Description: In front of the famous Buckingham Fountain, two fighters that don't quite go together like a horse and carriage meet in a brutal, fast, and suprisingly dry (for the most part) battle for blood and SNF pride. (Winner: Heavy D!)
Scenic Buckingham Palace. Home to royalty and infamy. Scandal and Honor. Triumph and...mmm? Oh, apologies, Buckingham FOUNTAIN. Home to....water. Oh, and Route 66, but that doesn't exist anymore, so it doesn't count.
In any case, in front of the landmark Chicago Fountain, stands have been erected, lighting rigs built and camera crews set up, along a stretch on the grass surrounding the fountain. Why? Because for the first time in the months since the siege of Southtown, it's....
SATURDAY! NIGHT! FIGHT!!
That's right, Buckingham Fountain is the scene of one of the feature bouts of the show. And while the location isn't familiar ground for one Heavy D!, it's a familiar position. Being a veteran of SNF, he's used to the cameras and crowds ready to see the live bout underway for the show. Tugging on his wraps, and making sure the rest of his equipment is all settled, the boxer takes a few testing punches into the air, shadowboxing to be sure he's warmed up enough. Satisfied with his current condition, he settles in, letting the announcer take care of the introductions. Not familiar with the name of his opponent all, all that seems to be left is to see just who, and what, she is.
It's also half a mile away from some of the finest museums in the world. Juni isn't here for sight seeing though, there are things to do back in Japan where she belongs. Here, in the US? She's just killing time. At least Vega sanctioned this activity so she has an excuse for dillydallying far outside her sphere of responsibility.
It's made for a less than relaxing trip, however, with one of the tournament's VTOLs used to place her directly into the park before retreating into proper air space. It's enough time to get used to the area, stretch a bit, then make her way proper into the park.
Dressed in full uniform, Juni might be more recognizable than she is now. Not wanting to enter a new tournament with "Property of Vega" stamped firmly on her shapely behind, though, Juni's dressed in far more anonymotizing jeans and a painfully generic grey hoodie. Fortunately for her, the announcer has been well bribed not to mention her affiliation as well.
So there's Juni, hopping up and down on the soles of her feet as she waits for this fight to start. She's gone through great pains to keep her immediate identity a secret, how long will that last after she's shown off some of her moves, though.
Once introductions are made, Juni makes her way over to the ring and considers her opponent. A boxer. Bison would laugh his ass off if she lost to this squirt -- better not let that happen.
Considering his run in with Cammy before, Juni's attempt at anonymity is a good way to keep Heavy D! from finding instant animosity witht he younger fighter. As such, when she arrives, there's little connection he can make with her to anyone else he's familiar with. That's probably for the best too.
In any case, once announcements are made (with the pseudonym provided to the announcer), the wedgehawked fistfigher slowly turns back to the disguised Juni. A friendly nod her way, arm extended as if to give her a knuckle bump from afar, before he settles into his usual fighting stance, feet shifted slightly apart, and fists up in a peekaboo guard, waiting for the signal to go.
COMBATSYS: Juni has started a fight here.
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Juni 0/-------/-------|
When the signal to start the fight goes off, D! scoots out from his starting position...but doesn't instantly go in for the first shot. With an unfamiliar foe, he takes the slow approach, watching Juni from over his knuckles and slowly circling around, trying to gauge the younger fighter, and plot out a plan of attack. No use in rushing in right now after all.
COMBATSYS: HeavyD has joined the fight here.
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HeavyD 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Juni
COMBATSYS: HeavyD focuses on his next action.
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HeavyD 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Juni
COMBATSYS: Juni calculates her next move.
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HeavyD 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Juni
The begining of matches can be some furious staredown contests as each opponent starts to get the measure of each other. This fight is no exception, though Juni seems to be more staring through rather than stare at. The friendly nature of the knucklebump she shared with HeavyD seems to have drained completely from her personality, as she's staring at him as if he's not even really there. She moves as if he's there, though, working around him while keeping her attention focused on the boxer. There's just little emotion shown on her right now -- a wooden plan for an admittedly rather cute face.
The general friendly pre-match vibe is gone as a whole, D! narrowing his eyes as he tries to find a good opening to capitalize on. Juni seems to have the same general idea that he did, however, prompting a methodic few seconds of gauging and testing. With the pressure to make the first move felt now, and realizing that he's going to have to take the initiative against what feels like a much more methodic opponent, the pugilist decides it's time to move in.
