good reason for everything. Many fighters take their time off here. And perhaps he may find some one he is looking for. It was enough to motivate him to stay even longer.
"KAGE, YOU PUT THAT COTTON CANDY DOWN! IT'S TERRIBLE FOR YOU!" Takuma Sakazaki's screeching is audible over the constant dirge of merry-go-round repetition, of squealing children, of laughing Southtown residents... perhaps even the undoubtedly portentous narration of Igniz's own thoughts. The old man is rapidly approaching from the amusement park's entrance, clad, himself, in a gi-top and a pair of bermuda shorts: An attempt, if there ever was one, at going -casual-. Surrounding him, fanning out in multiple directions at speeds insipred by eagerness and fear, is the entirety of the current Kyokugen class. Odd, certainly, but this event is critical in one thing:
It shows that if there's one thing Takuma Sakazaki is learning how to do, slowly, it is party. Long days at the dojo incur serious penalties without requisite breaks here and there, and it's only a matter of course that the aging master has come to realize how -important- it is to allow his pupils a few precious hours to relax!
He approaches the merry-go-round, grumbling about tasty snacks and poor nutrition, and, after paying the attendant the requisite tickets to ride the thing... APPROACHES. Unfortunately for him, the entire ride is stocked full of kids and parents - Takuma sweeps his gaze across the ride, and locates only one open place: The griffon next to Igniz's unicorn.
The attendant sees him staring. "Sir, that patron hasn't moved from the spot for an hour. We're worried about him - sit there at your own ri-"
"It's fine, she seems like a very proper young woman." Takuma takes no time in seating himself next to Igniz. He smiles at her, and scans the park with beady, hateful eagle-eyes. Damned students are undoubtedly up to no good.
"That's a very pretty dress, young lady," he says. "Where'd you get it?" The ride starts.
Children. There is nothing like the laugheter of children that sets many off. Igniz himself does not feel this way. The laughter and joy of children echo among the music, playing a perfect acompany piece to the endless droning of the Merry Go Round music. Children are gods gift, and Igniz knows the feeling of a new born clone, holding it in your clone chamber and watching it be fed different vitamins and injected hormones until they grow up in several short days.
It sometimes brings to your eye at how fast they grow up and start fighting for your glory. But Igniz was worth fighting for. He thinks so, so obviously everyone else must feel the same.
But that reality is abruptly shattered at Takuma takes his place on the Kyokugen Griffon only to look towards Igniz and compliment 'her' upon her fashion.
Igniz blinks at first, unmoving, knowing that it must not have been for him. But no answer is made. No woman's voice comes back, instead, Igniz's face turns, the cloak following the God of NESTS motions to the tee. With a gaze, Igniz finds that this man of the Kyokugen gym, was actually talking to him.
For the first time in an hour, the man descends. But instead of descending, he floats up above it for a moment, lifting off without any effort before placing him down neatly towards the side of the Unicorn.
"Sir," his voice calls, rather dainty still, "I'm afraid you're made a mistake. I am not a woman, but, you see, I'm not too far from one either." Igniz states momentarily, even as the organ music plays and the merry-go-round spins.
"I am a God, you see. Male, female. None of that matters, as it is triffle knowledge when ones strength is limitless, able to shape the very world around him." To reveal so much to stranger, Igniz must not get out very much. Or he's very OK with his sexuality! One or the other Takuma. GUESS WHICH.
"However," Igniz begins once more, the cloack shifting, firing itself into the air and twisting about, fluttering in the unfelt wind, his hands wide, hair softly blowing as the ride lurches on, "this is not a dress, you see. You have assumed too much."
And a light hits him so right, he looks like he has a halo. Or two. Or three. But no more. That's just silly.
It's a ponderous thing, Takuma's eyebrow movement. Like a bear rising from hibernation, one big, meticulously-groomed eyebrow rises, screeching, into his hairline -- Takuma glances sharply to his side, even as the ride begins to move. Bobbing up and down now, and attempting to figure out just /who/ the person next to him is, Sakazaki is silent after those first few words. Maybe he's impressed by Igniz's dress or halo(s). Maybe he's looking for some wayward student, over across the way.
Maybe his pants itch.
~This person is one of those crazy drifter hobos.~, he thinks. Takuma smiles broadly, and brings hand down on Igniz's shoulder in what might be the least intelligent, most patronizing move of his career.
"That's fantastic, son. Did one of your god friends give it to you?" Make no mistake, Igniz! The man staring you down, the hand on your shoulder - those eyes have fire in them! That hand... that hand sunders flesh and bone, summons forth the very energies binding this earth to the spirit! Years of experience and meticulous practice are staring you in the face like you're a child! Do you fear it?! Do you welcome it?!?!!?
Even with Takuma's deliberate motions, it must be the party lessons that he's learning. People show up for reasons, and men in levitating suits are not hobos, no matter how many drinks you've had, or there lack of.
