Description: Flooding in Metro City has caused marshy swampland to overflow. A suspicious character wants to take it over for his own personal matters, while Julia Chang is assisting the citizens of Metro in trying to keep the marsh a natural place like it's meant to be. Who will survive? (WINNER: Mr. Burr)
Twilight at the outskirts of Metro City. THe land is flooded, the abundant rain from recent events being far more than the ground can absorb. The water rushes through here, just over the knees in length currently, making its traversing unstable and potentially dangerous. Many objects still float freely in the undercurrents.
Naturally, this makes for one of the more perfect battlegrounds! The representitive of the 'questionable' buisnesses that want to remake the place scowls as he looks on. Not the kind of place one of HIS stature would normally battle, BUUUUT it is in a good cause.... that is, good for profits! In his normal suit and tie, trademark bowler hat and cane in hand, he steps out gracefully into the rushing currents just as he would a busy street downtown, difficult to do with dignity in the rushing water, but manageable. He adjusts his tie, and glances around, waiting for his opponent, smiling slightly, with a slightly deranged gleam in his eyes.
It's a terrible situation in that Metro City has been ravaged by heavy rains, and the marshlands have been severely flooded, causing major damage to the actual city itself. People are trying to make the best of things as the cleanup begins, but now there's a problem: Someone wants to take the marshlands and build on them, taking away the natural marshlands that were once there. It's typical of the greedy, power-hungry people who want to make big money through whatever means necessary, and given that it's Metro City, there's something suspicious about it all too. Not to mention, the citizens of Metro City are angry and trying to get the marshlands restored.
So it will be settled in the old fashioned way of war... or just a one-on-one fight in the tournament that's going on. For Julia, it feels like a hypocritical thing to do. Her mother, Michelle, always told her to use her abilities to help the Earth, not hurt it, yet she's protecting part of Earth by using martial arts. It's almost like a case of bitter irony in Julia's mind.
"I haven't any choice," Julia says as she looks at her pendant. "If I don't do something, then the Earth will lose some of its natural habitat. I'm sure my mother would understand, though." She closes her eyes and clasps her hands in front of her. "Spirits, please give me the strength I need to succeed in this battle." Then she steps into the water, her boots providing her feet with ample protection from the deluge. She then looks to her opponent and narrows her eyes a little. "I am prepared to save this land in the name of the spirits of the Earth!" She assumes her fighting position, indicating she's ready to begin.
Well well. A hippie. This could be...... entertaining!
Burr approaches her slowly, until hes just outside his arms length from her, and gives a small bow, the mad gleam in his eyes much more noticable now as he gives a small bow "Well, m'lady. Let us hope you do not become a spirit yourself in the attempt, yes?".
He tips his hat to her, then suddenly does something very unexpected!
He swings it at her face! Seeing as it has pieces of metal stitched within it almost invisibly, this could hurt if it hits! Hit or miss, he then puts it back upon his head.
COMBATSYS: Julia blocks Mr.Burr's Destruction Derby.
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Julia 0/-------/------=|-------\-------\0 Mr.Burr
When Mr. Burr gives that bow to Julia, she can automatically sense that it's totally fake. There's something about this guy that seems off, and she could tell it from the moment she met him. Her scowl deepened as he got closer, and when he tipped his hat, Julia went on the defensive, expecting an attack almost instantly. And her instincts were right as he swung at her with his hat! He's no Oddjob, but his hat does seem to feel like it's got more than meets the eye there.
Swatting the hat away from her, Julia makes a face that indicates a slight hint of pain as she looks at her hand and notices a small bruise on it. It's at this that Julia's suspicions are truly confirmed, that this guy is definitely not playing with a full deck.
"The spirits protect me, they always do," Julia replies as she steps towards Mr. Burr, still scowling. "But they will not protect someone who wishes to do harm to me." Attempting to move with the water as best as she can, Julia attempts to deliver a fake out attack and transition into an elbow strike.
COMBATSYS: Mr.Burr endures Julia's Jab Punch!
