Starring:
Hibiki (emitter), Hiei, Masanori, Ataru, Akari
Date: April 20, 2013
Summary:
A group of future-world freedom fighters known as Riot attempt to overthrow the Aegis, a vicious dictatorial government. However, the would-be revolutionaries are betrayed by one of their own.
Poster's note: foul language filtered in obvious places.
"What If? Other World - The Aegis"
Capital city
It's always night in Capital City. The dome that covers the city keeps the burning rays of the sun from eviscerating the tender flesh of humanity — and too it keeps the world eternally dark. The outside world has been gutted by the powerful spears of the sun, live left to dry prowling deserts and dead cracking landscapes. Capital City does not flourish.
There is talk of corruption, of greed, of tyranny and the beheading of liberty; talk of too much poverty and the blind eyes of the wealthy. There are no foreign powers to intervene: there is no world but this. Aegis rules, the perfect combination of politicians and soldiers — a nod to the domination of old. Yet there are those, beneath the iron heel of Aegis who can suffer no longer. There are those who demand change, and who will create it by whatever means they can.
Thus are Akari, Hiei, Ataru, and Masanori beneath Capital City now, within the sewers; within the rolling fleshy stink of millions of people. They, like the fist which defends the heart, are aiming to - this very day, this very hour - blow up Registration, the building in which lies the cataloguing of every man, woman, or child within Capital City: a ruthless way of exacting power. The sewage is nearly knee high, and very pungent.
Ataru grumbles. "did we have to pick the sewers to travel? What happen to stealing a truck?" He'd continue slogging through the sewer with the others, keeping alert, even his grumbling is hushed. Considering that the government is everywhere and the potential of being seen is everywhere, no one could be too careful about what they said or where. Alert gaze glanced at the other three for a moment, before looking back to where he walked. His coat was off, the black duster folded up to be held above the stink they were forced to slog through at the moment.
Enter Yotsuki Hiei, a 13 year old freedom fighter with the Riot organization. Hiei lost his parents at the age of 4 to the agents of the sinister Ageis. He was taken in by a Riot operative and to get back at the government, Hiei uses his ninjutsu and taijutsu abilities to strike back against oppression. Trained to be a ninja using VR technology, he completed his first solo mission at age 10, and is perhaps one of the youngest active field operatives.
Hiei makes a face as he travels with the others through the sewers. "I agree with Ataru. I'd rather take the chance of stealing a truck than moving through this..mess." Likewise, his black cloak was folded on top of his head as he moves through the muck alongside his comrades. Blue eyes dart left and right, always alert. His ears strain to hear if they've been detected by the enemy.
"You complain too much." Says the man who's legs are a small pool of tar hovering over, yet not mixing with the knee deep water. "It's essential we don't get stopped… And this is the most direct way." Masanori explains, reaching behind his back which doesn't hold a scythe it seems, untill he grips around something behind his back. A scythe sludging out of his back, it's small and compact, but closer inspection shows the shaft is extendable. A very practical weapon for someone trained so properly.
He himself is always black clad, using his unique tar-imbued abilities to have a clear advantage over his opponents. He can't even rememeber when he was recruited. He's Riot's muscle, if they need something done, and leave a message. He's the one to do it, one of his many talents. He however is detatched and thus is possibly completely unreliable. The rebellion leaders aren't certain yet, even after his fifteen years of loyal service. He wasn't shy to stir trouble on either sides. And definetly wasn't discreet… along with that he was mysterious, and no one really knew what he did when he wasn't working.
Akari is like a Mac. Ataru and Hiei are like PCs, slogging through sewage while she rises above and walks over it. The old woman is wearing a black trenchcoat, and a fedora, looking like a female version of Spy vs. Spy, seemingly unarmed. Her husband, an agent of Riot was tortured viciously by the evil Aegis for knowing too much! And they sent her his teeth, so now she's fighting The Man in the name of freedom!
Through and through the sewers march the troop. The constant sound of running water - of millions and millions flushed gallons - permeates ears; the marshy smell of sewage governs the nose. Yet, for the noticing, there seems another sound in the dank underground.
Rats, probably. Or some mythical alligator roaming the lengths of the underground. It's hard to know what to trust.
And yet on the sound comes more, growing. If it is rats, they are fleeing, for louder the thrumming rush gets; louder and louder still.
Then silence.
A voice, echoing from the distance, loud and commanding:
"Halt your advance, traitors. Comply, and there will be no force."
At the corners of the sewer there comes, from both sides, the shuffling shadow of several dozen black-cad soldiers, many of them holding crackling black rods.