As the hand rests there, Igniz feels common place to stand tall, letting the man himself explain himself. The gesture itself is rather mocking, but the words he speaks are quite more than the God of NESTS can take.
Igniz's gaze follows Takuma entirely, tracing his hand back to his body, and up towards his face. Being stared down by one of the greatest Kyokugen warrior there is, one must turn about and retreat when the getting is good.
Igniz is a God, retreat is for the Ikari Warriors and Takuma is about to be terribly mistaken.
Without even lifting a hand, the cloak itself seems to lift up, slither about Takuma's leg, and begin to tighten, attempting to get a thick hold upon that man before audibly grasping, attempting to hurl the man up and towards the top of the Merry-Go-Round roof, up and over the edge. Succeed or fail, Igniz will soon be up there without delay.
"Kyokugen dog," Igniz begins, "You dare touch a god? Your hands are too filthy to have the honor."
COMBATSYS: Igniz has started a fight here.
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Igniz 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Takuma has joined the fight here.
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Takuma 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Igniz
COMBATSYS: Takuma blocks Igniz's Medium Throw.
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Takuma 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Igniz
Perhaps Takuma realizes his mistake a bit earlier than he ordinarily would. Perhaps it's the lack of concern in Igniz's clear brown eyes. Perhaps... perhaps it's just that Takuma keeps his guard around crazy hobos in levitating outfits. No matter the case, Takuma lets out a very loud, very alarmed shout once he feels the capeacle wrapping itself around his ankle, the pressure forcing him upwards, upside-down, and onto the roof.
"Hrapaughnugn!" There is a muted thud as the old man hits the rooftop rolling. "What?! How much beer money did you save up to buy that damn thing!" By now, people are turning to see exactly what is going on. Kyokugen students begin milling into the area - they know, from experience, not to mess with the old man's fights. Wide eyes stare upwards, and beneath Takuma and the floating Igniz, parents attempt to distract their children from the scene.
Wisely, the merry-go-round operator elects to keep the ride going.
"PUNCH HIM IN THE HEAD, TAKUMA!", shouts a student. This just so happens to be exactly what Sakazaki is going for - even as he lifts to his feet, coming out of that reactionary roll, he's dropping to his knees at the edge of the thing, peeking over the side, and punching directly downwards, targetting that mass of golden curls rising up to meet him.
His fist is angry. "Who are you!? God would have a better fashion sense than this!"
COMBATSYS: Igniz blocks Takuma's Medium Punch.
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Takuma 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Igniz
As the God of NESTS rises towards the roof, his vision is arcing towards the Kyokugen fighter.
"I did not save up a penny," The god of NESTS states softly, "I simply took what was mine, converted it into my own vision, and here I am today." A pause, "And wine is much more delectable than beer." If he is a hobo, he's got damn good taste for a hobo. Well, that still is to be disputed.
The shouts of children begin to echo, all for the man that Igniz faces off again. "Ah, so your name is Takuma?" The god of NESTS states, even as Takuma follows the children's calls, piece of the cape rising to stop the mans blows, aided only by four fields of chi that lessen the man's blows, slowing them almost to a crawl before the strike impacts. As a testament to Takuma's strength, the punch still dents the battlesuit of Igniz.
"You play traitor to your sight, even as it's quite obvious? Your skwered sense of fashion belays what your mind already knows." Igniz exhales, being pushed backwards by the blow, but still lifting him about and around towards the very edge across, where he once again stands by his feet.
"But I will show you, since you have questioned." Even as Takuma may still be reeling, Igniz proceeds, striking forward as a sword appears in his hands, out of nowhere. But the most surprising part is as he swings feet from Takuma, the sword breaks into pieces, blades cutting forward as the chain sword aims to snag and cut the Kyokugen fighter.
COMBATSYS: Takuma fails to counter Trans-Axial Slice from Igniz with Mouko Burai Gan.
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Takuma 0/-------/----===|==-----\-------\0 Igniz
"That's very commendable, but I don't care. You look like a girl and talk like you're insane, and that's enough to ruin whatever else you've got going for you." Takuma's hand plinks against Igniz's battlesuit - the man lunges backwards to avoid whatever ridiculous counterattack is headed his way. It isn't at all what he might have expected: "Of course my name's Takuma! I'm famous! Who the hell are YO-" Takuma's face falls when he sees Igniz flailing around with a sword, floating in the air in front of a merry-go-round, feet from him.
His students' faces fall as well - this is probably the dumbest thing they've ever seen. The sword breaks into pieces, however, and arcs towards the old man. His attempt at sweeping all of them out of the way, stepping - lunging - forwards and driving his fist into Igniz's chest, though... fails.
One student speaks out above the rest - he's interrupted by Takuma's displeased shouting. "OH SH-"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! What IS this?!"
