Description: An unpublished fight!? NOT IN KATANA'S LOGS. After a long long long long LONG time hidden away in our vaults, you too can see part of the forgotten battle that has been delayed being seen by the presses BY PURE LAZINESS.
Metro City's arcade is a frequent hotspot by the many residents of Metro City, primarily the younger ones in their teens and twenties, although a lot of adults flock here too for the more classic and simpler games that are more suited toward their tastes. The younger ones prefer to play the more modern games that test their reflexes and skills and get their adrenaline pumping. These are the games that rake in the majority of the money for the Metro City arcade. One of the reasons that it's pretty much open at all times, since there's always a lot of people here playing games.
But who would've expected to see Maki Genryuusai here? A woman like Maki at an arcade playing video games? Well, she's got to do something in her spare time when she's not training or out thrashing punks or street fighting. And what better way to be passing time in an arcade than by playing the latest version of Dance-It Professional Edition?
Indeed, the Metro City locals are getting a treat as they watch their hometown hero, Maki, demonstrating her dancing techniques on the game. Barefoot, but otherwise wearing her usual fighting attire, the blonde haired woman shows she's got it made as she goes up against the local champion of the game. She's in quite the dance-off, but she's enjoying every moment of it. It would be a shame if someone were to ruin the moment though.
You know that feeling that you are just going to run into trouble but GUN IT anyways?
Today is that day. Something pulls up outside of the Arcade. It is full of money. Someone recently needs that money. BECAUSE. He hasn't taken it in too long. A few thugs crash through the doors, walking in but not breaking anything. But then comes the demands.
"Heeheeeh... ALRIGHT YOU PIPSQUEAKS! ANYONE IN HERE'S NOW GONNA HELP LOOT THE JOINT!" Calls one. "And then give it to US!" They begin to laugh.. but the reasoning behind this assault .. and the person who is behind it is obvious, when throwing the doors open comes a man ... with two blades. Wakizashi, in both hands.
And a loud, booming voice.
"CITIZENS OF METRO CITY. I've returned.... AND I REQUEST THAT YOU PAY TRIBUTE TO I, THE SHOGUN OF MAD GEAR, THIS VERY DAY! Nothing will protect your city.. NOTHING WILL KEEP IT FROM THE MAD GEAR GANG! So give me everything here... AND PERHAPS THE SHOGUN SHALL SPARE YOU THIS DAY!" He yells.
Before a flood of random goons rush in, women, men, and fat guys. Spindly ones too. They have bags.
"CHOOOOOOOOOOOO HISTAAAAAA MIIIIIIIIIINE!" He howls, with no real meaning, raising both weaponry to the sky, the flashing lights reflecting off his armor and mask!
Unfortunately, Katana has picked the wrong time to start messing around in the Metro City arcade, for Maki's just finished her game, and is having some water to quench her thirst after that intense dance-off, when that all-too familiar sound of trouble can be heard outside, and then inside. The voices obviously belong to the Mad Gears, and then when that booming voice comes out, Maki immediately recognizes it as belonging to Katana. Some of the people in the arcade seem very nervous, but Maki isn't nervous. In fact, she's more annoyed than anything that Katana had to show up here and now to ruin her fun and games.
Gulping down the last of her water, Maki puts her socks back on and then laces her sneakers up, not wanting to fight barefoot today, and then proceeds to take out her tonfa and wield it with the style she's always had. Her brown eyes narrow as she approaches the general direction from where Katana's voice came from.
"All right, Katana," Maki shouts as she elbows a couple of Mad Gear grunts out of her way, "I never liked you much to begin with, but the fact you're messing around with me on my day off is even more of a bad idea on your part." She comes out from behind an arcade machine to face the evil shogun with a look of fierceness in her eyes. "If you think you're gonna loot this arcade, then you're gonna have to go through me first!"
A pause, and then that glare turns into an evil smirk. "That is, if you're not afraid of getting whupped by me and my tonfa?"