COMBAT: It is now Hibiki's turn.
COMBAT: Hibiki finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Ataru's turn.
COMBAT: Ataru focuses 3000 stamina to turn it into usable chakra!
RP: Ataru transforms into CHAKRA-STANCE-III.
Ataru curses quietly at the sound of people coming. "Great. They found us. Told you, should of taken the truck." A sudden sploosh, the sewage collapsing in on where Ataru had been, he'd immediately rush that first group of soldiers. As they were all in close, it was easy for him to include them all in the beat down, punches and kicks flying as he'd just be a blur across that sewage's surface. Easily including three of them at least as he'd crush armor, rock of the walls, any of it. It was a savage and fierce beat down that he'd smack them around with.
RPCOMBAT: Ataru attacks with CHAKRA-PHYSICAL-III…52
COMBAT: Ataru finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hiei's turn.
Hiei swirls his cloak around his body so that he has both hands free. He reaches to the small of his back to draw his katana from it's sheath. "They're only obstacles, Ataru. They can be removed." The youngest member of he group takes off after Ataru, though not nearly as fast. Picking out a target, he runs on the side of the wall of the sewer briefly before leaping off, aiming a sword strike at his chosen soldier.
RPCOMBAT: Hiei attacks with SWORD-STRIKE…19
COMBAT: Hiei finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Masanori's turn.
Masanori sighs, crossing his arms while gazing at Ataru. "Now look at what you have done." He takes a small step back, standing next to Hiei. "I'll let them two handle this one…" He comments, pointing at Ataru and Akari. protectively standing next to Hiei. "Don't worry, they won't get past me." He smiles behind his mask, though that would be impossible to see. He's faintly grasping his scythe. Though refusing to waist any energy, just putting himself at the ready, when Hiei suddenly speeds off he sighs, sprinting along next to the boy, letting him carry out one strike before pulling him out of the way and behind him to prevent him from a potential counterstrike.
"Not now.." He hisses at the child, while lanching a bone cracking kick at one of the soldiers who happened to come a little too close, aiming to bust his knee. Before pushing him off. Effectively preparing to take any hit Hiei would have taken… for being so detatched he is protective. A quality he has displayed before on occasion.
RPCOMBAT: Masanori attacks with YANK…34
RPCOMBAT: Masanori attacks with PHYSICAL…28
COMBAT: Masanori finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
Going still as the silence surrounds them, Akari flicks a glance around. And then as they're being charged, the trenchcoat-clad woman flicks her hands, a pair of daggers coming to hand. Another flick, and they're flying towards two different targets. Flick, another pair of small daggers comes to hand. As the black clad men come at them, the older woman deflects their strikes brutally, an elbow slamming down on one's forearm as he swings his cracklestick at her, the sound of bone snapping audible. The Spy doesn't speak a word as they engage the enemy.
RPCOMBAT: Akari attacks with SHARP…40
RPCOMBAT: Akari attacks with PHYSICAL…22
COMBAT: Akari finishes her turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hibiki's turn.
Aegis' Soldiers <— Ataru, Hiei, Masanori, Akari
roll(s) Flicker from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 34. - Rolled by: Hibiki
As Ataru's attack nears its apex - the feared end of the rippling crackle of Chakra-infused fists and feet - it stops. Black-clad soldiers, their sword-length clubs crackling and charged, rush around Ataru, the ocean around an island.
The soldiers attacked by Hiei - the boy's katana gasping through the stank air - simply vanish and reappear around the strike. In fact, save for the kunai slung by Akari (where there are now two fallen, rasping soldiers), it is seen these soldiers disappearing and reappearing around attacks. And too soon after their defense comes the crescent arcs of electrfied billy clubs, their stern force charging through the air. And more and more of the soldiers come, a seeming endless stream of manpower.
Another man, one dressed some unlike the others (his a length of black cloak, of fine crafted leather) walks atop the sewage and stands by Ataru, a playful smile on his young, slim-mustached face.
"You cannot resist!" he gleefully shouts at the others whilst the soldiers swarm.
Aegis' Soldiers —> Hiei, Masanori, Akari
roll(s) Subdue from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 27. - Rolled by: Hibiki
COMBAT: Hibiki finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Ataru's turn.
Ataru stands on top of the sewage then, letting the men pass with a chuckle. He'd shake his head slightly, before looking towards the one that came to a stop next to him. "Found. and corraled, just like requested. This is the top end of their group, so removing this will end the Riot rather smoothly." Ataru crosses his arms over his chest, staring at the others, an evil grin given as the guards would attack the group. "Never expected a spy.. You can't resist Aegis. So I recommend surrendering. Quickly."