Even as the counter attack is launched, Igniz has the element of surprise on his side. The chainsword strikes out, and Takuma finds exactly what he is dealing with. The sword cracks back together before disappearing completely.
"Impressive spirit, I must say." Igniz chides to Takuma. The man managed to make it decently deep into his strike before being cracked away. But Igniz begins to advance, moving in towards the center of the Merry-Go-Round, towards its own resident Kyokugen Master.
"A fraction of my power," The god of NESTS explains, "But I'm sure you'll see more as the time comes." As he floats, Igniz seems to lazily make his way towards Takuma, strength be damned. Being a god doesn't mean you have to rush at your opponent!
That's only for poor people. Igniz floats towards Takuma. And once there, a single hand lashes out, blurring as it strikes out, a single powerful punch a box would be proud of. Quick, powerful. But there is no PIZAZ.
"I see you've brought your class today." The god remarks, as if it was a simple recognition of a fact.
COMBATSYS: Igniz successfully hits Takuma with Fierce Punch.
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Takuma 0/-------/-======|==-----\-------\0 Igniz
Takuma's face has, by now, set into a very deep-set frown. He's attempting to get to his feet after that failed reaction to that first sword attack, and in so, becoming increasingly angry with the passing of time. This GUY, his face is saying, this GUY has the NERVE to talk to him like he's some kind of TOY, while wearing a DRESS and with GIRL HAIR. Who does these things? Sakazaki gets to his feet in time to recieve a straight punch to the face: An attempt -is- made to duck to the side, but unfortunately, the merry-go-round trips up at the last second and leaves Takuma to swagger right - into the fist. He's laid out once more.
A student jeers and is immediately smacked by another. "You know he'll make you do pushups!" The first student immediately quiets, eyes wide, fearful.
A child on the merry-go-round begins sobbing uncontrollably, spurred on even more by the sudden THUD above him and his father.
The merry-go-round operator pops a bubble-gum bubble, and continues chewing. She is unimpressed.
"Damn you, fiend! I won't lose to some prissy machine boy-girl! What is your NAAAAAAME!?" He gets to his feet slowly, Takuma does, and... shakes his head out. Let's try this again.
COMBATSYS: Takuma gains composure.
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Takuma 0/-------/---====|==-----\-------\0 Igniz
Igniz stands tall even as Takuma moves directly into the strike, uncalculated but still otherwise 'fate', Igniz does not contest the odds working in his favor. And yes, Igniz looks as if Barbie and Ken had sex and then if they could make a doll but didn't give it parts like others dolls THAT'S IGNIZ. Scary thoughts indeed.
Floating, Igniz makes no advances as Sakazaki gets to his feet. Whoever this God of NESTS is, he isn't going to start hitting men while they're down, not when he can take the time to adjust his gear, and get a better reading on this man's actions.
"I am not a machine, and I am not a man." Igniz parrots once more, "I am a God. Beyond the understanding of mere mortal men. But, I do have a name." The god of NESTS muses, "You may call me Igniz if you wish."
The battlesuit merely soaks up Takuma's movements, actions, geting punched in the face-tions, putting hard data to good use.
COMBATSYS: Igniz focuses on his next action.
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Takuma 0/-------/---====|==-----\-------\0 Igniz
He's never felt this scrutinized before. The spinning of the merry-go-round is enough to put Takuma off-balance, but the way Igniz looks at him makes him feel like, for a moment, he's completely naked. "Stop gabbing if that's all you're going to say. If you want a good, proper fight, why don't you come and get one!? I'll show you -exactly- what I think of this 'God' idea you're so intent on." Takuma spits out his thoughts on Igniz's self-concept, steps backwards, and executes one stiff-handed chop at the pointed tip of the merry-go-round. It snaps off, cleanly... Sakazaki catches it.
"Deal with THIS!" He steps forward, more than willing to goad Igniz into approaching him and letting him fall into familiar patterns of parry-thrust-parry-punch in nuts, and chucks the pointed merry-go-round tip directly at Igniz's fancy-assed battlesuit breastplate!
Below, students are still watching in awe. "Do you remember when he threw nails at us, Billy?"
"No," says Billy. "I was unconscious before he did that."
COMBATSYS: Igniz negates Thrown Object from Takuma with Divine Arrow - Air.
Glancing Hit
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Takuma 0/-------/----===|=------\-------\0 Igniz
Igniz is quite certain that he has the advantage. At least that's entirely what he assumes as Takuma gets up once more. Fights are impossible to truly tell, and as Takuma begins to push his own growing advantage, Igniz is more than certain he can quell what the master of Kyokugen has to offer. But that is entirely up to CONSTRUCT.
As Takuma strikes the ground with a stiff handed chop, grasping onto the pointed tip and hurling it towards the God of NESTS, Igniz makes a simple movement to stop it.
