[Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins
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				Title: <strong>[Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>26-05-2007, 21:26:06</strong>
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				It's a pleasant Friday evening in New York City.&nbsp; At least, as pleasant as evenings get for people who fistfight for money.<br><br>The place is an "abandoned warehouse" in Manhattan, where the musical warrior duo of House and Wilson are scheduled for their first matches on the Freestyle circuit.&nbsp; Serious-looking men in serious-looking suits and sunglasses are guarding the doors, and watch with some dismay as two men begin unloading a baby grand from the truck.<br><br>Megan steps down to the curb, smoothing her skirt with one hand and holding a clipboard in the other.&nbsp; "Well, here we are.&nbsp; You guys ready for this?"&nbsp; She glances back at the pair.&nbsp; "If you don't win, we're gonna have to sell the piano to gas up the truck."&nbsp; She's joking, of course...but not by much.&nbsp; The finances of a newbie Street Fighter stable are almost always dubious.
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				Post by: <strong>Ajoxer</strong> on <strong>26-05-2007, 21:29:18</strong>
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				" You know we won't disappoint you, my dear." Wilson says, smiling as he enters the arena, tilting his head quietly. He cracks his knuckles, limbering up a bit to prepare for the fight. " So, do we have any idea who we're going up against tonight, Megan? What sort of tournament?" he asks, getting ready to fight.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>26-05-2007, 22:04:24</strong>
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				"Don't worry, I made sure they're as green as you are.&nbsp; Your first victims, anyway."&nbsp; She half-glares at Wilson for calling her 'dear' in public.&nbsp; "It's scheduled for two rounds.&nbsp; After the first, winners go up against winners.&nbsp; There's 8 fighters total, counting you guys, so odds are you won't draw each other in round two."&nbsp; Megan flips a page on her clipboard, pulling out the team's invitation and handing it to a guard, who waves the mismatched five to enter the arena.&nbsp; "Wilson, your first fight's against someone named Emily Cooper.&nbsp; She's a kung fu practicioner...Crane-style, I think.&nbsp; No getting distracted if she's cute.&nbsp; House, you've got a kickboxer, Tommy Kwan."
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				Post by: <strong>Ajoxer</strong> on <strong>26-05-2007, 22:11:40</strong>
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				" Oh you say that like I get distracted all the tii...." His head turns, his mouth still open as he watches a particularly attractive female fighter walking past. " mmmmeee what was I saying, again?" He turns his head back. " But anyway... I should be able to hold my own." He grins.<br><br>The young man is slightly shorter, and a bit broader than House, dressed in a loose black suit, quietly whistling his little classical tune, tapping his feet to establish the beat in his mind.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>27-05-2007, 02:48:11</strong>
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				House stumbles out of the truck with a bit of a grunt, barely steadying himself against one of the men just finished unloading the piano.&nbsp; "Pard'n me... 'scuse me..."&nbsp; He sets himself going the wrong way at first, bumping into the side of the piano.&nbsp; "Pardon, pardon me..."&nbsp; Turning himself around shakily, he wobbles against the truck as he tries to walk.&nbsp; "'Scuse me..."&nbsp; Finally he steadies himself by leaning on Megan's shoulder.<br><br>House is, of course, stone cold sober.&nbsp; Not that he never touches a drop, he simply doesn't drink on fight nights.&nbsp; B-grade martial arts movies have created the myth that drunken boxing masters are more effective the more they drink, and he is happy to exploit the assumption that people make about his sobriety.<br><br>"D'y'know... I used, I used to play piano..."&nbsp; He looks uneasily at Megan's chin.&nbsp; Despite the appearance that she manages both fighters, he's the one who signs her checks; he's just happy to have Wilson along for now.&nbsp; "What was that?&nbsp; I'm fighting, I'm fighting what now?"
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				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>27-05-2007, 03:43:37</strong>
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				Megan sighs.&nbsp; As annoying as House's acting is, she can't complain about it without blowing his cover.&nbsp; "Tommy Kwan.&nbsp; A Muay Thai kickboxer.&nbsp; He trained in the States, though."<br><br>The inside of the warehouse makes its real purpose obvious.&nbsp; The back rooms are set apart for fighters and the event's organizers, but the main room is clearly set up for a good fight.&nbsp; The arena floor is raised and covered in gym mats, and is only ten feet away from where the rows of seats begin.&nbsp; There's just enough room for the piano.&nbsp; The seats don't look very comfortable, but quite a few onlookers are already present and seated.&nbsp; The Street Fighter circuits might be totally illegal, but that doesn't put a damper on their popularity.<br><br>"We've got about half an hour before the first match starts," Megan reminds the duo.<br><br>(In the event that it matters, the arena floor is about twelve hexes long and equally wide.)
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				Post by: <strong>Ajoxer</strong> on <strong>27-05-2007, 04:13:05</strong>
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				" Remember House, if there's more than one enemy, he's probably not using a ninja technique, since he's a kickboxer." He pats him on the back, and quietly walks up to the piano, leaning on it. " Play it again, Sam." he says, once again ignoring the fact that he's never actually MET somebody named Sam, and it pisses his piano player off to no end. He scans the crowd for the other fighters, seeing who he's likely to end up against.<br><br>He watches. " So, what shall we do while waiting for them to start? I'm getting edgy." he says, looking as such, foot tapping quickly with the rythym as he watches, sounding out a staccato beat.
