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Post by Shemha on Dec 12, 2017 20:34:04 GMT
Cipher proved more creative than she expected. Limited in his ability to advance or retreat thanks to her grip and the blades aimed at his head, the android was forced to move on the only axis left to him. With a kick of his feet and the release of her wrists, he was airborne as he rotated before her, legs up in the air to deflect the twin blades that a moment ago threatened to decapitate him. Despite herself and the heated fight between them, Shemha couldn’t help, but appreciate the move for what it was. Perhaps she should have sent her tentacle to strike as well!
As he hung upside down before her, she saw that flicker of red in his hands. At close range there was little hope of dodging the attack so she was forced to match it. Lower arms still possessing their normal digits, the index finger on her left extended. Pointed at him, red energy swirled down her forearm to gather at the tip of her black nail. The moment he released his attack, so did she.
”Lance!”
A red beam much like his own shot forth from her finger to intercept the beam and both lances detonated against one another. Throw backwards from the resulting explosion, Shemha was spared any damage, but forced separated did grant her opponent space. Bare feet to the arena floor, the majin slid backwards until her momentum exhausted itself and she came to a stop. With a casual snort she rolled her four shoulders.
”Clever.” Came the half compliment half observation as the remnants of their energy blasts dissipated between them.
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Lance [N1] used to counter Cipher’s attack!
KP – 1/3
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Post by Cipher Red on Dec 13, 2017 11:58:09 GMT
Two out of three of Cipher Red's objectives had been accomplished. Though she had managed to bring up a beam of energy to counter his own attack, the resulting blast blew the two of them apart. The android managed to catch himself on his hands and flip back onto his feet, dusting himself off as he looked over at his opponent.
As the blast dissipated, the android let out a loud laugh, a big smile splitting his face. "Ok, I take back what I said. THAT was fun!" The android couldn't help but laugh in delight. "I mean, seriously! Blade arms? Four of them? Was that botched Final Flash a ploy? Was all this a surprise? Because if so, bravo!" This really shouldn't be the reaction of someone who had just been stabbed and almost had a hole punched in their head. But insanity can do many things. "I mean, look at this!" he gestured to the bleeding wound in his side, "I seriously need to get in on that." He turned to the crowd watching them. "Is anybody in the audience on my science staff?"
Everyone was quiet before a rather meek looking Arcosian stood up. "I-I'm here sir." "Next upgrade. Multiple arms. Blades. Make it happen!" The arcosian nodded and sat back down. Cipher Red let out a contented sigh as he turned back to the majin. "Only the first round and I'm already getting ideas. Maybe I should seek out your counterpart. See if they want a job." He cracked his neck and slipped back into a stance. "Anyway, back to the fun, shall we?"
-------- Please stop giving the insane android ideas.
KP 2/3 (+1 due to no tech usage)
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Post by Shemha on Dec 13, 2017 12:23:30 GMT
Enthusiasm wasn’t the reaction she expected from all of this. Then again, she could understand it. A controlled and tempered warrior in her own right, there were times when the heat of battle got her blood boiling. Of course he didn’t possess blood, but as far as she understood androids were allowed personalities and emotions just the same as any organic creature. Silently across the arena, as he looked for his staff in the crowd, she allowed herself a small grin.
When he was ready once more, compliments aside, the majin was prepared to get back into it. Regardless of the fact the tension between them had lightened, this was at its core a competition. Only one of them would be allowed to move on. Shemha planned on that fighter being her. Remaining blade arms shifting back into hands, she kept the extra appendages, four sets of fingers flexing and tensing in anticipation.
”If you like the four arms, then you’re going to love this.”
She broke into a run as her statement ended and was on him in seconds. Fists flying in a barrage of punches and jabs, a fifth element joined the onslaught. Able to control the tendril that hung from her head much like another arm, the tentacle joined the fray as she wove in jabs, the end of it shifted into a finely pointed dagger.
PL – 500,000
Body Weaponization[UT] – Shemha has four hands once more, but the tentacle that serves as her hair now ends in a sharp blade!
No tech used, +1 KP.
KP – 2/3
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Post by Cipher Red on Dec 13, 2017 12:54:21 GMT
And just like that the battle was back on, Shemha lunging at him, all four arms and now her bladed 'hair' attacking him all at once. Now Cipher Red had had experience fighting opponents with multiple limbs. After all, Arcosians fought with their tails as well as their arms and legs. But four arms, plus a bladed tentacle would be quite tricky. Thankfully, the android was as creative as he was malicious.
As he was pushed back by her attacks, working to deflect and block her blows, he would trying throwing up small ki balls in the small split seconds when his hands were free. The momentum of the two fights would cause the balls to move towards Shemha (or in this case her moving towards them). He wasn't trying to hit her (though if they did that was a bonus), but rather try to slow down her assault and maybe trip her up, to give Cipher an opportunity to attack right back.
--- Juggling ki blasts while in melee.