Off his right hand, a glowing orb of intense white chi explodes violently as if hurled, making its way through the air directly at the thrown piece of Merry-Go-Round.
But instead of burning it to a crisp, the God of NESTS finds that it only melts it, the ball of white chi dying to the several coats of lead paint and the american steel that it's painted on.
Igniz shakes his head. "You have many kids down there," Igniz points, "they may be harder to deal with than a simple piece of construct."
Yes throw the children at him, Takuma. It's Igniz's only weakness.
Takuma's not listening. People might attribute his sudden motion to the way Igniz talks about his students, or the way Igniz's eyes are dancing, teasing him with patronizing looks and accompanying patronizing language, but it's hearsay, conjecture. What's extant is that Sakazaki is -sprinting- towards Igniz -immediately- after his projectile attempt, one hand raised, eyes practically blazing with indignition. "AAAAAAAAAAAAGH! What did I say about talking, nancy-boy! You love running those gums, don't you?!"
He doesn't heed anything about Igniz, for now. Sakazaki's raised hand clasps down on the NESTS president's shoulder, while his other hand balls into a fist and launches towards his midsection. Takuma's closest foot has swept back, behind Igniz's feet, and regardless of whether or not the man is floating, standing, or whatever, the combination of forces should send him -DOWN-. Towards the merry-go-round, the ground, /through/ either... it doesn't matter, Sakazaki's following.
COMBATSYS: Igniz counters Quick Throw from Takuma with Void Genocide.
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Takuma 0/-------/-======|==-----\-------\0 Igniz
COMBATSYS: Takuma has saved the state of this fight.
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Takuma 0/-------/-======|==-----\-------\0 Igniz
COMBATSYS: Takuma has left the fight here.
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Igniz 0/-------/----===|
COMBATSYS: Igniz has ended the fight here.
Sometimes, things don't go as they should. A lesson Igniz had learned in FUTURE PRETENSES, but that was enough for Igniz to understand. Sometimes, you must make your own luck, instead of riding upon the back of others.
So, as Takuma rushes forward to find purchase on Igniz's shoulder, the would be God of NESTS isn't very happy. Raising a single hand as the man attempts to whisk him off his feat (giggle), a small white spot of white chi begins to violently shrink before exploding directly into the chest of Takuma.
Now, Takuma's purchase should be lost completely, and he, well, he might be sent skidding acros the top of the merry go round even as it moves, making it look like one of those crazy popcorn rides. But rest assurred it's most definitely a merry-go-round.
"How can you hope to match the strength of a god? It is useless. You'll just end up dischanting the children you're brought along." Igniz states as he begins to walk forward, even as the ride moves.
"You've got to prove you're a god, first! Some kind of flighty, prissed-up girl-man isn't going to tell me what she thinks about the state of the world no matter -HOW- tricked up her dress is!" Takuma has an incredible ability to shout at people while he's being thrown across merry-go-rounds and otherwise stuffed into trash-cans. The chi exploding into his chest like that is certainly one such example of trash-cannery... Sakazaki wasn't expecting it!
As for the children, they're hardly disillusioned. It's practically a monthly event - Takuma meets a weird-looking, pompous person on the street, gets his rear handed to him by unknown means, and goes on to yell at the students for a week.
"Billy, go run off and buy Sakazaki-sensei some elephant ears so he doesn't take this out on us." A student passes another some pocket change. "Go."
MEANWHILE, Sakazaki himself is skidding across the merry-go round, but manages to roll into a powerful-looking squat, arms crossed in front of his face, eyes focused despite the damage he's taken. Golden-yellow chi erupts around him, causing the paint beneath him to begin peeling back, chipping, bubbling. "HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! We'll see how much of a God you are!"
COMBATSYS: Takuma gathers his will.
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Takuma 1/-----==/=======|==-----\-------\0 Igniz
See how much of a god Igniz is? Well, you see, he's a great portion of a God! At least seventy percent god, but who knows. Perhaps his godhood is created by something more sinister! Or maybe he really is a god. TIME WILL TELL.
"I'll have no problems doing that, as you've already witnissed. I am absolute, perfect." Igniz begins, watching Sakazaki closely, even as he skids across the ground, coming to a stop. And then he begins explode in a backdrop of golden yellow chi. Igniz nods.
"Here. Let me show you the extent of my strength. Perhaps you'll understand." The god of NESTS explains as just as Takuma begins to errupt, Igniz's own white, emaculate chi surrounds him, circling and biting at the merry-go-round underneath, sizzling into the air afterwards.
This is TAKUMA'S CHARGE on IGNIZ.
COMBATSYS: Igniz gathers his will.