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Julia 0/-------/------=|=------\-------\0 Mr.Burr
With a smirk as his hat is blocked, Burr steps forwards, ignoring the fake jab, and taking the elbow strike head on. It definately HITS him, though he doesn't seem to take notice. "Oh, i dunno. Maybe they secretly prefer me to you? Di you ever consider that?"
With a chuckle, he brings up his cane, attempting to hook Julias arm with its crook!
If successful, he gives a sharp twist to hurt the joint, before doing a full flip with the angle to throw her into the water!
COMBATSYS: Mr.Burr successfully hits Julia with Hooked Throw.
- Power hit! -
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Julia 0/-------/---====|=------\-------\0 Mr.Burr
"How would YOU know?!" Julia snaps, trying to prepare herself for the next attack. But it fails horribly, and Julia finds herself face first on the ground... with water rushing all around her. A few nondescript objects bump her head and arms as she pushes herself back up, gagging and gasping for air as she attempts to wipe the water off of her face. Even without tasting it she could tell it was disgusting.
"That was a very nice trick you used," Julia comments sarcastically. "But tricks alone won't win!" She struggles to keep her footing in the water, attempting to move towards Mr. Burr again, as hard as it may be, then attempts to spin around as if to feint a little, then throw a pair of uppercuts.
COMBATSYS: Mr.Burr blocks Julia's Tequila Sunrise Elbow Smash.
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Julia 0/-------/---====|==-----\-------\0 Mr.Burr
Julias only response is a laugh as Burr stands there with gracious poise, head slightly tilted "Tricks? Oh, m'lady...." He brings up his arms, the metal plates inside his sleeves blocking both uppercuts effortlessly, as he peers at her between them, madness in his expression ".... there ARE no 'tricks' here!"
With a quick step forwards, he brings down one arm in a strike at her shoulder!
COMBATSYS: Julia interrupts Medium Punch from Mr.Burr with Palm Explosion.
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Julia 0/-------/--=====|=====--\-------\0 Mr.Burr
"That's merely one man's opinion," Julia comments, reaching back with one hand as if preparing to strike back at Mr. Burr. When she seems him coming down toward her shoulder, Julia reaches in and attempts to deliver a swift palm strike at him. It works... partially.
As Julia makes contact with her opponent, her opponent does the same. She gasps as she feels the pain in her shoulder, and reels back, holding the injured body part for a moment before attempting to massage it quickly. "That wasn't a trick, that was a case of watching and waiting."
Oof. Burr actually is knocked back a step from that one, though the effect is diminished by the water. He stays on his feet, however, and starts laughing "Bravo, my dear! Bravo!" He gives a small clap "Of COURSE it wasn't a trick! In a real match, there are no such things. Only technique!"
With lightening quick speed, he draws the sword hidden within his cane, slashing at Julias wrists quickly, before sheathing it once again!
COMBATSYS: Julia blocks Mr.Burr's Nerve Strike.
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Julia 0/-------/-======|====---\-------\0 Mr.Burr
Watching as Mr. Burr goes for his cane, Julia's eyes widen with disbelief. Her disbelief turns to shock when she sees the sword come out. She can't believe he'd fight like this, but at the same time she figured that there was something up with him from the beginning, so it's not that much of a surprise all the same. Nevertheless, Julia doesn't want to feel it slashing her wrists, and with swift speed, she deflects it away with her forearm, finding it less painful than she thought thanks to her toned arms.
"That's an interesting technique, I'll give you that," Julia says, feeling something hit her ankle in the water and distracting her briefly. "But even the best weapons can be defeated by an unarmed fighter with the right skills!" She then attempts to deliver a swift kick to the stomach to emphasise this point.
COMBATSYS: Mr.Burr just-defends Julia's Medium Kick!
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Julia 0/-------/-======|====---\-------\0 Mr.Burr
The blade sheathed, Burr uses his cane to abruptly stop the kick! "Oh, indeed! Indeed! If one has the skill to USE such unarmed skills properly!". With a burst of speed, he swings the cane down hard, aiming at the back of Julias other knee!
COMBATSYS: Julia dodges Mr.Burr's Spare the Rod.