COMBAT: Ataru finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hiei's turn.
Hiei finds himself yanked back behind Masanori after the soldier simply disappeared around his attack. There is an audible groan from the youngster as he is taken out of combat. "Seriously, why am I here?" He sulks slightly as he watches Ataru..no..Ataru didn't attack as it first looked like he did. Hiei's eyes widen slightly. "You..traitor." It hurt him the most, Ataru being the one that he looked up to.
COMBAT: Hiei finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Masanori's turn.
RPCOMBAT: Masanori defends against with a DODGE…27
Masanori crosses his arms and says nothing as Ataru apperantly turns on the ground. Standing there in complete silence. "Go…" He whispers at Hiei behind his back, while he slides out his scythe from behind his back. Holding it slouched next to his body. "Get inside the complex and hide…" He whispers… firmly. "I know you can over-ride the locks.." He gazes at Ataru, his blue haze coming off his eyes shifting, turning yellow. The scythe dances above his head for a moment, no… next to his … no wait it's. … It's so FAST! The weapon quickly rushing through the group of assailants as Masanori rips through the crowd. "ATARU!" He yells and groans, sending a full powered swing his way. He is distracted however, keeping a keen eye on Hiei and anyone potentially following him, ready to rush to his aid to get away. Which means his attacks carry the conviction they'd probably take to take on Ataru. Before he slid out his scythe he sidestepped a stun-baton.
RPCOMBAT: Masanori attacks with SHARP…29
RPCOMBAT: Masanori attacks with SHARP…27
RPCOMBAT: Masanori attacks with SHARP…23
COMBAT: Masanori finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
RPCOMBAT: Akari defends against with a LIGHTNING-BLOCK…25
Akari flicks another pair of daggers out of her sleeves and into her hands, preparing to throw them at another pair of men when she hears Ataru. She glances to the man with wide eyes, "WHY!" And a stun baton slams into the side of her head while she gapes, dropping her for the moment.
COMBAT: Akari finishes her turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hibiki's turn.
Aegis' Soldiers <— Masanori (Sharp: 29)
roll(s) Flicker from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 37. - Rolled by: Hibiki
Soldiers, stunning Akari, swarm her, clasping thick interlocking handcuffs to her hands and feet and neck, the last being a thin illuminated collar — Akari would find herself paralyzed. Some men stay to guard her, but others swarm still, rushing now to overcome Hiei, their batons raised and swinging.
The man with the fine hair and thin mustache, so gleefully smiling before, seems to have lost his joy. His face tightens, and as Masanori dodges and fights, the man himself leaps forward, throwing three miniscule disks in Masanori's direction.
Ataru is left to himself and a handful of soldiers, but it is unclear whether they are protecting a target, or securing an asset.
COMBAT: Hibiki finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Ataru's turn.
RPCOMBAT: Ataru defends against with a CHAKRA-DODGE…48
Ataru just leans to the side, quite casually as the scythe breezed past him. "I already told you why. You can't win." With a sudden blur of motion, he'd aim a knee right for the middle of Masa's gut, following up with a massive elbow to the small of his back to smash him into the sewage. "I'm gonna rip you bit from tar riddled bit.. you're going to be flushed out with the sewage tonight.." Ataru left the others to deal with the guards while he focused on Masanori.
COMBAT: Ataru attacks Masanori with CHAKRA-PHYSICAL-STUN…43
COMBAT: Ataru attacks Masanori with CHAKRA-PHYSICAL-II…59
COMBAT: Ataru finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hiei's turn.
Aegis' Soldiers —> Hiei
roll(s) Subdue from 35 to 55 and get(s) a 39. - Rolled by: Hibiki
RPCOMBAT: Hiei defends against with a CLONE-TECHNIQUE…14
You paged Hiei with 'You are subdued and swarmed, and you have locks similar to those put on Akari put on you. They paralyze you, and are unbreakable.'
Hiei's world was crumbling around him. At the order to run, he drops a smoke pellet and high tails it towards the compound. His plan? Hide and break the team out at a later time when there isn't so much heat. He creates a clone of himself and sends it running in the opposite direction as a misdirection tactic, however, these guys were highly trained and it's not long before he's zapped with a baton, shackled and unconcious just like Akari.
COMBAT: Hiei finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Masanori's turn.
COMBAT: Masanori defends against CHAKRA-PHYSICAL-STUN(43) attack from Ataru with a DODGE-II…37
COMBAT: Masanori loses the roll and sustains 474 damage.