OR HAS HE. It's all in his mind you see. ALL IN HIS MIND.
But Katana merely waits near the door, refusing to go through yet. IT WILL BE A SIMPLE ATTEMPT. They shall steal the money, rob them blind, and then retreat.. Hahahaha! There will be NOTHING difficult, or anything to get in the way of such a simple assault! THE PLAN CAN'T... oh hey that's someone.
Oh great her.
"Hmm? HAHAHHAHAHA!" Katana begins to belt out in laughter.. especially as Maki elbows the grunts easily out of the way. Most of the grunts are wusses anyways. But the shogen stares back at those eyes with empty holes in the mask, staring... staring. "So .. you merely add a step in my effort.. I WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH YOU.. TO GET TO THIS ALL!?" He yells, raising his hands in meaning the area about him .. the Arcade.
"THEN SO BE IT! The shogun .. will not be threatened! And you will not hamper my AMAZING PLANS!" The shogun yells again, bringing both blades to face Maki. "This time .. IT IS YOU WHO WILL BE WHUPPED! SHOGUN STRIKE, KAMEHA FINISHING GALICK DESTROYER! HAAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
He just charges at Maki already, attempting to just slam both wakizashi into her and charge her against the wall .. it may really .. really hurt if it works.
"FOR MY ANCESTORS, AND THE SPIRITS WITH THEM!"
COMBATSYS: Katana has started a fight here.
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Katana 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Maki has joined the fight here.
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Katana 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Maki
COMBATSYS: Maki dodges Katana's Deep Strike.
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Katana 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Maki
"I'm ready when you are, Katana," Maki shouts, jumping up and down a few times to make sure the blood is still flowing freely through her veins. She doesn't want to get into a fight with the blood standing still in her body. That wouldn't work too well for Maki. But as it seems, the last-minute warm-up did the trick well, since after her last jump, Maki is able to see Katana coming directly at her. If Katana wants to be a show-off, then Maki's willing to oblige him and go along with it as well.
As the giant shogun comes at the petite modern ninja, Maki uses another couple of jumps to move out of the way of the incoming giant that intends to flatten her against the wall or something in that vein, but Maki's not done yet. In fact, Maki's just getting started. As soon as she's avoided the incoming shogun, the ninja immediately drops down onto the tip of her tonfa and spins around on it like a whirlwind with one of her feet outstretched, aiming to strike Katana like a miniature tornado!
COMBATSYS: Katana blocks Maki's Bushin Senpuu Kyaku.
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Katana 0/-------/------=|-------\-------\0 Maki
As Maki leaps out of the way of the strike, Katana doesn't seem to mind all that much, rebounding off the wall before she drops down, spins it around ... and aims to strike Katana with the whirlwind of chi and physical assaults! .. It goes about as expected, save for Katana bringing up his gauntlets, the strike crashing against his guard, causing him to nearly stumble backwards a bit.
"Hahahah... If you believe that you have ANY CHANCE against the Shogun .. THEN I SHALL HAVE TO TEACH YOU RESPECT!" He claims, laughing!
Despite the rather painful looking burn/scorch in his side from the assault that he did prevent .. mostly.
But the Shogun is far from done. Kicking off, the Mad Gear leader comes back towards Maki, bringing a single blade forwards, sweeping it around, attempting to clip the ninja with it .. and then bring the other one down, to try and smash her, blade first, INTO THE GROUND. "HYAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
"BURNING ICE SLASH OF THE FROZEN VOLCANO! SHAAAAAAAAAA!"
COMBATSYS: Maki blocks Katana's Fierce Strike.
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Katana 0/-------/-----==|=------\-------\0 Maki
Whatever Katana's supposed to mean by whatever he said when he attacked, Maki doesn't get it, and it doesn't really matter. What matters is utilizing her defensive skills to keep him from striking her, and that's exactly what she does. She uses her tonfa to deflect the first blade away from her, and then turns to face the other one, using both her tonfa and her arms to absorb the impact of the other blade. Even though it does strain her a little, Maki finds herself using very little effort to keep herself from getting up close and personal with Katana's blades.
