Neo League 926 - #946: Antoine vs Yashiro

Description: There is a rumble within the Dog Pound. In an effort to reach to the top, two fighters are pitted against each other in the stage. It is the strong man versus the stoic man. Which one of the two shall climb to the top?



Appropriately enough--
"What... in..."
Yashiro Nanakase is pissed off.
"...THE HELL."
The towering pop star, his hulking shoulders slightly slumped, his dark-undercircled eyes -- for some reason, the man does not seem to be sleeping well recently -- dull with equal parts frustration and resignation, gazes stoically at nothing even as from his lips emerge words redolent with barely-suppressed fury. Around him several mutts bark loudly at one another, appearing to be using him as a kind of fortification against one another. In fact, barking rings through the halls, as various animals, seemingly unsettled by the Yash's presence, press up against their large cages.
"Can someone tell me," he shouts, without bothering even to look at the small League crew that is settling up their cameras at the entrance to this stinking hall, "/why/ this is supposed to be a fight location?"
He does not seem them shrug, or point to the plaque off in the corner of the wall. He does not care what the answer is. He's here to beat the crap out of whatever nobody thinks it's a half-decent idea to get in his way. And then he's going to get his prize. His motherfucking prize.
Some KoF invitations.
Also, the annihilation of all sausages in the world.
"I'll show her," he mutters to himself, glowering at nothing.
Shermie will never get to be the boy ever again.

This is an interesting location to hold a fight. It is strange that the animals are out and about in the cages, barking out towards the stranger. It is even more interestingfor the premise. Well, it is somewhat expected that a fighter has to be able to have a fight anywhere at the drop of a hat.
This is what brings Antoine to the stage today. The crew setting up are eyed at for a few moments, but them more important matter is actually his opponent. While his opponent does not seem to be in much of a good mood, Antoine is somewhat bemused. Yet, it does not last too long. After a moment of waiting, Antoine shuts both of his eyes.
Thud.
The sound of the duffel bag drops to the ground as he brings his right hand over to the left palm.
"So, you are the opponent for the match. I look forward to the match." Without wasting any time, Antoine steps his right foot forward and both hands are lifted up.

COMBATSYS: Antoine has started a fight here.

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Antoine          0/-------/-------|


COMBATSYS: Yashiro has joined the fight here.

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Yashiro          0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0          Antoine


Oh, great.
"Who is this clown?" the white-haired CYS leader wonders aloud, squinting at the compose Antoine with general irritation. The guy doesn't even seem flustered by their surroundings. That's even more irritating. Doesn't he know well enough to act embarrassed, so that this already humiliating experience doesn't become even /more/ humiliating for Yashiro? Some people have no social graces.
"Never mind," he abruptly continues, waving a large hand dismissively as he steps forward, idly -- and not particularly cruelly, to be fair -- pushing a still-barking dog to the side with the sole of his shoe. "I don't care what your name is. It's /my/ name that matters. Yashiro Nanakase. If you haven't heard of me, you're a tool." Actually, most music snobs would probably argue that it's people who /listen/ to CYS that are-- "I'm going to kick your ass, for justice."
He flips forward, the huge, muscular man moving with surprising grace as his abdomen, exposed by his somewhat outrageous open vest, ripples. He lands on one hand, and proceeds to shamelessly show off by performing several one-handed handstand push-ups. Wheruepon he flips back up to his feet, lightly taps the heart on his flamboyant choker, and grins widely.
"Just kidding."
Impeding violence seems to have put him back in a good mood.
Without a second thought, he hurls himself forward, roaring in mingled fury and something approaching pleasure as he aims to power into Antoine with a full-force punch at jet speed. Alright, it's probably not actually jet speed.
The Yash is prone to hyperbole.

COMBATSYS: Antoine blocks Yashiro's Jet Counter.

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Yashiro          0/-------/-------|==-----\-------\0          Antoine


Quite an upstart, isn't he?
Antoine regards Yashiro with confusion. As such, he doesn't bother giving his name towards the man. However, he does not tolerate the disrespectful nature. As such, Antoine shakes his head, "...Never heard of you." That will likely set the guy off even more.
Nevertheless, Antoine lets the man prat on. Yet, when he finally gets into action, Antoine had been waiting for that moment as well. When Yashiro lunges forward in a full force, that punch is driving towards Antoine's face.
He steps the right leg back and brings his left hand up to bring his guard up. THe fist drives its way towards the forearm. Maintaining that serious look, he tries not to show sign of pain as the impact was quite harsh.
Antoine winds his fist back, and then he springs forward towards Yashiro. He quickly shoots the body out to thrust the palm right towards the taller man's chest.

COMBATSYS: Yashiro blocks Antoine's Strong Punch.