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Takuma 1/-----==/=======|======-\-------\0 Igniz
Igniz's first clue as to what is about to happen to him should come in the form of... the children. They see the first charge, eyes widening in clear anticipation. They catch the second one! The more experienced students are... nonplussed. A few of them are already chiming out low-toned, chiding 'Oooooooooo...'s, convinced that Igniz is about to get a trip to the principal's office, in a manner of speaking. "He is about to get a PROFESSIONAL AS-"
"ARE YOU READY, IG-NIZ!?" Takuma erupts into speech at another opportune moment, dissolving the chi around his body with a chopping motion - it scatters to the winds, leaving him in a little Takuma-shaped impression on the merry-go-round roof. Children and parents beneath are terrified at the Takuma-foot impressions above their heads. "Allow me to show you your error!"
He... sprints forward, a literal shotgun-shell of a man at this point, blinding in speed but oh-so-intent in his... intention. Sakazaki breaks into a short hop halfway into his trip, lands a literal half-foot before the glowing God of NESTS, and brings his fist into the blond man's sternum with enough force to begin rupturing abdominal organs.
This is followed, God willing, by an equally-brutal punch to the face, a second downward punch across the shoulders, towards the hip, a spinning backfist, and one intense, direct uppercut to Igniz's poor, dainty chin. It is a very short, very fast-acting, very -hateful- Ryuuko Ranbu... 5 screen-shaking hits that would leave lesser men in some sort of broken-bone coma.
COMBATSYS: Igniz blocks Takuma's Kishin Geki.
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Takuma 0/-------/------=|=======\-------\0 Igniz
Did some one say BRUTAL FIVE HIT COMBOS. Igniz loves five hit combos. He pays great attention to Takuma as the children begin to speak, chide, and call out. Igniz didn't know exactly what he was in for, and he might never know as the Kyokugen master cries out his intentions. Igniz does not sweat, worry, but he is wondering what will come.
And it comes. Boy does it come.
As Takuma errupts from his chi shield, Igniz pays very close attention indeed. After a little soul searching and wondering, Igniz nods. "I am ready." The man announcs, even as Takuma sprints forward towards the god of NESTS, the man awaits the strike. The half hop Takuma does gets him even closer. But what happens next is quite surprising. Takuma fires a strike into Igniz's sternum, the four shields springing to life. They dance, slowing the powerful punch. And follow suit for the face punch, and Igniz's dainty chin punch. All of it is slowed, the force driving Igniz backwards, even leaving a trail on top of the Merry-Go-Round as he floats. It's impressive. After the string of five hits, the shields disappears, leaving Igniz rather close to Takuma stil.
Excellent.
"Thank you for warning me, though I'm most sure that it would not have mattered to the outcome of these events." Igniz begins, his hands snaking about him, folding about his chest where Takuma's strike slowed.
And then all four of the chi amplifiers raise like cobra's, aiming their mouths towards Takuma, gleaming bright white ball of chi before each one explodes outwards like a white pilliar of devistation in four locations. Each arm to the chest, each leg to the waist. And Takuma's own extra bit of 'OOMPH' is put in there too.
For kicks.
COMBATSYS: Takuma endures Igniz's Chaos Tide.
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Takuma 0/-------/-======|===----\-------\0 Igniz
The students are silent. Takuma's hair is mussed, his chest is heaving, he's... got a very haunted look to his face, standing on the edge of the merry-go-round like he is, bewildered at the notion of his seemingly extraterrestrial opponent. Perhaps Igniz -is- a God. Takuma's wavering faith is seen in the way he holds himself, certainly... and the audience sees it. While Igniz floats backwards and informs Sakazaki about his error, one child in particular shouts out above the God's voice:
"Not gonna lose to a GIRL, are you? C'mon, man! Give him the uppercut!" This is followed by a veritable chorus of cheers, jeers, encouragement, detractors to the 'Niz... and while it's not going to force any sort of magical change in Takuma's abilities, it -does- kick him out of the doubt. Enough so that he's actually leaping -towards- Igniz as that chi-blast completely encompasses him, enough so that Sakazaki is almost certainly able to wade through the almost solid wall of energies Igniz has thrown at him.
While the damage he takes is undoubtably fearsome, he's still rushing Igniz at the end, battered, burnt, bloodied. Again, Sakazaki's hand grips the NESTS President's shoulder, and though both men are suspended in midair, somehow, Takuma finds a means to violently hurl him backwards into the Merry-Go-Round's broken spire, with help from a judo-esque hip-throw. Of course, provided it all goes off without a hitch, Sakazaki is left hanging in the air...
He drops, but manages to grasp the edge of the ride's roof with a hand, hanging there for the moment.
COMBATSYS: Igniz endures Takuma's Ippon Seoi.
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Takuma 1/-======/=======|======-\-------\0 Igniz
This time, as Takuma's hand reaches Igniz's shoulder, Igniz does not move out of it. Instead, his attention is deverted towards the children. Even as Takuma is strong, Igniz continues to out manuever the Kyokugen master into a whirlwind of situations. But that doesn't begin easily. A child simply gives Igniz exactly what he had though. To mock him? A terrible deed young child.