KP 3/3 (+1 due to no tech use)
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Post by Shemha on Dec 13, 2017 13:23:05 GMT
To his credit, Cipher weathered the storm. A flurry of red limbs assaulted the android as Shemha went on the offensive. Smartly, the robot kept his arms in and on the defensive, deflecting away her various strikes when he was not able to avoid them. Even the tendril was unable to find metal, pointed tip catching nothing but air in its numerous stab attempts. To complicate things, he was able to toss small Ki blasts into the mix, launching the glowing projectiles whenever he found an opening.
Shemha handled his counterattacks just as well as he handled hers, the multiple appendages she possessed allowing for superior defense as well. Every time one of his tiny spheres of energy shot towards her, an open palm swatted it to the side. There wasn’t substantial power in them and her resilient body allowed the deflections with relative ease.
While in terms of hurting one another, the exchange was somewhat of a stalemate; Shemha chose to continue her aggressive stance. Strikes raining down on him, she didn’t need to land a blow…not yet. Cipher was not taking hits, but each time he stepped back put him closer to the edge of the arena. In short order he might very well be at its edge and then if things went her way, out of bounds.
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No tech used, +1 KP.
KP – 3/3
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Post by Cipher Red on Dec 13, 2017 14:28:26 GMT
The fact that Cipher Red was being pushed back was not lost on the android. He knew they had limited space to work with, and while he could try to force her back, those multiple limbs and blades of hers proved a big risk to the android. He could still feel the pain in his side from where she stabbed him. It would hinder him a bit. He had to end this.
Thankfully for him, Cipher Red had a plan.
He continued to weather Shemha's offensive, focusing on parrying, blocking, and throwing up ki blasts to offset her defenses. Slowly, the dueling pair made their way towards the boundary.
And then Cipher made his move.
As Shemha threw a punch at him, instead of deflecting the attack, Cipher grabbed her risk and yanked her forward. At the same time, his legs dropped out from beneath him, causing him to slide underneath the majin, hopefully kicking her legs out from under her. His remaining hand thrust towards her sternum as a ball of red energy formed in his palm.
"Red Eclipse."
Damaging her with the attack wasn't even his intention (though it was a nice bonus). With her forward momentum and possibly throwing her off balance, the force of the attack would hopefully lift her up and out of the ring.
------ Red Eclipse [N1] used. 165,000 PL to launch Shemha out of the ring.
KP 2/3
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Post by Shemha on Dec 13, 2017 15:14:00 GMT
He just could not leave her wrists be, could he? Shemha’s confidence had risen as they neared the edge of the platform, so close to forcing him out of bounds or at the very least, into the air. All that shifted as the android let his weight drop, body instantly in the path of her advancing feet as he yanked on her clasped wrist. Up and over she went, inverted in an instant. Eyes slightly wide as his hand extended towards her chest, she saw that red glow of energy.
If anyone in the crowd were to have blinked at that moment, they would have missed it. The resulting explosion enveloped them both, red energy washing over their forms. Lost in the resulting cloud, Shemha’s figure was out of sight, still sensible, but where had she ended up?
As a small gust shifted the choking smoke, Shemha hung upside down outside the borders of the arena. Tentacle hanging from her head, the end of it sat inches above the ground. Hands cupped before her, the faint glow of a barrier still colored the air between them. Grin spread on her face, she held the position.
”Almost.”
In an instant she righted herself and rose into the air, distancing herself from the danger of a ring out as she elevated herself. Eyes on him the whole time, the Majin’s two lower arms motions for him to come at her as her chest visible rose and fell.
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Magical Barrier[N1] used to block Cipher’s attack and save herself from elimination!
KP – 2/3
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Post by Cipher Red on Dec 13, 2017 15:36:27 GMT
At first it looked like the blast had connected. Had he done it? Had he ringed out his opponent? As he sprang to his feet, he looked back, sensing his opponent's energy. Something was wrong. It was...higher up than it should be.
When the smoke cleared, he let out a laugh. Shemha had managed to avoid ring out, hanging upside down just inches from the floor. "Honestly, I shouldn't be surprised. We can fly after all."
The android slowly rose up to match Shemha's height, the two of them floating high in the air. At her goading, Cipher Red smirked and shot to the side, firing ki blasts towards her. The android moved in spiral pattern, gradually getting closer as he fired volley after volley, occasionally changing directions to mix it up.
------ KP - 3/3 (+1 due to no tech usage)
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Post by Shemha on Dec 13, 2017 15:49:42 GMT
Shemha let him take the offensive, curious to see what his approach might be. For the most part he looked to be a reserved fighter, taking small shots when he could and she could play that to her advantage. In the air and able to pivot freely, she easily kept track of him as he approached. She wanted him to come to her.
So she held her ground, arms working in a blur to deflect the blasts as they came close in some cases or in others countering them with her own pot shots. For now she remained, using the stationary position in the air as a defensive point while he zigzagged through the air.
