Guess Who

[Sean Barker]

Thats right Sean Barker, strolling right up to the edge of Dragon territory, with his pet Mitsoumi in tow. Simply waiting.

[David B.]

David, stood, leaning against the edge of a building while August stood off to the side taking a piss. Davids eyebrows rose as he pushed off, hands in pockets as he walked to the individual who was strolling up. David was....deathly calm, his words strong.

"Ain't no weddings here, Barker. There something your looking for?."

The storm dragon waited, watching, scanning the surrounding areas with his Qi for troops. He sent a whistle through the sky by pursing his lips and letting loose- for lockdown. Levi and the Dragons would be aware.

[Sean Barker]

Sean would look at David a soft, knowing smile growing on his face.

"Actually there is a wedding, David. Today The Dragons merry into my family."

Barker would still make no play, and should David's senses go far enough he would be able to feel troops, though they where waiting, not many of them in fact. Only about thirty. Barker however continued to talk.

"I've decided you have become too much of a problem child. I have to discipline you."

[David B.]

Fight Theme

Clouds started to move in from the north, blotting out the sun.

August nodded at David then took off running. The man knew protocol. David let out a "hmm"" at Barkers words. He kicked a rock and chewed his lip a moment before responding.

"Ah, well, subjugation is all the craze these days, so I've heard. Thing is-" he patted his legs to indicate what he said next "-My knees have been really problematic recently, so kissing the ground isn't something they desire to do, champ. And even if you squashed us, we'd find one another again and rebuild. And someday, you'll die. In fact, why wait?"

A knot of air, twice the size of a basketball, would rocket through the air and attempt to slam Barker in the chest and blow the man away. David would launch another at the exact same time to Barkers minion. Then, the Storm Dragon would turn and grab a car to hurl it at who-ever was standing.

OOC: August retreats to find Olesya and lock down the wall surrounding all of Dragon territory and make sure the army is ready! David has engaged Barker and Mitsoumi. I would like to hold off on posting until after the scheduled dragon meet tonight, where troop numbers can be recalculated and discussed.

Stats are:

Strength: 80 Dexterity: 67 Constitution: 76 Intelligence: 80 Wisdom: 107 Charisma: 131

[Your Mom~]

Olesya was making lunch for Maddie when the whistle pierced the air. Looking up, immediately alert, she dropped her butter knife, leaving the half-made PB&Js on the counter. She ran to Maddie's room grabbing the girl's hand and pulling her up from the floor where she had been coloring.

"Les, what-?

"No time. Come with me."

Olesya and Maddie rushed out of the house down the alley toward one of the underground bunkers. That's when August caught up with her.

"Les, David needs you."

"I know. Who?"

"Barker."

"Pycdynt." She cursed, whistling to a soldier who was manning the safehouse. She looked to Maddie, kneeling down to her lever. "Do as the soldiers tell you, just stay down there and be quiet. You'll be safe, I'll come and get you when everything is okay. She wiped a tear from the girl's face. "I love you, Maddiebear.

"L-Love you t-too."

She hugged the girl before giving the custody to the soldier. She turned to August, nodding to him to lead the way before taking off to the air thanks to the skyforce jackets. August led her to the wall where Barker was waiting, taunting David. Olesya and August landed on either side of David, glowering down at the man.

"Look what the cat dragged in." Olesya spit, glowering at him murderously. "You'll leave now if you know what's best for you. I've been waiting to mount your head on my wall."

[Sean Barker]

Barker was blown back some feet, before straightening from the impact, he hadn't been expecting that exact amount of energy output, however Mitsoumi was able to dodge the knot of air. Pulling his red goggles down over his eyes he matched David's energy and also blasted a knot of air at David.

Barker looked to the new arrival and almost chuckled, not hiding the pleased smile on his face at all.

"Why would I leave? We will finally be reunited."

And Barker would be walking towards Oleysia.

