Description: A rematch for Miu Kurosaki and Zach Glen. Two psions gifted with incredible power. The unyielding mountain of Miu, who tries to approach every match as calmly and collectedly as possible... the force of nature, Zach, whose incredible power is overwhelming, almost impossible to stop! But what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
It's Neo League excitement...
...out in the middle of nowhere. "Seriously," Zach thinks to himself, "I know property damage is a concern, but this is something else." He shakes the thought off. He's been getting his butt handed to him this week, and he aims to make up for it. He's already standing in what passes for the designated fight area while stretching himself out a bit. He doesn't know who he is fighting; he's been so non-selective about his match-ups that he doesn't bother asking anymore.
To Zach, this might seem like nowhere. But to Miu, it is a beautiful place.
Miu likes places like this. Empty, decrepit places. Places where there used to be far more. It is a reminder of life, of the inevitable decline of all things. It helps her to keep her recent victories in focus. Where Zach has had a bad run, Miu is currently unbeaten, even besting the previous number one, Ibuki, fairly conclusively. But even the most impressive run could be broken if she let it get to her head.
She seems quite calm as she walks into the circle, seemingly melding out of thin air. Crows, six of them, flutter to observe the match from the sidelines, and already, burning white feathers begin to melt out into the night, the dark ones all but invisible.
Hello again, Zach." The quiet girl murmurs. "I was wondering when we would meet again. Your advice has been, helpful."
Zach grins as he adjusts his ballcap. "It was probably inevitable," Zach says goodnaturedly. He bounces lightly on the balls of his feet. "But I am glad I could help out somehow." He looks around a bit, taking in the surroundings one more time while he waits for the bell before setting into something approaching a boxer's stance.
"Don't hold back now," Zach says gamely as he waits for the bell to ring.
COMBATSYS: Zach has started a fight here.
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Zach 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Miu has joined the fight here.
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Miu 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Zach
Miu doesn't smile, but, then, she rarely does. Her arms hang loose at her side, and the energy flows out of her palpably. Just as Zach's was bound to, soon. She seems more confident in her movement than before, though. As though something has steeled her. The trick was going to be, measuring her confidence, against overconfidence. Being sure of herself, without being consumed by her pride.
"Of course." She replies.
It doesn't take long. Energy starts to flow along Zach's arms as he bounces one more time. The bell rings as Zach lands and his first move is, perhaps unsurprisingly, a dashing stride to get in close to Miu. She would likely rule in a ranged fight, Zach thinks as he closes in, whereas he has gained a new appreciation for the in-fight recently.
He plants his feet, snapping out a quick left jab aimed at Miu's head. Needless to say, it is augmented by that violet energy that he slings around all willy-nilly!
COMBATSYS: Miu blocks Zach's Jab Punch.
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Miu 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Zach
Miu brings her arm up as Zach comes charging in. Feathers move with her, and they flare when Zach punches them, taking a lot of the force out before he manages to hit her.
She wastes no time in responding. Bright, white light flares around one fist, and dark around the other. Her features are entirely neutral as she gathers this power, and then, allows it to explode out of her. Spinning on the spot, the two sources of power collide, absorb one another, grow, and is then flung upwards. A massive cross-slash of power aiming to catch Zach directly across the center mass, force him backwards, buy her some room to maneuver!
COMBATSYS: Zach blocks Miu's Shubatsu.
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Miu 0/-------/------=|=------\-------\0 Zach
Angel arrives from elsewhere.
Zach scowls as the energy comes in quickly. He drops his hands, and summons up more of his own energy in an attempt to negate as much of Miu's attack as possible. White clashes with purple, spraying motes of light across the arena. He grins as he shakes his arms loose once more. That worked fairly well, but it still stung.
He'll consider how that went later, but for now, Zach has a fight on his hands. He adjusts his stance only slightly, pulling back his left hand once more as he plants his feet at turns at his hips. He fires off a psycho powered body blow, aimed just below Miu's ribcage!
COMBATSYS: Zach successfully hits Miu with Medium Punch.
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Miu 0/-------/--=====|==-----\-------\0 Zach
Miu aims to step to the side, but, the blow catches her too quickly. The energy punches into her gut, and she goes stumbling backwards several steps. It looks like that really hurt, and the girl seems surprised. She doesn't remember Zach hitting quite so hard last time they fought. She shakes her head, and exhales slowly. Turning her power inwards, to counteract the stunning pain of that powerful blow.
