Description:
Life in Metro City is nasty and brutish. For some, it's also as Hobbes says, short. But for those who can withstand the brutal pace of life in the city, they'll thrive. Metro is very... well, it breeds a certain type of person. Only the tough-as-nails really make it here, exemplified by the famous Mayor of Metro City, Mike Haggar. Even in the nicer areas, there's an industrial style, very to-the-point and no-frills. In the not-as-nice areas, they're... well, slums. Not great. Here in the Square it's not -that- bad, but amongst the crowds a storm is starting to brew.
That storm's name is Senna Chaiket. She's stalking forward, looking... well, if the crash of her brows and the set of her stance say anything, they say she is a very frustrated and/or angry young woman. Most are careful to stay out of her way--others get bumped out of the way, more or less, with varying degrees of gentleness. (Hint: None of it is very gentle.) It might be coincidence that has her headed right for Erica Smith...
Or maybe it's fate. Who can say? In any case, the boxer is on a collision course, and she doesn't even realize it.
Standing and looking at a map, Erica is frowning and tilting her head as she looks this way and that at it. "Oh come on." she says, "I could've SWORN this was the right street..." she mutters to herself. "Probably something ironic about the construction worker not being able to navigate a city." then shakes her head and glances back towards Senna briefly, not really giving her that much attention... And then suddenly is struck headlong by colliding head-to-head in a manner that's likely fairly painful as she falls back to the ground with a cry of surprise.
Standing up, she looks over towards Senna as she shakes her head and gathers her wits about herself. "Sorry 'bout that." she says, "Not really paying attention, it's a bit of a chore finding your way around a place you don't know too well! Still an adventure all the same, wouldn't be without the difficulty I guess!" then grins, perhaps annoyingly for one who's in such an agitated mood.
...Ugh. She's -chipper-. Senna just got cheated out of a great deal of money. And she wasn't in any position to do anything about it, seeing as the person who cheated her was most definitely in a position of power over her. That anger hasn't had anywhere to go, seething and building inside her, and then...
... and then. And then suddenly it finds a target, as irrational and unbidden as anything, as that chipper tone just slices through her brain and leaves behind something red-hot and burning.
Abruptly one bandage-wrapped hand snaps out for Erica's shoulder, looking to shove her. Looking to start a fight. "Watch where you're going, dumbass," growls the woman, convieniently ignoring the fact that it was she who was moving, not Erica.
"H-Hey!" Erica says, "You're the one that started this." then shakes her head. "No helping some people." she says, "Come on, does this really have to get ugly? You calm down, I calm down, I buy us some food and we laugh about this later?.. No?.." then sighs. "Well, if you'd prefer the other way, I guess there's nothing to be done but give you what you want." and withdraws a pair of chains, whipping them about around her gloved arms with a pair of wide motions as she takes on a stance somewhat similar to a boxing stance with a few unorthodox changes.
Yeah... Yeah. That's what she needs. A fight. She needs to work her anger out, and a fight's the best way to do it by far. It's like dropping water in oil, or vice versa--as Erica raises her chain-wrapped fists, Senna smiles--not a nice smile at all, rather predatory in nature--and raises her own. And that's like a signal to the people around the two. They spread out, forming a little ring of sorts, of instantly yelling and shouting people. Fight is in the -blood- of Metro City and the city responds to the pulse of it instantly.
People are even betting on the fight, but Senna doesn't give a good god damn for that. She raises her arms into a more traditional boxing stance, her feet sliding apart into a wide stance. There's a long moment which is pregnant with anticipation, and then, as if there's a gunshot to start it off, suddenly Senna is dipping her right shoulder, then her left, weaving in quickly and shooting a quick jab at Erica's face.@emit
Yeah... Yeah. That's what she needs. A fight. She needs to work her anger out, and a fight's the best way to do it by far. It's like dropping water in oil, or vice versa--as Erica raises her chain-wrapped fists, Senna smiles--not a nice smile at all, rather predatory in nature--and raises her own. And that's like a signal to the people around the two. They spread out, forming a little ring of sorts, of instantly yelling and shouting people. Fight is in the -blood- of Metro City and the city responds to the pulse of it instantly.