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				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>27-05-2007, 04:41:39</strong>
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				Half an hour of warm-ups and scouting later, it's time for the first match.&nbsp; Wilson finds himself standing opposite a young woman who is indeed, as Megan feared, cute.&nbsp; She wears a green tank top and black gym shorts, and her light brown hair is pulled back into a ponytail.&nbsp; Emily Cooper doesn't look like much, but then, neither does Wilson.&nbsp; She offers a smile as he approaches, but says nothing.<br><br>The piano man starts up a light fugue, provoking groans from the audience, shortly before the signal to FIGHT! is given.<br><br>(Per your Insight roll, Wilson can see that she is a Kung Fu practicioner.&nbsp; Her Forward Kick is Speed 4, Damage 6, Move 1.)<br><br>--------------------------------------------<br><br>Some indeterminate period of time later, it's House's turn.&nbsp; His opposition proves to be a young Thai man, maybe 20 or so.&nbsp; He's shirtless and wears red boxing trunks, revealing that he's fairly muscular.&nbsp; Tommy snorts in disdain.&nbsp; "Oh, come on.&nbsp; My big break on the Street Fighting circuit is a drunken idiot?"<br><br>(Per your Insight roll, House can see that he is a Thai Kickboxing practicioner.&nbsp; His Jab Punch is Speed 5, Damage 4, Move 1.&nbsp; His Double-Hit Knee is Speed 3, Damage 5, no Move.)<br><br>--------------------------------------------<br><br>(In both matches, you start three hexes away from your opponent.&nbsp; I will use AIM as much as possible to simplify communication, especially since you guys are likely to interrupt your opponents more often than not.<br><br>I'm picking your opponents' moves as soon as I post updates, including now, so feel free to inform me of your own at any time.&nbsp; Include the relevant numbers when you do.)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>27-05-2007, 06:14:21</strong>
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				Chatlog of the two fights:<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, well, you both interrupt.&nbsp; Ajoxer, she's readying a Short Kick on Speed 5 and moving towards you (she can only move 2, though).&nbsp; Circl, he readies a Spinning Back Fist on 2 with similar results (he also can only move 2)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can interrupt at any time during their move.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He can only move 2, which means he can't reach me?<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I move forward, and kick her in the face with a Speed 6, Damage 7, Move 2 Forward.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I let him kick the air before I stumble in to close the distance and deliver a kick.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(The IMed Forward Kick, natch)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He doesn't kick if you're not there, though.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can interrupt movement, but you can't force him to waste an attack on empty air (unless your action leaves you still out of his reach somehow)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can't I just, uh, choose not to interrupt?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not if you're planning to actually attack.&nbsp; If it worked how you're thinking, high speed would be totally unbeatable.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice5-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 5 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 7 4 9 8 4<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm looking at page 138 and it seems pretty clear that I don't have to interrupt if I don't want to.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm.&nbsp; You may be right now that I consider it.&nbsp; We'll do it your way for now and I'll consider how it plays out<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's your damage, Circl?<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice4-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 4 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 8 5 3 6<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And c'mon, Dullone, you've played Fighting game. High priority is vital.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wilson does indeed kick her square in the face.&nbsp; She stumbles back, dizzy.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tommy is totally caught off guard by House's speed, but takes the kick in the gut and draws back a fist again.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Remind me again, what are successes? 7s?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Ajoxer, do as you like.&nbsp; Circl, declare your move whenever you're ready.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6's<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1s do subtract.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wilson moves with the music, stepping back, moving with the music as the beat lowers again, dancing with the music as he waits for her to recover.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" I fancy myself a gentleman- I wouldn't kick a lady while she's down." He grins.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I'll go with Backflip Kick, 5 Speed 7 Damage and 2 move backward)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Circl, you interrupt of course.&nbsp; He's attempting a Foot Sweep on 1.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I assume you'll just kick him straightaway, since that takes you out of his reach?<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Yeah, interrupting, but I'm trying to type something actually descriptive, heh)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The crowd cheers for Wilson's display of honor.&nbsp; Not for the dancing though.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;House flips up, slamming one foot into the man's jaw and using the momentum to carry himself away, landing in a handstand before curling up and reorienting himself unsteadily to his feet.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tommy's eyes widen as he sees the blow coming, and he twists back, bringing one arm up to deflect the kick (aborts to Block)...<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice2-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 2 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 1 4<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Curses!<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;House is definitely unsteady, as the block is totally successful.&nbsp; That's a -2 speed next turn.&nbsp; New round manuevers!<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(-2 speed my next turn, yes?)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(yes)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wilson smiles, and strikes with another Forward, slamming his foot into her solar plexus.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I'll just go with Move to put 2 more hexes between us.&nbsp; 6 speed after the penalty)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She begins to crouch slightly, raising one leg to deliver a set of kicks (Double-Hit Kick on 1).<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, I'll be striking before her, most likely.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tommy gives chase, using the momentum of his block to actually keep up with the nimbler House.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indeed.&nbsp; Damage 7, right, Ajoxer?<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yep.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice5-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 5 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 2 1 5 8 10<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reroll, 2, or nothing for tens?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yow.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is old school.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, 1 damage.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" When you were damn grateful not to botch!"<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, you're doing better than I am.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice6-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 6 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 1 4 7 8 7 6<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OSHI-<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She takes the glancing blow to the shoulder and keeps going.&nbsp; Her foot snaps into Wilson's gut and then into his chin with perfect rhythm.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soak of 2.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Actually, the first kick was useless (forgot the 1), but the second is 3 levels right there.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yowie.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know, that's accounted for.&nbsp; She did two kicks of 5 damage each<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, I take it I'm dizzy?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, because it exceeded your Stamina.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hahaha<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;_&lt;&nbsp; I laugh before I'll soon suffer the same fate.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;House is again adjacent to a very angry Tommy Kwan.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's kick it up a notch.&nbsp; Roundhouse kick.&nbsp; (3 speed, 9 damage)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next round, Emily steps back to let Wilson get his bearings.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tommy is attempting a Double-Hit Knee.&nbsp; Also on 3, but your Dexterity is better, so you interrupt<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He slowly shakes his head clear, and smiles. " Thank you for that, madam." He stretches his head from side to side, and grins, regaining the rythym.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Feinting a stagger to one side, House swings one leg around to introduce his heel to the man's face.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(And pray that I don't botch again)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice6-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 6 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 7 8 9 2 10 4<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now that's what I like to see.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd say that's definitely not a botch.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd go so far as to say that was an ass-whupping.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a very audible CRUNCH as Tommy's nose breaks, and he staggers, one hand going to his face.&nbsp; (That's a dizzy, folks.)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Sparing me from his double-hit knee, yay)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Only fair," Emily replies glibly, getting into a ready stance again.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Next round, declare yourselves!)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He leaps forward, with a Forward Flip Knee, still a bonus to speed. 4 Speed, 9 damage, hits twice, ends up behind her.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I think it hits twice- Check the book quick, I'm not sure about that.)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Assuming Kwan is undizzied, I'll do a forward kick.&nbsp; If he is still dizzied, House moves back 3 hexes.)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Forward kick is 5 speed 7 damage)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(No, it only hits once, Ajoxer)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;K, then the one hit with 9 damage.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;( Ah, that's supposed to be MOVEMENT, not number of hits, heh.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I'm actually not 100% on that, Circl.&nbsp; For the sake of argument, let's say he's not anymore.)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Okay.)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Forward Kick then)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ajoxer, you interrupt her Forward Kick.