If the vehicle was tossed at Mitsoumi the air knot would bust right through,
If thrown at Barker he'd catch it in a spin and throw it at Oleysia.

[Kyrie Blaze]

Elsewhere, perched and working six stories above the ground, a small blonde woman was tending her first Grove, yanking weeds out and shoving them in a bag; there was no allowance for throwing the weeds from the rooftops. As the whistle cut into her ears, her entire body jerked and stilled, her head turning to the direction the call had clearly emanated from.

From her crouched position, eyes staring stark in the direction of the beginning battle, it was almost as though the blonde was once again a deer in the headlights. It may have been true aside from the calm swirling around her, which was tempered with a cool fierceness, not to mention her stillness was more the watchfulness of a predator than of prey. Luminous eyes blinked, sharpening further. She would speak softly, briefly.

"I hear and respond, David."

Her hands moved briskly, knotting the top of the bag that held the remnants of the weeds that would attempt to take over the groves, before it was dropped to the dirt. The petite blonde's hands brushed against the green of the plants that would be coming to bear the fruit of her labour within the next month or so as she gained her feet.

And, qi rushing forth in a brief spike, Kyrie sprinted for the edge of the roof and sprang into the sky, her qi wrapping around her limbs and joining them to enable her to begin to rocket through the sky, gliding, with her aim to get to the scene as soon as possible. The wind blew her braided hair back, keeping it from her face and eyes. It would be a quick flight, using gravity and the currents of air that still wove through the buildings with the coming storm.

Kyrie would arrive soon.


. o O ( To arrive next post. <3 Theme! )

[David B.]

Davids car would get a hole blown through it, but the trajectory of the vehicle would likely not be altered, as it continued to fly, spitting wreckage, at Mitsoumi. David would lift his hand and form a wall of air, which would be hit by Mitsoumi's airball at the samee force. Both would blast apart, but just in case, David would pull on the arm he lifted, intending to use the air to rip another car toward Mitsoumi's back. Hopefully, the two vehicles would crush the man between them, doing some damage.

David unclasped his weights, letting them drop to the ground heavily. His movements would be a blur as he lurched right, standing in front of Barker, between him and Olesya. He stared down at the man with a certain calmness, like he wasn't worried what the guy could do at all. He may have abilities to strip him of his Qi, to make him weak as a kitten. He didn't care. He got Kiyr's message, but didn't respond, too focused was he on battle.

"I will die before you touch her."

He Would attempt to throw a violent right uppercut to the dictators chin, hopefully lifting him up and off his feet, to which David would snap back the arm he had struck with and throw a hard left straight punch right for Barkers Midsection, keeping his senses leached out around him, waiting for Mitsoumi to attack, staying alert. He spoke under his breath, using the wind to carry his words to Olesya and olesya only.

"Les, he has an army. Retreat. I need you to command the home guard. Get Mathew, Kazuya- make them ready. Do this, for me, before Barkers army comes."

He would take several deep breaths, trying to focus- with the blonde coming, and the white haired woman here, he would worry about protecting them, and those thirty men in the distance('...hell...if they were even men...') could attack at any moment.

OOC: Any Dragon can now enter, as well as Dragon allies that may be in the area and have heard the call of warning.

New Stats after weight removal:

Strength: 107
Dexterity: 116
Constitution: 125
Intelligence: 80
Wisdom: 107
Charisma: 131

[Bastille Amtrum]

The whistle perked the ears of the training blonde. Her crimson hues flicked with interest, and a smirk crossed her lips. Part of her wanted to rush to her daughters sides and make sure they were alright...but she knew they would be. Besides, she'd miss all the fun that way. Wondering if Mathew heard the whistle back in God's territory, she silently slid her way to the scene. She'd been close, taking only moments to appear in an alley way near by only to see a car fly back and forth in a rather breezy display.