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Julia 0/-------/=======|====---\-------\0 Mr.Burr
"We can't all be perfect," Julia comments, watching as her kick is stopped abruptly. "But we can do our best!" Julia is on high alert as Mr. Burr comes at her again, and this time when he tries to go for her knee, Julia's ready. She somehow manages to jump over the cane, landing in the water again with a slight splash, without even breaking a sweat it seems, although the injuries she's sustained seem to say slightly otherwise.
"But your skills are worthless if you can't even connect with them!" She attempts to go in and grab Mr. Burr, and if successful, quickly transition behind him and deliver a fisherman's suplex!
COMBATSYS: Mr.Burr endures Julia's Quick Throw.
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Julia 0/-------/=======|======-\-------\0 Mr.Burr
With a detatched sense of amusement, Burr watches her slip behind him. When she puts him in the suplex, and they both go into the water, he can't help but smirk. While under the water, after the 'landing', since she is still holding him and he knows right where she is, he brings his hands up, tries to get a decent hold, and punch her right in the throat!
COMBATSYS: Julia dodges Mr.Burr's Strong Punch.
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Julia 0/-------/=======|======-\-------\0 Mr.Burr
A cheap shot like that would hurt if it hit. But Julia's become a bit more slippery after falling into the water. Her body slips away from Mr. Burr's grasp and she steps back, watching and waiting for him to get back up. "That was a good attempt, but you'll have to do better." Julia quickly steps in and attempts to jab Mr. Burr.
COMBATSYS: Julia successfully hits Mr.Burr with Lashing Arrow.
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Julia 1/-------/=======|=======\-------\1 Mr.Burr
The blows land cleanly by the blows, and Burr coughs a moment afterwards, then smirk "Looks like we both have to do better". His mad smirk becomes a disturbing and twisted smile as he goes for a kick to Julias stomach, made difficuly by the rushing water!
COMBATSYS: Julia dodges Mr.Burr's Heavy Kick.
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Julia 1/-------/=======|=======\-------\1 Mr.Burr
The water makes it hard enough, but it also slows his kick enough for Julia to step out of the way quickly. "You're forgetting that water does bad things with gravity. So you're going to have to be a bit quicker if you want to take me out!" She then attempts to deliver a palm strike similar to the one used earlier to counter Mr. Burr. Except THIS is no counter, it's a full-on attack.
COMBATSYS: Mr.Burr interrupts Palm Explosion from Julia with Stab and TWIST.
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Julia 1/------=/=======|=------\-------\0 Mr.Burr
The disturbing smile on his face remains as Julia says her piece, and moves in with a palm strike. He moves himself to a sideways angle as she strikes, her arm striking HIS arm. Namely, the arm to which the connected hand holds his canes crook!
In effect, Julia draws his sword FOR him with her strike!
All he has to do is plunge it into her midsection. Hard! "Quick enough for you, M'lady?" He gives a tip of his hat with the other hand, afterwhich he twists the blade sharply before pulling it back out and sheathing it in a blink. The madness in his eyes matches the madness in his smile now, as he tilts his head from one side to the other "Don't worry. I didn't hit anything you can't live without!".
Shocked, Julia finds that she's down on the ground again, getting wet and gasping for air... which isn't easy when you're underwater. Struggling to make sense of what just happened, Julia forces herself back up once again, doubled over and gasping for air while glaring daggers at Mr. Burr. "I'd say a similar thing to you, but I'm done with words! Instead, I'm going to take you out once and for all!" She attempts to deliver a swift strike that is more powerful and flashy than before.
COMBATSYS: Mr.Burr blocks Julia's Heaven Cannon.
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Julia 0/-------/------=|==-----\-------\0 Mr.Burr
A single arm of Burrs is enough to stop Julias attack cold. In his maddened state, he doesn't seem to notice the pain that he feels from it. "Well, i DO suppose after the blow you just took that you would be losing some steam. So i'll say 'nice try' and be done with it".
With a quick move, he tries to grab Julia by the throat, lift her up, and then slam her down on her back into the water
COMBATSYS: Julia blocks Mr.Burr's Medium Throw.