COMBAT: Masanori defends against CHAKRA-PHYSICAL-II(59) attack from Ataru with a TENSE…13
COMBAT: Masanori loses the roll and sustains 990 damage.
Mustached Man —> Masanori
roll(s) Torpefying Discs from 35 to 55 and get(s) a 48. - Rolled by: Hibiki
RPCOMBAT: Masanori defends against with a DODGE-II…24
You paged Masanori with 'The discs stick to you Masanori's chest, paralyzing him. Quickly, soldiers swarm around, clasping on him as well the paralyzing hand and leg cuffs. They paralyze you as well.'
Masanori foolishly turns to check on Hiei after his miss, only realizing too late that a knee is digging into his stomach, before he gets stomped mid air and is being launched through the sewers, causing a small floodwave and walls to break as he ends up half a mile down the water, mid-flight also struck with stunning disks. Ending up even worse in the sewage water, before being constricted by the swarming soldiers. Forgoing his resistance for now.
COMBAT: Masanori finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
You paged Akari with 'Soldiers are going to swarm and bind you, and it is unbreakable.'
Akari screams in fury as she comes to briefly and realizes she has been cuffed, she tries to twist away from the soldiers and not really accomplishing much of anything. "Syrup you lollipops! You killed him! I am going to make all of you suffer!"
COMBAT: Akari finishes her turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hibiki's turn.
The mustached man sighs, running fingers over his thin facial hair.
"You always have to do it yourself, you know? Though well fought, Ataru. The Luminary has a surprise for you."
A fast smile cuts the man's face and he turns quickly, whirling his finger in the air. Several of the guards near to captured Akari, Hiei, and Masanori pull remotes from their pockets, flicking them on. Up lift the cuffs on the prisoners, hanging now as if a boar brought back from the hunt. Away they all file, as best they can through the sewage, but away they do go, on and on and on until up and up and then shuffled onto a hovering, uncovered board, through and through the city, able only to watch the ill hue of artificial lightning blur past in building after undistinguished building. Then they are blinded by hoods.
When the hoods snap off, they are each in their own cell, a firm plastic enclave enclosed all around. Each respective guard flicks his remote, and off come the cuffs. At last, freedom of movement.
But soon, so soon, the plasticine cubes are lifted into the air, and up rushes the roar of tens of thousands rabidly screaming people: a roaring stadium. Most look sooty and unclean, but a few private boxes display the oppulence of the more wealthy. Here, it seems, they are equal in their want.
Too quickly, the cube is arrived. A wall of the cube extends, and in the distance you see another, a soldier dressed entirely in black, and then the the space disappears between you and the other, and there is nothing to stop him from attacking now. A black-clad soldier each for Hiei, Masanori, and Akari. The crowd thrashes in its chants. A light blinks on before each shinobi's eyes.
"Ready?"
"Go."
COMBAT: Hibiki finishes his turn.
You paged Masanori with 'Your scythe is missing.'
You paged Hiei with 'Your sword is missing.'
You paged Akari with 'Your daggers are missing.'
You paged Ataru with 'You are taken to a private room overlooking the contests. You are left alone in the room.'
COMBAT: It is now Ataru's turn.
Ataru would smirk as they're all caught and toated off. A small nod was given to the man as he'd watch them go. Following after them, Ataru would be lead to a private box over that arena, he'd watch passively as the crowd roared to life while the would-be heroes are faced off against other warriors. His arms would fold across his chest, black leather coat creaking slightly with the motion. Glad to finally be done with that mission, his thoughts were already wandering to the next group he was going ot have to spliter.
COMBAT: Ataru finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hiei's turn.
By the time Hiei came to and assessed the situation, there was only one word to describe him. Candied. As the cube opens and the black clad warrior comes out, the kid's eyes were full of murderous intent. He looks around, trying to find a way out of this situation. Realizing his only choice is to fight, he reaches behind him for his sword, but realizes that it's gone. A curse issues forth from his lips as he frowns. "I have no choice then…" Focusing his chakra, he goes through a series of hand seals, ending with his palms pressed together. "Lightning Needles.." Small bolts of lightning surround his body and Hiei spreads his arms forwards, sending them flying on course for the black soldier in front of him. "Die you sonofa.."
RPCOMBAT: Hiei attacks with LIGHTNING-NEEDLES…12
COMBAT: Hiei finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
Caught, hooded and trapped. Great. Akari seethes with anger as they're transported, and once the hood comes off, she looks around at the chanting crowd with a snarl. And then her attention settles on the black-clad figure with her, another soldier? Screaming, the trenchcoat clad woman charges forward, leaping through the air towards the figure with a fist snapping out.