"Is that your best?" Maki asks without cracking the slightest hint of a smile. She doesn't even wait to finish speaking before she goes on the offensive again. She spins around in a circular motion, letting the movement give her the momentum necessary to bring her tonfa upwards and attempt to strike Katana in the torso.
COMBATSYS: Katana endures Maki's Medium Strike.
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Katana 0/-------/----===|==-----\-------\0 Maki
As Maki deflects the blades.. and uses the impact to absorb the strikes.. Katana continues the onslaught. It's what he does .. NEVER FALL BACK. NEVER LET UP. CONTINUE YOUR CHARGE! It's a pathos Katana understands well. But with Maki asking if it's his best, Katana laughs outwards! "Hahahha! My best ... I haven't even BEGUN to fight .. you shall know in time, Maki .. you know me .. THE SHOGUN IS STRONGEST NEAR THE END!" He bellows, before the strike that Maki goes with is laid out, the tonfa brought upwards to strike him in the torso.
But Katana moves with it, the strike hitting, of course.. but Katana following it's motion, striking out with a single wakizashi, attempting to remove all of her defensive options.. he is not a fool.
"WHERE ARE YOUR MOVES NOW, WOMAN!? YOU ARE TRAPPED! SHOGUN STRIKE SLASHER, DOKO NO WAI!"
The wakizashi is brought against her body as he attempts to cleave past.
COMBATSYS: Maki dodges Katana's Medium Strike.
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Katana 0/-------/----===|==-----\-------\0 Maki
Think you've got Maki trapped? Think again! Even in a situation like this, where it seems like Katana's got her cornered and he's bringing his blades at her at a quick rate of speed, ready to take her down, Maki's always ready to bring her speed back up again. Just as Katana is moving in response to the impact from her tonfa, Maki moves in continuation with her tonfa, in this case going downwards as well so that the blades swing over her, and then she rolls forwards, moving past Katana and giving herself some breathing room. All around are cheering fans who can't get enough of this, and probably Mad Gear goons who are rooting for their shogun to take Maki down.
"I'm not trapped anymore. I'm out in the open, which means I've got more places to go, but more ways for you to come at me. Think you can take me?" Maki asks, carefully keeping an eye on Katana as she keeps an eye on everything that's going on.
COMBATSYS: Maki focuses on her next action.
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Katana 0/-------/----===|==-----\-------\0 Maki
As Maki gets out in the open, and begins to prepare herself.. Katana doesn't seem to mind. "Hahahah.. You keep asking me the same questions, woman .. but the question .. IS IF YOU ARE EVEN CAPABLE OF DEALING WITH THE SHOGUN AT ALL! You have shown me you are capable of running .. BUT LET ME SHOW YOU HOW A WARRIOR FIGHTS!"
The Shogun does not stop, and continues to listen to his ideas. To keep fighting. To keep the assault. TO KEEP UP!
It is now that Katana slides across the ground, blades slicing through the air, attempting to launch Maki up and into them, and then knock her around, striking over and over. "When you mess up .. I SHALL BE THERE! JIGOKU!"
Then both swing up, "SCRAPE!"
The Shogun's men are cheering of course, But Katana.. never knows die!
COMBATSYS: Maki blocks Katana's Jigoku Scrape.
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Katana 0/-------/---====|==-----\-------\0 Maki
Even Maki does make mistakes, but that doesn't mean she makes them willingly. Even though this is all going at a fast rate of speed, in reality every battle is an exercise in strategic planning and critical thinking on the spur of the moment. One has to know the proper way to respond to something, what the consequences might be, and what to do afterward. And in this case, Maki's decided that it was in her best of interests to go on the defensive. As the blades come at her, she braces herself, using her tonfa to shield her forearms as the blades attempt to slice and dice her, meaning it's more about absorbing the blow than enduring it.