"Impressive." She says, her eyes meeting Zach's. Yes, that had hurt. But she's still here, and she's not backing down. Not yet. She'd been giving it her all in every fight so far... she'd push herself to the very limit in this one, too! She could do this!
COMBATSYS: Miu gains composure.
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Miu 0/-------/---====|==-----\-------\0 Zach
It's probably because Zach didn't hit her all that much the last time, really, and it was more of a straight-up energy fight. Zach's had to re-evaluate a bit since then. He sees Miu backing off, but still willing to continue the fight. That's fine by him, he's not really willing to give her room to breathe.
He takes another of those explosive step-ins, landing in a slight crouch. "Thanks," he says as he unloads an uppercut that almost takes him off of his feet!
COMBATSYS: Zach successfully hits Miu with Second Stance.
- Power hit! -
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Miu 1/-------/=======|==-----\-------\0 Zach
Miu is lifted powerfully off her feet. Again, caught by surprise by Zach's speed. The girl is completely unable to get away from the assault. The attack sends her sprawling, and she gets up, shakily, to her feet. She takes a deep breath, and her feathers gather about her.
She doesn't try to recover again, though. Already having been hit badly once when she did so, she instead lashes out. Throwing her hands forwards again and again, feather after stinging feather cuts through the air, aiming to smash into Zach, and, if he won't give her the room to breathe voluntarily, /force/ him to back off.
COMBATSYS: Miu successfully hits Zach with Chou Hissatsu Amagakeri.
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Miu 0/-------/-------|======-\-------\0 Zach
It would seem to work. Zach gets his feet under him just in time to get peppered by psychic feather needles! He lets out a surprised yelp as he hops back several paces. He still keeps that boxer-ish stance as he regards the young lady in front of him. And then it happens.
Purple energy erupts from Zach's frame, washing across the arena as Zach shuffles his feet in a sort of weaving pattern. Miu was likely expecting this to happen at /some/ point...
COMBATSYS: Zach gathers his will.
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Miu 0/-------/-------|=======\==-----\1 Zach
Miu was, but, it seems, it is her turn to take the offensive. Zach's power is great, but Miu's isn't insignificant, either. Her will is strong, and she's starting to genuinely enjoy challenging fights like these. Right now, the kind of power Zach is demonstrating... it reminds her of Alma, and that, is an interesting fact.
Stepping forwards, she spins once, on the spot, and then unleashes three more feathers simultaneously. Where the others had been a continued assault, this time, the feathers scythe towards Zach altogether, a single focused burst aiming to smash across Zach's chest, maybe even break his concentration, if she can.
COMBATSYS: Zach overcomes Kakure Amagakeri from Miu with Pile Smash.
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Miu 0/-------/-------|=======\-------\0 Zach
Zach's eyes narrow as he recalls this manuever, if not the application. He brings one hand up, summoning a massive single sheet not too unlike the last time this particular gambit happened. He flicks his wrist as the arm drops, and that sheet slams through the feathers on the first pass as it careems towards Miu at a dangerous speed.
Zach, meanwhile, grits his teeth in frustration. He's allowed Miu to dictate the direction of the fight.
COMBATSYS: Miu dodges Zach's Pile Smash.
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Miu 0/-------/-------|=======\-------\1 Zach
Miu comes running forwards as Zach throws his sheet through her attack. In truth, she hadn't expected it to be so... easy! But, she's not going to let herself be distracted. She has to maintain her focus, keep her center, if she is going to come out victorious. Miu dodges around the sheet itself, and brings her hands lashing out to try and grab Zach by the sleeve.
If she can manage this, numbing energy, familiar, will pour into the elder psion, as she wrenches, up, and around, aiming to just bring Zach to the ground, maintain the pressure she had been starting to build.
COMBATSYS: Zach blocks Miu's Quick Throw.
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Miu 0/-------/-------|=======\-------\1 Zach
Zach rolls with the grab, wincing as the arm numbs. He pulls the arm away with a twist of the torso, hopping back another step. Neither fighter is really fighting how the other recalls, it seems. He needs a moment to reconsider things.
