Description: The valiant defenders push away the doll! But at what cost!?
Pacific High. It's a nice little place. That is. If you're a snob. Or one of the few lucky ones in the area that are the 'elite'... although a few may put that into a question about just what elite is! What kind of elite? How does elite taste... and what kind of elite does the elite prefer!? The ideas .. are ENDLESS. But there is a certainty to it.
The schools house the various students, both warriors and not, within the world. From these bastions of Southtown will come warriors capable of bothering such beings like Master Vega in the future.. and that needs to be taken care of. After all. Hatred ends when the entire slate is wiped clean, doesn't it? those who oppose, if they are all removed, and all of them that knew them .. what is left that agrees?
It perhaps seems cruel, or perhaps cowardly, but at the same time.. there are a few that see it as simply logical.. and one of them is eyeing over the gate, the doll's hate peeking over the gate as she moves near the back. She does not try to enter from an area where she can easily be seen. She would be stopped.
Pulling herself up, the blue wearing doll slides over the edge, landing on the ground without much trouble before sliding towards the building. The nurse isn't worrying about 'being sneaky' like before. Whatever NESTS is doing it's raised too much awareness!
So this time, she simply makes herself known. Two girls are walking on the Campus, from one building to the next.. and are then suddenly crashed into! It's rather unexpected, but as they turn to see just who it is, the nurse doll already has her pack in both hands, raised upwards.
"You look healthy! .. But that's not good.. let me fix you until you're right again!" She exclaims.. swinging the bag down. It hits the ground.. and causes a small crack or two to appear on the ground. It's a weighted bag. "Doctor..." HUFF. She pulls up the bag. "KNOWS BEST!"
Evening in Pacific High, and Vince has been training as much as he can. Albeit it isn't as much as he feels he should be, but it's still training! Both for the fencing team and for his own swordsmanship and knife-throwing! But for now? It's time for a different sort of training. A sort of training that he's settled on pretty much at whim.
Stealth.
Really, it was this costume that gave the swordsman this idea. As such, he's managed to meander his way to the rooftop of the school, more or less unnoticed. Well.. likely noticed, but the students just plain didn't care enough to see what was going on.
Vince, however, is far more intrigued in the affairs of others. So much so that when an older-looking woman collides with two students on approach to his position, he peeks out from his lofty vantage point to snoop in on what's going on.
Wham.
Cracks in the floor.
The woman is raving about hurting the girls?
Psycho! Vince can't abide this!
A distinctly rose-like stiletto suddenly implants itself in the ground near Aprile's feet.
Vince stands tall at the edge of the building, black-clad figure silhouetted in the stars and moonlight behind him, cape wafting in the wind. His left hand rests over the pommel of his still-sheathed sword, while his right finger points down at the interloping woman. "You there! Stop immediately!," he demands.
Oh, it's been a while since he did something like this. Playing the hero is exhilorating!
As it would just so happen, Katelynn's here in Japan, specifically at Pacific High, to give a lecture about Shotokan Karate to the students here at PH. It's one of Katelynn's long time practices, and something she considers herself a professional of. So when she was chosen to be giving a lecture here at Pacific High, Katelynn couldn't refuse. Being able to share her knowledge with other aspiring practitioners is definitely something that makes her proud. But that's not happening till tomorrow. For now, Katelynn is simply walking along the grounds, getting a nice evening walk in while getting to know the grounds a bit better. And there are other people out as well, so it's not like she's the only one out here.
Although she's probably going to be wishing it weren't the case. Because in a few moments, she's going to be coming up not too far from where Aprile is at this moment. And that's not exactly one of the best things either, given the history that Katelynn and Aprile have between the two of them.
"You!" Katelynn's eyes go wide as she spots the familiar looking figure who's only illuminated more by the street lamps. "You're the bitch who beat me up in Southtown after I went to the movies!" Katelynn's face turns into a scowl and her fists clench. "What the hell do you think you're doing here?! Are you stalking me or something?!" Of course, Katelynn is kind of making random assumptions, but given what happened the last time she bumped into Aprile, she's got a good reason to be angry. After all, Aprile left Katelynn sleeping with hobos in a park in Southtown after she wreaked havoc on her good! Naturally, Katelynn's definitely got a good reason to be seeking revenge.
As one of the girls gets to her feet, the other is still unable to move away quick enough. That's just .. TOO BAD. Aprile smiles, a bit with glee and the other something more malicious as the heavy bag is lifted upwards..