&nbsp; Circl, you likewise interrupt his Spinning Back Fist<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OSHI- I abort to Deflecting Punch<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's that make your soak, and what'll be your damage afterwards?<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+3 soak for the block, and 4 damage<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice2-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 2 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 3 4<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice1-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 1 10-sided die:&nbsp; 5<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damnit.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I get the +2 Speed for blocking at least<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, I believe that'll be 6 damage, after her soak?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If by 6 you mean 7<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or 5, since she's aborting to block<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice5-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 5 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 3 1 1 6 6<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Son of a...<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She manages to catch Wilson's knee, half-tossing him behind her rather than getting kneed in the face, and whirls quickly to face him.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You may declare your actions.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll try another Backflip Kick.&nbsp; 7 Speed thanks to bonus, 7 damage.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I move back four spaces with the Move technique.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's your Move speed?<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Circl, you are pretty well interrupting his Foot Sweep, so he would love to abort to Block<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With Movement.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bitch keeps blocking...<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alas that he cannot.&nbsp; You're faster than his Block.&nbsp; So you pwn him in the face.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HAH!<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fucker.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7 dmaage<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*damage<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice4-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 4 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 7 10 8 6<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LOL WUT<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ELIMINATION.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The impact carries Tommy Kwan several feet into the air.&nbsp; He lands sprawling and shows no sign of getting up.&nbsp; The crowd goes wild.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is really a better show for their tickets than they expected.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;House stays in a handstand at the end of the kick, looking around upside down.&nbsp; "Where'd, where is he?"<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emily manages to go one space forward, but cannot deliver her Forward Kick now.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ajoxer, you may declare your action.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Honestly, I thought Tommy was the tougher opponent.&nbsp; I'd forgotten how huge mobility was.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He lets out a wild scream, and jumps forward with a spin, landing a roundhouse in her stomach, aiming to hit her very, very hard.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(What's the speed/damage/move on that beast?)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4/9/2 with the bonus to speed from the music.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's three hexes between you still.&nbsp; And your speed is lower this time.&nbsp; What do you do?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Move forward two and hope she interrupts by getting in suicide position?<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, screw that then.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wild scream, spend a point of willpower, and go human missile with a Beast Roll.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Same damage and speed, but I end two hexes from her.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you smoking the crack?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't have Beast Roll.&nbsp; You don't have a single one of the prerequisites for it, even.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damn, Rolling Attack.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trying to remember the name, bleh. 9.9<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;( And correction, I DO have Rolling Attack. &gt;.&gt;)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, true.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's the speed/damage/etc.?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(also: in the future, no tapbacks)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Same as Roundhouse, but Move is 7, and I end with a hex between the two of us.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She interrupts of course.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emily's eyes go wide as saucers at Wilson's sudden launch, but she leaps aside just in time, spinning to deliver a suckerpunch as he shoots by.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(she interrupts with Jab)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice1-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 1 10-sided die:&nbsp; 3<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which does nothing.&nbsp; But Wilson ends up landing some distance away and looking like a bit of a fool.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I'm 2 spaces away, aye?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't hit her, so you don't bounce.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carses.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Although it might be easier to assume 2 spaces away than to figure out how far you went.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm feeling generous, so your call.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I moved four spaces to strike her, and three spaces past that, so I'd need to move two hexes to be adjacent to her again, I believe.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, okay.&nbsp; That's fine then.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, declare your next manuever<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm going back to the old reliable, a Forward kick.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dude, numbers.&nbsp; It takes a long time to scroll up through the chat.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heh. 6/7/2.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(What round is this?)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8, I think)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On 6 she attempts to move forward and Jab, but you interrupt.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So she aborts to Block of course.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice3-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 3 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 7 8 6<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHAM.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She tries to block the sudden kick, but slips and takes the hit full-force in the solar plexus, sending her reeling all over again.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's dizzied.&nbsp; Your move.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's taken seven damage. How much have I taken?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3, I think.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You are pretty much taking her to sk00l.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I step three spaces back, then.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Ha, Circl, I didn't expect to see any flawless victories at all.)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I thought I took damage, didn't I?)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(You got hit but it looks like the roll failed)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I don't see any actual damage in the backlog)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Awesome)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, Ajoxer, declare your move.&nbsp; Last round.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jumping forward with another Forward blow.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have Move 3 on a Forward?<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damn, nope.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Need to keep the movement in mind, bleh.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I move into a Block, then.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why do you keep moving and then not thinking about movement?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How does that work?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway.&nbsp; She steps forward, but can't reach you to kick.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The referee loudly declares your victory, to something resembling applause.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because I forgot that I'd be putting three hexes between us, like a putz.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, there we go. Not my most impressive victory, hopefully.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So Wilson just ran out the clock, basically?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emily steps forward, shaking her head.&nbsp; "Knew I should've listened when sifu told me I needed more training."&nbsp; She extends her hand to shake.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, did you see the number of times I botched attacks? Truly embarassing.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He smiles, shaking her hand. " You were far better than I expected- I look forward to fighting you again someday." He bows his head quietly.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She nods, withdrawing to be chastised by whoever's managing her.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>27-05-2007, 06:20:59</strong>
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				Once the two battles are over, Megan rushes forward from her seat in the front row to meet the fighters, looking positively giddy.&nbsp; "House, that was <em>awesome</em>!&nbsp; I mean, I knew you'd win, but I didn't think you'd do it without a scratch on you!"&nbsp; She looks towards the back rooms.&nbsp; "I should've bet more."<br><br>Sadly, although there's certainly prize money to be had, betting is the only practical way for novice Street Fighting teams to really make enough money to keep afloat.&nbsp; Fortunately, Megan has a good head for numbers.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>27-05-2007, 07:51:35</strong>
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				House had watched the conclusion of Wilson's fight from his handstand position.&nbsp; Now that Megan joins him in the arena, he rolls out of it and into a sitting pose, looking up at her with a smile.&nbsp; "I don't, I don't think they'll buy the drunk thing in the next fight."&nbsp; Such is the problem with multi-tier tournaments: you only get the element of surprise once.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>27-05-2007, 08:02:39</strong>
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				She grins down at him.&nbsp; "Probably not.&nbsp; But Kwan couldn't keep up even after he started taking you seriously."&nbsp; Megan reaches down to help House up, before producing an ice pack for Wilson's jaw and leading the pair off the arena floor so more fights can take place.&nbsp; "We should hear soon who you'll be fighting next.&nbsp; If we're lucky, we could really clean up tonight."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ajoxer</strong> on <strong>27-05-2007, 18:20:56</strong>
