Description: Daniel seems persitent in trying to find out if the Ikari are hiding info on watch thieves. Enough that he has hatched a rather dangerous plan that involves him attempting to get into the base. What he might not expected was a rather tough old man and his annoying partner to put a stop to his attempt at infiltrating the base. The result is a crash course in Ikari toughness followed by some proper training afterwards.
The Ikari base surprisingly can be a quiet place. Aside from the carrying on in the main area proper those that are usually on the outer checkpoints get to have a nice and relaxing day where they can play a game of cards or just sit back and listen to music. It is often where either the men close to retirement or those that are still rather wet behind the ears tend to be sent. In this case it is one of the former and one....well one they just aren't sure what to do with.
Of course there is no relaxation at the moment. There has been alot of radio activity and both men currently at checkpoint Beta C are on alert because apparently someone is trying to get into the base. It seems they are being taken care of by Leona and Whip at least from the sounds of it. Whoever did it must have been planning carefully. Ralf and Clark were out on a mission and Heidern....well he is being Heidern. He will sit and watch how the rest of the unit does and join in if he is needed. He rarely is ever needed given the effectiveness of the unit.
"I can't believe someone is trying to get to the base. The world really is going crazy." grumps the older man as he runs a hand through his graying hair. "And just six months before I retire. Well he better hope he doesn't come our way." More so because he doesn't really want to deal with real danger these days. He has really taken a liking to guard duty. "I wouldn't worry about it, Fred. It is just one guy from the sounds of it. Leona can probably take him down by herself. Nyehehehehe." The rather annoying voice belongs to a rather tall and spindly man. He hardly looks like Ikari material, but yet here he is sitting in a chair. Perhaps he stole one of their uniforms?
Fred falls asleep.
Nobby falls asleep.
"Just one guy."
Daniel Jack watches from brush, hand to his ear. Dressed in his greys instead of his orange zoot suit, he actually looks like a real detective, instead of some jazz-singing buffoon. Despite this, he was on the edge of his wits, muttering into the earpiece to his partner, the stony, mysterious Mukai. "Looks like an older man. I might need to be soft with him. Damn, I was hoping they would scramble everyone for you. Try... try being more flashy. Level a guard tower or something." The detective takes another look, and growls. %R
I take that back. -Two-.”
Staging an attack on the Ikari Warriors. If only Vega could see him now. Or Rolento. Danny seethes bitterly at himself. What was he doing. He was attacking one of the best trained para-military organizations in the world. This was literally a suicide mission. The detective mulls about the approach. He might be able to sneak past them, if only with the dedication of TODOH to guide him. “I'm moving in. Remember. Non-lethal.” Keeping within the brush, he begins to focus carefully. It was time to use the most unusual of Todoh Techniques.
The Cameo-flague.
Daniel's form begins to blur, and his edges begin to saturate. His own awareness of his surroundings became like a tunnel, his periphial vision almost non-existent. But the Todoh technique was in use now; the detective's form became less of a human, and more of just a background object. Something that, short of focusing your attention on, would simply be dismissed as another face in the background. And yet, the detective began to move, very slowly, through the brush. Around the perimeter. Approaching the checkpoint steadily. He was like a ghost, hidden from the peripheral vision of most...
Until the sharp crack of a stick erupts from underneath his foot.
Oh crap.
Fred wakes up.
Nobby wakes up.
It might not even be the first group of Ikari that Daniel has come across. There are several spots spread all around where the base might be. Some guarded by a pair like these two and others guarded with more. Given the lack of numbers this probably still means he has a long way to go before he ever gets to the actual base. If he has a problem here it will only get worse from here on out. But he does have the way of the Todoh helping him.
Or so he thought. The two don't look like they might be the most capable of mercenaries, but they are Ikari. Appearances can be decieving at times afterall. "Ya hear that?" the older man pipes up when the stick is snapped. His eyes narrow some as he looks in Daniel's direction while pulling out a pistol. The lanky partner is doing much the same. "Just a jaguar or something like that I bet, nyehehehehe-" His laughing is interrupted by the older man as he raises his hand. "Shut it. That is a person." he comments and he points his gun.
This might be right where Daniel might be able to sweet talk his way out of things. That is until he realizes gunfire already erupts in his way. Given the state of things they aren't taking any chances. If it is another Ikari they would just get punched in the face and told 'good job'. If it isn't an Ikari? It is damn well an enemy.