And then a stiletto cuts into one of the handles on the bag, causing her grip to falter, and stopping the swinging back against the girl. She, instead of being crushed and perhaps needing medical attention, instead runs off leaving the doll there, somewhat curious as to what just happened.
The doll isn't stupid, though, and once Vince stands tall at the edge of the building, hand resting on the sword.. Aprile just stares at him. That's something like a make-believe superhero.. could he really be serious? Well. It's alright. He's just one of them. He won't be .. too much of a problem, would he? She doesn't believe so.
But there are always things you can't expect. Such as when Katelynn shows up. Does she even go here? It doesn't matter as she suddenly yells out, the doll turning quickly and by instinct. Oh. OH! So it's HER! Smiling as Katelynn scowls, Aprile nods. "Noooope. I don't care about you! I'm just here to give a few of the students their checkups! And they're just all too healthy for their own good. A little roughness will make them tougher!" Or land them in a Hospital.
"But I have to deal with something .. okay?" Kneeling over, dressed in the outfit of what many dolls have, Aprile shifts into her medkit.. and then hefts out .. a .. weight? Closing it, she then swings it about before launching it at Vince.
"There! That's the kind of medicine he needs!" A dose of REALITY!
COMBATSYS: Aprile has started a fight here on the left meter side.
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Aprile 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Katelynn has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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Aprile 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Katelynn
COMBATSYS: Vince has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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Aprile 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Vince
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COMBATSYS: Aprile successfully hits Vince with Large Thrown Object.
- Power hit! -
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Aprile 0/-------/-------|==-----\-------\0 Vince
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|-------\-------\0 Katelynn
Hah. Yeah. That's what she gets, trying to harass students. And he's sure those girls will spread the word, too! There's a masked crusader willing to stand up against those who would oppress them! And.. well, okay, he's not very secretive about his identity. The mask is just for show.
But back to being heroic. This is -excellent- practice, after all.
"You want to turn back immediately, Miss!," he calls from his perch. "And-"
And just who the heck is this other chick? Distracted utterly by the appearance of another girl, one that doesn't look like a student, Vince has absolutely no chance of reacting in time to the oncoming projectile. He notices it just an instant before it smashes into him. "OUF!"
And then Vince disappears on the roof. Truthfully, he's sprawled out and swirly-eyed. Good God, but that was painful. So he just lays there, attempting to come to his senses and treat this obviously trained foe with discipline worthy of the LaRose lineage.
COMBATSYS: Vince focuses on his next action.
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Aprile 0/-------/-------|==-----\-------\0 Vince
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|-------\-------\0 Katelynn
Initially, Katelynn didn't notice Vince nearby, since she was too busy focusing on her adversary. But when the medikit goes flying, she immediately notices Vince, and that's when she realizes that she's truly not alone. Then again, two fighters against one should make for better results in this battle. But to be honest, the only reason Aprile defeated Katelynn that previous time was because Katelynn got a little too overconfident of herself. This time, though, she's not going to let herself get caught that way again. In fact, that's one of the many topics she'll be sharing in her lecture tomorrow. But that's tomorrow, this is tonight.
Oh, and for Vince's information, that's Katelynn, a Shotokan Karate practitioner who excels in the art and is planning a lecture here tomorrow. But there's no time for introductions now, those will have to wait untill the right time. Besides, it's obvious that Vince is a bit more distracted with the injury he just sustained from Aprile. Hopefully, that should leave Aprile open for a taste of what Katelynn has in store to return the favor.
"I'm sorry, but you're not going anywhere untill I've finished with you!" Katelynn's glare gets even harder as she rushes at the doll, her boots clicking on the ground as she approaches rapidly. When she gets close enough, she grabs Aprile by the shoulder and spins her around to face the Shotokan mistress, and then attempts to deliver a standard over-the-shoulder throw that should set Aprile back a little bit.
COMBATSYS: Katelynn successfully hits Aprile with Quick Throw.
- Power hit! -
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Aprile 0/-------/----===|==-----\-------\0 Vince
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|-------\-------\0 Katelynn
Looking up, Aprile watches, hand covering her eyes like it was bright out before the yelling .. stops? There's an OUF before the man vanishes. Perhaps he is going around, and has defeated her assault! perhaps he is incapable of falling that far.. or perhaps just dislikes flying! Perhaps .. Perhaps he is USING THE LADDER or stairs he used to get up there! But all that Aprile knows is that he is certainly not there, right now. But that's not really her problem at the moment.