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				Wilson holds the icepack to his jaw for a few minutes, then gives it a careful prod. " Thanks for the ice, Megan." He grins, and sits back, watching the other matches, seeing who's fighting to try to figure out their fighting styles... Always good to have a little Insight on such things.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>28-05-2007, 03:19:16</strong>
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				Megan heads to the back rooms, and returns a few moments later, looking quasi-relieved.&nbsp; "Okay, you guys didn't draw each other.&nbsp; Wilson, you've got Stevens."<br><br>Her gesture indicates Frank Stevens, one of the winners from the previous round.&nbsp; He's a muscular young man with close-cropped blond hair, wearing a wifebeater, gray trunks, and hand wraps.&nbsp; The crowd was behind him 100% last round, when he flattened his smaller opponent with an impressive punching combination.&nbsp; "He'll be a tougher nut to crack than Cooper, that's for sure."&nbsp; She checks her clipboard.&nbsp; "He's only been in a couple matches on the circuit, but apparently he used to box in college."<br><br>"Anyway, House, that leaves you with Sizemore."&nbsp; She indicates the remaining fighter, Willy Sizemore.&nbsp; He looks barely 18, and is pretty thin.&nbsp; Not very threatening, although his last match showed that he's quicker than he looks.&nbsp; His seemingly passive style didn't win many points with the crowd, but he was effective enough to outlast his opponent anyway.&nbsp; "I'd place more bets on you now, but after last round, I'll never get decent odds."<br><br>(OOC: Wilson can discern that Frank practices Boxing.&nbsp; His Jab is Speed 5, Damage 6, Move 2.<br><br>House can see that Willy practices Aikido.&nbsp; His Throw is Speed 2, Damage 7, Move 1, and he can throw someone two hexes.)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>29-05-2007, 06:48:47</strong>
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				Commence chatlog of round 2, part 1!<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Frank Stevens does not look very impressed with Wilson, and even less impressed with the music.&nbsp; He keeps his hands up, ready to block, and not saying anything.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Willy Sizemore...looks a lot more worried than the boxer.&nbsp; Really, really worried.&nbsp; He nods slightly to House, trying to relax into an aikido stance.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Gentleman, it is turn 1.&nbsp; You may declare your actions at leisure.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I approach, and test his defenses with a Short kick.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Numbers with the moves, please.&nbsp; Especially you, since I don't know where the music's going.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actually, hmmmm...<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That reminded me, we can add it to Move, yeah?<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll go with... well, in case he has some mad move, Block.&nbsp; (9 speed)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Roundhouse. 3/9/2+1.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(You know, you actually need Focus 2 for Musical Accompaniment.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(I just noticed that, though.&nbsp; I'll let it go for now if you bump Focus when you get XP.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmmmm. Is Block 2 doing shit for me, seeing as how I've got no Block special moves?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(It helps you block better.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Since it adds directly to soak when you block)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh? Huh.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>House and Willy both raise their arms to block.&nbsp; Oops.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Oops I don't like.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's probably the " Hahah" oops, rather than the Nuclear Physics " oops."<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>The former, yes.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not sure what that means<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(It means "ha ha, that was a silly occurance" and not "something bad is happening.")<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ahh<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(The turn is kinda wasted but nothing bad happened.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I presume they didn't cross the streams or anything.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So they didn't do.... anything?<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. You two stood there.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>As Wilson dances forward to the beat, Stevens suddenly steps forward, delivering a quick right jab to the capoerista's chin.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(You both blocked.&nbsp; For similar reasons.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4 damage... Ooooh, god, I swear if he damn well stuns me...<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Your soak is 2, yes?)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice4-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 4 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 1 3 2 1<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ahahaha<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HAHAH! YES! YES! SCORE!<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I knew I built up some good karma.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>He stumbles like a total loser.&nbsp; Everyone is laughing at him.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Including his manager.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And now, I think I'm going to kick him in the face like I was planning.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Soak is 3.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hard. I mean, remember when The Beast hits Stephen Chow into the cement? Harder than that.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9 raw damage.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice6-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 6 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 9 3 5 7 7 9<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Yeah, so much for his combo.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoo.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Stevens gets a taste of utter ownage as Wilson's foot crashes directly into the side of his face.&nbsp; A couple teeth look loose, and he's damn near out on his feet.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, when can people abort to block, or abort from block?<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When they spend a willpower on a move that can be aborted to.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah hah.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Stevens is dizzy.&nbsp; Turn 2 approaches, you may declare your actions.)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Closing the distance with Drunken Monkey Roll<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I step back a bit with the music, grinning as I dance around him a bit, clearly cocky as hell right now.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Also, if Speeds of the actions are equal, who takes precedence if they fight? Guy with the higher Dexterity?)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, staying within range of him.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Yes.&nbsp; If Dex is equal, Wits.&nbsp; If Wits is equal, Perception.&nbsp; If Perception is equal, go shoot yourself.&nbsp; And roll a die to see who goes.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Speed/movement, Circl?)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Ahahah, High Perception/Wits FTW! )<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8 speed and 4 move, though I doubt I'll use all 4)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(All right.&nbsp; On 7 he takes a step forward but can't really get you, so I guess you end up adjacent.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Turn 3.&nbsp; You may declare.)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(For humor value, House rolls under his legs and comes up behind him in the same hex)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(You interrupt his movement to do that?)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(No, I do it after he moves)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I use a Double Knee strike, bringing my knee first into his stomach as I move up close, and then lifting my knee to catch under his chin. 5/5+1/1 with two strikes.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(For that round, I mean)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I'm like, 30 seconds behind the conversation for some reason....)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(for THIS round, I'll go with a forward kick)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Okay.&nbsp; Speed/damage on the Forward?)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice2-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 2 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 5 8<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Sorry, 5 speed 7 damage 1 move)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He used another damn Block, eh?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Not at all!<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Stevens looks extremely surprised that nothing happened while he was dizzy.&nbsp; However, the knee seems to damn near rebound off his stomach, and even his jaw is oddly more solid than the last time Wilson kicked it.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Toughskin)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice4-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 4 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 5 6 7 2<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>He fires another right jab at Wilson, with vastly better results (2 damage).<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice2-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 2 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 6 1<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;... Bastard.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ugh, brb)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Looking desperate, Willy manages to sidestep the kick, deflecting it away with one palm.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Call it a test of what you guys can handle.&nbsp; You're still winning, you know.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Anyway, it is turn 4 time.&nbsp; Take as much time as you need, Circl.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I grin, and strike with a Forward kick. 5/8/2. He can't have that much Chi...<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That'd be 5/7+1/2, rather.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(He can.&nbsp; Technically.&nbsp; But he does not.)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Back)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, Chi is, what, 1 point each? It'd leave him kinda light on other abilities if he'd pumped too much into it.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So all he did was block?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Stevens seems to flow naturally from the jab into a vicious left cross (i.e. Fierce), but is interrupted by Wilson.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Correct.)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll try a Fierce Punch (4 speed 7 damage)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Like a striking snake, Willy lashes out to grab House's collar.&nbsp; Before the punch can build any momentum, he rolls backwards, planting one foot in House's chest and using the leverage to hurl him away.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Back Roll Throw on 7.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice5-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 5 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 2 1 1 3 9<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heh. Nice.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>That was for you, dude.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;... Fuck.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, what?