Once she's recovered from the impact, Maki goes down and attempts to deliver a swift foot sweep to Katana. Whether it'll take him down or even faze him is anyone's guess, but if he goes down, will there be an earth shaking 'CRASH?' Or will he just go down like a normal person.
COMBATSYS: Katana blocks Maki's Light Kick.
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Katana 0/-------/--=====|==-----\-------\0 Maki
As Maki takes the shot on, the tonfa used to shield herself... Katana is once again prevented from getting to Maki. But eventually, it has to work. RIGHT? RIGHT!?
perhaps not.. but with Maki going down and delivering a swift foot sweep to Katana, the Shogun barely notices it, a greave sliding into the way. The Shogun refuses to let such a simple assault ruin his day.
"Come now ... DO YOU THINK I AM INCAPABLE OF DEALING WITH YOU!?" The Shogun chides. "I had barely felt that .. but you .. YOU SHALL SUFFER FOR ALL OF THIS INDIGNITY.. I am done with this fooling .. now .. THIS IS THE END!"
The wakizashi are raised upwards, and the shogun dashes towards Maki. "DAIKYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU!" They attempts to plunge into her and knock her down, where Katana will drive her against the arcade, and down a corridor, past a few racing games! "BURRRRRRRRRRNING!"
In which she's tossed up and then SUPLEXED. Katana would jump back, of course.
"YOU CANNOT STOP THE SHOGUN! Even if you believe .. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE!"
COMBATSYS: Katana successfully hits Maki with Daikyou Burning.
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Katana 0/-------/-======|=====--\-------\0 Maki
Well, unfortunately, not even the best strategies can work all the time. Maki's attempt to be agile and avoid Katana's incoming attack just doesn't quite cut it this time. The shogun catches her with his blades, which hurts like hell, and then she's sent down the arcade, which hurts even more, as evidenced by the look on her face, and then comes the suplex, which hurts the most.
Katana was sending Maki past some racing games, and it seems Maki just got sent to the pits, as she's been knocked into a nearby wall, left dazed and bloodied, a sudden turnaround from how she was doing previously. She groans a little, trying to make her eyes open and the world stop spinning around so much, and then she uses her tonfa to try to help her get back up, her body a bit shaky and wobbily. She turns to face Katana and says, "So, if that's the way you want to play, well then I'm more than happy to oblige you!" And with that, Maki jumps up onto a nearby prize ticket counting machine, and then jumps directly at Katana, flying at him literally with her leg outstretched in what could easily be considered a horizontal flying kick... one that's coming at him rather fast!
COMBATSYS: Katana blocks Maki's Hassou Kyaku.
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Katana 0/-------/=======|======-\-------\0 Maki
As Maki's attempt to be INCREDIBLY AGILE ends up with /incredible rugburn/, the shogun watches as Maki is knocked into the wall.. and in that, the Shogun watches on, especially as she leaps onto a nearby prize ticket machine .. a leg outstretched.. a horizontal flying kick! CRASHING towards his guard.
The Shogun raises a single arm, flexing it as the kick slams into it. It's then bent in an odd way, giving a cry of pain from the Shogun, but otherwise, he doesn't seem to mind TOO much. "Ahh... ah... HAHAHAHAH! HahhahaowHAHHAHAH! Do you not see your worthless attempts garnish you nothing!?" The Shogun lashes out with his other arm this time, leaping onto a platformer game ( the irony ) and then attempts to pull Maki backwards, TOWARDS HIM! "You have shown me you are wanting ... still .. AND I SHALL FIGHT YOU TO THE END.. AS IT IS ONLY RIGHT!" He booms, ... but he does not use his right hand to grab. It's hurting. Alot.
"SO NOW, TASTE DEFEAT... AND THE DIRTY CARPET!"
If he yanks her to him, charging towards her.. he'll raise her up and SLAM her into the ground! "CRUSH CRASH, JUMPING HAMMER KOBUN NOO CHAIIIIIIIII!"
Here comes the grab!
COMBATSYS: Katana successfully hits Maki with Medium Throw.