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Julia 0/-------/-----==|===----\-------\0 Mr.Burr
As soon as Mr. Burr grabs Julia by the neck, she grabs his grasp and pries it off of her, gasping for air after she was briefly choked. "Spirits, I may not win, but at least protect me a little longer," She mutters. Then she turns to Mr. Burr and doesn't say anything. Instead, she simply attempts to go in with a swift hook.
COMBATSYS: Mr.Burr just-defends Julia's Jab Punch!
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Julia 0/-------/-----==|===----\-------\0 Mr.Burr
*SLAP!* That's the sound of Burr catching the punch and stopping it dead. He chuckles a low mad laugh "Aaawww.... i'm not so sure the spirits are listening to you, but don't worry. I'll Will try to be gentle". He gives a warm smile, contrasted by the demented look in his eyes.
With a quick jerk, he slips his hand into hers, pulls it close, and kisses the back of it. Afterwhich he tries to twist the limb, flipping her back into the water!
COMBATSYS: Julia just-defends Mr.Burr's Medium Throw!
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Julia 0/-------/-----==|===----\-------\0 Mr.Burr
That kiss was more like the kiss of death. As soon as Julia feels her hand kissed, she pulls it away and glares. "How DARE you kiss me like that!" Mr. Burr has gotten himself into a world of trouble now, as Julia attempts to slap him across the face.
COMBATSYS: Mr.Burr endures Julia's Jab Punch.
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Julia 0/-------/-----==|====---\-------\0 Mr.Burr
*SLAP!* THIS time, it's the sound of Julias hand impacting Mr.Burrs face! He doesn't flinch, or even seem to notice too well, he just stares at her smiling widely "One should ALWAYS treat a lady respectfully!". With a quic flick he draws his sword, and slices at her in an arc, sheathing it just as fast.
COMBATSYS: Julia blocks Mr.Burr's Crescent Arc.
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Julia 0/-------/----===|====---\-------\0 Mr.Burr
He swings his sword fast, and Julia blocks it fast, although it still hurts rather badly at the same time. She reels back and winces. "No, I won't let you beat me this easily." She tries to kick at his shins in an act of desparation.
COMBATSYS: Mr.Burr blocks Julia's Light Kick.
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Julia 0/-------/----===|=====--\-------\0 Mr.Burr
Again her attack is stopped by Burrs strong, discreetly iron-clad arms "You don't have to LET me. I'll just do it myself! Wouldn't want to cause you unnecessary trouble or discomfort!". He tilts his head to the other side as he throws another punch at her, aiming for her face.
COMBATSYS: Mr.Burr successfully hits Julia with Medium Punch.
- Power hit! -
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Julia 0/-------/=======|======-\-------\0 Mr.Burr
SMASH!
Julia is punched directly in the face, leaving her dizzied and well out of it. She struggles to keep herself going, but between the last injury and the water, she's losing her balance quickly. In an act of desparation for real this time, Julia attempts one last smash attack before collapsing.
COMBATSYS: Julia can no longer fight.
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Mr.Burr 0/-------/-======|
COMBATSYS: Mr.Burr just-defends Julia's Palm Explosion!
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Mr.Burr 0/-------/-======|
With a quick twist, the palm strike is redirected and robbed of all momentum courtesy of Burrs cane! He steps in, grabs her by the throat, and with a maddened grin delivers one last jab with the crook of his cane to her stomach!
Standing there in the water, holding Julia by the throat, juuuust tightly enough to hold her up without cutting off breathing, he turns, and trudges back to the shore. Once there, he tosses her unceremoniously on the ground like one would a fish that had been held by it's tail. Looking up at any spectators or cameras present, he merely tips his hat, giving that unnerving smile with his mad piercing gaze, before walking off and letting the medics on hand do what they do!
First stop: the dry-cleaners!
Julia is tossed to the ground in a cruel and malicious manner. She doesn't say anything or glare at Mr. Burr because she's out like a light. Fortunately, there are medics on hand to treat her, but when she comes to, she'll be very angry, not because she lost, but because Mr. Burr's going to have his way with the land that should be part of Mother Nature.
Log created on 21:38:10 08/30/2014 by Julia, and last modified on 00:02:12 08/31/2014.