People are even betting on the fight, but Senna doesn't give a good god damn for that. She raises her arms into a more traditional boxing stance, her feet sliding apart into a wide stance. There's a long moment which is pregnant with anticipation, and then, as if there's a gunshot to start it off, suddenly Senna is dipping her right shoulder, then her left, weaving in quickly and shooting a quick jab at Erica's face.
COMBATSYS: Senna has started a fight here.
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COMBATSYS: Erica has joined the fight here on the right meter side.
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Senna 0/-------/------=|-------\-------\0 Erica
COMBATSYS: Senna successfully hits Erica with Light Punch.
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Senna 0/-------/-----==|==-----\-------\0 Erica
Caught straight in the jaw, Erica staggers back slightly and her stance falters for a brief moment. But then she quickly slip-knots some chain into a slightly larger ball and makes a few lashes at Senna! Though she does restabilize and wipe the slight trail of blood off the corner of her mouth, too.
COMBATSYS: Senna dodges Erica's Link Hammer.
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Senna 0/-------/----===|===----\-------\0 Erica
That's an interesting technique. Senna is not unfamiliar with the idea of using chains to beat people up with, but she's never seen -that- before. But her anger doesn't make her unskilled; she bobs and weaves, ducking and leaning away from the lashing chain. Were she the type of fighter to compliment her opponent she'd do it right there, for having such a unique technique.
Instead, she smirks, sardonically. Clearly Erica will have the advantage in reach--Senna is long-limbed but she can't match a length of chain--and so she ducks in, leading with her left shoulder, trying to knock Erica off-balance for short, hammering, punishing right to the body.
COMBATSYS: Senna successfully hits Erica with Body Blow.
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Senna 0/-------/---====|=======\=------\1 Erica
Letting out a breath of physical shock after being cleanly pushed back by Senna, Erica gasps deeply and looks back up at Senna, vision slightly blurred for a split-second but she's not giving up anytime soon. Gritting her teeth and redoubling her efforts, she starts twirling her chains while stepping back slightly, placing herself in a more defensive posture as she lets the chains fly more freely and act as a barrier and approach punishment than anything else.
COMBATSYS: Erica successfully hits Senna with Haul-Line Hit.
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Senna 0/-------/--=====|=======\==-----\1 Erica
Suddenly, a storm of chains. Senna's too close to avoid them, and she isn't familiar with the patterns; grunting, she fades back after taking several chain strikes to the body, and one particularly good one to the cheek, which leaves a dark bruise that starts purpling almost immediately. Those whirling chains are going to complicate things, but really, Senna discards the thought almost immediately. She's always only ever had one path--forward. Go at it, whatever it is, and overcome it. She has a little distance, but she quickly closes it, darting forward with her left hand cocked. As she closes, she fires a series of jabs, seemingly random--but really trying to deflect the whirling chains to open a moment for her to strike with a straight right fist.
COMBATSYS: Erica blocks Senna's Shotgun Driver.
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Senna 0/-------/-======|=======\====---\1 Erica
Erica is quite frankly, getting beat up and beat up -badly-. But this isn't the end if she can help it, oh no. Letting the previously tight chains loosen into bundles in her hands, she gathers them about and starts punching furiously, tossing one loop after another towards Senna's arms in an attempt to restrain her before making a mighty leap over her and pulling it back, restraining her as one might imagine a giant being pulled down by several smaller individuals... Before she places her boot in Senna's back should this combination succeed. "Sorry to do this, but seems like you're a little too angry for your own good here." she says.
COMBATSYS: Erica successfully hits Senna with Worker's Grit.
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Senna 1/----===/=======|-------\-------\0 Erica
Senna quickly finds herself lashed in chains. She struggles, to no avail, muscles bulging as she attempts to fight free of the bindings--but she's trussed up by Erica. Senna growls, baring her teeth, and glares up at Erica. The construction worker might think she has the boxer bowed and cowed, but... alas... no.