Igniz only turns towards Takuma as the hand reaches his shoulder. There's no time to escape, the children had kept him busy! Igniz looks about. What could he do? And he decides there is only one thing to do.
Go with Takuma's strength. Even as Takuma lurches out of the chi and lands towards the god of NESTS he's letting the man grasp him, be hurled into the air - FREEZE FRAME FOR AN EXCELLENT PICTURE - and then be hurled spontaneously into the side of the spire of the Merry-Go round.
But this had not completely gone out of plan. As he strikes the spire, Igniz manuever just the right way so that he bounces off of it, kicking off even again the heavy battlesuit, aided by the flight of the suit.
It almot looks as if Igniz is sent tackling through the air towards Takuma, thrusting ou with a hand, grasping a glowing ball of light as he does. "This is your end, Takuma Shakazaki. I had enjoyed your skills magnificently. But, as you shall ever remember, you are not as strong as a god." Igniz maintains, the ball of light hurled, flying faster than many pitches could ever hope to, aiming to bite into th side of the Merry-Go-Round, into Takuma's hand, and finally sending the man to the dirt.
COMBATSYS: Takuma blocks Igniz's Divine Arrow - Air.
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Takuma 1/=======/=======|=====--\-------\0 Igniz
Takuma hangs on the side of the merry-go-round for a good few seconds, allowing sweat, blood, and whatever else is dripping along his body to kindly vacate the premises, much to the horror of anybody below him. Igniz makes his moves, executes rather cunning aerials -- and the very end seems to arrive, in the form of a Divine Arrow and an overzealous blonde guy. The globe of white energy crashes into the very edge of the merry-go-round, picture perfect, and begins to envelop Sakazaki's clenched fingers...
Only to quickly evaporate, dismissed by the quick summoning of that same golden-yellow chi from earlier. "Hyeah!" Sakazaki clambers up from his precarious position after the attack is evaporated -- his hand is smoking from the clash of energies, he seems far less able to deal with any sort of pain than he might have earlier... but nonetheless, he is entirely able to stand on his feet, even able to meet Igniz's stare.
Again, that golden energy surrounds the man, causes the wind to pick up. It revitalizes him, it allows him, for the shortest of moments, to draw deep, full breaths, to break the glaze settling in over his eyes. He snorts, and maintains the cover.
"Come!"
COMBATSYS: Takuma gathers his will.
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Takuma 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=====--\-------\0 Igniz
Igniz's eyes keep focused upon Takuma, even as he doesn't move. The man is obviously up to something, even as Takuma finds purchase as Igniz stands, almost too close to Takuma to truely see what he's grasping at. He thinks, at first, it will not mattr. He moves, getting ready to strike as, for the moment of clarity, Igniz stops.
And only due to Takuma's asking him. Igniz is a god. A god moves for no one but himself. "No." Igniz states to Takuma, even as the golden energy surrounds him. Like a child, Igniz will only answer to himself.
Instead, he keeps his eyes contstantly open towards Takuma's position, analyzing, seeing what he may able to. A weakness? A strength? He is not too sure.
COMBATSYS: Igniz focuses on his next action.
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Takuma 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=====--\-------\0 Igniz
Up to something? Maybe. Igniz can stand there all he likes, though... it makes no difference to Takuma. None at all. In fact, the old man rocks back on his heels after a moment, casts around for something to -use-... and... removes his belt, slowly, easily. He makes no pretenses about what the behavior is even indicative of: Belt just comes off, right like that.
"Some God you are. Don't tell me you're doing anything but acting like a scared, fat little baby! I see it in your -eyes-, Goldilocks. Think you're about to get whipped by this old man, do you? See the way things are starting to turn?" Takuma slaps the belt into his open palm, and frowns even more deeply. "Why don't I -show- you what you're getting yourself into? Bend over!"
He steps forward, and lashes out with the belt, buckle leading the way. It's aimed, of course, for Igniz's face, but that's not an issue if the NESTS President wishes to, say, slap a tentacle at it.
"CHESTO!"
COMBATSYS: Igniz fails to interrupt Thrown Object from Takuma with Cape Sweep.
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Takuma 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|====---\-------\0 Igniz
Even as Takuma lashes out towards Igniz, the god of NESTS doesn't seem to enjoy his presence greatly. Even as he stands, Igniz does not fight back all of a sudden. Not yet anyways. He awaits Takuma's move. "I do not act because I do not listen to others beneath me." Igniz states with a moment, shaking his head.
"I am surprised that you wouldn't know that." But still, he pays attention, even as Takuma takes off his belt, moving to whip it towards the god of NESTS and strike out with the buckle.
