Description: Duke is being released from jail? Not without supervision, if the Champion of Justice, May Lee, has anything to say about it! Unfortunately, it turns out that Duke has better things to do than listen to the budding Champion of Justice. May Lee attempts to bring him in anyway, but even distracted and in a foul mood, Duke will not be deterred by her Justice laden spirit. It is all worth it in the end, though, as everyone learns a valuable lesson about politeness.
Shame.
Duke was enraged. All his work had been undone. The GLOW would cease to be pushed. The violence had to be restrained. The racketeering? Stopped. Worst of all, Lucha Libre would have its suspension lifted. His entire months work, undone.
All at the cost of his freedom.
All because Duke was stupid, and shot at the hip. He should have avoided Cammy, used a gangster to rough her up. Hired Juri, or even Yamazaki. But no. He had to make it personal. And here he was, at the police station, signing off on the paperwork while under the eyes of several pissed off policemen. Duke did not look up at them, as he signed off. Billy just bought his freedom back, at the cost of his standing. His respect.
ANd he would have taken the chair to keep that.
"Done. Call me if there is an issue." The Don belts to the police clerk, before turning around. Bursting through the front door of the police station. He lets out a struggling, terse sigh. Eyes burning. Face burning. Everything in him was burning. Heaven help the next fool that would cross the path of the Hell's Executioner.
Heaven might very well be the only company he or she would have left.
"NOT SO FAST, EVIL DOER."
May Lee is standing directly in front of Duke as the crime lord bursts out of the police station. One hand is pointing directly at him - this hand has Chun-Li's bracelet upon it. Heavy steel and spikes, a symbol of Justice that the entire world recognizes. She has been entrusted with this sacred band, and she will not sully it.
The other hand, contains another sheet of paper.
May Lee had needed to work quickly! Tipped off by her Justice-loving compatriots in the Metro City police, whilst Duke may have escaped relatively easily officially... unofficially, Justice must be served! And the teenager raises the piece of paper up. It has been hastily put together, but there it is. An official Kaphwan Style Rehabilitation Contract.
Duke might not be locked up, but there is one more obstacle before he can call himself a free man!
"I don't know how you arranged those easy terms, but I don't believe for a second that a man like you is really reformed!" She says, seriously. "So I'm going to sponsor you! As your official Rehabilitation Officer, I will take full responsibility for ensuring you become a productive and valuable member of society. All you need to do... is sign, and consent to a rigorous training..."
"... in the art of Justice."
She smiles. And, it might just be the way the sunlight catches her teeth... but... they do seem, shiny!
Duke doesn't even blink twice.
%The utter scowl of the Syndicate brute speaks volumes. He was tired. He was pissed. He had no time for Vigilantes and their justice. So when MayLee shows up... he doesn't even react to the surprise. He just wanted to listen to opera, drink brandy, and play- take care of his Saint Bernards. They have probably missed him. There was only one thing between him and brooding comfort.
This woman.
A great, looming hand reaches out for the Amatuer Justice Show. Attempting to shove MayLee to the ground, Duke will not perform anything technical. Slowly, absent-mindedly even, he would just let her fall to the ground. And then, promptly, walk right over her. But wait! Through he anger, he forgot his manners! Therefore, he would make sure to tell May Lee ONE thing before stomping over her.
"Excuse me, Miss."
COMBATSYS: Duke has started a fight here.
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Duke 0/-------/------=|
COMBATSYS: MayLee has joined the fight here.
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MayLee 0/-------/-------|=------\-------\0 Duke
COMBATSYS: MayLee fails to counter Treadmill from Duke with Blazing Intercept.
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MayLee 0/-------/----===|===----\-------\0 Duke
May Lee is surprised that Duke does not even stop. When he puts his hand on her, the young Justice enthusiast finds herself being pushed back! In the same motion, she swings upwards. The intent is to plant her foot on his chest, shove him back, and continue the pitch.
Alas, reality often has things to say about May Lee's intent. These things are usually harshly worded, and tend to be punctuated with bruises and, in some of her more extremely unfortunate incidents, broken bones. In this case, it turns out that trying to kick whilst falling over is, in fact, an extremely stupid thing to do. The girl actually YELPS when Duke treads on her knee, stomach, presses her face into the pavement.