Moving in with a wide step, D! soars out by leading with his left, as if trying to pepper some jabs out toward Juni to gauge her defenses. However, as his left is about to snap out, it's suddenly pulled back, a full twist as the right flashes out straight instead aimed directly toward the light-haired girl's collarbone.
COMBATSYS: HeavyD successfully hits Juni with Straight Punch.
- Power hit! -
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HeavyD 0/-------/-------|====---\-------\0 Juni
That could have gone better. Juni steps up to the ring, gives D! her game face and .. promptly has it smashed right off of her. Even Juni's emotionless state is taken for a rattle by that blow, an unmistakable grimace crossing tightning her lips as her head goes flying and a spatter of blood flecked blood leaves her lips. Sure she had her hands up there, but the boxer's fist barreled straight through them without slowing to send her head spinning.
That'll be enough of that.
Recovering after taking a step backwards to regain her balance, Juni takes a breath to gear herself, then lunges in to close the distance between the two. Spinning backwards at the last moment, Juni introduces HeavyD to her fist as well in form form of a spinning back fist to his face. Wreathed in a strong flickering purple aura, Juni's using raw speed and psychopower to bring the pain that her slight body isn't seems incapable of with strength alone.
COMBATSYS: Juni successfully hits HeavyD with Axle Spin Knuckle.
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HeavyD 0/-------/---====|======-\-------\0 Juni
That's the kind of blow that's always a mood setter. That feinting full bore straight puts the moment in D!'s court definitely, giving him room to set the pace of the match as Juni is sent reeling back. Quickly pushing in to take advantage, D! pulls in and back to ready another blow....right when he sees trouble.
With the girl's body twisting and wheeling back toward him, he knows there's a problem brewing, and its those instincts that force a quick backpedal. But for naught, as the lunging backfist slams straight into his chin, whipping him around rather suddenly and shifting the momentum just as suddenly. "Nnhhh...." Teeth gritted at that powerful backhanded blow, he narrows his eyes. He isn't ready to take another nasty shot like that, no way. Frowning deep, mind runs, trying to figure out the next step. In an instant, he decides on his next course of action, planting his feet where he stands and winding his left arm up. With a swift swing upward, he uppercuts into the air, a scattering blast of Chi expanding outward toward Juni to try and buffet her back.
COMBATSYS: HeavyD successfully hits Juni with Blast Upper.
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HeavyD 0/-------/-======|=======\-------\1 Juni
Stepping quickly out of the way of HeavyD's uppercut Juni.. fails to move fast enough and takes it to the chin. At least it didn't hurt as much as that last blow, and Juni's far quicker to recover, simply giving her head a shake before closing distance. HeavyD can't be continued to be allowed to continue to use his arms like that.. Juni's body simply won't be able to stand up to the punishment, even if her nose bleed from that straight punch that almost took her head off has already stopped.
So Juni gets close. Real close--nice and friendly type close. The sort of close that comes with a an almost too tight squeezing bearhug, trying to keep HeavyD's arms pinned down so they're not available for simply y smashing her head while she's hugging him. "Don't you dare bite my ear." Juni reminds. There's only one person low enough to even consider that, as far as Juni's aware... and he's safely in Vegas beating the crap out of some poor wannabe.
COMBATSYS: HeavyD interrupts Earth Direct from Juni with Rolling Soul Driver.
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HeavyD 1/------=/=======|=======\======-\1 Juni
Keeping a boxer from using his arms is easier said than done. It's rare you'll find a boxer worth his salt that can be kept from punching without simply knocking him out first thing. Juni comes upon one possible solution though. Unprepared for the swift close-in, D! finds himself grabbed...and with unnatural strength, pulled into a bearhug that shouldn't be coming from a girl Juni's size. Feeling ribs and spine compress at the squeeze, D! realizes drastic measures need to be taken....
Straining to push out with his arms and using his height to his advantage, his feet push off the ground, hopefully destabilizing the hoodied fighter and giving D! the leverage to break out. With a loud grunt and cry, he manages, and instantly drops down astride, right arm cocked, and then snapping out at full extension. A powerful lunging straight, arm surrounded with airy chi as he surges forward, plants straight into Juni's gut and drills straight into her before D! finally comes to a stop. As much power and force as he put into it, he doesn't want to overextend completely and leave himself exposed.
And while getting close and personal leads to some painfol restriction, the counter attack leaves Juni once again trying to figure out how to get past HeavyD's defenses without getting smashed by the counter attack. Breathing heavily and feeling her heart pound almost painfully in her bruised chest, Juni resorts to something the Doll's really aren't known for. Not being there in the first place, and letting raw psychopower speak for them while staying a safe distance away from beatdown fists.
