Description: In a tea shop in Japan, a furious Takako demands satisfaction from Munin. Why? Because Munin cost her the opportunity to risk her life needlessly in battle, is why! Fully enraged and with all of her fury powering her, Takako trashes the tea shop, and Munin, and, well, pretty much everything else that gets in her way. Dire proclamations of future violence are made, and an impossible challenge set. Can Munin ever hope to get a quiet day again, with Takako on her case?!
It's a beautiful night in Japan. Despite the battles that occured here recently, the streets are still busy with the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It's been several days since Vega and his goons showed their faces here, and in the reletively quiet teahouse, things are definately buisness as usual. The chimes in the window create a gentle melody, while a small synthetic waterfall adds the bubbling of a brook to the symphony. The sound of teacups being picked up and put down, and the gentle sips simply enhance the calm atmosphere.
The calm, however, does not reach inside for everyone. Though most are likely still nervous, nonso more than Munin. She fidgets a bit with her teacup, gently swirling the greenish liquid around, all the while glancing at the door out of the corner of her eye. She sent the message. Can only hope Takako recieved it, and will come. After all, while she DOES feel bad about not being here to assist against Vega, it WAS in a good cause. That being done, the time for her to return to Asia is finally here, but if Takako goes with her, all the better for everyone when they find them.
.... and so she waits for now.
Takako is not happy.
She despised the United States of America. Her entire time there was miserable, from the moment she set down her luggage at the airport to the moment she boarded the plane to get out of the place. Takako simply does not do well in such lands; their customs are alien and peculiar, and they have no respect for Kendo.
If one more person had asked her why she was carrying a kiddie sword around, she would have murdered them.
The door to the tea house is pulled sternly to the side, and the angry young woman storms over to Munin with all the calm and control of an enraged bull. Her diminutive height drawn upwards, she is silhouetted in darkness and fury. Yet her voice is quiet; difficult to hear.
"Defend yourself, Arshe."
Well, that went better than expected. Munin honestly figured it more likely she would just come in swinging. She slowly stands, hands at her swords. Before drawing them, she bows her head to Takako "Before that, i do apologize. I know you wanted to be here if they attacked. I never expected Vega himself to come here, let alone that they would attack here so soon. Thought i doubt either of us would have made a difference against him....." she shudders as she recalls him hitting her... that frightening power of his... " .... if I had known, i wouldn't have suggested leaving, though i WAS for a good cause".
That said, she slowly pulls out her shortswords, as the patrons move for the exit. A few stand at the edges of the room, wide-eyed, too curious to leave, but too scared to stay seated. The owner is hiding behind the bar, peeking over the top at them.
Takako's eyes flash dangerously when Munin says that she doesn't know how much difference they would have made.
In a sudden movement, the girl spins around and takes her knuckles with her, aiming to smack her hand into Munin's jaw. There's very little in the way of talent with this; Takako doesn't have much experience with hand to hand techniques, but her determination to do it is pretty impressive on its own.
"I don't care if we would have made a difference!" She shouts, "I don't CARE if he would have KILLED ME! I should have BEEN HERE. DEFEND YOURSELF ARSHE! YOU OWE ME THAT MUCH!"
COMBATSYS: Takako has started a fight here.
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Takako 0/-------/-------|
The dull meaty sound of fist impacting face echoes through the room. She has enough strength to really hurt, but Munin doesn't dodge. She feels it's somewhat deserved. That's the only FREE shot Takako gets, though. Munin slowly turns her head back from the recoil of the hit to look at Takako, with a whistful smirk on her face, though she doesn't say why. "Your right. I guess i do. Very well then.... she draws her blades, and braces herself.....
COMBATSYS: Munin has joined the fight here.
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Takako 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Munin
Takako is glad, at least, that Munin isn't going to try and talk her out of it. She wants to vent her frustration, and if she doesn't get to test herself against the massed forces of Shadaloo, then fighting Munin without being half-dead is going to be the next best thing.
"KIYAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
The familiar roar is coupled with a burst of chi which erupts out of her, shoving the tea table over and making the crowd back off to a comfortable distance. There's a shriek, and someone falls over; they are probably a little hurt.
Takako doesn't care. The bellowed shout is a challenge; she wants Munin to answer!
COMBATSYS: Takako successfully hits Munin with Kiai.
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Takako 0/-------/-------|=------\-------\0 Munin
Well, it definately gets Munins attention. She pulls her arms up in front of herself as she steps back from the force, her hair blowing wildly behind her for a moment as the wave washes over her small form. Several smaller objects impact her guard as the shout sends them flying, but they do minimal damage.