RPCOMBAT: Akari attacks with PHYSICAL…27
COMBAT: Akari finishes her turn.
COMBAT: It is now Masanori's turn.
Masanori remained silent while cuffed, his muscles going limp… He took his time to catch his breath and recuperate after being tackled so bad. "Akari… protect the child." He says firmly while being released into the arena, facing the black clad opponent. "If I go, I'll go with a darn bang…" He braces and focusses, charging at his opponent, but instead of attacking him he flies straight past him. Turning around at the last moment, his leg flying straight for the opponent's neck.
RPCOMBAT: Masanori attacks with PHYSICAL…24
COMBAT: Masanori finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hibiki's turn.
Warrior in Black <— Hiei ()]Lightning Needles: 12)
roll(s) Dodge from 0 to 25 and get(s) a 2. - Rolled by: Hibiki
Warrior in Black <— Akari (Physical: 27)
roll(s) Dodge II from 15 to 35 and get(s) a 25. - Rolled by: Hibiki
Warrior in Black <— Masanori Physical: 24
roll(s) Dodge II from 15 to 35 and get(s) a 18. - Rolled by: Hibiki
The ripping shots of lightning needle their way into the front of Hiei's warrior in black, the soldier stutter-stepping back, clearly pained. But the shock does pass, and the man's hands seal their own, the warrior breathing in quickly and then exhaling a streaming ball of fire, the cooking cascade of flame rumbling towards Hiei.
Akari's fist connects to the head of her warrior in the black, the man stumbling sideways, collapsing to his knees. But quick from the ground he leaps, his fist aimed for Akari, the thing hard and dark like stone.
The leg of Masanori connects with the neck of the other, driving the man into the ground. The man tenses, and there could be just (if so quiet and close from the roar of the crowd) a growl in the air. The warrior in black spins off the ground, his legs whirling the air like a helicopter, the savagery meant to assault the head and neck of Masanori.
In Ataru's private box, which was empty up until precisely this moment, a man appears. He is tremendous, easily a foot taller than the tall, his body thick and muscled. He is wearing an ornate komono, of splashing fish and dancing bamboo, a large sword sheathed at his side. A fat grin sits wide on his thickly bearded face.
"Ataru. An excellent accomplishment."
The man takes a few steps forward.
"You know. I have a surprise for you. Would you like it?"
COMBAT: Hibiki finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Ataru's turn.
Ataru's thoughts wandering would suddenly snap back to reality. The fights glanced at, then dismissed, he'd look towards the man that showed up. A small brow raised in surprise at how much bigger he is than even Ataru, there was a small shuffled step as he'd give a solemn nod in response. "Sure. Surprises make life.. interesting. What exactly do you have for me?" Nope, Ataru hadn't even released that hold on his own chakra, more than prepared for a fight it seems. He was always on edge when 'in the office' as it were. A spy is only as useful as the subject spied on. Lose the subject, there's no need for a spy, is there?
COMBAT: Ataru finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hiei's turn.
Warrior in Black —> Hiei
roll(s) Breath of Fire from 0 to 25 and get(s) a 11. - Rolled by: Hibiki
RPCOMBAT: Hiei defends against with a REPLACEMENT-TECHNIQUE…22
Hiei's eyes widen when flames come out of the man in black's mouth. And to anyone paying attention it looks like that he is completely engulfed by it. The crowd would roar, the kid had to have gotten barbecued. However, there is a popping sound and Hiei's body turns into a flaming piece of wood. Running out of the smoke is the real Hiei. Just before he reaches the man, he drops to his knees, sliding along the floor the last couple feet and aims a palm strike right at the guy's crotch.
RPCOMBAT: Hiei attacks with BASIC-SOULSTRIKE…22
COMBAT: Hiei finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
Warrior in Black —> Akari
roll(s) Marble Fist from 15 to 35 and get(s) a 22. - Rolled by: Hibiki
RPCOMBAT: Akari defends against with a DODGE…32
Akari punches her opponent, and then twists as he lashes out, that marble fist whooshing by her abdomen and missing by just an inch or two. She lets the man's momentum carry him closer to her and she leans into him, her right hand comes up, sparking with electricity to press against his neck.
RPCOMBAT: Akari attacks with NERVE-BLANK…39
COMBAT: Akari finishes her turn.
COMBAT: It is now Masanori's turn.