<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, my luck once again vanishes down a goddamn DRAIN.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>I'm rolling in the same order I made the descriptions, so rolls for Wilson's turn first<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh...<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Unfortunately, Wilson slips.&nbsp; This is going to hurt.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice8-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 8 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 4 7 4 8 10 2 3 7<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why the heck does the NPC get a success ratio of 1:2 whereas I got one of about -1:2?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Dunno?<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I blame evil.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>The crowd goes wild for the brutal attack.&nbsp; And Wilson is very dizzy.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice7-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 7 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 7 10 2 3 7 3 9<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Ye fucking gods.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was damage on me, I take it?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>...yeah.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well fuck in a hat.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, this fight just got very one-sided.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Curse the evil AIM roller.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>House lands sprawling.&nbsp; (One empty hex between him and Willy.)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And, it looks like, dizzy<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Yes.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, wait, whoever takes the faster attack gets to declare theirs first?<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Erm, last, rather.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Yes.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like if I use Forward Flip Knee, and he uses a Jab, he'd get to declare that he's used a jab after I declare a forward flip knee?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Yes, and he can interrupt you.&nbsp; It just hasn't been clear because last round you were almost always faster.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That seems somehow... not quite right.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Why not?&nbsp; It makes sense that is perfect to me<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, it means that if I use a slow move, even though he's the slower character, he gets to then choose a fast move to interrupt me.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He CHOOSES the move the same time you do<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Despite the fact that from what I can see, he should have no particular reason, one way or another, to use that fast move- Until I declare I'm using a slow omve.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All moves are chosen before any are revealed<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>I picked the move before I looked at what you chose.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alright.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>He Jabbed because he has a combo of Jab to Fierce.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mmmm.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>And because he knows you're fast as hell.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>29-05-2007, 06:49:11</strong>
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				Part 2!<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Anyway, on turn 5, Willy limbers up slightly, and waits, looking slightly less scared.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd probably be fairing a hell of a lot better if I hadn't apparently gotten screwed over on the last roll. Alright, I come in with another Forward kick, 5/7+1/2, intending to show him what happens when I don't screw up.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Frank draws one arm back to knock Wilson into next week, but is interrupted by a "No, Frank!&nbsp; We talked about this!&nbsp; Don't do it!"&nbsp; Looking slightly disgusted at the whole honor thing, he stops and waits.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Turn 6, go ahead and declare)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short kick (6 speed 5 damage 2 move)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Frank seems to duck smoothly, aiming a punch to take Wilson out at the legs.&nbsp; (Fist Sweep on 2, so you interrupt.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Willy moves forward with his own kick, but is thwarted by the faster House (Forward Kick on 4, so you interrupt)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmmmm. Can I move into an attack that requires a point of willpower, or am I still misunderstanding exactly how cancelling works? &gt;.&gt;<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(If I could, I'd Interrupt into a Forward Flip Knee 3/9+1/2.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>You can only abort to abortable manuevers.&nbsp; That's pretty much Block and a few specials that come off Block, and I think Jump.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah well, I'm kicking him right in his damn head, then. 5/8/2.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice5-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 5 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 2 6 7 5 9<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Three damage, damn.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, it's 8 to him versus... 6 to me, yeah?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>He groans but doesn't fall.&nbsp; (Correct.&nbsp; Come on, diceroller, be nice to Ajoxer for once.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks for taunting Murphy on my behalf.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice8-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 8 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 7 7 2 5 3 5 6 2<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, could be worse.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, you're not KO'd.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I could be about to get fucking knocked out of the ring next turn while swaying.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>You are Knockdowned, but you're also Dizzy so it hardly matters.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice2-sides10<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wilson is getting owned, I think I'm soon to get owned.<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 2 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 10 1<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;... I hate oWoD style rolling.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Was that my damage roll?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Yes.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Figures.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice5-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 5 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 3 6 10 9 2<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Christ.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(This is nutty.&nbsp; Okay, on turn 8 you're both undizzied.&nbsp; Neither of them kills you while dizzy.&nbsp; You may declare.)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've got... 4 health left.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm still knockdowned, yeah?<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And fuck, man, I've only got 1.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Yes, so it's like -2 speed this turn.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FUCK.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll bust out Backflip Kick, gotta get away.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alright, I'm dancing back with Move, making my Speed 6. I move back to 4 spaces away from him, and grin with the sort of fucking insanity that only a man with face two inches deeper than it was before can.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Ajoxer, I should remind you, you're bound to the move you picked if you don't abort, but you don't have to actually kick just because you picked, say, Forward.&nbsp; You can just use its Move to GTFO if you want.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Numbers, Circl?)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Ech.)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Sorry, 5 speed 7 damage 2 move back)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Stevens, winding up for a huge finishing blow (Fierce on 2), fails miserably as his target dances away.&nbsp; He takes a step forward (now 3 hexes away) but can do little else.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Willy tries to reach out and get hold of House again, but is caught totally off guard by the attack (Back Roll Throw on 3).<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice4-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 4 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 5 7 2 5<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yay, I deal some fucking damage finally.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>The blow is glancing, but he certainly feels it.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>He doesn't give chase (you're 2 hexes away).<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Turn 9 commences.&nbsp; Name your game.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My turn, I flip forward with a rising tempo, using my Rolling Attack to strike him in the face with both feet, landing with a tooth-shattering blow, and landing two hexes in front of him, so sadly, there's only one between us.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5/8+1/7.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Another Backflip kick I'd say.&nbsp; (5/7/2)&nbsp; But I'm ready to abort to something else at need.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Circl, can you move normally, then Backflip Kick (moving you 2 hexes back)?<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I take it he's faster<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>No, you are actually.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But he's not closing the gap?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Stevens starts to move forward (Strong on 3; at what point do you interrupt?)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>No, I asked that before logically thinking out what he would do with his move<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Willy does indeed step forward to try and finish the job, but is just a hair too slow (Short on 5, but your Dexterity is higher)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ker-kick<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I let him move towards me, and then, after he's done, leap forward and strike him with both feet, right in his goddamn face.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That is, I strike him at 2, after he's already moved towards me fruitlessly.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice6-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 6 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 6 7 2 2 4 5<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;JUST enough to knock him the HELL out.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>He doesn't fall down.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>You suspect the large, strong man might not have only 10 Health.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>He does look pretty damn hurt though.&nbsp; Also he can't reach you.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice4-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 4 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 8 5 1 4<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fucking hell.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Unfortunately, House totally whiffs, but at least Willy is too slow to catch up.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Grrr...<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Turn 10 time.