Well, Igniz doesn't want that to happen now, so as he does, the god of NESTS begins to move, grasping the edge of his cape and circling out towards Takuma, only before to start, the belt buckle cracks on his face. He's dazed, momentarily from the awful smell. Backing up, Igniz coughs. "A decent strike." The man announces, left dazed momentarily.
"There's more where it came from!" Takuma throws caution to the wind, now, and drops the belt on the merry-go-round top, steps back, and brings one hand down, behind his hip. Though nothing in particular manifests itself around the old warrior, chi fluctuation can be -felt- in the air, electricity-tinged atmosphere emanating from Sakazaki. "We're going to talk when I'm through with you -- what's that suit? Who /are/ you?! Why would you start a fight over getting touched?!"
Takuma keeps a free hand on his pants while he speaks, but there is absolute determination in his features, an odd, tired sort of command in his voice.
It's a good thing, too, what with the way he lunges forward, bringing that other hand up, around, and outwards, towards Igniz, fingers extended, teeth gritted! "Ko'ou KEN!" There's no visualization, but a wave of -something- can be felt by even those unaccustomed to chi energy, shrieking from Takuma's opened hand towards the dazed Igniz's chest.
COMBATSYS: Takuma successfully hits Igniz with Ko'ou Ken.
- Power hit! -
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Takuma 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|======-\-------\0 Igniz
Even as Takuma throws caution to the wind, Igniz seems to think that caution is a terrible thing, seeming as he doesn't even try to stay in the way. Even as Takuma fires off an odd ball, the Ko'ou Ken, sending it searing through the air towards Igniz. The god of NESTS knows entirely what to do in this position. And he makes use of it.
Except he doesn't. Instead, Igniz is thrust towards the side, the Ko'ou ken ball of chi detonating Igniz as he's thrown towards the side. The god of NESTS is plastered, burned, and bleeding. His advantage squandered, but still, the man does not give up.
Staying upon the ground, he doesn't move at first, allowing Takuma to do as he wishes. "It seems I've lost my advantage." Is all the man offers, "Impressive."
COMBATSYS: Igniz gains composure.
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Takuma 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=====--\-------\0 Igniz
Takuma stands, growing more stable, more 'with it' by the moment. He offers a slight grin, upon seeing Igniz blasted off to the side like he is -- but once the NESTS President is back on his feet, it's all business. "Advantage? Tables're turned, yes. Tell me why you're starting fights with people who touch you! Where'd you get that suit, and why're you hanging out in an amusement park with it??" Takuma brings his hands behind him -- both of them -- and holds them out widely enough for something /large/ to manifest there.
"Just who do you think you are, Ig-niz?!?"
He thrusts a hand forwards, the same position as last time, but this manifestation is -very- visible... an enormous ball of white-yellow heat streaks across the merry-go-round surface, leaving a path of charred, melted metal and paint in its wake! "TELL ME!"
COMBATSYS: Igniz reflects Haoh Sho Ko Ken from Takuma with Nega Genesis.
- Power hit! -
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COMBATSYS: Igniz successfully hits Takuma with Reflected Haoh Sho Ko Ken.
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Takuma 1/----===/=======|====---\-------\0 Igniz
Even as Igniz watches Takuma strike out, he's already dead set on doing what he imagines he will do.
"I need to tell you nothing, Takuma." Igniz states, only watching the fireball strike out for him, moving towards him, dead set on striking powerfully.
"This is my answer!" Igniz cries, the ball of chi striking a wall of white emaculate chi and... turning around, moving towards Takuma as quick as it came, moving to sear into him, and even might seer into him.
Actually, it does.
The pride of the Kokugen stolen... and used against them.
"I am a god, Takuma! I have told you countless times! Why do you not listen?"
Vwoomp, goes the reflector. Takuma boggles mightily at the sudden, unexpected, unwanted reaction from his opponent, and is in the -action- of bringing his arms up to defend against the mess when the thing hits. It sends him flying backwards, off of the merry-go-round, to land on his back nearby the same sassy operator-lady from earlier. She glances down at him, frowns, and looks back up at Igniz.
"You boys need to stop horsing around or I'll ask you to leave," she says.
Takuma, for his part, is getting up to his feet, very clearly worse for the wear. Super clearly. Oh, is he worse for the wear.
His pants are, by the way, still on top of the merry-go-round. He's wearing a pair of Street Fighter boxers. And yelling so hard that it's causing his veins to stick out against his neck.
"IGNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIZ! GET DOWN HERE SO WE CAN FINISH THIS!"
COMBATSYS: Takuma focuses on his next action.
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Takuma 1/-----==/=======|====---\-------\0 Igniz
COMBATSYS: Takuma has saved the state of this fight.
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Takuma 1/-----==/=======|====---\-------\0 Igniz
Even as Takuma's fired back by his own special ability, Igniz is not one to actually rest while he pushes his advantage. This has nothing to do with time constraints about the park closing soon! Never! And thus, Igniz pays great attention as the Kyokugen Master calls up to him, now closer to the children.