Because Katelynn eventually does get involved. Nodding to herself, APrile turns around to smile at Katelynn, before noticing her glare. ".. Finished with me?" She asks, somewhat curious as Katelynn grows closer to her, attempting to grab her by the shoulder.
And she tries to pull away, she does, but instead is yanked into the move instead, tripping over herself before being dragged over the girls shoulder. At this point, Aprile lands on the ground, shaking her head to clear herself up. It did hurt a bit, but she is still rather well off. Looking to the girl who just grabbed her though .. she begins to spin, legs whipping out under Katelynn, attempting to knock her feet out from under her before rising.. and just slamming right against the girl, and launch her, due to feet, away!
"I will leave when I want .. you know." She explains.
Indeed, there's no real sign of Vince, the wannabe hero.
Atop the roof, the young noble scowls up at the sky, then shuts his eyes. After a few seconds, an image begins to form over him - avian in shape and size. A few seconds more, and the being comes into full focus as a falcon of misty gray, sporting eyes of obsidian.
The first thing to sound off is a shrill cry from the bird as it suddenly arcs up over the edge of the roof. Following it closely is Vince, who steps onto the roof's edge before vaulting off, arms outspread and cape trailing behind him. The falcon itself sweeps in low to the ground, as if marking its owner's path, right up until it suddenly curves just a few inches from crashing. Not unlike a missile, the avian careens towards Aprile, only to sweep up as soon as it reaches her, talons outstretched for collision with her face.
Vince, meanwhile, turns a mid-air somersault to land on the ground in a crouch, eyeing the two currently going at it.
COMBATSYS: Katelynn blocks Aprile's Heavy Kick.
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Aprile 0/-------/----===|==-----\-------\0 Vince
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|=------\-------\0 Katelynn
"It'd be more sensible for you," Katelynn says as she gets into her defensive stance, "For you to leave right now. Before you get hurt badly!" Her defensive stance lives up to its name as she drops down and deflects the incoming kick away from her. Without wasting any time, Katelynn steps back and now realizes just who her ally is. She's not exactly familiar with him, but she realizes that he seems to know what he's doing, and decides to let him have a turn. This could get very interesting.
COMBATSYS: Katelynn focuses on her next action.
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Aprile 0/-------/----===|==-----\-------\0 Vince
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|=------\-------\0 Katelynn
COMBATSYS: Aprile blocks Vince's Spirit Falcon.
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Aprile 0/-------/---====|===----\-------\0 Vince
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|=------\-------\0 Katelynn
As she rises, Aprile feels her leg slamming into Katelynn's leg, the kick deflected a bit. Well.. that is just what happens then. The nurse won't be able to argue about that outcome. Getting up to her feet, the nurse does, however, smile towards Vince.. as he appears, a falcon erupting towards her. It's relatively fast.. and Aprile is barely able to bring her red arm guards to intercept it. But when it is, she's pushed a bit away from the speed it's going, causing her body to ache as she slides and then comes to a stop. Even if she's slid away.. even if she's been pushed to the side, Aprile notices Vince .. and he's landing on the ground. There's only one thing she would like to come of this.
And she knows just what it is.
The missile like shrill cry has left her somewhat deaf, but the trail it moved at is followed, straight towards the 'hero'. As she leaves Katelynn, she only says one thing to her. "It would do nothing for what I hope to achieve." Aprile shoots back.
The boots hit the pavement as the doll kicks off the ground, spiralling in the air, rather easy to see coming .. before sending the back of her fist, unenergized, right towards Vince's face.
Yes. His face is import for a fist strike... at least the doll has chosen there.
COMBATSYS: Aprile successfully hits Vince with Power Strike.
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Aprile 0/-------/---====|======-\-------\0 Vince
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|=------\-------\0 Katelynn
Vince expected the falcon to slow her down a lot more than that. A lot more. This just isn't working out well for him at all! He's struck soundly on the cheek and knocked off his boots, landing in a tumble across the floor. He pushes himself up quickly and narrows his eyes on the aggressive strange.
"Ow."
