Description: Santa Gief faces off against the Red Dynamo in Master's Stadium. The halls are decked with bells and holly, but will the mat be decked with FACES? And will the children get a boring old photo, or Action Ken with Action Kick?! This is the question on the lips of everyone this Christmas Day. Or at least, the kind of sad obsessives who would go to a match rather than wallowing in post-Christmas Dinner malaise!
Christmas Day, 2010. A time for family, a time for sharing, a time... for fighting.
The Master's Stadium is fully packed out, even with it being the 25th itself. It is the evening, after all, and after a long day opening gifts, what better way to spend the day than by watching The Red Cyclone take on Ken Masters himself, at the Master's Stadium, for the delight of the cheering crowd?
A giant bell has been lowered over the arena, and a large wrestling ring, bedecked with holly and mistletoe, is the centerpiece of the action. In the middle of the ring stands Zangief himself, wearing his huge red santa costume, with his highly polished big black boots with their shiny shiny buckles. Zangief's jolly hat is set at a jaunty angle. The last match had ended in a draw... this time, this time, Christmas, would be his!
Now, though, he just waits for Ken to arrive. Glaring at the expected entry point with a frightening intensity. Zangief knew Ken Masters. Ken uses those fireballs! This would undoubtedly be a great fight indeed... he'd just have to show the world that the spirit of Giving trumps the spirit of Shoryuken!
Twas the day of Christmas, and all through the house, the children were missing, leaving only the mouse. They had opened their eyes, and in such a delight, tore through their presents, to move on to their surprise. Dear mother and dear father had swore to them all, that on this day the would watch that mean Communist fall. So they packed into the car, and through much hassle, traveled to Masters Arena, in which whom Ken Masters would grapple. The mighty Zangief with his hat and his whiskers, would feel the stinging rage, from the children he disses.
The children march out, one by one, each holding a flag, herelding the coming of their favored one. On Dasher, On Dancer, On Prancer and Vixen, On Comet, On Cupid, On Donner and Blitzen! A sleigh is pulled forth, twelve reindeer in all, upon which, Ken Masters stands proud and tall. His eyes staring straight towards the mighty russian with rage, because this day, the Red Comet would fall, and it'd be on /his/ stage.
The children cheer, as the hero steps down, and into the ring he goes, wearing a crown. A crown that was so proudly made, the children sent him forward, to truly be the king, and win on this day.
Zangief narrows his eyes at Ken, and, somehow, he manages to pull himself even /taller/ before the crowned king of the ring. He stomps his feet into the ring, making it shake, and, even though he doesn't have a microphone, his voice BOOMS out to fill every inch, letting all hear the words of the Red Cyclone.
"THIS will NOT stand!" Zangief roars, "Christmas isn't about kings or gold, or reindeers! Christmas is about TOGETHERNESS! FAMILY! Today, I--"
And then he's cut off by the announcers. "TODAY, Zangief will be fighting Ken Masters! Are you all sitting comfortably? Good! Now, boys and girls, if Zangief wins, you'll all be given the chance to get your photo taken with the Red Cyclone! All the better to remember your magical day out!"
"IF Ken wins, though, you'll all be given a DVD to enjoy at home, and a Ken Masters Action Figure, now with Action Kick! It's one of a kind, folks!!!"
As he is spoken over, Zangief's eyes bug out. This is not immediately obvious to anyone who isn't Ken, but, it doesn't look like Zangief was /expecting/ to be shouted down by some bourgeois capitalist pigdog announcer! Underneath his big, bushy beard, the Red Cyclone is getting more and more, well, red!
Big, meaty fists clench and unclench, and he takes a deep breath...
Only to exhale, in even more frustration, as the bell rings, signalling the start of the fight! Oh... he's definitely very worked up. The Red Cyclone will not be silenced forever! THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS MUST BE HEARD!
COMBATSYS: Zangief has started a fight here.
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COMBATSYS: Zangief gathers his will.