She opens her eyes afterwards, smirks, and moves in. She leaps at the last minute, up onto a table beside them, spins, and comes down with a last-minute overhead strike with one of her swords with a shout of her own.
COMBATSYS: Takako endures Munin's Random Strike.
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Takako 0/-------/-----==|=------\-------\0 Munin
There's no hesitation in Takako as she stands and takes the blow. The attack smashes into her, and she stands strong against it, apparently entirely unfazed by the acrobatic display. There's a cold fury in Takako's eyes as she watches the girl come down, and the swords crash into her shoulder.
In the same instant, Takako's arm swings up and around, and she aims to drive the tip of that wooden 'blade' into Munin's stomach, with as much force as she can muster, her shoulder being shoved into the girl as she carries on forward.
COMBATSYS: Takako successfully hits Munin with Power Strike.
- Power hit! -
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Takako 0/-------/-----==|====---\-------\0 Munin
As the attack comes in, Munin brings up both blades in a moving crossblock, to redirect the strike. Sadly, it comes in too fast, and she misses it, the strike going right under her arms and hitting full bore into her gut.
Her eyes suddenly erupt in a burst of violet chi as the impact occurs, though she is knocked back a few steps in the wake of the impact, coughing as the air is knocked from her lungs. Some blood also comes up in the process.
COMBATSYS: Takako endures Munin's Flashbang.
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Takako 0/-------/---====|====---\-------\0 Munin
Takako doesn't let up. Although the burst of chi burns, Takako is surging forwards with all that reckless abandon which is characteristic of her style. She doesn't acknowledge the energy with anything more than a low growl, but her sword is leading the way as she carries on forwards.
At the last moment, she spins around, and aims to crash the hilt of the weapon into Munin's nose. Whether or not that is successful, she's bringing the blade around already, flipping it to drive the entire length downwards!
"Don't you dare die on me yet!" She bellows, "What sort of rival will you be if you can't even stand up after something like THAT?!"
COMBATSYS: Munin counters Crushing Strike from Takako with Shadow Strike.
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Takako 0/-------/-======|=====--\-------\0 Munin
All according to plan, honestly. She saw the blade go under her guard, and threw the burst to hopefully knock Takako off balance and back up, or rush in and charge through potentially blindly. Takako went for the latter, and while the coughing isn't faked, she is more than prepared for the choice of action.
She looks up from her coughing, sees the strike incoming. Her eyes flash softly with purple light as she vanishes in a blur of motion, swinging her chi-enveloped blades at Takako as she leaps up and over the girl, landing a few feet behind her, once more in a combat stance.
She grins. Rival? The thought of it amuses her, though in a good way. "I've been through MUCH worse, i assure you".
Takako growls as she is smacked, and the blows rain in on her. The ease with which Munin escapes her makes her even more furious. As do the girl's words! How dare she claim that, as though Takako's anger is some sort of joke to her!
Swinging herself around, Takako's blade flourishes and she drives herself forwards again. There's some vague attempt made to mislead her erstwhile opponent, seeming to come in low, and then suddenly jerking upwards to try and drive the tip of the sword into Munin's chest.
"Is this FUNNY to you?!"
COMBATSYS: Munin blocks Takako's Determined Breeze.
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Takako 0/-------/-======|======-\-------\0 Munin
With a dull thunk, Munin buries both blades into the bokken in another crossblock, grunting as her wrists and arms absorb the impact ment for her chest. With a shove, she pushes the bokken aside, looking Takako in the eyes. "I've almost been killed several times now, the worst being when Vega almost crushed my ribcage with a single hit. I HIGHLY doubt, as good as you are, that you can do such a thing".
She pulls her swords free, and walks back a step, her eyes beginning to glow again, this time constantly "That said, i have more respect for your blatent honesty and direct approach than you might think".
COMBATSYS: Munin focuses on her next action.
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Takako 0/-------/-======|======-\-------\0 Munin
Takako's eyes narrow. "Don't underestimate what I am capable of! One day, I will make Vega look like a cowering kitten!"
That's a promise!
And with no more hesitation, the girl comes forwards again. She's not trying to shatter Munin's defenses this time; she knows what that look from the girl means. It means she is thinking, which is never a good thing. So rather than throw herself blindly into Munin's range, she instead steps forwards, and then pokes forwards with her sword, aiming to just bounce the tip between the older girl's eyes. Hmph!
COMBATSYS: Takako successfully hits Munin with Weapon Jab.