&nbsp; Wilson has one empty hex apart from his opponent, House has 2 if I read correctly)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I've got 4 health and he's got... at least 9.&nbsp; I think I'm fucked.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My only hope is Roundhouse Kick (3 speed 9 damage 1 move) and PRAY that he does a 3 speed move too to close some of the distance.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Remind me, do I have to use all my Movement in one shot?<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have to move then attack<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't attack then move, or move-attack-move<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know, I'm asking if I can move, move, and then attack.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to move two hexes away so he can't reach me, let him use his attack, and then hit him again, with Rolling Attack.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damn.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once you interrupt, you take your whole turn unless you get interrupted<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alright, I've got no choice but to go for a Rolling Attack, hope I can strike him DIRECTLY in his damn face.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5/9/7 again.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, though our successes and number of dice rolled are roughly equal, we've had over twice as many botches as the NPCs.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Stevens moves swiftly forward to end it with his fastest attack, the Jab.&nbsp; Unfortunately, his Jab is 2 Dexterity dots slower than the Rolling Attack, which he aborts desperately to block<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice4-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 4 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 10 10 1 6<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hate Abort to Block, 1s removing successes, AND ABSOLUTELY NO BENEFIT FROM TENS.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Quit hating, you just flattened him.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flattened is relative.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's more like I barely managed to take him out in a sudden turnaround.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. &gt;.&gt;<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Both of Wilson's feet collide directly with Frank's face.&nbsp; The man is absolutely leveled, and several teeth are lost to the mat.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Better than being dominated the whole way like I'm getting killed<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe there'll be a miracle.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're owed it.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I need him to be slower, move in, and then have him suddenly have 0 stamina so I can roll all 9 damage<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&gt;.&gt;<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I need to deal 5 and take none for a draw.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Anyway, Willy goes on speed 4.&nbsp; What's your move?&nbsp; Step forward and hope?<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Okay.&nbsp; He leaps into the air, closing the distance with a jumping kick.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>(Come on, diceroller, kill him as vengeance for the perfect win)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*prays for no damage*<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice5-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 5 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 4 10 4 10 2<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I'm down to 2 health and officially can't win<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>That's true, but you may lose with some style, we'll see.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>//roll-dice6-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 6 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 6 4 7 3 9 7<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.......Oh FUCK YOU<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Never mind<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That would have lost even if I'd taken no damage.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>The bad news is, Willy Sizemore is judged the winner.&nbsp; The good news is, he looks like an utter loser, standing there dizzy and bleeding from the nose as his hand is raised in victory.&nbsp; A lot of people are booing the time limit and generally screaming for blood.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bad news is, Willy Sizemore is judged the winner. The good news is, he looks like an utter loser, standing there dizzy and bleeding from the nose as his hand is raised in victory.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total: 37, 45Successes:17, 19Botches: 2, 6<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A lot of people are booing the time limit and generally screaming for blood.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They had a slightly better Success ratio, and a dramatically better Botch ratio.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stevens' manager, a weedy-looking guy in a black business suit, is trying to help him up.&nbsp; It's not working so well.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;House sighs and just heads out of the ring to Megan while the other guy is dizzy<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I pat House on the back. " You went out damn classy, my friend. I'll kick the little bastard in the teeth for you."<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Megan looks caught between joy and sympathy.&nbsp; This might be because she bet on Wilson and not on House.&nbsp; "House, are you okay?"<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Needless to say she's already digging out the first-aid kit for both of them.<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I've had better days, lots in fact..."<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I toss Megan a couple of teeth. " Here, let's put those back in after we finish the tournament. How many more matches are there, again?"<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She nods towards Willy, who has recovered and looks very surprised.&nbsp; "One."<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" Thank GOD." He grins towards Willy. It'd be a much nastier grin if he weren't missing a couple.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Circl, for the sake of you having something to do, you want I should have you put into an exhibition match of some sort while Ajoxer does his fight?)<br>circlmastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Sure.&nbsp; Just to piss off Wilson, he tried to arrange a friendly spar with the cute girl Wilson fought.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;("Friendly" is relative in Street Fighter land, but sure, she'd go for it.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Shall we close here for now?)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds good.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>29-05-2007, 07:23:50</strong>
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				A few minutes later, the two fighters are sort of patched up.&nbsp; Megan is going over the group's winnings on the clipboard, and looking very pleased -- apparently she got great odds on the Wilson vs. Stevens fight, and the finances are now solidly in the green.&nbsp; "House, if you're feeling up to it, you could see if any of the other fighters who lost are up for an exhibition match.&nbsp; I think most of them are still here, and the guys in charge'll let us use the arena for sure.&nbsp; It'll give their customers a better show and let them collect more on bets."&nbsp; She looks up.&nbsp; "Wilson, how do you feel about the fight against Sizemore?&nbsp; Can you take him?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ajoxer</strong> on <strong>29-05-2007, 07:54:00</strong>
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				Wilson grins, stretching a bit. " Little bastard got seriously lucky against House. I'm going to smack him DOWN." He grins towards Megan cheerily, stretching as he prepares to take on the kid, legs stretching out a bit. He's got a bit more of an advantage here...
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>29-05-2007, 18:31:25</strong>
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				House, still quite perturbed that he lost but Wilson didn't, grins at Megan's suggestion of another fight.&nbsp; "That's an excellent idea, my dear.&nbsp; I think I'll go see if anyone is willing to fight."<br><br>Of course, he also wanted to get Wilson's goat, so he went looking right away for Emily Cooper.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>29-05-2007, 19:29:10</strong>
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				Megan nods, flipping another page on the clipboard.&nbsp; "All right, I'll talk to the bookies.&nbsp; We're gonna really clean up tonight."&nbsp; Taking home the winnings from multiple bets <em>and</em> the (admittedly modest) prize money will do wonders for the fledgling group.&nbsp; It's a lot easier to get fights when you can afford to travel.<br><br>---------------------------------<br><br>Emily isn't hard to find, discussing something quietly with an older woman who's probably her manager.&nbsp; She seems to be entirely recovered from being kicked in the face by a deranged capoerista.&nbsp; She turns, smiling at House's approach.&nbsp; "Oh, hi.&nbsp; You're Wilson's teammate, right?"<br><br>(OOC: I love how ridiculously fast you heal damage in this game.)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>30-05-2007, 05:32:11</strong>
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				(OOC: Of course.&nbsp; It wouldn't be any fun if you could only fight once a day/week/month.)<br><br>House smiled and swayed a bit closer to Emily.&nbsp; "That I am, my name is House.&nbsp; I was hoping you could give me the pleasure of testing myself against you, Miss Cooper."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>30-05-2007, 05:44:39</strong>
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				She glances back at her manager, who nods slightly, before shrugging.&nbsp; "Sure, why not?"&nbsp; Emily grins, a bit self-consciously.&nbsp; "After what you did to Tommy Kwan, you're totally gonna kick my ass, but I obviously need the practice."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>30-05-2007, 07:51:31</strong>
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				House smiles warmly, letting out a soft chuckle at Emily's prediction.&nbsp; "Don't sell yourself short, Emily.&nbsp; I just got my ass kicked out there after all, so I'm sadly not invincible."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>30-05-2007, 08:09:26</strong>
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				"It looked pretty close from over here, but if you say so."&nbsp; Emily doesn't look thrilled about her chances.&nbsp; "I guess we'll see in a few minutes, though.&nbsp; See you then!"&nbsp; She and her manager return to conferring, probably trying to get psyched up for the match.<br><br>(OOC: Per + Insight results to follow tomorrow, my brain isn't working tonight.)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>02-06-2007, 07:14:06</strong>
