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Shingo screamed scrambling up the top of the pagoda in the japanese garden. He was being chased by a rampaging little girl. "Ahh! Somebody help! Master Kyooo!" Shingo's voice echoed.
Kyo heard Shingo's plea, but he was too busy facing off against Zeez. Now on his own, Shingo quickly turne around and faced Anna. She smiled and turned up the volume on her iPod. With that she rushed forward. Shingo flinched and braced himself for impact. He shut his eyes and remember the brief times where Kyo trained him after school.
It's like this. Watch....
Wait! That was too fast, Kyo!
Ugh, you're not paying attention dunder-head! Geez, I'm not showing it to you again until you get another rice ball.
Ah, alright! Just one sec Master Kyo!
W-what? Hey wait! What's up with this 'Master Kyo' business....?Shingo opened his eyes at the last second, tucked his body in, and spun around, dodging Anna's cartwheel kick. Shingo grunted, spinning himself again; he rose up and delivered an upper cut to Anna's crown. "Eat this!! Ya-HOOO!" yelled Shingo victoriously.
"Ugh, you moron! You'll pay for that!" cried Anna.
Meanwhile, Iori was fighting for his life with Gouloud. The collosal brute towered over Iori; he was definately an intimidating figure, wielding two large swords. A lesser man might have run away and pee'd himself, but Iori was hardly impressed. The orochi warrior lit his fist with purple flames and made a potent assault on Gouloud's face. He slunk forward like a viper--almost too fast for the hulking fighter to react. Almost. "Dahh!" grunted Gouloud, stumbling back.
The flames had singed his hair and eyebrows visibly, but Gouloud was otherwise unharmed. "With that outfit, you look like some kind of teenage pyro on acid. Time to give you some discipline! It's my turn!!" yelled Gouloud, rushing forward.
Gouloud's speed was nothing to flinch at. Indeed, if Iori had reacted any slower, the attack would have almost certainly proved fatal. Gouloud slashed once, tipping Iori in the proper direction; then he flashed to the side and slashed with both swords. Iori was just barely able to weave away in time. He gripped his side, feeling the stinging pain, but the fight wasn't over.
(OOC: Iori takes 1 white stone of damage.)Iori growled and breathed out hard. It felt as though steam were coming from his lips. A great rage filled his heart, clouding his instincts and judgment. His pupils dialated as he realised what was happening. It was happening again...
Gouloud backed away, sensing that something was wrong. He remained silent, feeling the grip of evil wrap around Iori. "W-what? It's not....possible...." murmered Gouloud.
Iori breathed rapidly. He would have only a few more seconds before the malice of the Oorochi took over him completely....
On the other side of the garden, Kyo was having a hard time with Zeez. The young fighter launched his battle staff at Kyo, who flipped out of the way. Zeez flipped into the air, landed on his staff, slid down, and floor swept Kyo. "Uugghh!" groaned Kyo, crashing hard to the ground.
Quickly he rose to his feet. Kyo lit his hand on fire and sent the flames ripping across the ground: "Eat this!!"
Zeez gasped as he was swept over by a massive heat wave. That was when Kyo lept over the flames and swung around behind Zeez with a flaming fist. "Yeah, you rock, little guy! Just not hard enough! I'll blow you away!!" yelled Kyo.
Zeez was punched right through the wall of flame and landed on the ground, burnt and unconscious. Kyo rested on his knees and panted.
Elsewhere
Mary was running through the dark halls from Yamazaki. He was quickly gaining on her every second. Suddenly some stairs came into view and Mary bolted straight for them. As she gripped the rail, Yamazaki swung towards her throat with his knife. Mary ducked; the blade skid across the metal rail and sent hot sparks flying. Quickly she grabbed Yamazaki's arm, twisted it, and slammed his face into the wall.
There was a loud, satisfying CRUNCH.
Mary let him go, the ran up the stairs. Yamazaki got off the wall and stumbled up after her, trying to control the bleeding from his nose. "Urraaahh! Now you've done it! I'll massacre you, you little tramp!" yelled Yamazaki.
"Bite me, freak!" called Mary in return.
"Oh, OKAY! Eehh-hehehehe!!"
Terry vaguely thought that he heard rapid footsteps approaching--mabye a faint voice. But his opponent was right in front of him; he could not flinch. Suddenly Shen looked up and murmured, "Huh? Did I hear something?"
That was when Terry struck Shen's shoulder with a burning fist of energy. The fighter stumbled back, knocking the food cart all over Terry. Shen gritted his teeth and raised his fists. "Ugh! Heh, d-dirty fighter! Now that's what I like to see..." said Shen.
Shen looked as though he hadn't received a scratch from the fight last night. Just how powerful was this guy?
On the other side of the stadium, Billy Kane looked down and laughed at the sight he saw. The mighty Gato running and flipping away from a cascade of stadium seating. Eventually Gato made his way to the aile, where the closing seats could not touch him. The laughter of his nearest opponent caught his attention.