Description: El Fuerte has decided he might need some help in finding Iron Chef Karate. His brilliant idea? To find someone that is a master of the martial arts to help him! Too bad no one told him about Dan and martial arts. It seems a new friendship is made and Dan finally has money.
The search is still on for such an elusive fighter such as Iron Chef Karate. So far there have been no leads over the past several weeks for El Fuerte. Rust just left him having more questions than he started with and Raiden just didn't end well. Emphasis on end in that case. Still after a short time to recover El Fuerte has decided perhaps he needs to recruit some friends to help with this sort of thing. Hugo probably wouldn't be too helpful in this case, but there is always Varvara who would probably work for food which would be useful, but could she really help?
No, there is an expert needed in this sort of search. And in order to find a master of karate he should get one to help him! Unfortunantly Todoh is still not too happy with the luchachef given what happened at Gen's restauarant many moons ago. That is okay, though! He found someone with a grand reputation that can help him! That makes one wonder why Dan is involved doesn't it?
Even so the dojo has been located through alot of questioning and often confused looks as responses. It is amazing that somehow El Fuerte managed to get the right spot. Is the dojo even open? Is Dan even inside? Well El Fuerte is about to find out because even something like a locked door doesn't stand in his way as he bursts through and slides into the room. "DYNAMIC COOKING TIME!"
Sitting at the reception desk for new students, Dan sips a cup of tea as he watches the lucha powerslide into his humble abode. He raises one of those slick-ass eyebrows before calml... Alright, alright, yeah Dan being calm? No way. He leaps up onto the desk and points with his free hand, "HEY THERE, POTENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR TUTELAGE! Is your life not going where you want it to? Are you... looking for something? SAIKYO STYLE is here for YOU! And cooking? You'll really be cooking people's faces off when you show them the inner burning spirit that rages within you!"
As he speaks his left foot stomps on a big red button on the edge of the desk, signalling the huge and glorious pyrotech-- ok, once again gonna have to level on this one, bills have been piling up, it's supposed to be a great display of indoor pyrotechnics but instead a single sprinkler on a string dangles from a newly opened recessed. The lighting mechanism must have cost a little too much, because it's not even lit it's just hanging there. Still, pretty impressive I guess?
So it seems he was being expected!? No, not really, but Dan was waiting and that is what was important. He was hoping to catch the rather busy practitioner of Saikyo-ryuu in his abode! The luchador seems in awe of the display as poor as it may be and he leaps to his feet. "Amigo, you must be the famous Dan Hibiki!" he seems very enthused. Perhaps even more than Dan is at the idea this man might be here to ask about being trained.
It is a rare moment where he is actually moving normally too as he moves up to where Dan is. "The Hurricane of the Gulf needs the help of a man such as yourself and I will pay you well!" he explains as he poses before the desk and rests one hand on the hip before pointing to the sky. "I seek a man known as Iron Chef Karate and I believe a man of your prowess will know how such a man thinks. I must find him and hire him for my restaurant." He then leaps back a few steps and that finger lowers to point to Dan. "Do you accept such a daunting task!?"
"Wh? Seriously," Dan asks as a slick grin creeps across his face. Of course he knows he's an expert, but this cook isn't a high-school teenager. He looks legit, "Well, if he's one of those hiding types, he probably already knows you're looking for him. It's the old 'test of will' trick. You spend a few years searching for him, punching a few guys on the way and then when you get there he pulls on his white beard and says 'I have already begun teaching you.'"
Dan hops off the desk, takes a sip of tea and puts it down, "I've been employing that tactic for years now... though none of the people I'm testing seem to realize they're actually ready yet. Damnedest thing. Sure, I'll help!"
It looks like El Fuerte has hit the jackpot and had picked right when he decided to come after Dan. The man seems to think just like how he expects Iron Chef Karate to be. Was that masked man really perhaps training El Fuerte for the trials ahead? It would make sense he supposes! The masked wrestler just grins wide. "You are a very wise man, amigo." he admits and he digs through his tights to produce a wad of bills....are thouse hundreds? "This will be payment for up front, but I must....experience your style first."
That might explain why he is in tights and without a shirt. Weird he may be, but even in public and without a fight planned the luchador at least wears somewhat normal clothes despite always remaining masked. "Once we both find and get Iron Chef Karate to join I will give you five thousand dollars. Is that good enough?" he asks hoping such a price would not insult a man as great as Dan. Maybe he should have gone higher. After naming such a price will be rejected now!?