And he picks himself back up to his feet. Still, he's not drawn out his rapier yet. Instead, a rosette is drawn from his belt into his right hand. The green and red blade is whirled about between his fingers, and he guides it to his opposite side. In a sudden outwards sweep of his arm, the stiletto is sent in a bee-line for the woman's chest. The other girl.. well.. she's taken a moment to back away, so he'll worry about her after the immediate threat is dealt with. Not to say she's a threat as well - he just doesn't know her.
Looks like Aprile is proving to be quite the toughie for Vince as well as she was for Katelynn. For not only did she manage to block Vince's attack, but she also manages to counter attack him right in the face too. And that definitely has to hurt. Katelynn can no longer stand by idly to watch Aprile and Vince go at it alone. Katelynn's back in the fight now.
"Don't you know when to quit?" Katelynn asks Aprile. Without waiting for the slightest hint of a response, Katelynn takes a step forward, and then pushes off using the forward foot, thrusting herself directly at Aprile with her other foot extended in a rather well-aimed looking flying kick.
COMBATSYS: Vince successfully hits Aprile with Medium Fling.
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Aprile 0/-------/-======|======-\-------\0 Vince
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|=------\-------\0 Katelynn
COMBATSYS: Aprile fails to interrupt Missile Kick from Katelynn with 10th Floor Transfer.
- Power fail! -
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Aprile 0/-------/=======|======-\-------\0 Vince
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|===----\-------\0 Katelynn
As Vince picks himself up, Aprile looks towards the rosette that's drawn from his belt. The blade is whirled about, and strikes through her guard enough. It strikes her solid on, and hurts a bit more than she had expected. But at the same time, Aprile doesn't stop, noticing the motion of the assault from Katelynn.
The question is responded to well enough, and as she steps forwards to thrust herself, a flying kick .. Aprile is already spinning. The kick, however, slides under her guard. It's just not good enough for Aprile to respond to, and in the end, she's struck through it, the energy fizzling into nothing as she rolls backwards slightly.
Coming to a stop, Aprile rights herself, the doll wounded heavily.. but still she gets to her feet, shaking her feet. Laughing, she smiles back to Katelynn through the blood that's starting to cover her. "Why .. why would I do that?" She asks of the girl, shaking her head. "Silly.. Silly. Why would I ever choose to try and fail. I will .. never do that." She explains to Katelynn. "I can't just quit what .. I haven't even begun! I'm here on important .. business yes yes. Business! I'm in healthcare, ... remember?"
And rolling her shoulders, the doll smiles brightly at the two.
"You're.. -crazed-," Vince observes under his breath.
He really can't let this chick stomp through the school and massacre students! Not while he's capable of lifting arms against her! So now with the rosette out of his hand, Vince draws the rapier out and at the ready. A look is shot over to Katelynn, attempting to make some sort of acknowledging eye-contact.
And then Vince is closing in on her to continue the fight, only now up close and personal. His approach is flanking Aprile's side opposite Katelynn, attempting to coordinate to some degree with her. The moment the distance is closed, Vince's blade turns invisible in motion, thrusting out for Aprile's torso in a harsh stab. Along the way, a wreath of smoky gray energy envelopes around the blade, funneling along the tip and finally blasting through to make an even greater injury.
"YOU are in healthcare? I thought you're supposed to take the Hippocrate's Oath, not the HYPOCRITE'S OATH!" Katelynn says without cracking the slightest hint of a smile as she makes the last remark. It's obvious that, despite the fact the doll is on the losing end against the duo of Katelynn and Vince, the karate fighter still has no patience for her. After all, this is one of Vega's dolls, who don't exactly know the meaning of mercy. So the saying 'Do unto others,' applies in spades here.
"Here, let me see ya catch this!" Katelynn says as she brings her right fist back and focuses her inner power into it. As her power flows into her fist, a bluish aura appears around it. When Katelynn's fully focused, she thrusts her fist forward, the aura of chi flying at Aprile in the form of a sphere.
COMBATSYS: Aprile blocks Katelynn's Energy Fist.
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Aprile 1/-------/=======|======-\-------\0 Vince
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|==-----\-------\0 Katelynn
COMBATSYS: Vince successfully hits Aprile with Venteuse.
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Aprile 1/-----==/=======|=======\-------\1 Vince
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|==-----\-------\0 Katelynn
Perhaps she is. But as Vince draws the rapier out, closing towards her, flanking her.. well the blade does do well enough, thrusting towards her torso. It goes right in, unexpectedly, but there's a nice resistance. The smoky grey energy blasts against her, but it does rather... little compared to what she has felt earlier in the fight.
