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Post by Manah on Nov 13, 2023 1:53:16 GMT -5
"Then perhaps we could perform sparring matches before you?" Liu Kang suggested. "Or would seeing us training on our own be sufficient, provided we perform our combat techniques?"
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Nov 13, 2023 1:55:32 GMT -5
"Either works, as long as I see you performing the needed techniques we're golden." He said.
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Post by Manah on Nov 14, 2023 13:11:32 GMT -5
"Sounds like a plan then", Jax said as the group finished their meal. "Let's head outside then."
The group soon headed outside to display their combat skills to Taskmaster for several minutes each. Even Sub-Zero, who had not spoken a single word since they'd met, made sure he had a good idea of his skills.
(OOC: Gonna give you what you gained later.)
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Nov 14, 2023 13:16:37 GMT -5
"Good, good. I can use all of this." He said nodding.
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Post by Manah on Nov 16, 2023 1:33:05 GMT -5
"Good", said Raiden as he walked out of the temple. "We have a fight set up for you, if you're up to it. One of Shang Tsung's champions awaits."
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Nov 16, 2023 1:34:26 GMT -5
"Sure thing. I'm ready." He said.
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Post by Manah on Nov 17, 2023 20:49:15 GMT -5
"Very well. Let us go then", he said, lightly tapping his shoulder as the world around him vanished in a blur.
They reappeared under a red sky, before a large wooden logs bridge going from one cliffside to another on the other side... over a river of lava down below. On the bridge, waiting for him, stood a lone figure in a white, black and red outfit. The being seemed human at first glance, but a second look revealed quite unsettling features. The 'man's' mouth was a maw of sharp fangs, his eyes yellowish and inhuman. He had pointy ears and was completely hairless, instead having... scales? Bony ridges? Growing here and there out of his shoulders, arms and chest.
"This... is Baraka. He is your opponent", Raiden explained. "The fight shall begin when I say so. It will end with the death of one of both kombattants, or should one of you be unable to move any longer."
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Nov 17, 2023 20:54:51 GMT -5
"Alright. I'm ready." He said ducking behind his shield to observe the fighter at first.
6 eff in close combat shifted to defense.
1 stone in acrobatics shifted to defense.
H: 4/4 E: 11/18 D: 16
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Post by Manah on Nov 19, 2023 20:06:10 GMT -5
"I will feast on your corpse!" the 'man' said as he... popped out long, sharp and pointy arm blades from his forearms and charged at Taskmaster! He swung his blades with ferocity, murderous intent and a solid degree of skill, but his experienced opponent stood ready: Taskmaster got out of the way and parried the strikes with his shield without much issue.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Nov 19, 2023 20:11:27 GMT -5
TM then lashed out jumping in the air and throwing a series of bicycle style kicks into his head and chest.
6 stones eff in Liu Kang's Parkour combined with.
8 stones eff in Liu Kang's MoKF VS Baraka.
H: 4/4 E: 4/18 D: 7
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Post by Manah on Nov 20, 2023 20:49:04 GMT -5
Much to the warrior's shock, Taskmaster successfully performed Liu Kang's trademark technique perfectly, and hit him dead-on, beating him up badly. However, he also left himself open for Baraka's counterattack, which he exploited by stabbing him in the side with his arm-blade, causing significant pain! (OOC: Take 2w of damage, or 5r.) Still... Taskmaster had the Tarkatan on the ropes, he could tell.
"You... fight just like that accursed monk!" he hissed angrily.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Nov 20, 2023 20:57:18 GMT -5
"I fight like a lot of people. Some better than others." He said before taking out a tear-gas arrowhead, and chucking it inside Baraka's open mouth.
7 eff in Bullseye's RC +2 from Targeting +2 from Tear Gas trick arrowhead. 2 shifted to defense the rest in a 12 stone vs Dur attack to make Bullseye gag on a concentrated mouthful of tear gas.
H: 2/4 E: 1/18 D: 9
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Post by Manah on Nov 21, 2023 13:49:24 GMT -5
Baraka sure didn't help his case, as he tried to bite the projectile in half in mid air... pretty much ensuring he got a throatful of it, swiftly dropping him to the logs floor of the bridge, coughing his lungs out uncontrollably and helplessly.
At which point, Taskmaster heard an eerie, yet loud disembodied voice out of seemingly nowhere...
"FINISH HIM", the voice demanded. OOC: You have gained the following:
NEW MODIFIER
Fatality: 3 -Acquired in the Mortal Kombat Universe, this modifier adds MN stones to an action of his choice to perform a killing move on a defeated/paralyzed/immobilized enemy just for the 'cool/badass factor', with each MN adding a different Fatality. Currently known Fatalities are described below: - - -
(OOC: Feel free to come up with your Fatalities as they come to you. Doesn't have to be done now if you don't want/have ideas to yet.)
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Nov 21, 2023 13:52:33 GMT -5
Taskmaster casually drew his .45 shooting Baraka once in each foot, once in each kneecap. Three times in the chest before casually reloeading, and then unloading seven more rounds into his skull.
4 eff stones in Ranged Combat +2 from Targeting, +2 from .45 to finish Baraka off.
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Post by Manah on Nov 23, 2023 21:09:10 GMT -5
Taskmaster's final attacks left his opponent with a gaping hole in stead of its face, as his lifeless corpse crumbled down to the side, rolling off the bridge as he fell and dropped into the lave river below.
Once more, the unseen voice spoke: "TASKMASTER wins. FATALITY!" ...and then went silent.
"Great work, friend", Raiden said, nodding. "Let me give you a hand with that wound", he said, holding up his hand to his injury; generating arcs of electricity with his fingers, and yet... it didn't hurt one bit. In fact, it felt great, as he sensed his body reconstruct itself. He also managed to learn Baraka's fighting style, which unfortunately was a bit less effective than several others he had gained, for the 'man' relied on the bone blades he could naturally grow from his arms and was innately skilled at using as opposed to regular weapons. OOC: Gain 1w of Health back and the wound is closed, though still a bit sensitive.
Also, gained the following:
Baraka Close Combat: 5 (Agl.bonus or Wpn.modifier) Ranged Combat: 5 (Wpn.modifier) Acrobatics: 4 (Agl.bonus)
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