Saikyo eyes look at the wad of bills, and do some quick calculations before they shift towards the big red button on the desk. That slick grin gets a little broader before fading entirely as he slips over to El Fuerte and puts his arm around his shoulder, "Friend," his other hand waves towards the dojo's tatami mats, "Let us engage in a little celebratory exhibition, for that style experience you seek. I'll be glad to help you search for this Iron Chef Karate, with the terms you've discussed. In fact, this little spar might get him to sit up and take notice! Think of it, you beating a master of world renown? He'd have no choice but to say 'Say, that..."
He pauses a moment as he struggles with his memory, "...Hurricane of the Gulf sure is pretty good at making fists happen. And he can make fish happen too? It's time to get cooking!" And then, Dan nods.
Great success! The fact Dan is being so friendly means that El Fuerte didn't insult him with such a small sum of money. He lays down the money on the desk and nods. Judging from it it looks like it is close to a grand right there for the taking for Dan and all he had to do was be himself. "I like your style!" the luchador proclaims and he almost turns into a blur and Dan is left with his arm around an outline of where El Fuerte once was.
The luchachef himself is flipping through the air and he lands on the mats on both feet in a pose like earlier with his finger in the air and hand on hip. "Very well! The Hurricane of the Gulf is ready to impress!" Meanwhile somewhere Takuma is watching Facts of Life and not paying attention to what El Fuerte is doing. Not that Takuma would be Iron Chef Karate. But he could be the one that would sense this sort of battle about to happen and easily text his buddy about such a thing! "And because we are now friends El Fuerte will allow you to strike first!"
COMBATSYS: ElFuerte has started a fight here.
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ElFuerte 0/-------/------=|
COMBATSYS: Dan has joined the fight here.
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Dan 0/-------/-------|=------\-------\0 ElFuerte
Giddy at the prospect of being part of a great search, Dan slides into his stance with aplomb and grace. His hands each becoming open palmed and rigid like ceramic knives. Then he starts making his move.
His feet spring him forward, like the gait of a majestic gazelle as his arms pivot back and forth jauntily before he closes this distance with his new friend... Hands slip towards El Fuerte's shoulders...
COMBATSYS: ElFuerte dodges Dan's Seoi Nage.
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Dan 0/-------/-------|=------\-------\0 ElFuerte
It is much like earlier. Hands connect with shoulders, but before Dan can even register he has a grip on something solid his hands close on nothing but air. The rather energetic luchador just seemed to drop down to his knees and roll backwards out of reach as he pops back up to his feet. "Ole!" he yells while giving a wide grin. "I will do my best to put up a challenge!" He hopes he can do something to impress Dan instead of getting utterly trashed.
In another blur of motion he comes forward. It looks like he is just going to ram into Dan at full speed, but at the last moment he takes to the air and jumps up hiiiiigh. He can almost touch the ceiling as he spins about then comes flying downwards at high speed. "TOSTADAAAAAAAA PRESS!" he woops loudly as he intends to drop all of his weight, as little as it is, on top of Dan and crush him onto the mats.
COMBATSYS: ElFuerte successfully hits Dan with Tostada Press.
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Dan 0/-------/-----==|==-----\-------\0 ElFuerte
FWUMPH! It's a good thing dojo have mats, Dan thinks to himself as his body and face are introduced harshly to the reality of them. The thought of that move being used openly on the streets? That is dastardly! As wrestler and Dan separate after the terrifying collision, Dan is already back to his feet after a quick roll like a pink wheel.
His hand snaps out quickly as he positions himself, headed for the lucha with a quick snap of air, it doesn't look like the most imposing of attacks but it does look at least somewhat threatening. He's actually trying to test his new friend, and that counts for something.
COMBATSYS: ElFuerte dodges Dan's Quick Punch.
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Dan 0/-------/-----==|==-----\-------\0 ElFuerte
The fact the luchador hits hard enough that he bounces off of Dan and flips away to land on his feet after delivering the mood would make one wonder just how painful that might be on the concrete or the like. Then again most of the people El Fuerte deals with are the size of Hugo or Raiden. They probably don't feel pain the same way the luchador and Dan do. Just what the hell would El Fuerte do if he wasn't having a friendly fight!? Dan's fist is also quick to lash out for Fuerte, but the luchador seems one step ahead of the other fighter still as he leans back and narrowly avoids being hit.
"Feel free to go out if that is asking too much. I do not fear pain! I want to see what a true master of a style can do!" He just grins as he quickly reciprocates the earlier attack with a punch of his own. He twists about and a closed fist aims to backhand Dan right across the face if it manages to connect.
COMBATSYS: Dan interrupts Quick Punch from ElFuerte with Kouryuken.