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Takako 0/-------/=======|=======\-------\1 Munin
Munin is too used to the slower attacks from Takako, and while she tries to block, she is just a bit too slow as the strike bounces off her skull, leaving a nice red welt. She frowns "You may one day be, but not today". She decides to change tactics herself, leaping backwards and swinging her swords in an arc before herself. The trail of chi they leave doesn't stop, but instead flies right at Takako at high speed!
COMBATSYS: Takako endures Munin's Shadow Wave.
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Takako 1/------=/=======|=======\=------\1 Munin
Takako runs into the projectile as the wave of energy crashes into her, and... she ceases to exist.
The splash of energy envelops Takako and when the dark power has cleared, there's no sign of the girl. Truly, it seems like she has been erased from existence; perhaps this is the end of the Fujiwa legacy? Ah, but they had a good run...
Except suddenly, she is behind Munin, and that sword of hers is sweeping around with a roar.
"KIYAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
If she catches the girl with the wide sweep, Munin will find herself being lifted up into the air.
Moments before she would hit the ceiling, however, Takako is coming in from the left! And then from the right! And below! And up! Diagonal left! Diagonal right!
The blurring slashes are all delivered in just a couple of seconds, blinking her around at insane speeds until she hits the ground again, and exhales slowly.
"Hiyaaaah..."
COMBATSYS: Munin fails to counter Fujin's Echo EX from Takako with Terminal Response.
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Takako 0/-------/------=|=======\====---\1 Munin
Munin blinks. THAT'S odd. No one has ever vanished when hit by her before. Then the shout comes from right behind her, and she jumps, turning around in a spinning strike that completely misses since Takako is not yet in range of it. The first blow hits, then the second, and so on, taking her completely off guard.
Bruised, battered, and bleeding (again), she still is standing when the barrage ends, swaying from side to side slightly. "Not.... bad" she grits out through the still-lingering pain.
Takako hmphs, and nods her head firmly. "I am always getting better." She says, firmly. There's nothing more said about it; she's actually pretty happy with her display, there, but she isn't going to let up. Munin is still standing, and Takako knows that she must put her down before she is herself put down.
So she comes forwards again. She *knows* that Munin has more in her, even if she is in pain... so she lowers her head, braces her sword against her shoulder, and aims to just plough into the chi-powered woman with as much force as she can muster, and a cry of...
"FINISHING! MOOOOOOOOOOOVE!"
COMBATSYS: Munin counters Random Strike from Takako with Double Vision.
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Takako 0/-------/-----==|-------\-------\0 Munin
Knowing Takako, this is expected. As tired as Munin is, she does, indeed, have more in her. Her form begins to shimmer slightly, like an oasis in the desert, almost.
As takako comes in, the strikes goes right through Munin! There is some small resistance as the chi is parted, but it does so, and the form fades.
Turning Takakos attack back on her, and using the same tactic, Munin strikes at her exposed back with both swords!
Takako's fury that she had tried her best to counteract Munin's defense... and it hadn't been enough... is like a tidal force. She feels it well up inside her. She's not angry with Munin; she's angry with herself for failing. She's never going to succeed like that! How pathetic is she?
"STAY... DOWN!"
With that as her battlecry, she brings her sword around, and even with the distance between her and Munin, she isn't safe. The wind rips from her blade, slashing through the air in a bladed wave aiming, not coincidentally, at Munin's ribs.
COMBATSYS: Takako successfully hits Munin with Bladed Gust.
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Takako 0/-------/----===|===----\-------\0 Munin
Munin is just too tired to dodge, though she tries in vain to do so. Despite a quick burst of speed to try to outmanuever the oncoming shot, she fails, and is hit full on in the chest, and sent flying backwards!
She smashes through a table, and knocks over one of the patrons as she goes, before becoming embedded in the wall. Her weapons clatter to the floor, and she groans, not unconscious, but definately dazed and unable to keep fighting.
COMBATSYS: Munin takes no action.
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Takako 0/-------/----===|
COMBATSYS: Munin can no longer fight.
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Takako 0/-------/----===|
Takako hmphs, walking over to the downed fighter, she threads her bokken back into her belt, and puts her hands on her hips.
"I won't forgive you for what you did!" She declares, seriously. Her brow furrows, and she shakes her head.
"You are my nemesis now, Arshe. I will not rest until you acknowledge that I am stronger than Vega ever was! Because you cost me the opportunity to learn that for myself!"
And with that, Takako storms out of the tea house, not even caring to acknowledge the damage that she's done.
COMBATSYS: Takako has ended the fight here.
Log created on 14:07:43 03/02/2012 by Takako, and last modified on 16:13:23 03/02/2012.