Zach's frame is still seething with energy. Some of it, however, seems to get reabsorbed into him. He seems to look a bit better as this happens...
COMBATSYS: Zach gains composure.
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Miu 0/-------/-------|=======\-------\0 Zach
Miu is doing her best not to completely rush into things. But, this is a very challenging fight. Zach's strength has given him a substantial early lead, she knows this, as surely as she can feel her bruised midsection, and she knows she is going to have to work hard to pull it back. She just, doesn't feel like she is at her best. There is, something holding her back, and she can't figure out what it is. Already, both are injured, the air is charged, and the heat of battle is stoked!
Her fist lashes out, flaring bright with white power that aims to crash into Zach's nose. If she can manage this, hopefully, whilst he is still surprised by the sudden and vicious move from the usually dodgy girl, she'll grab Zach by the head, and hurl him over her shoulder and away, the motion backed with not insignificant force.
COMBATSYS: Miu successfully hits Zach with Charged Combo.
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Miu 0/-------/------=|=======\==-----\1 Zach
Zach's head snaps back with some blood trickling from his nose as the punch strikes true. It's not surprise that stops Zach so much as what might be a broken nose. He crashes to the ground, bouncing once before sliding to a halt. "Right then," he mutters to himself. "Forget the conservative strategy."
He seems to take his own advice to heart, launching himself in close to Miu once more before unloading a single, massive punch to the girl's midsection. She's seen the move in their previous fight, so maybe she'll have a better go of dealing with it this time!
COMBATSYS: Miu dodges Zach's Burst Strike.
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Miu 0/-------/------=|=------\-------\0 Zach
Miu does indeed. The girl puts everything she has into dodging the strike. She remembered that move, and she's definitely not wanting to get hit by it a second time. Leaping into the air, the girl passes overhead, and actually lands on the roof of the cabin. Her heart is pounding, her will burning, and, slowly, she calms herself. She's letting emotion cloud her head. Something she's been trying to fight ever since the fight with Alma. If she lets the heart rule the head, she's not going to have any chance at all.
Closing her eyes, she exhales, slowly, and lets her power regather itself. There are no words from her, though. She's never one to talk in a fight, and, although she'd dearly love to talk to Zach in the future... there is a time and a place for everything.
COMBATSYS: Miu gains composure.
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Miu 0/-------/-------|=------\-------\0 Zach
Zach tracks Miu's movement as she sails over him. He grins a bit as he re-orients on the young lady. It was an impressive jump, one he would have to match. Zach crouches, gathering his legs under him before exploding into a leap that launches him towards his opponent like a rocket from the launch pad. Or maybe a bullet from a gun.
The second one may be more appropriate, actually, as Zach sails right at her with his fist extended. There is not much technique in the strike, but the energy and momentum will make up for it if it connects!
COMBATSYS: Zach successfully hits Miu with Aggressive Strike.
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Miu 0/-------/----===|==-----\-------\0 Zach
Miu is struck, again, painfully. Despite her best effort to dodge out of the way, the blow crashes into her jaw, and for a moment, her eyes lose some focus. That, was really very painful. But, she doesn't allow herself to stay beaten for long.
Moving swiftly, the girl aims to snare Zach by the shoulders. If she can manage this, she will simply, leap from the roof. White energy burns in a trail from the jump, as she takes Zach down with her, and the force of gravity. Relying on that to try and add some additional momentum to her assault.
COMBATSYS: Zach fails to interrupt Medium Throw from Miu with Blast Bash.
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Miu 0/-------/---====|====---\-------\0 Zach
Zach's response is fairly simple; he attempts to plant a fist right in Miu's gut. It's an excellent plan, really, but there is a slight problem with the execution of it, as the fist passes where her stomach was... about a second ago.
The pair slam into the ground with thunderous impact, and Zach is slow pulling himself from the crater as he gasps for air. He looks like he needs a moment to collect himself...
If Zach requires that moment, Miu is going to give it to him. Exhaling slowly, the girl steps backwards, and allows her power to turn inwards. Beaten and battered, she has definitely seen better days herself. Her whole body is being pushed to the limit, and she is sweating badly. Her hand moves to wipe some from her brow, and she seeks to meet Zach's eye.
"You are... like an earthquake." She murmurs. "There is no way to over power you. All one can do, is try to hold on, and pray that you will pass whilst one is still standing."