Suddenly, Senna lunges upwards, getting her legs under her. Her aim? To tag Erica in the chin with her head. It'll daze Senna a little but it might give her the moment she needs to get out of the chains.
COMBATSYS: Senna successfully hits Erica with Headbutt.
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Senna 1/----===/=======|====---\-------\0 Erica
Erica tries to snap back from the rather hard-hitting combination into a more defensive posture, but ultimately doesn't do so quickly enough to avoid the headbutt. Snapping her head back, she seems slightly dazed from the strike... Perhaps just as much as her opponent at the moment. "Unghhhh." she says, "Can't... Quite blame you after that strike." she notes, shaking her head and still trying to get the daze out of it.
Suddenly, GRAVEL TO THE FACE! It's not much, but it's really all that Erica can think to do, perhaps buy herself a little bit of time with a quick off-handed toss of some loose pavement debris that often accumulates in some patches of street blacktop.
COMBATSYS: Erica successfully hits Senna with Small Thrown Object.
- Power hit! -
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Senna 1/---====/=======|====---\-------\0 Erica
"Ngah!!!" shouts Senna as that gravel is flung in her face--accompanying it a somewhat larger chunk. She stumbles back, wiping at her face, a small cut opened up near her left temple. "That's it... I'm gonna -bury- you now," she growls, her eyes almost aglow with intensity and emotion. Mostly anger, of course. She darts forward, looking to sling her left hand around Erica's neck--to hold her in place for a series of punishing body blows. If they land, they'll land with a sound like frozen meat being pounded by a sledgehammer. Senna's broken ribcages like this, as she pounds away for nearly five full seconds--at the end of it, she'll attempt to sling Erica away and into the ground, almost contempuously.
COMBATSYS: Senna successfully hits Erica with Organ Pulverizer.
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Senna 0/-------/---====|=======\=------\1 Erica
The blows slamming into Erica with a heavy thumping, she feels it far more with a few pops and snaps as she falls down to the ground. But then, catches herself with one knee and staggers, looking up at Senna as her vision briefly doubles and dances about, stars in her eyes. But she's not QUITE down yet. Spitting out a mouthful of dark red blood, she rushes up to Senna, nearly desperately and makes a heavy, upward swinging kick to push her a few inches into the air, before pulling her and back down into her other chain-wrapped fist should she come down. She's not doing well, but at least she can still fight... Right?
COMBATSYS: Senna full-parries Erica's Heaving Launch!
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Senna 0/-------/=======|=------\-------\0 Erica
It'a slmost contemptuous; she catches that kick, shoving it aside, and never gives that fist a chance to hit. Her eyes are cruel, merciless. "Time to put you down," she says, almost conversationally, and then she shifts, driving her left shoulder in again, attempting to destabilize Erica's already wobbly balance... and then, hammering at her temple with a right hook. If it connects that may well be good night for the other fighter.
COMBATSYS: Senna successfully hits Erica with Revolver Knuckle EX.
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Senna 1/-------/=======|=====--\-------\0 Erica
COMBATSYS: Erica has reached second wind!
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Senna 1/-------/=======|=====--\-------\0 Erica
Nearly falling over with the strike to her temple, Erica staggers back. It may seem like this is it for her... But then her chains fly out as she lashes them around Senna's neck to stabilize herself, and pull herself up. "Not... Quite." she says, attempting to choke out Senna. It's not the best effort, but it's more than might have been expected, regardless.
COMBATSYS: Senna dodges Erica's Hangman Heft.
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Senna 1/-----==/=======|=====--\-------\0 Erica
Valient effort. But Senna can see how worn and tired Erica is. How she's pushed herself to the limit. And... well, it's starting to cut through the anger. Senna appreciates a woman who doesn't know how to quit. She admires it, because it's a part of herself. But she also isn't the kind of woman to walk away from a fight. Especially not one she started. But she gives her opponent a small nod of acknowledgement. It's patronizing for sure, a 'you done good kid' gesture, but there's still some sincerity behind it. And behind that, a short uppercut to the chin. One of the most lights-out punches one can take.