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COMBATSYS: Ken has joined the fight here.
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Ken 0/-------/------=|====---\-------\0 Zangief
Ken grins slighty as Zangief is cut off by the announcers, removing the crown from atop his head. He leans down and hands it to one of the children that surround the ring, this kids are ready for carnage, truly unable to forgive Zangief.
"ZANGIEF!" Ken's voice booms loudly, as he turns towards his foe, his right hand extended outwards and pointing towards him. "You're wrong! Christmas is about joy and happiness, and the smiles upon everyones faces! It's a time of celebration and warmth, today you're going to learn this the hard way."
Of course, once Zangief starts to go bug-eyed, thats when Ken knows this fight is truly about to start. He's learned his lesson one to many times before with the Red Cyclone, so its time to really get this shindig under way.
The Crimson Dynamo takes a step back, bringing his hands down to his side. He allows his chi to gather, forming a blue ball within them. Everyone knows it, Zangief hates it. It's time fooooooooooor the "HADOUKEN!"
COMBATSYS: Zangief endures Ken's Hadouken.
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Ken 0/-------/------=|======-\-------\0 Zangief
Zangief didn't step into this ring without expecting to face the Hadouken. Bracing himself for what is to come, he takes it like a REAL MAN should. Santa just got socked in the gut with a big fireball. The trouble is, if Santa is Zangief, then Santa is markedly more difficult to slow down than one would think a jolly fat man should be.
Santa is also a lot more muscular than he has any right to be, with all those mince pies. He doesn't stop as the energy washes over him, splashing over his chest. Instead, he ploughs right on through it, and aims to just scoop Ken up as he does.
If he can manage it, he'll leap into the air, bringing Ken with him, until he can slam the Red Dynamo directly into the center of the ring. This, clearly, is where he'd like to keep things... man to man! None of this silly, attacking from afar business!
COMBATSYS: Ken dodges Zangief's Flying Powerbomb.
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Ken 0/-------/------=|======-\-------\0 Zangief
And there will be none of this grabby slammy stuff for Ken. It's far to early in the fight for him to really allow himself to start playing with Mr. Ground again, and as the Red Cyclone barrels towards him, he does what any sane american would do to get the hell away from a crazed russian wrestler in a santa suit. Leap and roll away.
Of course, running away isn't going to solve anything, so he rushes back towards Zangief, leaping into the air, his body twisting violently as his right leg extends outwards. Once more, with another well known! "TATSUMAKI SENPUU KYAKU!"
COMBATSYS: Ken successfully hits Zangief with Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku.
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Ken 0/-------/-----==|=======\=------\1 Zangief
Zangief is lifted bodily off his feet by the force of the attack. Although he had tried to bring his arms down to defend, he's far too slow to manage it. The kick spins him around, and the next thing he knows, he is hitting the edge of the ring, stretching out those holly-studded ropes, and left shaking his head.
There's a low growl, and he comes charging forwards as quickly as he can. Both his arms stretch out wide, and he goes spinning. Ken isn't the only one who can spin in a battle! But Zangief's fuzzy hat is starting to look quite tangled, first spun one way, and then the other. There is, of course, the obligatory battle cry.
"ORA!"
COMBATSYS: Ken fails to interrupt Double Lariat from Zangief with Shoryuken.
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Ken 0/-------/----===|=======\==-----\1 Zangief
There's a bit of a moment of surprise as Zangief starts spinning back towards him, so he does the what any logical fighter would. He drops down, waiting for the right moment, launching himself upwards to deliver his most famed move. "SHORYU--"
Then there's a bit of a shocker as the spinning semi-bald yet hairy russian man suddenly is catching him right in the gut, slamming him across the ring and right into the ropes. Of course, there's a pure refusal to meet the ground, and as he's coming back, he barely manages to catch his footing, wincing slightly at the pain now coursing through his stomach.