Warrior in Black —> Masanori
roll(s) Whirling Dervish from 15 to 35 and get(s) a 26. - Rolled by: Hibiki
RPCOMBAT: Masanori defends against with a DODGE…30
Masanori quietly ducks and weaves to dodge the dervish, waiting for him to face away before launching his arm foreward, trying to thrust it down the man's mouth and throat, before he grabs his elbow, squeezing as tar begins flowing out copiously, as Masanori tries to fill the man's skull with tar. If he isn't dead already from the impact..
RPCOMBAT: Masanori attacks with PHYSICAL…26
COMBAT: Masanori finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hibiki's turn.
Warrior in Black <— Hiei (Basic Soulstrike: 22)
roll(s) Dodge from 0 to 25 and get(s) a 20. - Rolled by: Hibiki
Warrior in Black <— Akari (Nerve Blank: 39)
roll(s) Dodge II from 15 to 35 and get(s) a 26. - Rolled by: Hibiki
Warrior in Black <— Masanori Physical: 26
roll(s) Dodge II from 15 to 35 and get(s) a 16. - Rolled by: Hibiki
Hiei's palm crushes into the man's crotch, an erk of pain exclaiming his face. He crumples to the floor.
Akari's hand presses against her opponent's neck, and he too collapses, shuddering on the plasticine.
Masanori's tar runs out and into the man's mouth, oozing and oozing until:
"Halt!" declares the humongous man standing next to Ataru, his voice echoing throughout the arena. The crowd's cheers cease. The man turns to Ataru and flashes a wicked smile. The private cell that the man and Ataru are standing in floats down towards the cells of the others, the four cells merging together, the walls dropping, that they are all enclosed in a single large cube. The man's voice echoes - loud and confident - throughout the stadium.
"My friends of Capital City! It is with great honor, and privilege to you, my countrymen, that, for your entertainment, I - your Luminary - offer myself up to the Contest!"
The man thrusts his arms into the arm, and the crowd spills applause into the night, a waving roar through the arena. Along with the declaration of the man and his upraised arms, the walls of the cell fold out and away, leaving them all now fully exposed to the arena, and to the treacherous drop to the far, far ground below. The man draws his sword.
"Where do your loyalties lie, Ataru?"
And the man is racing forward, leaping through the air, his sword over his head, and with a downward chop races death towards Masanori.
COMBAT: Hibiki finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Ataru's turn.
Ataru raises a brow at the question. Shaking his head slightly. Foolish question. Looking about, As the Luminary rushed for Masanori, Ataru would suddenly blur from where he had been standing. A savage sweep aimed for Akari's legs at almost the same time as he showed up, he'd follow up with that spin, a double fist punch aimed for her where he would potentially knock her off balance, to launch her across that arena and potentially to her death below. Yes, Ataru wasn't playing around and was absolutely working with the Luminary it seems.
COMBAT: Ataru attacks Akari with CHAKRA-PHYSICAL-STUN…59
COMBAT: Ataru attacks Akari with CHAKRA-PHYSICAL-II…67
COMBAT: Ataru finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hiei's turn.
Hiei stares at the man that he just hit in the nuts. The soul strike did mostly internal damage and it was a good chance that if this guy wasn't dead, he'd never be having children. His head snaps up when the man with the sword begins to speak. He snarls. "Wish I had my sword.." And then Ataru is brought in and asked where his loyalty was. With horror he watches as Akari was attacked and it looks like they might be down another team member. A rage overcomes Hiei as he sprints towards Akaru while screaming. His face crimson, spittle flying from his lips. He was hurt and the only thing to make the pain go away was revenge on the man that betrayed him. His goal is to just ram into him, no technique…he was too angry for that.
COMBAT: Hiei finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
COMBAT: Akari defends against CHAKRA-PHYSICAL-STUN(59) attack from Ataru with a LIGHTNING-NEGATION…63
COMBAT: Akari wins the roll.
COMBAT: Akari defends against CHAKRA-PHYSICAL-II(67) attack from Ataru with a LIGHTNING-NEGATION…64
COMBAT: Akari loses the roll and sustains 454 damage.
Akari downs her opponent easily enough, and then her attention is drawn to the new arrivals, she hisses out a soft breath as she glares at Ataru and the other man. She screeches, "YOU TRAITOR! I WILL KILL YOU!" As Ataru lunges towards her, she makes a hand seal and lightning flares to life around her, crackling loudly and forming a shield of sorts which deflects the man's first attack harmlessly and absorbs most of the impact of the second. She dances back a few steps, gathering herself.
COMBAT: Akari focuses 5000 stamina to turn it into usable chakra!
COMBAT: Akari finishes her turn.
COMBAT: It is now Masanori's turn.