But, she does not stay down for long. Indefatigable, she rolls herself back up to her feet. "N-no problem!" She calls, to Duke's back. "But maybe, you didn't hear me? I said, you must sign the paper!" She hesitates, adding, despite all reason and logic to the contrary:
"Otherwise, I will kick your butt! You can't walk away from JUSTICE!"
Duke walks away from JUSTICE.
He doesn't even turn around. He doesn't even think of the woman. He just instinctively responds. "No thank you, I am already a subscriber." The great beast of a man's mind wanders. What would be playing tonight at the opera house? More Madame Butterfly? It was popular, yes, but it didn't CAPTURE his mood. He might have to play some of the old CDs. Or perhaps vinyls. He felt something darker, more brooding.
And then he thought of the dogs again.
Walking away from May Lee, he rubs his chin. What would happen if he had another arrest like this? Mr. Brown had standing orders to take care of the dogs. But what if he was 'bumped off' in the midsts of it? He was just as likely to have been arrested as Duke was in that fight. Perhaps he needed to find an emergency dogsitter, just in case he had another arrest like this. But who could he trust to watch his dogs?
Duke just continues along, mulling over who should be the perfect dogsitter.
COMBATSYS: Duke takes no action.
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MayLee 0/-------/----===|===----\-------\0 Duke
He... he has his back to her. He's not even paying attention to her!!
May Lee had expected a more villainous response. She had been fully prepared to lunge into full on fight mode. But... Duke is just walking away. Somehow, that is even worse! He's clearly not taking her seriously! Well... she has a duty to make sure that Justice is served, here, and if Duke won't turn around and look her in the eye... then she will force him to accept rehabilitation, Kaphwan Style!
There's a gust of wind, and May Lee's scarf - a new, fashionable number decorated with a dozen happy looking frogs stamped on yellow - begins to flutter behind her.
"Chhhhhhhhhhhhhh......."
Duke is probably aware of that rising noise, and the sound of running feet, as May builds up as much momentum as she can after the strolling Don.
"hhhhOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPUUUUUUUU!!!"
LEAPING into the air, May Lee brings both arms swirling up, and crashing down with amazing force. One for each side of the crime lord's neck. May Lee is far from being a sneaky sort, but she is not afraid to smack a criminal from behind, if that is what it takes to set them on the path of righteous Justice!
COMBATSYS: Duke dodges MayLee's Full Swing Chop!.
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MayLee 0/-------/----===|===----\-------\0 Duke
How does Duke, the toughest mother on the streets of Metro City, react to the infamous Full Swing Chop!? Does he block it with a rapid turn, and follow up with a bone crushing uppercut? Or perhaps he just toughs it out, and then unleashes his legendary Volcanic Bomb. Or maybe, just maybe, he simply wrings May Lee's neck, catching her in mid chop?
Well, actually, he keeps walking.
As the last chops come, Duke just keeps moving forward, his mind lost in his own thoughts, utterly oblivious of May Lee's attack as it whiffs behind him. "But what about Yamazaki." The Don mutters to himself outloud. Yamazaki WAS essentially on retainer. And he acted very much like a dog, so he might get along. Duke, however, just shakes his head. "No, not him." Duke was so stupid. Yamazaki would immediately start asserting dominance. Nanny, his Sister's favorite, was an old dog that needed a special touch of TLC.
And then he turns around.
"YOU!" The Duke begins, his yellow eyes gazing upon the young girl. Young girls were in the know. Perhaps she might have the information that Duke needed. Rage boiling forth, the great Duke reaches out another mighty paw, attempting to grab May Lee by the throat with crushing force. Raising her up to eyelevel, Duke knew exactly what to ask this strange girl.
Where he could find a reliable dogsitter.
COMBATSYS: Duke successfully hits MayLee with Medium Throw.
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MayLee 1/-------/=======|=====--\-------\0 Duke
"Ghck."
May Lee is snatched out of the air, and, truth be told... she's a little pissy about that. This is not going according to plan at all. Not one little bit! But, May is not quite ready to give up yet. Even though Duke has quite a good grip on her throat. May Lee is a Champion of Justice, entrusted with ensuring that the world becomes a more Just place. She had defended her home from all invaders, faced Vega himself, and even headbutted a nuclear weapon in the name of peace.
