1st cut - Action; Outside Union

[revolutionista]

[Anyone outside or on the walls of the city early this morning will notice a stranger approaching the city. Heading from the woods, they're wearing a dark grey hooded cloak that hides their face rather well. They seem to be carrying a sword, as well as a lightweight-looking bag strapped to their shoulder.

They also seem suspicious.

When the person comes close enough, they briefly look up at the walls - if anyone watching is attentive enough, they might be able to make out the features of a girl - and smile, giving a small "hmph" of satisfaction. Finally here.

With that smile, the girl continues on towards the city gates.]

Let's see how much has changed here.

Comments

[revolutionista]

We fight one on one. If you have no weapon, then I shall cast Bakuzan aside, too. As for the terms that define the victor... I shall let you decide.

[She might be a bit overly confident in herself. Then again, she's not used to setting terms to battling at all.]

[kaidont]

Ten seconds on the ground or yield? We're both wearing too much clothes for first blood.

[He's stepping forward...

... after answering Floette's offered high five]

i am so sorry for this

[revolutionista]

[True. She wouldn't have any trouble with blood, but clothing repair is to be considered.]

It is decided, then.

[And then...

Click! sounds her heel against a conveniently placed cobble as she strikes a fighting pose.

Thud! her sword is thrust into the ground at her side.

Whoosh!, whirls away the cloak. And what strikes then...

... is a flash of almost blinding white light, seemingly emanating somewhere a little behind Satsuki so that it illuminates her. Her clothes are immaculately white, too - one wonders how she managed to keep them like that after trudging through the mounatins and woods for a few days.

KIRYUUIN SATSUKI, DAZZLING THE STAGE]

why do I not have a "wat" face

[kaidont]

[HOLD ON A SECOND HE'S BLINKING SIGHT BACK INTO HIS EYES]

[revolutionista]

[You should get used to this, it will happen quite often. She can't even control these random flashes of light.

She does allow you some time to recover, though. And once you do...]

Let's go!

[She dashes forward, very obvious and straightforward, aiming a punch to your chest]

[kaidont]

[Okay let's do this. He'll drop his weight lower as soon as you start moving, and when you aim to punch him he twists to the side, attempting to grab your wrist at the same time--if he can't, he'll just dodge, but if he can he can twist you around his back and possibly throw you]

[revolutionista]

[Dodging her punch is good, it shows you've got at least some skill. Before you can grab her wrist, she bends her arm to elbow you instead, and she's got rather sharp elbows (for a number of reasons, really)]

[kaidont]

[The elbow connects, but only with his retreating side. He's impressed, though, and you might see a grin forming on his face right after the slight grimace at being hit.

It's been a while since he's actually fought anyone hand to hand. He'd pushed it to the back of his mind... but he's missed this.

He's going to feint as if he was trying to kick at your legs... and instead throw a sucker punch towards your chest. Testing out your type resistances]

[revolutionista]

[Wrong one to test, Kaido. The punch does connect and throws her back a little (she takes a second or two to regain her balance, frowning at the pain), but your fist still encounters more resistance than it should. She might not be resistant to Dark, but steel skin is still an advantage.]

[kaidont]

[He's not going to give you those two seconds, so you'd better get your balance back fast. Because he's dashing towards you and dropping down to Low Sweep at your legs, using his arms to catch himself]

[revolutionista]

[Damn, she knows that one--forget getting her balance back, she's going to use the leftover momentum of that previous punch and let herself drop back, twisting to support herself with her arms--digging her fingers deep into the ground to get a good hold (there's a metallic glint to her hands and arms), twist around to be out of range of that kick and jump back to her feet as fast as she can. GODSDAMN FIGHTING TYPES]

[kaidont]

[--he'll let out a short whistle of appreciation. Nice one.

Since he's needed about the same amount of time to get back to his feet and he wasn't betting on you dodging BACK (which would've allowed him to roll forward if he'd thought about it), positions are kind of back to square one. But his body language is relaxed, maybe too relaxed, his center of gravity is low, and he's unconsciously starting to circle you, not being able to notice and keep his predator side under control because he'd never really had a chance to let it out until now. That grin and excited gleam in his eyes are very much dark type rather than fighting.

There you go, Satsuki, you know his typing way better than he knows yours]

[revolutionista]

[Well, with the way her evolution's going he won't really be able to notice any of her other types than Steel for now.

She stops and straightens up, glaring at you a little - but once you start circling, she doesn't bother to follow your movements.]

Shall I tell you that Sanageyama thought he could sneak behind my back?

[kaidont]

[He laughs]

What's the point of sneaking? It's a match, isn't it?

[He'll keep sneaking for someone he wants to kill]

[revolutionista]

A match is a competition of not just strength. Speed, wits, cunning, everything goes. You climb to the top with everything you've got.

[kaidont]

Believe me, some of my "everything" isn't fit for a match.

[Buuuut if you insist, have a little dark type "cunning" in the form of sand kicked in your face, and a kick aimed at your stomach with the momentum]

[revolutionista]

[Have Steel type cunning in the form of her hand quickly rising to shield her eyes and a counter kick (the way she moves is a little unnatural and might remind you of some sort of clockwork soldier) that's more aimed to divert your attack than strike back, exactly, aiming more for the inner side of your leg in an arch]

You fell for it.

[kaidont]

[He'll take that hit and let himself roll down and back to his feet with the momentum. Grinning]

Are you finally starting to play for real?

[revolutionista]

No. But... it's close enough.

[For actually playing for real she'll need her Bakuzan and Junketsu. Then things would be 1000% real.

And, without pause, without even finishing speaking, she darts forward for another punch - correction, two punches, almost unnaturally fast in execution and succession - and abnormally tough, too (there's that metallic glint on her hands again).

Satsuki used Bullet Punch!]

[kaidont]

[He gets the full brunt of the first one, and almost doubles over (his defense isn't that good). But in doing so, he catches your second fist right after it lands, twists and crouches, trying to throw you]

[revolutionista]

[That works - she didn't expect you to recover this quickly. She loses her balance, carried by your momentum]

[kaidont]

[SAY HELLO TO THE GROUND, SATSUKI

He doesn't let go of your arm, and is going to try and pin you there]

[revolutionista]

[They are good acquaintances with the ground already, no need to introduce her to it more.

And nope you're not having that because her other free hand shoots out to strike at your chin]

[kaidont]

[Urgh--again, he sees that coming enough that he weathers the hit, but it fucking hurts.

His instinct says to twist your arm or punch your face for maximum pain, but by now he's aware of how out of hand this particular instinct has gotten, and he's reining it back. You might notice him holding himself back for a fraction of a second before he unleashes a powerful punch into your shoulder, close the the plexus, and tries to press his knee into your stomach]

[revolutionista]

[Her face contorts into a grimace of sharp pain and she actually screams in pain and anger (and defiance). If she can't use both her hands, then there's only one option left.

The light that appeared when she threw off her cloak strikes again, white and blinding - but this time it isn't just light, and it carries a wave of energy with it.

Satsuki used Mirror Shot!]