Staggering to her feet after recovering from the latest chest smashing blow, Juni .glares. at HeavyD, eyes closing tight, teeth clenching. Closing her fists with a pissed off look on her face, Juni looks almost like a small kid about to throw a temper tantrum -- or someone about to get a good deal of spikey blonde hair.
Much like the golden haired comic book character, Juni's soon awashed in near buffeting winds of energy. Dark purple psychopower ripping through her hoody and tearing the hood off until she finally releases it in a cry of "PSYCHO... STREAK!"
Juni's released rage doesn't come in the form of a fireball or ripple of energy or anything mundane like that. It's shaped in the form of a familiar dictator, all immense shoulders, teeth and chin. It's undeniably Vega to anyone who's seen the man before, bearing down on HeavyD in one of his most familiar and devestating attacks. It's also Juni's last resort in a fight she's about to lose.
COMBATSYS: Juni successfully hits HeavyD with Psycho Streak.
- Power hit! -
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HeavyD 2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|=====--\-------\0 Juni
Unfortunately for D!, his own earlier strategy seems to haunt him as Juni gets the same idea, keeping her distance from the reach of his fists. And with his body a bit over extended from that counterattack, he seems to be in bad straits as Juni suddenly unleashes that familiar power. Power he's felt before all too painfully. Gritting his teeth, he tries to pull in and shore up....
Until the form of one certain criminal mastermind barrels into him and blasts him aside as if he were but a fly. Eyes glaze over, body burning from the inside out. But as quick as that shot was, D! could see the face clearly.... "You...."
Falling to the ground, left in a spent heap, the wedgehawked one seems to be unmoving, the Psycho Streak having done it's job, it seems....but then, a sign of life. Slow, painful rising...one hand shaking as it strains to keep his big form off the ground. His other arm pulled in, as if trying to keep his insides from falling out. And then....
A snap up. A plant of a foot. A hard, desperate twist of a body. A grimace of pain as every cell seems to scream for mercy. The full extension of an arm...a GLOWING arm. And then....the cannon shot. A massive burst of energy straight from the extended fist of D! as he pulls off a last ditch effort to put the finishing touches on one he now knows is connected to Shadaloo.
COMBATSYS: HeavyD successfully hits Juni with D. Magnum.
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HeavyD 0/-------/---====|=======\===----\1 Juni
Blow her cover AND the man is still standing despite impossible odds. Juni is... disappointed, though with the raw outburst of emotion she just went through, Juni's hard spent to express it. One moment seething, the next barely registering as D fires back with a projectile of his own. A projectile she also fails to dodge, and ends up on one knee clutching a new hole in her chest.
Everything is going white--too much raw emotion, too much pain, too much chi barreling a hole through her slender body.
Pain serves as well, and Juni shapes that into the last thing she can do before falling unconscious.
"... Feel my pain." Juni murmurs as she expells it, then collapses mere seconds later.
COMBATSYS: Juni can no longer fight.
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HeavyD 0/-------/---====|
COMBATSYS: HeavyD dodges Juni's Psycho Streak.
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HeavyD 0/-------/---====|
Pain? D! just felt pain the first time around, and he's not in a terribly swift hurry to feel that kind of pain again. His legs are rickety as he stands up, body still recovering from both the first PSycho Streak and expelling all that energy into the D. Magnum. So when the second outburst comes, it's a race to summon up enough will and enough energy to pull himself out of the line of fire.
It's a miracle that he does, the boxer falling and scrambling away from the errant Streak, letting it fly off and disappate with its target gone. "NNnnnn...." SLowly he stands again, eying Juni to see if there's more to come. However, the officiants don't need the time he takes to check the situation, the bell going off to signal the end. "Here is your winner....HEAVY D!!!!!"
With the fight over, and the medics on hand taking Juni off for treatment, D! doesn't exactly have much room to bask in the glow of victory. Stumbling off his feet, he mutters to himself, something about overdoing it....and finds himself stumbling over and dropping into the fountain. The other medics go wide eyed, running over to try and get D! out lest he pass out and drown or something. Thankfully, the boxer is able to pull himself up by his own power...but not much further. Despite a few laughs and cheers for the victor, he finds himself still leaving the match on a stretcher. C'est la vie....
(Note: THAT WAS FOR YOU, ADMIN, HAPPY NOW?!)
Log created on 20:39:57 07/10/2009 by HeavyD, and last modified on 20:40:27 07/11/2009.