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Dan 0/-------/---====|=====--\-------\0 ElFuerte
As the backfist comes in towards his face, Dan's face suddenly isn't where it was. His hips twist to the side, his knees pull him down towards the ground, and his torso twists opposite of his hips. And then? His body suddenly releases all its energy like a contracted spring.
Dan rises into the air behind a plow made of a fist, raking across El Fuerte's body as he takes to the skies. Excitedly screaming gaily about the joy of the Kouryuken and the art of uppercuts as he feels freedom against his soul once more. Or something like that happens. The point is he did an uppercut and it totally ruled!
Ask and ye shall recieve it would seem in this case. El Fuerte did ask for Dan not to hold back and there was seriously no holding back the way that fist slams into Fuerte and sends the Mexican sprawling away across the mats. Now that is just what he wanted to see! That is a fist that might intimidate Iron Chef Karate. Oh yes, El Fuerte finds his money is about to be well spent. There is no way he will be able to lose at the rate this is going.
He comes out of that roll and pops back to his feet as he rubs at his chin and gives a nod. "Good! I appreciate you are willing to oblige instead of be offended amigo." He bounds forward once again to close the distance between he and Dan. His intent is to grasp Dan as he leaps forward and use his momentum to flip the man about and to drive the Saikyo master onto the mats head first. "FAAAAJITAAAAAS BUSTER!" And possibly make the man hungry since he seems to like to name all his moves after food.
COMBATSYS: Dan endures ElFuerte's Fajitas Buster.
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Dan 1/-------/=======|=======\-------\0 ElFuerte
It looks like Dan is grinning as he's spinning through the air, and when his head hits the mat, even grinning Deejay would say 'Damn, mon! That's not right~!' before probably going off and doing some Deejay things like enjoying space maracas. SUCH IS THE PREPAREDNESS TO HIT THE GROUND that Dan springs off his neck painfully and lands on his feet like a cat. Some kinda weird neck-cat.
He turns back towards Fuerte, and if the man wants a show of him going all out, he's certainly going to get it. Hopping back towards the cook, he gets as close as he can before his fist slides out, "Hisshou!"
What follows is Dan going absolutely kata-crazy. Punches fly, kicks are snapped, accordians are retuned halfway across town. Takuma no doubt witnesses Al Bundy telling Peg he doesn't want to do it with her and opens a beer with a chuckle. SUCH IS THE POWER of DAN! With each kick and punch added onto this crazy strike, comes words from Dan's mouth. "BURAI RAI RAI RAI RRRRRRRRRRAI!" in fact. He and his opponent share a penchant for excitedly shouting.
It ends with a new uppercut. A new "KEN!". A brand new day, where hopefully Dan is proven the master.
COMBATSYS: ElFuerte endures Dan's Hisshou Burai Ken.
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Dan 0/-------/-------|=======\==-----\1 ElFuerte
Dan manages to recover from one of El Fuerte's mightier attacks and still manages to get up which makes Fuerte take a step back and looks surprised. He is even grinning. Perhaps these two are somehow brothers from another mother!? "Amaz-HURK!" he doesn't even get time to finish showing how amazed he is because that is when Dan decides to show him what's up. It is one of those points that El Fuerte isn't able to get out of the way so he does what he think a man like Dan or Iron Chef Karate would do. He decides to man up and take all those blows.
He even manages to stay standing in this case even if he looks rather wobbly. "YES! That is what I hoped to see!" he says and manages a smile even after being knocked a bit tarded. it isn't the first rodeo where he has gotten knocked that way afterall. "Now for the Hurricane of the Gulf to show you what he can do!" And with that being said he leaps forward and high into the air. He seems to be aiming to land square on Dan's shoulders.
COMBATSYS: ElFuerte successfully hits Dan with El Fuerte Flying Giga Buster.
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Dan 0/-------/--=====|==-----\-------\0 ElFuerte
He lands on Dan's shoulders and strikes that pose once again and on the tip of his finger you could almost swear it sparkles for a moment. "Let's go!" he cries before he drops down and wraps his legs around Dan before rolling forward to drive him into the mats again. Unfortunantly that isn't the end because he releases only to grasp that pink gi and fling Dan skywards. "EL FUERTE!" he shouts as he leaps upwards and he grabs both of Dan's legs by the ankles with his hands and he wraps his legs around his neck again. He starts just spinning multiple times towards the mats once again and he slams Dan head first into them again before releasing. "FLYING GIGAAAAAAAAA BUSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Slammed into the mat headfirst again, Dan is starting to have funny thoughts about the world, like 'since when could I taste blue'. But those thoughts have to be put aside as he scrambles back to his feet, this time not all smiles about what has just transpired. He really wasn't ready to have his head slammed twice in a row. He centers himself on the mat and looks towards El Fuerte, and out of the three he sees, he targets the one in the center.