It's just not very nice, as well.
Smiling as it pierces, Aprile looks down at it. "Oh that tingles a bit," She notes, despite a bit of blood coming from her mouth. With some effort, one of the red arm bands are raised to put in the way of Katelynn's energy blast. Shaking her head, she responds simply. "I take care of those who deserve it." The doll responds, "And sometimes the best medicine is applied without a prescription... perhaps if you were faster, as well." She adds. Simply because she .. 'caught this'. The chi disperses when it hits the arm, but burns into the red guard.
"And let me take care of your .. hero." She adds, before turning to Vince.. whom has moved so close. And then she spins, the blade yanked a bit with her before being pulled out of her. But Vince has other troubles. Her legs have begun spinning with her, and she's flipped upside down. The burning red psycho energy begins to swallow her legs as she attempts to drill Vince into the air, before switching around and then launching him straight to the ground.. perhaps even landing on him.
One thing is for certain. It is certainly not healthy.
COMBATSYS: Vince just-defends Aprile's Spin Drive Smasher!
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Aprile 0/-------/------=|=======\-------\1 Vince
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|==-----\-------\0 Katelynn
The sword is yanked free, Vince giving Aprile a look of disbelief. That strike is usually enough to ground someone! Her, though? She's just -taking- it! Marisol withstood strokes from his blade with great resilience, but this is unheard of! She even has the presence of mind to launch right into another assault!
Vince shifts back from her, prepping his guard - and right on time, it seems. As her legs begin spinning, enveloped with red energy, Vince's blade becomes sheathed in smoky gray energy. Each would-be strike from her legs meets with a quick deflection of his blade, repelling the energy and legs both. The faster the kicks come, the faster Vince's blade flashes before him, redirecting and nullifying with masterful precision.
Finally, Vince decides to back up a distance from her, leaping high into the air in a backflip. He lands in a crouch halfway across the grounds from Aprile, but immediately springs back to his feet. And after ensuring that Katelynn isn't between himself and Aprile, the blade begins to move again.
That's right, the blade is cutting at thin air.
The arm and the blade both blur out of vision, slicing again and again, the motions far too swift to keep track of, and far too many to keep numbered. Not that it would seem to make any difference, since he's stroking only the air in front of him, and indeed, there's no evident pain involved.
Until a second after he's begun.
Suddenly, tears, rips, and slashes begin forming in the air itself against Aprile (or any solid object between them), shredding and lacerating at his target in an unrelenting series of innumerable cuts.
Well, it appears Aprile caught Katelynn's blast... if you want to call it a catch, that is. She pretty much defended it, but it doesn't say much for the fact that Vince still manages to land his attack against Aprile, who claims that it tingles a bit. If that's the case, then Katelynn's gonna really make Aprile tingle all over.
When Vince starts to do his attack, Katelynn decides to join in the fun as well. While the cuts and slashes go at Aprile, Katelynn brings her right fist up and attempts to deck Aprile right in the gut!
COMBATSYS: Aprile endures Katelynn's Strong Punch.
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Aprile 0/-------/----===|-------\-------\0 Vince
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|==-----\-------\0 Katelynn
COMBATSYS: Aprile interrupts Phantom Laceration from Vince with Random Strike.
- Power hit! -
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Aprile 0/-------/-======|====---\-------\0 Vince
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|==-----\-------\0 Katelynn
COMBATSYS: Aprile can no longer fight.
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|====---\-------\0 Vince
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|==-----\-------\0 Katelynn
The spinning crashes towards Vince, but all the feet meet is the blade, repelling the assault. Yet as he launches away, Aprile lands, wounded, away. It .. didn't go exactly as planned, for one.. and the other thing. Now she's at the mercy of both, without having done any .. actual note of damage. Yet when Vince tries to keep away from her, and Katelynn move forwards..
The doll does a quick bit of calculation. What she'll need to do is to get through those blades cutting into the air.. and Katelynn coming towards her is just enough, she assumes, force to help her with her movement. The fist comes towards her.. and grabbing that bag again, the nurse uses the strike, turning her body to take it as she kicks off the ground.
The bag dragged through the air with her, she crashes towards the air begins to shred.
She had no idea this would happen, but the slashes are enough to whittle the nurse down, even after she survives the initial onslaught. She ignores the pain and crashes through, swinging about the bag the two students would have met if they didn't get involved.