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Katana 0/-------/=======|=======\-------\1 Maki
With the way things are going for poor Maki, it looks like she'll be tasting defeat if she doesn't pull it back together soon. For now, she does taste the carpet rather personally as she's grabbed by Katana while she tries to get away from him, which really doesn't taste very good. Even if you gave it some salt and some garlic powder, it still wouldn't taste very good. Maki finds herself lying on the carpet, in a bit more pain than before and this time it feels like she should just give up, since Katana's definitely got the upper hand. But her supporters are cheering wildly for her, and that gets her spirit to motivating her internally to get back on her feet. And while it does hurt a bit more, with her back hurting and her body feeling like it just wants to give out on her, Maki still manages to get back up, using her tonfa to support her as usual.
"I'm not done yet, Katana," Maki says as she takes a few more steps towards the shogun, and then uses the last step to give her more momentum as she swings her tonfa upwards like she's doing an uppercut, except with the way she's holding her tonfa, it's obvious she's got this made to deliver more damage than a standard tonfa strike would.
COMBATSYS: Katana counters Genkou from Maki with Shiraha Catch.
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Katana 1/------=/=======|=======\==-----\1 Maki
But as Maki attempts to pull it together, it seems this time .. Katana is nearly waiting for her to try. Standing away from Maki once more, in case she begins to spin, the Shogun watches on. "You see now, citizens of Metro City? I ... Katana .. LEADER OF THE MAD GEAR GANG WILL BE THE RULER OF METRO CITY AND YOU WILL ALL COME TO LOVE IT! But for now, I really need the money .. SO JUST GIVE IT TO ME!"
But Maki is still up there, and as she gets back to her feet, tonfa's supporting her .. the Shogun faces once again, black pits in the blue mask staring at her frame. "No? Then continue .. the spirits are with me today, Maki .. the Shogun ... SHALL NOT FALL THIS DAY." He seems to say it with certainty.
And then Maki lunges. The Shogun watches the swing, and brings both hands forwards as the swing is made. Slower than the rest. CLAP.
The tonfa finds itself wedged between two hands, before it's pulled quickly towards Katana, his hand grasping her wrist and then yanking it, twisting it around as the Shogun picks her up once more and gets a running start... before doing a pile drive.
For a Japanese man.. he certainly likes his wrestling moves!
Kicking back, the Shogun stares towards her. "What will it take of me to show you .. that this time.. VICTORY BELONGS TO THE MAD GEAR GANG!"
How swell, just when Maki thinks she's getting the upper hand in this whole fight, Katana seems to have found the way to turn things back into his favor. And Maki's not too thrilled about it. But what really gets her down is how Katana catches her tonfa in mid-swing and then puts her into a literal pile driver. It's a miracle she doesn't have a broken neck from that one, although the way she's feeling right now, Maki could've been easily fooled. It's a miracle she can still keep her eyes open. With all the pain coursing through her body, one might think that Metro City's heroine might be encountering a defeat today.
Yet, Maki still manages to open her eyes again, but getting back up is another story. She has to use her tonfa yet again, and even then it takes her several tries to be able to sit back up, and then when she gets back onto her feet, her fighting stance is replaced by one that shows she's really running on empty right now. She struggles to catch her breath, and despite the cheering crowd, Maki's not sure that she can keep going. That's when one of her supporters steps in to give her some water. Maki accepts the water and gulps it down quickly, the refreshing liquid seeming to help out a little.
COMBATSYS: Maki gains composure.
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Katana 1/------=/=======|=======\=------\1 Maki
As Maki brings herself upwards and then sits back upwards.. the Shogun watches her simply catch her breathe... he will not assault. Not at the moment .. because he can drive this fight even father into his favor .. if he takes a few moments to reflect on the warrior.
She is a warrior based on speed and agility, and crumples when struck.... so the Shogun knows what to do to change it more in his favor. NOW TO EXECUTE IT. "Tired? ... If you give me more time.. I will be able to strike you down again and again .. your assaults are worthless to me. Much like your effort.. but you persist. YOU DEFY THE RISING EAST!" He bellows once more, walking forwards, but not making any quick movements.