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Yashiro          0/-------/------=|==-----\-------\0          Antoine


If you thought something like that would piss Yashiro off--
"/What?/"
You're right.
There are times when Yashiro keeps his cool. Up on the stage; dealing with his inferiors; when he's truly suffering. He's spent a lot of his life alone, and isn't quite as thin-skinned as he can seem. But when it comes to people insulting his hard-won pride, or when he puts that pride on the line in a public confrontation, well--
"I'm gonna beat some sense into you, man!"
So it goes.
Growling like a bear, the towering white-haired man swats Antoine's palm strike aside as he skids to a stop, frustrated that he was not able to penetrate his adversary's defenses at the first go. He's going to wipe this guy out, he swears. Too much nonsense these days. Deep in his heart, though, he's already feeling pretty good. How did he forget how much fun this was? And how did he never know how easy it was to just-- join a league and troll for fights?
"Huuahhh!"
Good times. Family-approved.
Anyway, there's going to be plenty of an audience for this fight. Maybe a dog or two will be adopted. And maybe Yashiro will break Antoine in half when he brings his fists down in a ferocious hammer-blow, roaring in unrestrained ferocity all the while. Because that's his plan.
(He probably won't.)

COMBATSYS: Antoine dodges Yashiro's Sledgehammer Punch.

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Yashiro          0/-------/-------|==-----\-------\0          Antoine


In contrast with the rampaging giant, Antoine is still keeping his cool in this match up. Yashiro does have quite a lot of strength on him. However, Antoine is no stranger to that. He just has to keep his cool and use what is his weakness against him.
As the man charges forward with that large amount of strength, the young man quickly springs back and off to a different angle from the trajectory of the smashing fists. The devastation upon the impact might make a nice dent if not crater to the ground.
Antoine uses the moment of the man's momentum to strike.
Springing off of the ground, he brings his body in an aerial sault as both legs shoot outward. The legs seek to slam against the man's exposed noggin.

COMBATSYS: Yashiro blocks Antoine's Splitting the Earth.

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Yashiro          0/-------/------=|===----\-------\0          Antoine


"Heh!"
So, overwhelming power isn't enough in and of itself against this guy. Yash the Stampede grins to himself, seemingly amused more than anything. Frustrating as he might find this environment or Antoine's insouciant demeanor (read: Antoine not sucking up to him), he's already enjoying this fight. This guy might be a square, but he's taking the battle seriously. That's nice.
Yashiro can be serious, too.
It takes him a moment to drag his fist out of the splintered earth, and Antoine is already leaping to slam his feet into Yashiro's head. Without hesitation, Yashiro, bracing himself, thrusts out his head and, of all things, blocks the kicks with his /forehead/, grounding himself such that he takes the blow without flinching. This man might wear a heart choker, but he's tough, and he knows it. Still grinning, he roars again--
"Huuuooohh!"
--and seeks to palm Antoine's face, and unceremoniously hurl him against the metal gate of one of the dog pens. Sending them all to barking once again, of course.

COMBATSYS: Antoine blocks Yashiro's Medium Throw.

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Yashiro          0/-------/------=|=====--\-------\0          Antoine


"Nggh!"
For what it is worth, despite of the haughty, disrespectful nature of this man, Antoine is pleased that he is taking the fight very seriously. After a moment, Antoine shifts over when Yashiro palms at his face. Both hands reach over towards his wrists. When he is whipped across the area towards the metal gates, Antoine actually bends his legs in and he kicks off.
While absorbing the impact, Antoine tries to spring forward to meet with Yashiro. Reaching for the collar, he is attempting to lean back and roll him twice before using a leg to launch him across the pound house.

COMBATSYS: Yashiro fails to interrupt Spinning the Loom from Antoine with Dual Upper.
>> Decisive Hit!! <<

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Yashiro          0/-------/----===|======-\-------\0          Antoine


"Wh--"
Alright, that was unexpected.
Yashiro knew that Antoine would come at him after being thrown, however well his attack worked. He didn't expect that his determined adversary would come at him so swiftly. His eyes widening and brow furrowing, the giant startled, he instinctively lashes out with a blurring punch to catch the flying kung-fu warrior and smash him out of the air. It would've been pretty slick if he'd pulled it off, at least, in Yash's own mind. But it's no good.
"Guhh!"
Antoine isn't trying to hit him; he's trying to grab him. The dark-skinned man slips by the white-haired fighter's fist and tackles him to the ground, the two of them rolling together before the tall star is thrown away, landing with a crash on his back. Yashiro grinds his teeth for just a moment before lurching to his feet, but manages to flash an arrogant grin even as he rises. He's not actually that pissed, really. But his blood is up.
"Not bad. Didn't hurt, though."
Playtime's over.