The Luminary —> Masanori
roll(s) Crescent Moon Slice from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 31. - Rolled by: Hibiki
RPCOMBAT: Masanori defends against with a DODGE-II…29
RP: Hibiki rolled a 111 with 5d100 die.
RPCOMBAT Masanori took 111 damage.
"Only a little girl charges at an unarmed man, after disarming him, with a sword." He stays still with his arms crossed. Trying to sidestep the sword, though he miscalculated it, the weapon digging into his arm, creating a small tar dripping wound. He winces, grabbing the blade and pushing it off his arm, before suddenly sliding down, aiming a kick at the man's groin. "Bigger they are, harder they fall." He says while sliding onto the ground.
RPCOMBAT: Masanori attacks with PHYSICAL…28
COMBAT: Masanori finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hibiki's turn.
The Luminary <— Masanori Physical: 28
roll(s) Body Flicker from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 43. - Rolled by: Hibiki
The Luminary's sword plunges into Masanori's arm, drawing bloody tar drops. The big man grins, his body disappearing and reappearing after Masanori's foot has passed.
"We shall see," he declares silkily. His palm suddenly punches out, and on it, if one is quick enough to see, there is a tiny chip, the Luminary's intent being that he wishes to plant the chip on Masanori's chest.
The crowd roars its approval, the blood thirst of humanity awash in the distracting eyes of brutality. The ground the fighters are on slowly begins to rotate.
COMBAT: Hibiki finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Ataru's turn.
Not one to let up on having an opening, Ataru would blur again. Akari got attacked from all sides at once, a savage beat down as Ataru would blur through those actions. The attacks all blended together, they were so fast, pure speed putting power along with chakra into those driving strikes against her as Ataru gave Akari a through beat down. Yes, he was still toying with her, ramping up the strength of his attacks if only due to the fact that she resisted some. While Hiei's rush was noted, it'd be ignored, the speed Ataru is moving at enough to not even be there seconds before Hiei would of reached him. Take down the big threat it seems and with Akari reeling, she was going to be the one he was going to beat.
COMBAT: Ataru attacks Akari with CHAKRA-PHYSICAL-III…48
COMBAT: Ataru finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hiei's turn.
Hiei threw himself at Ataru only to miss horribly because the man simply blurred out of sight. He hits the floor hard and then slides over to the edge falling off. By the hair on his chinny chin chin was he able to grab ahold of the ledge before he went all the way off by twisting his body just before going over. For the moment, he's hanging by a thread at the edge. A sitting duck as it were.
COMBAT: Hiei finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
COMBAT: Akari defends against CHAKRA-PHYSICAL-III(48) attack from Ataru with a LIGHTNING-NEGATION…55
COMBAT: Akari wins the roll.
That lightning aura would flare to life again, dual-layered shields of electrical energy absorbing and diffusing Ataru's strikes. Screaming, Akari lunges at him in a blur of spinning, twisting limbs. An elbow aimed at his ribs, followed by a sparking touch to his thigh before her hand swings up at his throat, "Die, you gumdrop! ALL OF YOU DIE!"
COMBAT: Akari attacks Ataru with PHYSICAL…23
COMBAT: Akari attacks Ataru with NERVE-BLANK…32
COMBAT: Akari attacks Ataru with PHYSICAL…34
COMBAT: Akari finishes her turn.
COMBAT: It is now Masanori's turn.
The Luminary —> Masanori
roll(s) Boom Chip from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 36. - Rolled by: Hibiki
RPCOMBAT: Masanori defends against with a DODGE-II…41
Masanori blinks as he sees the strike coming in, folding over his back as if he's dancing limbo. "Got to run.." He states while turning slightly, aiming a kick into the man's stomach before rushing off towards Hiei, trying to reach his wrist and pull him back up… Knowing he might outrun the big scary looking fellar if he tries really hard.
<RPCOMBAT: Masanori attacks with PHYSICAL…19
COMBAT: Masanori finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hibiki's turn.
The Luminary <— Masanori Physical: 19
roll(s) Body Flicker from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 45. - Rolled by: Hibiki
The platform begins to rotate faster, and its edges began to soften, slowly disappearing into nothingness, making the combat area smaller and smaller.
The Luminary disappears and reappears again around Masanori's foot, chuckling a hearty chuckle.
"I don't think so," he says, his voice like liquid thunder. As Masanori tries to flee, the tremendous man shoots out a leg, the kick aimed to blast right into the side of Masanori, and as they're so close to the edge, the kick - if landed - would certainly be enough to send the tarry nin over the side.