COMBATSYS: Nobby has started a fight here.
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Nobby 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Fred has joined the fight here.
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Fred 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Nobby
COMBATSYS: Daniel has joined the fight here.
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Daniel 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Fred
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Nobby 0/-------/-------|
COMBATSYS: Daniel has joined the fight here in the center.
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Fred 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 0|-------|-------
COMBATSYS: Nobby successfully hits Daniel with Quick Shot.
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Fred 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 0|-------|-------
COMBATSYS: Fred successfully hits Daniel with Quick Shot.
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Fred 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 0|-------|------=
Maybe they didn't hear Daniel.
The detective pauses, holding perfectly still. Yeah, maybe they didn't hear him. Maybe it was- nooope they are looking right at him. The detective slowly untenses, his frame surging back to color. Maybe Daniel could talk his way out of it. "Gentleme-" The detective begins, until the volley of fire is let fly.
Or maybe not.
The detective tries to bolt for it, rushing through the brush to closer quarters. One of the bullets is sent flying, grazing the detective on the shoulder. The other grazes on the detective's leg, making a total of two, clean hits. Bleeding both top and bottom, the detective makes it to the edge of the clearing between the post and the detective, drawing into his coat...
And pulling out a revolver.
Aiming the snubnose, the detective was clearly out classed. But he needed to get his own cover fire going. He wasn't going to be able to clear the distance from here. Taking aim, he fires three times, trying to suppress the mercanries long enough so he can close the distance. Daniel's cover was blown, and now, he had only one thought.
Hope the god those rubber-tipped rounds still worked.
COMBATSYS: Fred blocks Daniel's Thrown Object.
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Fred 0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 0|-------|------=
Yes it would look like they aren't going to be the talking types at the moment. Funny how mercenaries might get a bit angered at someone trying to find out where their base is? On top of that doing so when they are already on high alert because they are already tangling with one person trying to intrude. They unload while the older of the two gives a nod and starts to actually give chase. That also means he is more in line for the bullets being fired back his way. It looks like the younger one stands his ground for now with his gun raised looking to fire again if he gets a clean shot.
Those bullets hit the older man, but despite that he looks more annoyed than anything. Could it be because someone is interrupting what is supposed to be his time of peace and relaxation. It slows him only for a moment before he manages to get close to where Daniel is trying to take cover. "THere you are. Got you!" he shouts as he looks to grab Daniel and toss him out and to the ground, giving his friend clean aim at a chance to unload another shot right at the detective. "Picked the wrong people to mess with, nyehehehehehe!"
COMBATSYS: Daniel blocks Fred's Takedown.
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Fred 0/-------/-------|===----\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 0|-------|-----==
COMBATSYS: Daniel endures Nobby's Suppression Fire.
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Fred 0/-------/-------|====---\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 0|-------|---====
I know, isn't it crazy? It is like the Ikari Warriors DON'T like having random civilians stumbling across their base, and trying to break in. As Daniel lets the shot fly, he seems distracted for a moment. Grabbing his ear piece, he calls out into it. "Nope! It's okay Mukai! Everything is fine! Just have some rear guard back- OUP!"
Daniel suddenly finds Fred on his position.
Getting tossed out in the clearing isn't that bad for the detective. The wild throw allows Daniel to break into a roll. Tumbling across the dust, the detective pops back up. Holstering his revolver, the detective is met with a hail of bullets... which the detective decides is secondary to the old man, who was in his close quarters.
It was Todoh time.
Ignoring the bullets zipping past him, Daniel Jack beelines it to the edge of the brush, the close back into the circle. Raising his arm high, he speaks to the stranger. "I'm sorry about this old man, but I need to get those answers!" As a bullet wings his cheek again, one finally drives into his shoulder. But the detective just endures it, as his hand glows with chi energy... and he brings down the frightful Todoh hand chop towards the collarbone of the old man.
"KIYA!"
COMBATSYS: Fred Toughs Out Daniel's World's Greatest Hand Chop!
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Fred 0/-------/---====|====---\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 0|-------|---====
It seems Daniel has fully come out in the open and there is a bit of relief felt by both Ikari in this case. He doesn't look near as dangerous as the man they are hearing about over the radio. The other one has taken down a few checkpoints. This guy? Well they don't even know if he has run into others. If Fred can help it the man won't make it past this one. The old timer seems ready to go all out on the man that looks to disturb the peace. "Out causing trouble while we are busy. Well you decided to come after the wrong mercenaries." While he is talking Daniel is coming right at him and it seems like Fred isn't going to give an inch.