Zangief doesn't let up. This should come as no surprise to those who have seen Zangief fight in the past; he rarely pauses. Preferring to keep the fight up, striking, over and over again, until the enemy is finally broken. Ken had hit him really, really hard. It is only satisfying that he manages to get such an attack back in turn!
Now, though, Zangief is coming forwards to meet Ken as he bounces from the ropes. If he can grab him, aiming to just grab any part of Ken that he can, the King of the Ring will probably be surprised to find himself being flung into the ground in an overhead swing...
Before Zangief leaps into the air, trailing Ken by the leg, and bringing him around to *RING* the jolly Christmas bell, with an exultant cry of:
"HO! HO! HO!"
COMBATSYS: Ken blocks Zangief's Combo Throw.
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Ken 0/-------/----===|=======\==-----\1 Zangief
The ground hurts, but Ken manages to block most of the damage, his arms and body tensing forcefully as he is brought downwards by the Red Cyclone to meet it. Of course, there's also the bell to contend with, and that isn't something Ken is going to truly allow, as he's brought towards it, he grabs ahold of the golden ringer, pulling himself away from the clutches of the Russian beast. Using the extra momentum that Zangief just gave him, he swings himself around, launching himself from the bell, attempting to plant a foot straight into his opponent's face.
COMBATSYS: Zangief fails to interrupt Medium Kick from Ken with Banishing Flat.
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Ken 0/-------/---====|=======\==-----\1 Zangief
As Ken springs from the bell, Zangief touches down with the ground. Green energy flares up around his fist, and he swings around as hard as he can, fully intending to just, punch Ken back down onto the mat...
It is not to be. The kick sends Zangief's head snapping to the side, with a grunt, and even knocks the red fuzzy hat from his head. His eyes actually go crossed, and he looks a little surprised. He's, clearly not used to people who can hit him that hard just with a simple kick. Damn this Ken Masters and his fireballs!
The crowd seem to be loving it though. After all, free DVD!
It's like hitting steel, and there is a slight stinging to Ken's foot as he manages to land down upon the ground. He winces slightly as he shrugs it off. Damn, Zangief can really take a good hit. However, this isn't the time to focus on just how tough Zangief is, and it's time to continue bringing on the pain.
Once more its time to unleash his most famed attack, and this is as good time as any, his right fist bursting to life with chi. He rushes towards Zangief, dropping down low, only to launch himself upwards and right into Zangief.
"SHORYUKEN!"
COMBATSYS: Ken successfully hits Zangief with Shoryuken.
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Ken 0/-------/----===|=======\=====--\1 Zangief
Zangief finds himself lifted from his feet again. The burn fire of Ken's chi is just as potent as expected, and if he were a lesser man, the fact that he fails to keep his standing would convince him to back down...
But Santa Gief is not a lesser man! He is determined to bring things back around. The large man hits the mat hard, but no sooner has he done so, than he is getting back to his feet. Charging forwards with both hands extended, flecks of spit mat his beard, as he aims to snare Ken by the shoulder and the hip.
If he can manage this, he'll simply lift the man above his head, and then slam him bodily into the ground, in a simple, and yet surprisingly effective, wrestling technique.
COMBATSYS: Ken dodges Zangief's Medium Throw.
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Ken 0/-------/----===|=======\=====--\1 Zangief
Santa Gief is a monster, and Ken knows full well that he cannot let himself get grabbed by the burly man again. So once more, as Zangief rushes towards him, Ken is ducking down, and rolling away from those meaty manclaws Zangief calls hands.
Of course, Ken's already got a plan and it's time to start setting it in motion. His left leg suddenly moves forward, striking out to sweep the Russian's legs out from underneath him, and he's going to follow it up with his right leg, slamming it towards the hopefully falling Zangief, trying to add additonal force to the sweep.
COMBATSYS: Zangief endures Ken's Aggressive Strike.
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Ken 0/-------/----===|=======\======-\1 Zangief
Zangief takes the kick. This time, though, he doesn't go down. The kick thumps against his large leg, and the second slams into the other. Zangief takes it, but he does not fall. As sturdy as a mountain and as solid as a rock. At least, for a little while longer.