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				(OOC: Yeah, so, I forgot to even make those rolls.&nbsp; Not that it mattered.)<br><br>Round 3 commences:<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The crowd is tenser than ever as the final round is delayed for an exhibition match, but nobody really minds seeing another round of asskicking.&nbsp; Emily Cooper smiles nervously at House as she takes up a position across from him.<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;House smiles back in what he hopes is a comforting way.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Some arbitrary amount of time later, Wilson finds himself in a much louder situation, as the audience yells for the extremely odd pair matched up in the finals.&nbsp; Willy cracks his knuckles languidly, watching his opponent.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Needless to say, the three-empty-hexes starting point is applicable)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's when the signal to FIGHT! is given.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Turn 1.&nbsp; You may declare at leisure.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wilson has seen how fast the kid moves. He flips in fast with a straight kick to the kid's face. 5/7/2+1.<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I'll start with a Move (8 speed 5 move) to close whatever gap she leaves after her move.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Circl, I assume you're not interrupting so she can't actually attack?)<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Right.&nbsp; I'll of course abort to something else if she can reach me with an attack.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(She cannot.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;House and Emily close the distance semi-cautiously, the girl being too slow to land the attack she was hoping for.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The kid does move fast.&nbsp; Wilson moves faster, delivering a vicious kick...<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which, of course, Willy backsteps from, raising his arms to defend himself.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice2-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 2 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 8 9<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thwacko!<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It helps.&nbsp; A little.&nbsp; He looks a little shaken up, but still coherent.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Turn 2, you may declare)<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Going with - you knew it - Backflip Kick, 5 speed 7 damage 2 move back)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll move in with another Straight. 5/7+1/2.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emily starts to go into a crouch, readying for her attack (Double-Hit Kick on 2), only to spot the assault coming.&nbsp; She's seen him do it half a dozen times by now, and desperately throws both arms up to block.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice3-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 3 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 9 8 2<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The blow is solid, but it probably won't leave a mark.&nbsp; For long, anyway.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wilson, however, is caught quite off guard as Willy lunges forward before he can even raise his leg to kick, grabbing the capoerista by his collar (Back Roll Throw on 7).<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bastardo. He has a speed of 7 on that, huh?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The crowd goes wild as Willy plants one foot in his opponent's gut and sends him hurtling away.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Combos off Block are mean.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah. I see.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In that case, I'm going to have to break the kid's face in half.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Since that's +4 speed total.&nbsp; S'why he has it, otherwise he'd never make the grab at all.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice7-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 7 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 7 5 9 5 2 4 5<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hah.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wilson lands a short distance away (one empty hex between).&nbsp; He's shaken, but not stirred.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Turn 3.&nbsp; You may declare.)<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Close in with a Short Kick.&nbsp; 6 speed, 5 damage, 2 move.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll dance in with another Straight kick, 5/7+1/2 again.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emily moves in, just a hair's-breadth slower, attempting to land a forward kick of her own.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice3-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 3 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 10 5 5<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice4-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 4 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 10 9 5 10<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gah<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She accepts the blow with reasonably good grace, and proceeds to fire a nasty kick right to the unsuspecting House's gut.<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(That dizzies me, I think.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Yes indeed.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Willy is likewise just a hair too slow to stop his opponent.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice5-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 5 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 3 10 10 10 9<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jesus shit.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why can't 10s be worth 2...<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHAMMO.&nbsp; His pupils dilate and he staggers.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously, though. There were, what, SIX tens in the last 12 dice?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Turn 4.&nbsp; Is Wilson man enough to turn from the path of honor?&nbsp; Declare.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AIM hates us.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, he's taken six damage... Hmmm. Tell me, is it a -1 to Temporary Honor? I've gotten three so far this tournament...<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emily brushes the sweat off her forehead with the back of one hand, waiting patiently for House's recovery.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(It's dishonorable to think of Honor mathematically.&nbsp; But yes.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I go into a Block, preparing myself for the next turn to strike you the moment you regain your footing.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(That'll still give me the +2, yea? I'm hoping to Roundhouse him DIRECTLY in the eyes.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I suppose, yes.)<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*dizzy dizzy*<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Honor is knowing just how much is too much, and how much is not enough.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Turn 5.&nbsp; Isn't Honor great?&nbsp; Declare.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, giving the GM new ideas for awful, awful things to do to us.<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll go with a Roundhouse Kick (3 speed 9 damage 1 move) and be ready to abort if needed.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I rear back, and come forward with a violent Roundhouse, pivoting my entire body to slam my foot across his skull. 3+2+1/9/2.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emily begins to wind up for her own roundhouse kick, only to go wide-eyed and desperately attempt to prevent the hit from landing.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice5-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 5 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 7 3 2 5 5<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jesus<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would that have been for me?<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hope so<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's only a glancing blow.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, he's got three health levels left, I believe...<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WTF?&nbsp; It's not for you.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Why would I describe one action and then roll for the other?)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aaaah. Alright.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Although Willy's reaction is similar.&nbsp; 'Cause getting roundhoused sucks.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice4-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 4 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 5 10 7 4<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He looks really woozy now, probably not far from going down.&nbsp; But then, no decent Street Fighter would fail to fight to the end (of consciousness or the round, either way)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Turn 6.&nbsp; You may declare!)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He used a block last turn, correct?<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Hmm, another short kick I think.&nbsp; 6 speed 5 damage)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Yes.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I dance backwards, laughing as I pinwheel through the air, moving back to put 4 hexes between us, at 8.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Readying for her own kick, Emily is caught slightly off guard...<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice3-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 3 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 4 2 6<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why must you always foul up my damage rolls?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Slightly.&nbsp; It'll leave a bruise, to be sure.&nbsp; She retaliates with a side kick (Forward on 6, with lower Dexterity)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice4-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 4 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 4 6 8 7<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Goddamn it, AIM)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Seriously.&nbsp; It wants you guys dead or something.)<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*dizzy dizzy*<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Dare I ask how little health I have left?)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I count 5 left for you.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Willy is very, very fast.&nbsp; He is not as fast as Wilson, though, and does his best to give chase (3 hexes away now).<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(The more I think about my character, the more he looks like The Beast in his final fight in this match. &gt;.&gt;)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Turn 7.&nbsp; Ajoxer, you may declare.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I laugh wildly, dropping down to the Toad Stance, preparing to- No, no, I kid. I flip towards him quickly, and end with both feet planted deep into his solar plexus. 5+1/8/7.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Which move is that, out of curiosity?)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emily, poor misguided honorable soul that she is, doesn't murder House while he's dizzy.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rolling Attack.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Willy, looking horrified but not especially surprised, launches himself into the air as Wilson nears, landing cleanly on the other side (Jump on 7, lands directly behind).<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(How far away does that leave Wilson?)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was three away... Two hexes.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Between me and him.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair enough.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Turn 8.&nbsp; You are free to declare at this time.)<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sigh... I'll go with Backflip Kick again.&nbsp; (5 7 2)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you allowed to do aggravating combos off of Jumps?<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Probably, but Jump doesn't add an additional +2 like Block does.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then I dance in towards him with another Straight kick, striking him with 5/7+1/2<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emily, as usual, tries to be faster but fails miserably (Short on 5).