Telling him to come down and finish this.
Well, Igniz, while rather stubborn to do what is asked, does come down. Harshly.
The God of NESTS Leaps from the top of the Merry-Go-Round, falling down towards Takuma with an outstretched fist, aiming down towards the face. A jumping floating punch that moves to pierce the mans focus, unexpected, and cause him to reel back at its sheer speed. But is it enough?
That is the only true question.
COMBATSYS: Takuma counters Jab Punch from Igniz with Kosatsu Jin.
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Takuma 0/-------/-----==|=====--\-------\0 Igniz
Is it enough?! Both men are tired, as evidenced by haggard eyes and shuddering breath, but there's no lack of drive to finish things, there. It's a question of whose candor is high enough to bring this gruesome gauntlet to an end. Sakazaki, on the ground and now -fully- on his feet and -fully- still pantsless, has brought his arms up high, his face stoic, stolid. It's the Bear Scare maneuver, you know how it goes. The man's students all suck in a harsh, whispered gasp of air...
Igniz draws closer, contact is almost made...
And Takuma snatches Igniz's fist out of the air, barely able to stumble to the side enough to evade the certain death it would deal to his fragile form at this time. He brings one hand out, lighting-quick for his fatigued state, and uses the other to tug Igniz forward, along the ground... and wheels around, -SLAMS- his palm into the back of Igniz's head, and /smashes/ the God of NESTS into the ground, shouting one brutal "HYEAH!" before stumbling backwards, very, very, very much out of sorts.
Well, Igniz didn't see that coming at all. Well, he did, but it truly isn't any other way he could have possibly went. Perhaps allow the man to continue his success, but what would that prove? Instead, Igniz went for the strike, and it ended up instead to have him stopped by the palm that slams into his head, striking him backwards as he goes.
And then to the back of his head before being slammed into the ground. Igniz is barely down, but he is down, and that's the only certainty. But he isn't out at all.
Igniz begins to pulls himself up, his hand glowing with brutal energy as he looks towards Takuma. He is tired of this, and if anything, he'll try to get the most out of his 'defeat'.
"Hmph... A lucky strike." Igniz announces, having to really get his suit checked out soon as he hurls the bolt across the ground, it ringing towards Takuma like an arrow, aimed to strike and main whatever is in the way.
Afterwards, Igniz falls, moving away with a rather slower progression, escaping away in due time however, aided by the hover systems that still work on the battlesuit.
COMBATSYS: Igniz can no longer fight.
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COMBATSYS: Takuma blocks Igniz's Divine Arrow - Ground.
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COMBATSYS: Takuma takes no action.
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Takuma... stares Igniz down as the NESTS boss gets to his feet, and even allows the man a chance to walk away. Igniz doesn't take it, however... he elects to shoot chi at Takuma, instead! The bolt races along the ground, crackling, tearing up dirt and pavement as it arcs towards Takuma.
Sakazaki drops to his knees, more a collapse than any sort of tactical maneuver, and -thrusts- a hand at the Divine Arrow, triggering another mighty, golden-white flash of energy that leaves his arm convulsing, his eyes half-lidded, whites showing. The flash subsides, smoke begins rising from Takuma's held-out hand... and he collapses to the ground, face-first, boxers luckily plastered to his legs enough to keep him decent.
It's here that Igniz has his chance to walk away. Afterwards, students come running towards Takuma, eyes wide, elephant ears fresh, sugar-coated, steaming right from the oven. "Sensei! SENSEI! Are you ok!?!? Kage, kick him in the side, get him up!"
"But he'll kill me!"
"DO IT!" A kid punches another kid in the shoulder. The punched kid squeaks, kicks Sakazaki in the side, lightly, and -attempts- to start running.
However, a gnarled old hand slams into his thigh before he can get out of Takuma's reach... Kage goes down like a sack of bricks, to the low roar of an awakening Takuma. "OOOOOOOOOOOORAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHHHHHHH! Where did he go!?!? WHERE IS HE?!" Out? Takuma Sakazaki is -never- out. He just... needed to rest his eyes for a second. Still able to fight, if bleeding profusely, the half-naked karateman casts about for his prey.
"Sir. You'll need to leave. Now. Children are crying, the merry-go-round is completely broken, and you're not wearing pants. Please. Leave." The operator gives Takuma a flat stare, still sitting stoic at her station, and blows a bubble lazily.
"I'll find you some time, Ig-niz. We'll settle this! Nobody ruins my best pair of pants like that!" Takuma, though being escorted off of the premises and into a waiting ambulance, is /still pissed/, Igniz.
Log created on 23:26:19 04/27/2008 by Takuma, and last modified on 20:00:59 05/02/2008.