Suddenly, Zangief is lunging forwards. Both hands snapping forwards as quickly as he can, aiming to snare Ken by the shoulders. If he can manage this, then, breathless, he will hold Ken up above his head. Falling backwards, with an echoing shout of...
"ULTIMATE!"
A hefty kick would then scoop him back up, before Ken's face is mashed between Zangief's sweaty thighs. Crushing his skull as the pair leap into the air, spiralling underneath the bell...
"FESTIVE!"
Ken's skull would meet the mat the first time, and it would hurt. But that is nothing compared to the second, as Zangief rockets into the air, heedless of the fact that he just rang the bell with his own skull, as he drives down powerfully into the mat a second time...
BUSTEEEEER!"
COMBATSYS: Ken endures Zangief's Ultimate Atomic Buster!
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Ken 0/-------/-======|===----\-------\0 Zangief
Pain. This is what pain should feel like, and Ken understands this, as this isn't the first time he's felt Zangief's burly thighs crushing his head between them. Once he's released though, he's immediatly getting back to his feet, shaking the beautiful, yet festive stars from his vision. But its time to answer Zangief's call with his own special brand of ass kickery.
He rushes towards the towering giant, dropping down for what looks to be a Shoryuken, but he doesn't let it end there, his legs suddenly moving to start slamming against the burly russian's body. This right fist of his however, is glowing red, within it is held all of the love and hatered of all the children. It is time for Zangief to taste it all.
"SHINRYUU KEN!"
COMBATSYS: Ken successfully hits Zangief with Shinryuu Ken+.
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Ken 0/-------/------=|=======\-------\1 Zangief
Zangief looks quite surprised as Ken's fist ploughs into his chin. Nobody should get back up after he uses his most powerful move! Let alone come back with such a stunningly powerful attack.
To make matters worse, the Red Dynamo comes in with a second punch, one which makes a mockery of his attempt to see it through. His eyes cross as he is hit, and once again, he is lifted off his feet.
Somehow, though, when he lands, he lands on his feet. He gets back up, swaying, though his eyes are crossed and he definitely doesn't look like he's all there.
"Perhaps." He slurs, "You, didn't hear me."
He reaches out with one meaty hand, aiming to pat Ken on the shoulder, before his eyes glint, "I SAID...!"
COMBATSYS: Zangief can no longer fight.
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COMBATSYS: Ken interrupts Ultimate Atomic Buster from Zangief with Shoryuken.
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Both hands come down hard on Ken's shoulders, and Zangief lifts him up over his head, slamming him bodily into the mat with a cry of, "ULTIMATE!!!"
And, maybe from the way he's wobbling, now would be a good time to cut in, before Ken is treated to a total case of Deja Vu...
The children see the end is near, and their cheers make Ken's fist once more spring to life with chi. "This hand of mine glows with an awesome power! It's burning grip tells me to defeat you! Take this! Their love, their anger, and all of their sorrow!" Once more, the Crimson Dynamo drops down, his fist flaring brightly with the red crimson glow of his flames.
The children and the audience as a whole start to roar with cheers as Ken brings himself upwards and into Zangief, slamming the fist straight into his jaw, lifting him off of the ground as the flames spread outwards, trailing after Ken and Zangief with their travel upwards towards the bell.
So it is that Santa Gief loses his second match. No wonderful, unique holiday snaps for these children. Instead, a very unconscious Zangief is hauled off backstage, to receive emergency medical attention to get him ready for tomorrow's match.
The announcer declares, "AND THE WINNER! CHRIIIISTMAS! KEEEEEEEN! Please exit the arena in an orderly fashion, and collect your DVD on the way out, one per family, thank you folks, and MEEEEERRY CHRIIIISTMAS!"
Log created on 15:55:41 01/10/2011 by Zangief, and last modified on 18:31:56 01/10/2011.