Antoine found an advantage to press on.
He had to take that advantage as is. When he got a good grip on Yashiro, he took the moment to pass on that throw. When launching Yashiro off, the young man slams his hands back and lifts his legs up to kip himself up to his feet.
Turning to face Yashiro, he brings his hands over towards his face, taking upon his fighting stance.
"Should not had been playing in the first place. The Warrior's path is a serious one."
SERIOUS BUSINESS!
Antoine sprints towards the older man, now leaning out to press on for the next attack. As he gets close, Antoine's feet connect together as he swings his left hand downward, then he steps forward to shoot his right palm out before he presses forward to slam his knee towards the tall musician's stomach.

COMBATSYS: Yashiro dodges Antoine's Combo Attack.

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Yashiro          0/-------/------=|======-\-------\0          Antoine


Yashiro smirks, eyebrow quirking at Antoine's words.
"Hey, buddy."
His adversary rushes in, and with seemingly renewed determination -- as though he's really paying attention, for real now -- the hulking musician demonstrates surprising agility, stepping back away from Antoine's first strike, weaving under the second as he crouches, and then in an abrupt flash of movement lifting one long leg to step on Antoine's knee as it rises, jamming the attack short with keen instincts.
"Shut up."
With that eloquent advice, Yashiro proceeds to push down forcefully with his foot upon Antoine's stopped knee, seeking just to hold him in place for a moment before slamming his fist into Antoine's gut, aiming to stun him briefly before winding up and clobbering him directly in the face.
It's somewhat graceless, yes.

COMBATSYS: Antoine blocks Yashiro's Strong Punch.

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Yashiro          0/-------/-----==|=======\-------\1          Antoine


The knee is pushed down forcefully as the foot rests upon the stopped knee. While Antoine is held in place for the fist o slam toward the man's gut, the young man is deceisive enough to put up his guard to stop the impact.
Both hnds shoot forward, slamming against the fist that launches at him with full force.
Narrowing his eyes, the force is met with another force....
Time to draw upon another force.
"You first."
Yashiro will see a faint ripple before the ground bursts with powerful chi. The chi expelled will likely send the dogs skidding towards the back of the cage, if not outright fly towards it.
Yet, that force is directed to meet with Yashiro's force in an attempt to blow him back.

COMBATSYS: Yashiro Toughs Out Antoine's Roaring Guardian!
>>> Punitive Hit!!! <<<

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Yashiro          0/-------/---====|=======\=------\1          Antoine


"Heh heh heh."
Yashiro's eyes are gleaming.
"Ha ha ha!"
It's a powerful hit, fueled by Antoine's unyielding spirit, but the mighty white-haired man does not budge an inch. Worse, he is already moving, even as the force that has arisen aims to tear into him. He plunges straight through it, seemingly unconcerned, squinting slightly against the light but otherwise not appearing to flinch.
"Too weak!!"
He's rushing right through, with blinding speed. Holding nothing back, Yash causes a few ripples of his own as his fist shudders with explosive force, rocketing out in a sudden effort -- with an overwhelming surge of rage -- to blast into Antoine's head. The terrible power, if unchecked, is likely to send the large man's opponent crashing into a wall, and leaving a dent in the plaster to boot.
He looks like he's having a great time, all things considered.

COMBATSYS: Yashiro successfully hits Antoine with Final Impact.

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Yashiro          0/-------/-------|=======\======-\1          Antoine


This is bad.
Very bad.
As Yashiro is breaking through the powerful force, this actually surprises him. His head lifts up and both eyes widen. A gasp stirs from Antoine when the man rushes in a blind speed.
When he rockets that overwhelming rage towards his head...
His body tenses as he takes in the blow. His guard lifts up in the air, trying to take in the impact of the blow. However...
That fist strikes Antoine in the head. His body is sent reeling as blood splatters out from his mouth. Flung by the force, he hits the wall in the most messy manner. Chunks of rock and rubble collapse on the ground. He coughs up a bit of blood, grimacing to himself before he staggers back to his feet. Hissing once, Antoine quickly shoots out towards the man.
As if trying to regain the momentum, he springs off of the ground and he spins the body to whip out a roundhouse kick towards Yashiro's face.

COMBATSYS: Yashiro interrupts Strong Kick from Antoine with Hatchet Throw.

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Yashiro          0/-------/----===|>>>>>>>\>>>>>>>\2          Antoine


Yashiro's on a roll.
"Bring it on!" he roars, mirth and pleasure dancing in his still somewhat hollow eyes as Antoine, recovering from the savage blow he's just endured, gets back to his feet. Taking a moment to recover himself after that all-out blow, the white-haired man feels really on top of his game. This is it -- this is what it's all about. Shermie's right. They /do/ need to get into King of Fighters.
And Yashiro's going to make it happen.
"Huuuahh!"
He steps into the attack, seemingly fearless, still shouting.
"Too slow!!"
His new criticism is one he proceeds to back up with action. He grasps Antoine's powerful kick as it lashes out, and though it still thuds partially into the side of his head, making his ears ring, it's no obstacle for the Yash to literally whip his smaller adversary about like a ragdoll, roaring again before he slams Antoine into the ground in front of him, once again cracking the earth.
This is it. This is /power/.
And it feels so good.