<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice5-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 5 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 1 2 3 10 5<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(...what the fucking fuck fuck)<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(You know, why not let ME roll my damage dice?)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A tiny bit faster this way, but okay.&nbsp; From now on you may.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;//roll-dice2-sides10<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone598 rolled 2 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 1 7<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;House misses cleanly.&nbsp; The good news is, when she follows after his flipping escape, so does she.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Willy is forced to pull out of his intended jump-kick to defend himself from the vicious assault by Wilson.&nbsp; (His blocking soak is 5, Ajoxer, you may roll)<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HomerinNYC rolled 3 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 6 7 2<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sweet, sweet meat.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's money.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CRACK.&nbsp; The crowd goes wild for the obnoxious dancing fighter, drowning out the minuet in G, as Willy Sizemore hits the mat.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(For those still in the running, is it can be Turn 9 tiem now please?&nbsp; You may declare.)<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sigh.&nbsp; Roundhouse (3 9 1)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emily is forced to cut her intended assault (Double-Hit Kick on 2) short to try and not die.&nbsp; (Blocking soak is 4, you may roll.)<br>OnlineHost:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CirclMastr rolled 5 10-sided dice:&nbsp; 7 9 6 7 6<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's more fucking like it.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*whistles.*<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And she is OUTTA HERE.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dullone, I'm forced to come to the conclusion that you have some sort of Voodoo Dicerolling Curse.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By any average person's measurement, Emily Cooper is pretty fucking good at Kung Fu.&nbsp; But it doesn't look like much as the roundhouse kick takes her directly in the temple, sending her spinning to the ground.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(If you didn't come to that conclusion when I told you more or less as much, you have a problem.)<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The crowd cheers for the violence, although this is pretty much what they expected.<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I assume she's dizzy from that.&nbsp; House waits and lets her recover.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry if I'm being unclear.&nbsp; She is decidedly KO'd.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heh.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yep, you took off half her HLs with a single kick.<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...Not sure how I did 10 damage already, but alright.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quite impressive.<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In that case, I go help her up and to her manager.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She took 2, then 1, then 1, then 1.&nbsp; Then 5.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I give Willy a hand standing up. " Good fight, my friend."<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Willy groggily accepts the congratulations once he wakes up.&nbsp; It's not clear he's sure where he is, though.<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, whoo. After a shaky start, we both managed to soundly defeat our opponents. I return to our manager, congratulating House on kicking the hell out of that girl.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emily looks sheepish when she opens her eyes again, although frankly, she did better than anyone expected her to.&nbsp; Her manager applies an icepack to the side of her head.&nbsp; "I'm gonna need more training before I try this again."<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;House chuckles a bit.&nbsp; "Give me a call sometime, we can compare notes."<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Megan, needless to say, is ecstatic.&nbsp; She stops herself from actually throwing her arms around Wilson, for professionalism's sake, but the team is doing absurdly well for its first time out.<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emily nods, scribbling her phone number on a scrap of paper, and returns to the back rooms (presumably to pack up).<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Shall we close for the night here?&nbsp; Late it is.)<br>HomerinNYC:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoo.<br>CirclMastr:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;House returns to Megan.&nbsp; "Well dear, how did we make out?"<br>Dullone598:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I'm pretty sure I'd remember if we had," she mocks cheerily, with no real malice in it. "But seriously, we did great tonight. With all the bets, and then the prize money...we should be set for a while."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>02-06-2007, 07:30:05</strong>
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				It's quite a scene at the arena, as a total unknown -- who, frankly, looks like a bit of a loser -- has conquered the three-round tournament.&nbsp; A few people are trying to get autographs from Wilson, and even from House and the other fighters who performed pretty well, on the off chance that they become famous someday.&nbsp; The piano man and bartender are busily loading the piano back into the truck.<br><br>Megan, of course, is tallying up their final winnings with a huge grin on her face.&nbsp; "I've got a few lines on tournaments coming up pretty soon," she mentions offhandedly as the group nears the exit.&nbsp; "You'll have to stay in training, though.&nbsp; Not too many people outside Manhattan are really going to hear about you after tonight, but you'll be hitting second rank in Freestyle in a few more matches."&nbsp; She checks her clipboard.&nbsp; "Most first-rankers climbing the ladder won't have records as good as yours.&nbsp; People'll start noticing then, so you'd better be ready."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>07-06-2007, 06:40:05</strong>
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				(OOC: Time passes and so forth.&nbsp; For those who haven't noticed, XP is posted in the character thread.&nbsp; Rejoice.)<br><br>------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Several days later, the group is back in what passes for headquarters.&nbsp; It's not great, but the rent is affordable (well, it is <em>now</em>), and it has enough room for the piano (and a Bose system for when the piano man's off duty), along with plenty of training mats and padded walls.<br><br>"Hey, guys."&nbsp; Megan walks in, accompanied as always by the faithful clipboard.&nbsp; "There's a tournament next week on Long Island I'm pretty sure I can get you into.&nbsp; Seems like the safest bet right now, but, um, there's kind of a problem.&nbsp; Maybe."&nbsp; She looks just slightly shaken.&nbsp; "One of the teams entering...I can't find out anything about who's backing them.&nbsp; I mean, it probably won't affect the tournament much, but I didn't want to get you guys into a fight with anyone shady without, you know, asking first."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ajoxer</strong> on <strong>07-06-2007, 20:07:23</strong>
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				Wilson's been spending his time carefully. Getting more in touch with his inner rhyme and rhythm, which means smoking lots of somewhat illegal plants with most people, but involves Bach and a nice piano with him, and more alcohol than can strictly be called healthy. This seems to have had the side effect of helping his tolerance. At the same time, he's been getting back into his boyhood hobby: Breaking and Entering. He raises his eyes from a lock that he's finagling with as she enters and tells them the scene.<br><br>" They're not a middle-aged landlord and his domineering wife, are they?" he says, and old joke he shares with House. As most in-jokes are, it's funny only by the wildest of chances. "And they're probably just some Shadoloo or Special Ops agents." he says nonchalantly. " We'll booby-trap the headquarters, it'll be like Home Alone with dramatically more carnage and cursing." He seems to have already become disturbingly calm about the facts of Street Fighting.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CirclMastr</strong> on <strong>10-06-2007, 06:45:48</strong>
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				House had been playing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata when Megan entered, and he waved with his head for the manager to join him on the piano bench.&nbsp; "If you can't figure out who's backing them by researching it, then the only way we'll find out is by attending, isn't it?&nbsp; If it's a wannabe ninja, it's Shadoloo, and if it's a buzzcut and a tattoo of a national flag or symbol, it's Special Ops.&nbsp; Or something."<br><br>He smiled up at Megan, not even having to follow the movements of his hands to tap out the sonata perfectly.&nbsp; "Besides, if we don't get the money from the purse and betting at the tournament, how can I take you out to dinner?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>11-06-2007, 03:48:42</strong>
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				"Um...no.&nbsp; There's three fighters on the team, for one thing...and what do you mean, <em>just</em> Shadoloo?"&nbsp; Megan is, predictably, put off by Wilson's nonchalant response.&nbsp; "Look, I know Shadoloo agents are going to show up sooner or later, but that doesn't mean getting their attention's not a big deal!"<br><br>She takes a seat next to House.&nbsp; "It could be an <em>actual</em> ninja.&nbsp; Maybe.&nbsp; And Spanish ninja aren't something to take lightly, no matter how ridiculous they sound."&nbsp; Megan's cheeks color slightly at his question.&nbsp; Technically it's somewhat inappropriate to date one's employer, but not really any more inappropriate than managing a group of illegal street fighters in the first place.&nbsp; "Well, um.&nbsp; It's not like we're <em>that</em> low on cash after the last tournament."
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ajoxer</strong> on <strong>11-06-2007, 04:53:15</strong>
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				" Look, we know you had that crush on Vega, but frankly, most Spanish Ninja are nowhere near as good as he is at fighting." He smiles. " We can take on some shadowy underhanded bastards. As long as we don't get stunned long enough for them to get out the weapons." He takes another sip of his scotch. " Anyway, we can't simply fear getting somebody's attention and stay out of any tournament with someone we're not familiar with. We need to fight for our right to party." He's slipped from cheerful drunk into borderline autistic drunk. " But besides the dark and shadowy figures, who else are we going to have to smack for this tournament?" he asks, curious as he takes a seat, appreciating the music.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Street Fighter: The Imperfect Warrior] The Battle Begins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jefepato</strong> on <strong>19-06-2007, 02:36:20</strong>
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				"I guess that's true."&nbsp; Megan flips through her clipboard, as usual.&nbsp; "That team's the only one that really stands out.&nbsp; There's some pair of kung fu artists from Pennsylvania...a rich guy from downtown...guy on leave from the National Guard...um, someone from a Jeet Kune Do dojo -- isn't that a philosophy, not a fighting style?"&nbsp; Megan shakes her head.&nbsp; "Nobody above second rank, and none of them are transfers from another division.&nbsp; You guys should do fine."&nbsp; She doesn't bother pointing out that it'll get harder to find close matchups as the two climb the rankings, though.
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