Duke might not be taking her seriously; that's fine. Vega didn't take her seriously either. Then she did this.
A man like Duke can probably feel when someone starts unleashing tons of chi into the surrounding area. May's eyes harden perceptibly, and her scarf flutters in an unfelt breeze behind her. "Okay, no more Miss Nice Reformer." She huffs, and... whilst Duke ponders whether she knows anyone who is good with dogs...
May suddenly twists, and aims to deliver a powerful kick to the Don's temple.
And then the world explodes.
All of her energy detonates around them, shaking the area and likely attracting more than a few startled police officers. Either way, May fully intends to complete the motion with a dramatic raising of her fist, to make the bracelet sparkle.
"I'M NOT JOKING AROUND! SO START TAKING ME SERIOUSLY... YOU JERK!"
COMBATSYS: Duke Toughs Out MayLee's May Lee- The End!!
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MayLee 0/-------/------=|=======\==-----\1 Duke
"Excuse me, Miss, but do you know where I could find-"
Duke's question is interrupted by a swift kick to the temple. The resulting explosion fills the street, which does in fact bring out the police. Rushing outside, they see the fallout of the fiery explosions... and what do you know. The thing they EXACTLY expect from Duke. As the dust clears, the brute of the man continues to clutch May Lee by the neck.
"Do you want me to take you seriously?"
Where the grim, yellow eyes of a Duke stares into the Korean girl.
Duke words are grim, methodical, and deep. "Miss. I have had a very, very bad day. I was embarassed by a Delta Red. I was embarassed by my own comrades. I am in a very deep state of shame. My only concerns right now is to go home, relax with a sifter of brandy, listen to Wagner, and find a dog sitter." The Duke's grip tightens.
"Then let me take you seriously."
Duke suddenly whips May Lee around, to smash her into the street pavement by her neck.....
COMBATSYS: Duke successfully hits MayLee with Volcanic Bomb.
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MayLee 1/---====/=======|==-----\-------\0 Duke
... To which Duke slams May Lee hard into the pavement, by her neck. Pivoting, the brute then whips May Lee around AGAIN, slamming her in to the pavement again. Back and forth, back and forth, he slams her over and over, as the police nervously watch as Duke tears up the asphalt with May Lee's body. After the fifth slam, Duke finally holds up May Lee to eye level, and punches her again and again. As the seventh punch comes, he finally just takes one giant leap...
"Go To HELL!"
And slams he down into the ground in a catastrophic explosion, knocking the observing police officers to the ground.
The dust settles, as Duke, having finally released May Lee, dusts off his hands.
"Are you done yet?"
Oh dear.
The Champion of Justice finds herself being used to redecorate the pavement. It really does hurt a lot. One of the many lessons May has learned is how to take a hit, but there have been very few times when she's been hit as hard as fast and as ... unexpectedly. She just hadn't figured Duke would be able to summon up that kind of power out of nowhere. Lesson learned.
When it is over, May stands up, wobbles, and raises her finger.
"You see? Was that so hard? A little manners costs nothing, and respect makes the world go round. Remember kids, eat your veggies and do your homework."
And she flops over onto the ruined pavement. Eyes, closed.
COMBATSYS: MayLee takes no action.
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MayLee 1/---====/=======|==-----\-------\0 Duke
COMBATSYS: MayLee prepares to take her last stand against Duke!
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MayLee 1/---====/=======|==-----\-------\0 Duke
COMBATSYS: MayLee has left the fight here.
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Duke 0/-------/-----==|
The police slowly recover, drawing out their guns as they stare across at Duke. But Duke? He just turns around again. It was self-defense. Duke couldn't help if his version of self-defense nearly took out a city block. Walking away, May Lee was no longer in his way. A speed bump of justice. There was a reason why Brett and El Fuerte did not fight the boss of Metro City.
May Lee learned that lesson the hard way.
Leaving the Tae Kwon Do fighter for the police, Duke just continues to walk away. His mind was brooding, spinning. He was focused on one thing, and one thing alone.
"... Maybe Raiden is good with pets?"
Log created on 18:13:15 05/17/2012 by MayLee, and last modified on 20:06:33 05/17/2012.