He launches into the air, knee-first, and then spins twice, kicking out in a carnival of spinkicks. The world famous... Dan Dan kick. Few have witnesed it's majesty first hand, and of those few, even fewer have felt it's fury. Is ElFuerte, one of the chosen?
COMBATSYS: ElFuerte fails to interrupt Dankuu Kyaku from Dan with Quesadilla Bomb.
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Dan 0/-------/=======|====---\-------\0 ElFuerte
The life of random thoughts from having ones head banged against hard surfaces is a rough life. El Fuerte has dealt with that for many a years and that probably explains quite a few things about the weird luchador. He could probably cook blue for Dan if he was asked to. Instead he is being kicked in the face. Or at least that is what happens in this case when he sees the pink clad warrior go airbourne. It is one of those magical moments where to fighters take to the air for an awesome clash.
It is just not as awesome as they usually make it out to be in the movies in this case. El Fuerte was bringing a fist back to slam into Dan's midsection when it looks like Dan got things right and struck the right luchador when he aimed. Foot meets jaw and El Fuerte is knocked right out of the air and flat on his back on the mats where he actually rests for a moment. This man may be too much for him it would seem. He must continue on, though! He must impress or else Dan might not find him worthy to help no matter how much money he offers!
Dan's kick actually kicked? Whoa, really?
Now's not the time for self-congratulation though, now's the time to press forward and act upon serendipity. As Dan land's he plants his feet, right near the downed Fuerte. He stomps his right foot forward with a thick matty 'chumph' and with this motion brings his right fist forward as well. The punch that comes twists in a very unhealthy way, but it is the way that works! It is the Heaven and Hell Spicy Pepper Strike Ultimate Saikyo Technique. Or whatever the hell it's called! It's pretty much like one of Takuma's boys punches! Only more Danly I guess!
Like, really Danly!
COMBATSYS: ElFuerte dodges Dan's Kyuukyoku Tenchi Gadou Zuki.
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Dan 0/-------/=======|====---\-------\0 ElFuerte
While contemplating many things it seems El Fuerte snaps back to reality just in time to see that big bare foot coming right at him. He rolls to the side to avoid the surprise attack, not really a surprise at all if you pay attention, and he manages to scramble back to his feet. "So tricky as well. I see why your students aren't here. They must be hiding from you wondering when you may attack them next!" Yeah, students.....Dan probably has even less than Todoh in this case and Todoh only wins because of his daughter more than likely.
El Fuerte will have to keep himself more prepared for Dan trickery, or as some might call it...DANERY! He keeps his eyes focused on the pink clad warrior and he surges forward once again. he takes two large steps then leaves his feet as he sails forward towards Dan then lashes both legs forward in a dropkick. "OLE!"
COMBATSYS: Dan fails to interrupt Strong Kick from ElFuerte with Kouryuken.
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Dan 1/-----==/=======|====---\-------\0 ElFuerte
COMBATSYS: Dan can no longer fight.
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ElFuerte 0/-------/---====|
Dan gets back in position for another spring-up uppercut of immense power. He looks a little sluggish though, in fact too sluggish. He's only one-tenth through setting up to get himself into the air, when El Fuerte's boot collides with his face. His body still follows through with the motion, so while he leaps into the air, he's falling over onto the air-ground. Then he hits the real ground.
Looking up from the mats his hand comes up to his chin and he scratches it for a second, "...Say! GOOD JOB!"
He wasn't expecting to hit a master with such a move, but yet he feels his feet hit something solid and by the time he rolls through when hitting the ground and pops back up to his feet he sees Dan laying on his back complimenting him. The man certainly couldn't be done. No, he must be playing nice and just letting El Fuerte think he did so well. Far be it for the luchador to call a man out on such a thing. He just heads over and offers a hand to pull Dan to his feet. "Thank you, amigo."
He laughs some once releasing Dan's hand and he crosses his arms over his chest while doing a bit of a dance. "Now Iron Chef Karate will never be able to stand against me with the help of the great master Dan Hibiki!" His little dance stops and he rests both hands on his hips. "I shall bring you the rest of the money soon, amigo. I must go inform my friends of our new partnership and I have much to do!"
Log created on 16:13:37 01/22/2011 by ElFuerte, and last modified on 18:01:31 01/22/2011.