It looks like Vince is getting to learn of it now! Because it swings through the slashing, and barrels straight towards his midsection like some miniature wrecking crane.
But at the end of that, Aprile is unable to keep fighting. Barely having enough energy to stand, she's not one to collapse immediately on defeat. "Mission .. over.. Could not complete." She says to herself, staggering backwards after the burst passes her. Looking at Vince, whom maybe a bit on the ground, and Katelynn, whom was mostly ignored and unable to assault, Aprile decides that the best choice of action is to begin to retreat.
Which, unsurprisingly, the blue clad woman is able to do somewhat easy in the late evening. Most dolls are light of foot. She might be able to get away, as well.
Wham. The attack slams into Vince's torso, getting a short yelp from the swordsman. He has a deathgrip on that rapier, however, so it keeps with him even as he hits the ground. He skids a short distance on his cape, but uses the momentum to curl up and flip over onto his feet again.
Now panting softly, Vince's left arm is folded over his torso, rapier downturned. But it looks like the assailant is fleeing the scene. Icy blue eyes narrow on her, and he draws out a rosette from his belt. As it whirls between his fingers, he murmurs, "And this is for you...."
And then the rosette is searing through the air, aimed for the fleeing woman. Though it's really a hit or miss deal. He's not used to pitching to fleeing targets. Still, one must stick to tradition. She fell in combat with him, she gets a trademark rosette.
But then those blues are turning over in Katelynn's direction, studying her in silence to assess her condition.
"That's it, run!" Katelynn shouts, watching Aprile retreat, before sensing that someone else is looking at her. She turns to face Vince, and her demeanor softens quite a bit. "Oh... Are you all right?" She asks, not sure what exactly to say in a situation like this. Vince is sizing her up, and she'd offer to introduce herself, but now isn't exactly the best time to do such a thing. Still, Katelynn replies, "Uh, I'm Katelynn Molina... Sorry to see that you had to face her in a situation like this. Thanks for the help though."
The rosette slams into the pack she's carrying behind her as she flees. It helps to have something hanging behind her, being carried as she moves. But it almost cuts through the bag, if not for the weights that stop it's motion mid bag.
She doesn't turn around, nor does she focus on seeing what they may be doing, or what they may inquire of her. She'll just generally keep running until she was at a safehouse. Of course there is one nearby. South town is an important part of the world.
At least, that is how it seems.
She leaps over the gate about Pacific, leaving a slight blood trail due to the many small slashes, but it ends shortly outside. She's able to treat the wounds, after all. There wouldn't be a way to follow her. Perhaps one of the bonuses to the doll.
Either way, she's not bother Pacific any longer for the night.
But she wound up with the calling card. That's sufficient for Vince. He straightens his back and whisks his rapier through the air, scattering Aprile's errant DNA from the normally gleaming blade. The weapon is then slid into its sheath, and he begins towards Katelynn with an incline of his head. "Katelynn? My name is Vince LaRose. And I'm grateful for -your- assistance as well," he replies. "As is the school, I'm sure. Did you know who that was?"
"I don't know who she is, but I have a strong suspicion she's tried to Vega and his dolls for some reason," Katelynn replies, folding her arms. "I'm sure the school does appreciate what I did. I'm giving a lecture tomorrow in the art of Shotokan Karate. If she stuck around, who knows what kind of crap would have gone on?" She scowls a little before her next sentence. "That bitch beat me up while I was in Southtown awhile ago, though. Had I been a bit more careful, then maybe I would've come out on top..."
A pause, then. "Oh, yes. Sorry. Vince, huh? Nice to meet you." Katelynn grins nervously as she shifts the conversation topic abruptly. "I take it you're a student here?"
Vince furrows his brow a little at Katelynn's response, but whatever seemed to cause this quickly lifts itself. "My wager is she would've mangled some students." Something he simply couldn't allow in good conscience.
He turns to shoot a look to the gates, then back to Katelynn through the corners of his eyes. "Yes, I'm a student," Vince replies, starting to catch his breath. As such, his more natural tone of voice becomes more clear - soft, smooth, and laced with just a hint of a french accent. "Captain of the fencing team and practitioner of Rose Dansant."
COMBATSYS: Vince has left the fight here.
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COMBATSYS: Katelynn has ended the fight here.
Log created on 21:06:43 06/06/2008 by Aprile, and last modified on 03:00:58 06/13/2008.