Leveling to face her as she gulps down the water, the Shogun falls back into a stance.
"I will end this then .. NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO ... IT ENDS NOW!" He yells, blades pointing, the Shogun getting deadly serious for a chance... and actually co-ordinating his strikes.
COMBATSYS: Katana focuses on his next action.
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Katana 1/------=/=======|=======\=------\1 Maki
"All right," Maki says as she tosses the empty bottle of water away and wipes her mouth, "I'm ready now." The injuries are still visible, but the thirst quenching seems to have given the fighter a little more fighting spirit now, taking her mind off of her dehydration and briefly off of her injuries. And if Katana thinks it ends now, he'd better be ready to keep fighting, because 'now' doesn't mean right this instant. Maki may be on the losing end of the stick, but as long as she's still got the will to battle, she's got the will to keep things going as long as necessary.
Without wasting a beat, Maki immediately jumps onto a nearby pinball machine that's already out of order, so the fact her sneakers just broke the glass atop the playing field won't mean anything major, and then jumps at Katana, attempting to grab him by the shoulders. If successful, she'll invert herself in the air and then drop Katana to the ground in a literal aerial pile driver!
COMBATSYS: Katana blocks Maki's Tengu Daoshi.
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Katana 1/------=/=======|=======\==-----\1 Maki
Unfortunately, Maki doesn't seem to have much luck with the attempt. She finds herself accomplishing little with that one, barely even able to grab Katana...
Katana yet watches.. and now that Maki jumps onto a pinball machine, he REACTS.. which is about when she tries to grab him by the shoulders and invert himself and herself in the air. But her grab slides on his shoulder blades as he readies himself... and then suddenly tries something .. different.
His hands rise upwards, and attempt to grab Maki! "You are a warrior .. a strong one! BUT YOU HAVE UNDERESTIMATED ME IN THE PAST, THE PRESENT, AND HOPEFULLY you shall learn in the FUTURE! But for now, all you will receive... IS THIS!" And with THIS, the shogun rears back his head. "HEAD DRIVER OF THE SHOGUN, THE MASKS REVENGE, CHII NOO DAI NYOOOOO!"
What it is?
A massive headbutt straight to her middle section.
COMBATSYS: Maki blocks Katana's Random Strike.
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Katana 1/-----==/=======|=======\==-----\1 Maki
Wait a second, could it be that Katana is really Zidane, and is attempting to hone his headbutting skills, since he only did it once during the World Cup finals back in 2006? Is it because Maki's a girl that he's headbutting her in the stomach instead of the chest? Could that really be Zidane underneath all that armor?
Most likely, no.
Nonetheless, even in her injured state, starting to feel a bit tired from all this fighting, and kind of wondering if she's gotten in over her head this time, Maki still manages to utilize both of her arms protecting her stomach against that dirty tactic. Then again, when you're dealing with the Mad Gears, nothing is dirty to them. And even in an injured state, Maki still barely feels the headbutt hitting her arms. She smiles and shakes her head. "Katana, you just get more and more pathetic every time I see you."
But then the smile abruptly disappears. "Which is why I'm not taking any of it!" And with that, Maki attempts to grab Katana and put him down on the ground for a change as opposed to Maki. It probably won't hurt much, but it's done in a swift fashion that might be faster than he could anticipate it happening. Even if it's not gonna hurt too much, it should still prove that Maki's still in this fight, and she intends to win at any cost.
COMBATSYS: Katana interrupts Quick Throw from Maki with Meido no Miyage.
*KNOCKED AWAY*
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Katana 0/-------/------=|=======\======-\1 Maki
As Maki protects her stomach, Katana lets go of her .... there's nothing he can gain from keeping her close and with the initiative. Skipping backwards, the Shogun awaits.. Maki going on to mock him! "And you get slower every time!" He shoots back, the mask un-dented, and still at a bit of an odd angle from the headbutt.