That chop comes down hard and much like Faolan the older merc takes it with a grin. What is wrong with these people? It seems like pain just seems to motivate them into hitting harder. What Daniel might also fail to realize is that Nobby has started to close in two which is about to make things all the more troublesome. Going hand to hand against one Ikari is bad enough. What will he do when there are two striking at him. Well he is about to find out real quick.
The rather lanky Nobby runs up and he seems more simplistic in his attack. He is looking to just drive a boot into the back of Daniel. Maybe it is to knock him right into Fred who looks to catch Daniel before hefting him up and then just driving him down onto the ground head first before delivering a follow up stomp.
COMBATSYS: Fred successfully hits Daniel with Bonesmasher.
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Fred 0/-------/----===|====---\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 0|-------|-======
COMBATSYS: Nobby successfully hits Daniel with Light Kick.
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Fred 0/-------/----===|====---\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 0|-------|=======
Daniel was in over his head.
Chattering into the earpiece, he begins to recover from the crushing blow. "Don't worry! I'm not in over my head!" He belts out as both Ikari comes rushing into him. The hand chop was NOT supposed to be toughed out. And the detective was in a bad position now. As Nobby and Fred come in for a joint strike, the detective tenses up. The outline of the detective fades again as he saturates his colors, becoming one with the surroundings. The detective turns to catch the boot coming inwards, knocking him down for the follow up. While the block doesn't ruin Daniel too badly, the incoming grab and stomp is only slightly negated by his form.
But Daniel Jack takes his time getting up.
Forcing himself upright, the detective stumbles. "Well hell!" He growls, eventually walking his way back towards Fred... and attempting to grapple with the man. Throwing his hands out, he tries to sieze the man by his leg, and with a sharp twist, knock him off his feet for a submission hold. He was older, he was wiser, and more importantly, Daniel needed to divide and conquer.
Divide and conquer.
COMBATSYS: Daniel successfully hits Fred with Mad Jack Crack.
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Fred 0/-------/-======|====---\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 0|-------|=======
It is a sound strategy to try and take one out then worry about the other, but the problem is that the old man is proving to be much tougher than he looks. Much like it seems his lanky partner has quite a bit of fight in him as well despite looking like some mook that just joined up for the guns. Daniel gets to learn another good lesson today on the toughness of an Ikari warrior. Even as he goes to take the leg out from under Fred it looks like he is still attempting to put up some sort of fight. In this case as he tries to tug his leg free he gets his pistol back out. There are no punches being thrown here. These guys mean serious business as Daniel continues to fight on.
Even if he manages to beat these two what happens if he runs into more? Just how much can his body take? He is going to just deal with further punishment as he soon finds Fred pistolwhipping at his arms to get him to let go of that hold he has. Not only that Nobby soon is behind Daniel looking to drag him up and off of his partner before showing alot more strength than one might expect a guy of his build to have by hefting Daniel up and then viciously tossing the man back onto the ground. "Stay down we might go easy on you, nyehehehehehe!"
COMBATSYS: Daniel dodges Fred's Fierce Punch.
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Fred 0/-------/-======|===----\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 0|-------|=======
COMBATSYS: Nobby successfully hits Daniel with Brutal Takedown.
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Fred 0/-------/-======|====---\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 1|-------|=======
Sound strategy, yes. But first Faolan, and now this. The Ikari Warriors were tougher than rawhide, and Daniel Jack was finding himself up a creek without a paddle. These weren't even the top of the line soldiers, and Daniel was struggling to break through the front lines. Maybe Mukai was right.
This was a crazy idea.
Getting the submission hold in place, the detective wrenches HARD. Daniel Jack was looking just as grim as ever, as Fred breaks free from the grab. "Stay down?" The detective begins. "I didn't stay down for Faolan, and I won't stay down. I'm a man on a mission!"
"And I must... break... through!"
Lunging to the side, the detective decides that of the two, the old man's wild pistol whipping was the most dangerous. Rolling with the strike, he is left open for the takedown by Nobby. Lifted up, he is slammed down to the ground. Another easy blow for Daniel to absorb, but these little blows were really getting to him. "It looks like it is time for the ulimate in Todoh techniques." Danny begins, raising an arm up high towards Fred, desperate to at least take one down. Focusing, he raising his arms up high.... before slashing down, unleashing a wave of chi right for Fred... while keep his eye on Nobby. He had to play this defensively.