She would step out some yards from David, Olesya, and August, wearing a large black cloak. Nothing but silence came from the voice of the Earth Dragon as she closed her eyes, ignoring the deal with the car to flip the edges of her cloak over her shoulders and then cross her arms across her chest.

Eyes flicked open, taking in Olesya and attempting to remember where she had seen the girl before, then to David, then to August, then back to Olesya. Her eyes closed again and she let out a small sigh. She was here as Voice of the Earth Dragon...as far as she was concerned Bastille was absent. But that didn't stop the blonde from making her own snide remark finally, although she neglected to open her eyes- instead keeping her bored, monotonous expression.

Her voice was dripping with boredom and sarcasm.


"Oh yes, what a gay reunion this is....Forgive me, I got so excited I forgot to bring flowers. But pardon my rudeness, it'd be a shame to ruin everyone's smiling faces you can very well tell we're all pipped up to see such a patronizing jack-ass...should be a crime to be this bloody excited, really."

[beat]

"But let me not be so selfish, for the personal note I received I should be so lucky.....As business demands, the Earth Dragon sends his regards- but kindly asks you to leave. He doesn't want your ugly face to ruin anyone's carefully retrieved meal- unless that is, you're feeling up to shoving that sodding mug of yours ten feet down your own throat?"

With a small movement, noticing Davids weights were gone,...she put her hand on the hilt of her sword and let it rest there, not quite ready to take it out yet. There was something calculating about her stare, as if she was thinking about something distant, and no matter what her husband or her had planned, this was still her current position. In her current position though, she wasn't strong enough for this...but hell if she would miss it for the world.....she'd rather die.

[Eurydice Sudeki]

((OOC: Doing it! Can't resist. ^_^))

Out and about.

It was what Eury had been doing as of late to keep herself busy. Her mind occupied. Her body moving. She wanted to go search for her daughters, but the fact that she hadn't been feeling quite herself it made her shaky about it. Worried if she'd maybe lose it and harm them. For once she was stopping herself, though it pained her. She really wanted to find her daughters. Finding where Kilik was would be step one. Hell it would be the key in her book. He was her only option since Leon hadn't a clue. Dawning a hoodie again, though this time paired with jeans she strolled through the territory - exploring. The hood covered her most of the upper portion of her face, while her lightly curly locs dangled out from either side. Though as she walked suddenly she froze. A wave of vibes or rather intents hitting her. It was still happening sporadically but who was this?

~..What.... the..... fuck?...~

Slowly her eyes turned in the direction this was stemming from. Then the whistle.

"What was that?"

Curiosity grew and she couldn't help but to pick up her pace suddenly feeling a few more intents. What the hell was going on? Her head was starting to hurt, but her stubbornness wouldn't let her run away. It only made her run towards the source. By the time she would arrive seemingly so she wasn't so far, that would explain the intensity of it. She would be coming from Oleysa's left, though was at a well enough distance that she would probably need to speak fairly loud for the woman to hear. Oleysa was actually the only one that she recognized, well aside for Barker. Cars flying and....wait...

~..Barker?..~

Under her hood her face seemed confused. Why was he here? Why now? The other woman that spoke, Eury ignored not on purpose but the words were of no meaning to her. She was wondering why Barker was here and the damn feelings; intents; were bugging the crap out of her. She was concentrating on dissipating the feelings from her as she looked on currently. Would she dive into the fray or watch for a bit? It was a tough call. She didn't exactly know the man's capabilities.

[Sean Barker]

Barker's head would snap back as his body was indeed lifted into the air, the next strike to the midsection causing him to glide backwards, though he would slowly glide back to the ground in a soft landing.

The two cars going for Mitsoumi made the guy simply smile as he was crushed between them. Though after a few seconds the sounds of metal bending would be heard as he simply slid both cars away from him with his free hands, still smiling.

"Wow, I like strong people."

Barker however would now be looking at David.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. I would never lay a hand on her.-"

Barker's speech was cut short by Bastille showing up. His grin was still retained however. It was like a big family reunion.