”Come now, you don’t really think you can get me with such minimal offense do you?” She questioned as her tentacle slapped a blast away from nearly connecting with her face. Thankful for the time, she let herself recover from the last minute barrier moments before. As long as he kept playing it slow, this would work in her advantage.
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KP – 3/3
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Post by Cipher Red on Dec 13, 2017 16:08:38 GMT
Cipher Red didn't give a response to her goading. He knew a direct assault with those multiple limbs would proved to be a problem. He needed to wait for an opening before he could attack her. But he had to admit, being so reserved irritated him.
So he moved faster, the spiral growing tighter as he closed in on her. With one last burst of ki blasts, his energy flared as he shot forward, launching a flurry of fists at his opponent, though keeping an eye on all four of her limbs and her head tentacle.
----------- KP 3/3
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Post by Shemha on Dec 13, 2017 16:26:18 GMT
As his spiral brought him ever closer, Shemha remained defensive. She spun with him, always facing the android as he circled her. He was getting closer and that was what she wanted. Only when he committed to a close quarters attack would she make her move and thankfully, it wasn’t long before he was on her.
Instead of attempting to parry or match his incoming strikes, she simply shifted her body. With a thought she lost all form, her tall figure melted into a puddle and she shot away from him. In an effort to put distance between them, the blob-like warrior shot across the arena before she reshaped. All four arms still in place, the stretched before her so that her fingers created a strange pattern.
Smile on her face, the Majin’s energy level surged. Maintaining her position she let the aura around her expand with new life. Refreshed from her recent efforts, even as her stamina slowly drained from the long fight, she was ready to end this. So far her Final Flash and multiple arms were new to him. The question was, had he seen something like this before?
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Deceptive Charge[MP3] being used, 200% next turn!
KP – 3/3
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Post by Cipher Red on Dec 13, 2017 16:40:49 GMT
He certainly hadn't expected her to do this. Rather than meet his assault with attacks of her own, she simply melted away and moved to put distance between the two of them. "All that and you're still running?" he called out, turning to face his new opponent. Had she seriously started all that again?
But when he saw the energy crackling around her, he paused and grinned. "Ah, I see what you're doing." he said, suddenly charging and launching ki blasts towards her as he closed in. "Let's see how long you can hold it in, huh?" he laughed, letting loose a flurry of blows, fully intent on knocking the majin out of the air.
------ KP 3/3
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Post by Shemha on Dec 13, 2017 18:20:33 GMT
”Oh, I wouldn’t call it running.” Shemha responded with a small shake of her head. Pooling her energy reserves, she figured this was more strategy than anything. Sure the heated exchanges between them drew cheers from the crowd, but she wasn’t here for them. It was likely the two of them could fight for hours, androids and majins two of the best equipped when stamina was concerned.
”Let’s see what you’ve got.” She retorted as he came towards her. The initial blasts were nothing earth shattering so she twisted and turned to let them sail past her. Close combat was another issue all together. With less room for error, she was lucky that her strange stance was little more than a ruse. Multiple techniques required certain positioning, but not the one she currently planned. Freedom of movement allowed, within reason, the Commander’s upper arms stayed put as her lower ones snapped back into action. Blocking as efficiently as possible, the red skinned female held him at bay for the time being.
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Deceptive Charge[MP3] being used, 300% next turn!
KP – 3/3
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Post by Cipher Red on Dec 13, 2017 18:45:19 GMT
Needless to say, Cipher Red was irritated that the majin's two remaining arms allowed her to defend against his attacks, as she continued to charge up energy. That four arms thing really was useful. He definitely needed to get it once this whole thing was over. But right now, he had to deal with the energy she was charging.
"No you don't! he growled as he swung a punch for her sternum. Whether she blocked the blow or not was irrelevant. "Fury!" As the blow connected, out came that burst of energy, enough to destabilize the energy Shemha was charging. With the immediate threat out of the way, Cipher Red renewed his aggression, trying to capitalize on any opening his burst had caused in Shemha. He was going to force her out of thecring if it was the last thing he did!
-------- Fury [SU2] used to stop Shemha's charge.
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Post by Shemha on Dec 13, 2017 19:08:14 GMT
Confident she was capable of fending him long enough to gather enough energy, she didn’t expect that sudden flash. Energy washed over her and in the process she lost her focus and stored energy, the pool of excess power dissipating into nothing. An audible hiss escaped her lips as the bothersome attack thwarted her best efforts to overpower him. Now on the defensive again, she found herself being pushed backwards. Several staggered steps had her at the rings edge.
Shemha was the Commander of the SSE’s forces; she could not let herself be shoved from the ring. In the very least, if she were to lose, it would not be in such a mundane way. After a moment she regained a part of her composure, arms once more gaining a rhythm as they deflected his incoming strikes. Still, her position was not ideal and she needed to back him off. Growling under her breath as he continued to press the attack, she would lunge forward, all fours arms thrusting as her twenty fingers morphed into four sharp blades, hoping to back him off.
PL – 500,000
Charge lost!
Body Weaponization[UT] used!
KP – 3/3
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