That isn't all out for Antoine. No.
Antoine is, however, coming forth with the foot towards the head. However, Yashiro manages to catch his foot as its lashed out. What comes unexpectedly is for Yashiro to slam him rght towards the earth with all of his might. Unfortunately, Antoine can pretty much feel his whole body nearly break as the ground creates a large crack upon the earth. With the ground rippling forth, it forms a large spiderweb.
Nnggh...
Antoine coughs up a bit of blood. Placing a hand to the ground, he slowly pulls himself up, staggering around until he can finally position himself.
Lightning manifests in his hand.
As Antoine feels the voltage illuminate the hand, Antoine grits his teeth. If Antoine was serious before, he is even more so.
Believe it.
His teeth grits and then he quickly sprints towards Yashiro. When he closes the distance the first thing he does is spring forth with his left palm to the gut and then...
He rockets towards Yashiro like a bullet.
The right palm strikes forth, shooting forth the voltage of lightning through the hand.
"SHAAAAAAAAAA!!!"
This is all out.

Yashiro says, "ohhhh snap"

COMBATSYS: Yashiro blocks Antoine's Perfect Storm.

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Yashiro          0/-------/---====|====---\-------\0          Antoine


Yashiro can tell.
"Whoa."
The muscular musician quirks an eyebrow again as the battered Antoine, unrelenting, unleashes a surge of energy, building up to a powerful attack. He instinctively reaches up with one hand to protect his precious hair from the lightning sparking about, obviously -- /obviously/ -- worried about the possibilities of static. This kung-fu guy is really inconsiderate, seriously. But Yashiro's enjoying this fight too much, and doesn't have it in him to get truly pissed. Indeed, a lopsided grin growing again, he steadies himself on his long legs, bracing himself against the storm.
He weathers it well.
"...Not bad."
The mighty man's defenses are not to be underestimated. It wasn't a sure thing, but when the power passes it's not clear that Yashiro was harmed at all. A lesser man would be pretty demoralized by the sight, to say the least. Anyway, Yashiro's fans will be pleased. Yashiro himself seems rather pleased. Pleased enough to compliment his opponent.
He definitely wouldn't if he'd actually gotten injured.
"But not enough!"
As a matter of fact, Yashiro seems to think it's more than enough, because he proceeds to attempt to finish this fight once and for all, grasping Antoine with his left hand, punching him stunningly in the gut one last time, then hefting him up and hurling him mightily to the ground, grinning all the while.
"Boom!" he announces as, he presumes, Antoine hits the ground for good.

COMBATSYS: Yashiro successfully hits Antoine with Lever Blow.

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Yashiro          0/-------/--=====|=======\-------\1          Antoine


It took a lot of effort for Antoine to do what he did. When that impact erupted the young man takes several deep breaths; he pants while he tries to recollect himself. To his surprise, however, Yashiro still stands, facing him with that look.
Yashiro weathered his storm...
Antoine sucks in a breath when the hand catches him, unable to move to get away. Instead, he is punched right into the gut. He grits his teeth, hunching his back as he feels he wind knocked out of him.
Flung into the air, he lands harshly towards the ground like a ragdoll. Rolling along the ground, he tries to pull himself up to his knees. Bit by bit, however, he can slowly stand, albeit stagger, to his feet.
"...Not done yet..."
Antoine has a lot of resolve.
And he shows it by waiting for Yashiro to face him...
Then he springs forward.
The right palm strikes out towrds the stomach, aiming to hunch him over with leverage. Should that reign true, Antoine will drive himself up in the air, launching himself off of the ground as the left fist is rising up. He spins along that drive, aiming to uppercut him underneat the chin.

COMBATSYS: Antoine can no longer fight.

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Yashiro          0/-------/--=====|


COMBATSYS: Yashiro Toughs Out Antoine's Heaven Descends to Earth!

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Yashiro          0/-------/=======|


Yashiro takes the hits like a man.
Say what you like about the choker--
"Heh."
--the big guy can take a punch.
His head snaps back at the powerful uppercut, of course, but once again, though his eyes appear visibly unfocused and the star must be dazed, he does not flinch. He's tough, tough as nails, despite the soft life he lives now.
He watches as Antoine, resolute but at last defeated, crumples to the ground after his assault. Stuffing his hands into his pockets, Yashiro cracks his neck back and forth, and grins.
"Not bad at all. I like this guy."
Talk about a change of heart.
Well, it's probably because he won.

COMBATSYS: Yashiro has ended the fight here.

Log created on 18:04:42 01/11/2011 by Antoine, and last modified on 20:41:44 01/13/2011.