"I couldn't be happier right now."

David would find that not even his senses could tell that Mitsoumi had been standing almost right next to him since his escape from the cars. Though he made no motion for an attack.

However three of Barker's tattoo's began to glow. He'd take a step forward and an earth spike would shoot towards David's chest!

Barker's stats
Str: 112
Dex: 122
Con: 125
Int: 100
Wis: 135
Cha: 125

Mitsoumi's Stats

[Your Mom~]

Olesya felt a sense of pride and worry as David shot forward to defend her. He knew she could take care of herself, but he also knew her temper and her desire to rip Barker limb from limb even if it destroyed her in the process. She was torn, for a second, when she received David's orders. She understood his goal, but Barker was so close now she could almost taste his blood that she longed to spill.

She let out a deep breath, calming herself into a battle-ready state.

'Understood. David, be careful.'

She took off running to the barracks as Barker's attention was drawn by the arrival of other people. She caught the attention of one of the higher ranking officers, ordering him to get his mean ready and the coordinates of the border threat. Code Red, Barker. They sprung into action, getting their gear and the weapons they could need.

Once that was in motion she took off to the center of the residential area. She didn't know exactly where Mathew and Kazuya were at this moment, but she was certain they would be within earshot of her signal. Cupping her hands around her mouth and tilting her head upward, she let out a piercing whistle used to alert the Dragon Core. If that didn't work, she'd need to employ another method.

[Kazuya Hikari]

Seated in a crouched position with his eyes closed on top of his home, a piercing whistle would reach Kazuya's ears, as his home was located not too far from the center of the residential area. His eyes snapping open, the sound of the wind gently rustling clothing would issue from behind him, as Kazuya unfastened his ankle weights and handed them to Takashi, who would take them without question.

The rest of his equipment already being worn, he would leap down from the rooftop, landing on the ground with a resounding crack, leaving a crater from the impact, and take off, his Qi already activated as he darted through the streets, moving closer and closer to Olesya. Reaching her within the span of a few minutes, he would appear in front of her, his arms loosely held at his sides.

"... Olesya. It is him, isn't it?"

(OOC: Kazuya's Stats without his weights:

Strength: 123
Dexterity: 128
Constitution: 127
Intelligence: 101
Wisdom: 105
Charisma: 114)

[Kyrie Blaze]

CRRKOOM!

Approximately two blocks adjacent to the current fight's locale, the blonde wingsuit-glider deployed her qi from her body into a parachute. As amazing as it would have been to soar in, there was more to be gained in stealth against an enemy that was surely several times over her strength.

The parachute dissipated and Kyrie dropped several feet, rolling and popping back up to her feet in a dead, nearly silent, sprint. Silent enough, she hoped, veering around a corner and manipulating the shadows to be able to traverse to the end of the building, and through to the next, rapidly. She would come upon the area within shadow, and quietly surveyed.

"Shadow-grounding the other, David--the one next to you. Five seconds. Four..." Pressing her fingers against the "ground" on the shadow-plane, Kyrie pushed her qi through the pads of her fingers, spinning it out to merge with Mitsoumi's. "Jumping" across after stepping into her own shadow-construct, continuing to count down in a voice that whispered.

"...one."

And with that, she would manipulate the shadows, using her qi to reach up and pull Mitsoumi in, to just passed his knees to completely reduce his mobility. Hopefully long enough for David's combo, just like "The Lion General".

. o O ( Stats: STR: 32 (34) | DEX: 37 (43) | CON: 30 (36) | INT: 33 (34) | WIS: 34 (36) | CHA: 40 (47) )

[Sean Barker]

Mitsoumi would look down as his body began to sink into the shadows. A smile still etched on his skin. He'd look directly at Kiyr and he would sink the rest of the way into that shadow.

"What a fun Qi you have."

Mitsoumi would say to Kiyr.