COMBATSYS: Erica dodges Senna's Medium Punch.
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Senna 1/-----==/=======|=====--\-------\0 Erica
Twisting out of the way, Erica looks at Senna and says, "Always one more step to take..." as she bolts with surprising speed in an attempt to lariat Senna to the ground. "Always one more move to make..." she says, seeming to be more muttering to herself than saying anything to anyone in particular.
COMBATSYS: Senna interrupts Quick Throw from Erica with Dart Strike.
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Senna 1/-----==/=======|=======\-------\1 Erica
There's a subtle shift in the tempo, and Senna follows it without asking too much. Erica bolts forward--but Senna is fresher, and a bit faster, and instead of getting lariated, Senna stops Erica cold with a forward-leaning jab to the face. It isn't a strong punch, but it has snap, and she's pretty sure that Erica won't get up from that. If she does... well, Senna will have to re-evaluate her position. This girl's certainly been... persistent.
COMBATSYS: Erica has reached third wind!
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Senna 1/-----==/=======|=======\-------\1 Erica
"Always fight for tomorrow's sake..." Erica says, staggering back as she seems to bounce back yet again. It seems she's of a MUCH stronger will than she had initially appeared. Perhaps it's a song, perhaps it's something she's quoting but it's not terribly important right now. "NO SURRENDER!" she calls out with an odd and hoarse voice, as she throws a leg out towards Senna in a relatively fast but weak kick.
COMBATSYS: Erica successfully hits Senna with Haul-Line Hit.
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Senna 1/---====/=======|=======\=------\1 Erica
Okay. That admiration's shifted again, into annoyance. Persistence is one thing but dammit. She ought to know to -stay down-. Senna growls, her own fatigue showing as she takes Erica's hit and staggers, but, like her opponent, doesn't fall. Her breath is ragged, heavy, bruises and contusions showing everywhere. Lunging forward, she grabs for Erica again, and if she does get that grip? She'll twist, plant her feet, and try to hurl Erica into a nearby lamppost.
COMBATSYS: Senna successfully hits Erica with Quick Throw.
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Senna 1/---====/=======|=======\====---\1 Erica
COMBATSYS: Erica has reached fourth wind!
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Senna 1/---====/=======|=======\====---\1 Erica
Banged against the lamppost Erica looks at Senna as she pushes off against the lamppost once more and into a strike against Senna's stomach. "Heh." she says, "Surprised... I'm still standing." as she coughs, seeming to be on her last leg in her own way. It's not that easy to stay up, but despite all odds she is.
COMBATSYS: Senna dodges Erica's Quick Punch.
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Senna 1/--=====/=======|=======\====---\1 Erica
"You're tough," admits Senna, doing what she can to look strong. She's not nearly as beat as Erica but the girl is still standing--it's nothing short of amazing. "But... I don't walk away from a fight.. -ever-." She says it--almost gasps it, really--with a sort of finality. A sort of 'I'm sorry but that's the way it is'. So Erica should perhaps expect an attack, and Senna doesn't disoblige; she steps in and, eschewing a bit of her boxing training, swings her right elbow around, looking to land a stunning blow to Erica's temple.
COMBATSYS: Erica fails to interrupt Jab Punch from Senna with Wrench in the Works.
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COMBATSYS: Erica can no longer fight.
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Attempting to barrel through the punch, Erica is simply stopped short as she lets out a tentative, "Heh." and falls down with a grin on her face. For whatever reason, she seems to have enjoyed it despite the massive amount of punishment she took.
Holy shit. Senna pants heavily, looking down at her finally-fallen opponent. "You're tough, kid... good luck." That's about the limit of Senna's compassion, though; she moves away, letting the crowd collapse around her. Certainly the nicer passersby will help her. Senna? She's feeling better now. There's something to be said about releasing tension.
COMBATSYS: Senna has ended the fight here.
Log created on 00:27:35 07/19/2014 by Senna, and last modified on 21:33:17 07/23/2014.