But as Maki's smile goes, Katana's stays up. "None? YOU TAKE NOTHING!? You are in no position to take nothing..." The Shogun responds, but Maki will have ... none of it! Crashing towards him, Maki grabs for his body, attempting to throw him down! But the shogun is tired of this pussyfooting around.
He wants results.. and he wants them NOW! "I have danced with you long enough .. THE FIGHT IS ALREADY OVER!" He decries, wakizashi flashing as Maki gets him toppled half over before he kicks her away, his spine bent oddly.. and then the blades following up. Dashing towards Maki's body, he thrusts three times.. wakizashi's flashing.
"MEIDO!"
He lunges, slicing upwards. "NO!" And then again, with the other hand! "MIYAGE!"
Both blades slides upwards, and towards the fighting game machine! He stops afterwards, taking a bit of a breath, and looking on at the warrior woman... "You .. see? The spirits were with me today .. you should... have listened... THE FIRST TIME! Your nimble movements... can only .. protect you from the Shogun for so long."
Man he's plum tuckered out.
Plum tuckered out? Think about how Maki feels! She just got havoc wreaked on her, and was sent flying an insane distance across the arcade to smash into a vending machine. She whacks her head against it, and no, the sodas that come out can't be used as a way of bringing her back this time. Despite her best efforts to try to get back up, her body keeps giving out on her, and every step she takes forward she shows signs of collapsing. Her fighting spirit doesn't want to give up, but her body wants to. And you know how the old saying goes, mind over matter...
Wait a second, is that even right in this case?
In a sense, yes it is. Because when Katana is proabably least expecting it, Maki's body suddenly changes from being all worn out to that of being fully energized. Her mind has taken over and is now full of a brief surge of adrenaline. It's only a temporary thing, but Katana had best be on high alert right now, because Maki's suddenly charging at him, ready to deliver a swift flurry of tonfa strikes and a few well placed kicks as well. It looks like this is Maki's last-ditch effort before she goes down.
COMBATSYS: Maki can no longer fight.
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COMBATSYS: Maki successfully hits Katana with Bushin Gou Rai Ha.
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Somehow, even though she's badly injured, and she's going to pass out once she's finished with the flurry, Maki still manages to tear into Katana and leave her mark on him. She then collapses onto the ground, her supporters gathering around her checking on her.
"You won this time, Katana," Maki says audibly, using what little verbal strength she has left, "But next time I'm not holding back..." And then she stops speaking, following one of her supporter's suggestions to not talk and save her strength.
You know what happens when you're tired as all heck? Well, look at Katana! As Maki's pulling herself from the vending machine, Katana this time follows her. It should be over. If not now, then soon .. and that's about when Maki suddenly surges. And with Maki leaping at him, Katana has but brief time to bring his armoring up.. and even THAT doesn't help.
The tonfa strikes, energy burning along them, follow with strike after strike, along with kicks here and there ... ending with Maki falling over, and Katana heavily beaten.. and tired to boot. He had tried to leap out of the way, but all that got him was rolling backwards, a pile of armoring!
But Maki doesn't get up .. and Katana does, brushing himself off. "You fought well.. but you .. will have to make SURE next time is one in which you show me EVERYTHING. The bee stings you call assaults .. WILL NEVER PIERCE THE SHOGUN'S LEGENDARY ARMORING!" Hack cough.
He smoulders a bit.
"Now .. WHATEVER YOU HAVE GRABBED, MAD GEAR... LET US BE OFF!" Because the police will be coming and in such a state he's going to be easy to knock over! But this time .. HE RETREATS WITH CASH. Not millllions. BUT ENOUGH.
"KNOW THIS METRO CITY... The Shogun ... IS STILL AROUND! SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAI!"
COMBATSYS: Katana has ended the fight here.
Log created on 20:36:44 09/05/2008 by Katana, and last modified on 22:56:06 09/22/2008.