COMBAT: Hibiki finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Ataru's turn.
COMBAT: Ataru defends against PHYSICAL(23) attack from Akari with a CHAKRA-DODGE-II…74
COMBAT: Ataru wins the roll.
COMBAT: Ataru defends against NERVE-BLANK(32) attack from Akari with a CHAKRA-DODGE-II…51
COMBAT: Ataru wins the roll.
COMBAT: Ataru defends against PHYSICAL(34) attack from Akari with a CHAKRA-DODGE-II…69
COMBAT: Ataru wins the roll.
And Akari was left swinging at.. air. Ataru had already blurred away. A massive cruel stomp done to Hiei's hand, aiming to shatter it, he'd reach down to latch on to the kid's shirt and dragging him along the ground, would launch him towards Masanori, both scraping Hiei against that edge as well as potentially slamming Masanori bodily back into the Luminary's kick. "no one is getting away that easily."
COMBAT: Ataru attacks Hiei with CHAKRA-PHYSICAL…38
COMBAT: Ataru attacks Hiei with CHAKRA-PHYSICAL…35
COMBAT: Ataru attacks Masanori with CHAKRA-PHYSICAL…50
COMBAT: Ataru finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hiei's turn.
COMBAT: Hiei defends against CHAKRA-PHYSICAL(38) attack from Ataru with a TENSE…4
COMBAT: Hiei loses the roll and sustains 717 damage.
COMBAT: Hiei defends against CHAKRA-PHYSICAL(35) attack from Ataru with a DODGE…20
COMBAT: Hiei loses the roll and sustains 606 damage.
Hiei was trying his best to hang on, but Ataru steps on his hand, breaking every bone in it. He'd never be able to use it again if by some miracle he survived. Which he probably wasn't. He is then drug across the floor, head bumping it hard enough to knock him unconcious again. When he's hurled, his body is like a sack of potatoes.
COMBAT: Hiei finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
As Akari is left with noone focusing on her, she flicks a hand, loosing a stream of little lightning balls, which promptly flash into brilliantly blinding light. And then? She lunges towards the Luminary, moving to slam a fist into his gut and then shove him off of the thingajigger they're standing on, "Die, caramel you!"
RPCOMBAT: Akari attacks with CRACKLE-STEP…30
RPCOMBAT: Akari attacks with PHYSICAL…28
COMBAT: Akari finishes her turn.
COMBAT: It is now Masanori's turn.
The Luminary —> Masanori
roll(s) Power Physical from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 31. - Rolled by: Hibiki
RPCOMBAT: Masanori defends against with a DODGE-II…30
COMBAT: Masanori defends against CHAKRA-PHYSICAL(50) attack from Ataru with a DODGE-II…25
COMBAT: Masanori loses the roll and sustains 700 damage.
«OOC» Hibiki says, "Roll Speed, please, Masanori."
RP: Masanori makes a Spd roll and got 10.
«OOC» Hibiki says, "You are knocked off the platform."
Masanori gets hit by both Ataru and the other hit. And gets knocked off the platform…. thus dies … he's unconsious anyways.
COMBAT: Masanori finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Hibiki's turn.
The Luminary <— Akari (Physical : 28)
roll(s) Body Flicker from 25 to 50 and get(s) a 30. - Rolled by: Hibiki
As the platform begins to spin faster and faster, it becomes more difficult to stay grounded. And with the now rapid evaporation of the edges of the platform, there is becoming little space to maneuver. Hiei is flung into Masanori, and both are dashed over the edge to the bursting floor below.
Akari's fists miss the Luminary, who blinks out of and into being beyond the strike.
"Allow me to return the favor," he states, sending his own fist boiling at the woman's face, the platform small enough that the strike would be enough to launch her as well to her far away doom.
COMBAT: Hibiki finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Ataru's turn.
"As fer my loyalties? That.. that is simple.." Now that he's taken care of most, Ataru would turn towards where Akari and the Luminare were at. "I'm loyal to me." With that, a single step and Ataru would blur forward. Beyond what most humans could ever hope to achieve, Ataru assaulted both Akari and the Luminary, leading to a massive beat down, 100, 200, the attacks kept coming as he'd slam both of them with everything he had. Fist, feet, head, elbow, everything and anything. It was leading up to a true beat down. The final kick towards Akari to send her flying into that death zone blow was attack 284. Another 30 hits towards the Luminary had him kicking the man off into the pit as well, at a total of 314 attacks. It'd leave Ataru panting, on one knee in the middle of the spinning platform. "I am now the leader.. Anyone got any questions?"