COMBATSYS: Miu gains composure.
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Miu 0/-------/----===|====---\-------\0 Zach
Zach barks out a sharp laugh. "Force 'a nature," he says with a bit of humor in his voice. "That's me." Zach does not intend to allow Miu much time to breathe; he figures it would be a losing strategy.
He launches in again, closing with Miu before firing off a pair of jabs to loosen her guard before grabbing the front of her shirt and simply /heaving/ over his shoulder to fling her across the arena in a blast of violet violence!
COMBATSYS: Miu interrupts Charged Combo from Zach with Psi-Launcher.
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Miu 0/-------/--=====|=======\-------\1 Zach
Miu reacts, probably, in a way which Zach does not see coming. She doesn't try to evade the strikes, she takes it full on, and the blows cause the girl to grunt. But, she does not fall back, either. Instead, both hands grip hold of Zach's shoulders, and she swings him around up and above her head, dark energy scything all around as she swings him up...
And brings him down, preventing him from throwing her across the arena, even whilst she completely fails to help herself get away from Zach's assault. She... had to do it. There was no other way. If she didn't hit back, she was going to be brought low! But, even now, she regrets that... it really, really hurt.
Zach lands hard again, not ready for the throw at /all/. He picks himself up, wobbling in place as he regards Miu through hazy vision. This is not going well at all for him.
He knows that the melee assault has the best effects; for all of Miu's energy, she doesn't take /hits/ all that well. This has been proven. However, the girl seems to have gotten past the fear of having someone in your face throwing punches. She's taking gambles that seem to be paying off. "Screw it," Zach says as he brings his hands together in front of him. He tucks them at his right hip as he radiates energy so bright it shifts from purple to white in his hands. A moment passes before Zach thrusts his hands forward, loosing a beam of soul power as wide as he is tall!
COMBATSYS: Miu blocks Zach's Burst Stream.
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Miu 0/-------/=======|-------\-------\0 Zach
Annie arrives from elsewhere.
Miu is indeed not at all good at taking hits. However, as the stream of energy burns in at her, she is not at all confident about getting out of the way. Faced with this dilemma, she decides to do all she can. A wall of feathers erupts up in front of her, dark and white forming a small barrier, compared to the assault slamming into it. And then, as it burns through, both of Miu's hands come forward to deny it. Her will clashes with Zach's, and in the end, well, neither has won, yet, but she's still standing.
Still breathing hard, the girl comes forwards as fast as she can, aiming, perhaps, to mimic the same surprisingly strong blow which Zach had opened the fight with. Her fist snapping out as fast as it can, to compound the smack to Zach's nose that she had dealt earlier. She doubts it is going to be enough to finish him... but, she's, so close, she CAN do this, she can feel it!
COMBATSYS: Miu successfully hits Zach with Jab Punch.
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Miu 0/-------/=======|=------\-------\0 Zach
Zach's head rocks back once more, sending the young man into unconsciousness for a moment. He falls onto his backside, then onto his back. He is out long enough for the referee to call the ten count, signalling the end of the match.
A moment or two later Zach leans up into a sitting position with a gasp. "Damn," he says as he looks around. "You did good there. Didn't even /see/ your last move."
COMBATSYS: Zach takes no action.
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COMBATSYS: Zach can no longer fight.
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Miu exhales slowly, and lets her power die down. She's exhausted, physically and mentally. The third fight in a row where she's had to give it her all, and fight to the very limit of her body. "Thank you, Glen-san." She murmurs, wiping her brow down a bit more thoroughly, now she can afford to relax, and drop her guard.
"You are... very talented. Your power is overwhelming."
She turns, then, and a raven, not a crow, flutters from the sky, and lands on her shoulder. "I hope you are entering the King of Fighters Tournament. I would very much like to see what you make of ... my teammates." And that said, she starts to walk away, unless Zach is going to try and stop her, she'll start off on the way home. She really needs some time to recover.
COMBATSYS: Miu has ended the fight here.
That gets a raised eyebrow from Zach. "Yeah," he says. "I'll be there." He simply waves to the young lady, allowing her to leave before falling back to stare up at the sky.
Log created on 16:27:55 01/12/2011 by Miu, and last modified on 18:45:55 01/12/2011.