"KASANE ATE!"
COMBATSYS: Fred endures Daniel's Kasane Ate.
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Fred 1/-------/=======|====---\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 1|------=|=======
The mention of Faolan makes both Ikari raise their brows. Even if Fred is a bit beat up he actually laughs some as he gets to his feet. "You are the crazy guy that thought it was good to interrupt him drinking? We all got a good laugh about that story!" he says while he rubs at a shoulder and he cricks his neck. That leg is being favored some, but he doesn't look ready to go down just yet. He still looks like he can be alot of trouble. Even worse Nobby is still there and looking rather fresh himself.
Fred lowers his shoulder and he charges forward when Daniel looks to lauch that swatch of energy towards the elder fighter. He just barrels right on through and he continues on....and past Daniel. "Nobby, get ready!" he shouts and the lanky Ikari looks rather mortified as if he just realized what is about to happen. He is quick to get away and he seems to shift back to using his pistol this time. More to try to keep Daniel pinned where he is. The reason why? Well Fred is moving back to where the station was and he jumps to grab onto a rope and tug on it. "If you aren't going to stay down then I guess there is only one thing to do!" the old man shouts and grins wickedly as a giant rocket is revealed. With a click of a button that rocket soon fires itself right at Daniel. "Goodbye...scuzzy!"
COMBATSYS: Fred successfully hits Daniel with Mass Grave.
- Power hit! -
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Fred 0/-------/-------|====---\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 1|---====|=======
COMBATSYS: Nobby successfully hits Daniel with Point-Blank Fire.
Glancing Blow
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Fred 0/-------/-------|=====--\-------\0 Nobby
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Daniel 1|--=====|=======
As the wave of energy is unleashed, Daniel Jack keeps steady. He had the momentum now. He had the spirit. He could turn this around! Nothing could go wrong! Nothing could- Oh crap they laughed at him about Faolan. Daniel Jack tries not to let that bother him. He was now in a defensive position to dodge. When Fred switches back to gunfire, however, the detective is caught off guard. He wasn't used to fighting against gunfire anymore. Turning around to flee to cover, the detective finally takes a clean shot to the back. Stumbling to a knee, he barely makes it to a log, before turning around. What about Fred, though.
And then he sees it.
That was a giant rocket.
"Well, crap."
The explosion sends Daniel straight up in the air, and it takes a good second or two before he hits the ground again. Drifting after him was a single, ragged hat of the detective, landing on his face. Daniel begins to struggle up, before landing back down with a thump. Waving a hand up in the air, he tried to signal that yes, he was staying down this time. Reaching a hand towards his earpiece, he gives his last words to Mukai?
"... Red Six... Down. I'm down at a checkpoint"
And with that, he is barely conscious meat for the Ikari.
COMBATSYS: Daniel takes no action.
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Fred 0/-------/-------|=====--\-------\0 Nobby
COMBATSYS: Daniel can no longer fight.
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Fred 0/-------/-------|=====--\-------\0 Nobby
And so it is done. Daniel soon finds that while one Ikari is bad it is even worse when dealing with two. It looks like they will have more stories to share with the other mercenaries now. For Daniel? Well it might not be a good thing for him. At least he is lucky the Ikari are not the kind of guys to kill a person outright when they don't seem to be a complete threat. The young detective just has another lesson to learn and perhaps realize that trying to further pester the Ikari will be a bad thing. "Hah, what a pushover. You know what we should do with him, Fred?"
The question just makes the elder of the two Ikari grin evilly. "Oh what we normally do has hazing for the new recruits. Get some rope, Nobby. We got some work to do." he says and approaches where Daniel is. "Sure thing, sarg. I'll be back quickly! Nyehehehehehe!" It is probably a good thing for Daniel that Fred is nice enough to cold clock him to knock him out fully. It saves him some embarassment.
Of course when he comes to a few hours later he will find himself up in a tree tied up at the wrists and handing on the high limbs in nothing but a loincloth. Who knows where he is and how far away from civilization he is either. It looks like Daniel is about to learn about some hardcore Ikari training in order to get out of this one alive.
Log created on 19:12:24 04/15/2012 by Faolan, and last modified on 21:40:50 04/15/2012.