[17:19] Shikamaru: For a while, "Unfettered" had been under a terrible amount of stress. Quite some time now. Never was able to catch up with his last absence, the many strange disappearances of school faculty, dealing with the non-speaking Calamity and the ever-quiet Mitsuki... ...Hell, even being released of her services. A rather dramatic amount of change in a short time, and no time to adjust. At all. ...And then, of course, he the stresses of being a restaurant's manager, as well as studying at home, to keep up with his education. Was he happy? ...Not really. Hence why he asked one of his newer employees... Er... 'Miss Black', to join him in the alley way, behind the restaurant. Rather deserted place, but littered by various objects.. he leaned back against the wall. Dressed in jeans, his general running shoes, and a short-sleeved white shirt. Not really being formal as 'the boss' right now. Clear blue sky, but almost 5 o' clock, and still no sight of her...
[17:23] [x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =-: Tossing her apron in her bag and combing out her pony tail with her free hand, Delilah exited the resturant, finally free of her shift. She rubbed a smear of flour off her cheek and stuck her tongue out at the closing door; a few of her fellow employed Chefs had gotten used to the mechanic with streaks in her hair and teased and taunted her like no tomorrow. 'Initiation', one of them said. She -->
[17:24] [x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =-: chuckled lightly and turned. Noticing the store manager, something clicked in the back of her mind. and she gae him an apologetic smile. "Sorry abut that...got a little caught up with work." She tossed er bag over her shoulder. "Now, what was it you wanted to see me about?"
[17:28] Shikamaru: A little nod in her general direction, as he gave off a rather pleasant smile, though he felt more weary more than anything. "...Vell... you see... you are among the newest members of the family to join us, Miss Delilah. And quite frankly, I haven't gotten to know you all that vell." Another nod of his head, as he was unable to withstand looking her over. She was cute one. ...But no feelings for her. Might as well start off by breaking down the terms of 'acquaintences', over to 'friend', ja?
[17:29] Shikamaru: "..And vell.." he slowly began, walking towards her, eyeing her with his only eye, meeting with her eyes directly... "..I vas vondering if you'd like to spar with me. Here, now... Strange? Ja, but have a tendency to observe a person a lot through ze vay they fight..."
[17:29] Shikamaru: Just a few feet away from her, as he nodded one last time, with a seemingly mischiveous smile... "Vat do you say?"
[17:33] [x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =-: She blinked out of surprise. A spar? Come to think of it, it had been a little while since her last fight. She lifted her right shoulder in a half shrug and dropped her bag from the other, tossing it to the side. "Why not? Its been a while for me." she shifted her stance a little. "So, I guess that answer 's a ys."
[17:39] Shikamaru: A grin. He'd been half expecting her to reject his offer. And why shouldn't she? Here was a random guy just offering to randomly fight her. Bad first impression? Possibly, but he didn't know enough of her yet to know the innerworkings of her mind, as he backed up a bit, still grinning rather pleasantly. "Makes me... razzer happy. Please don't hold back, zo... I may exert a bit of stress on you, and I'd rather get just as punished for it, ja?" Slowly, setting up his feet apart, his right foot making a right 90-degree turn, then pivoting on the toe 90 degrees, and one last 45 degree turn. His right hand balled up into a fist, and his left hand following suit, half a foot away from his face.. Boxing position set up. "..Feel free to start, or I vill.." was the slightly tenser response.
[17:44] [x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =-: A smirk alighted upon her lips, nodding her head. She wouldn't hold back no...at least, not right away. If her lessons taught her anything, it was to gauge your opponent. Besides, this was her store manager. What if she put him into the hospital, or erased his memory (simple, more than likely improbable possibilites, but likely all the same)? That just wouldn't do. "Since you asked..."
[17:47] [x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =-: Delilah's left foot slid to the right, but sticking to the ground. Her right leg, her support, shifted to the forward position. Bringing it up, over her head, Delilah would push off with her left foot. As she descended, now much closer to "Unfettered", she slammed her leg down on the ground between them, kicking up dust and a small bit of debris.
[17:50] [x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =-: From her position, she pushed off from the ground with her right leg, her body curled away from "Unfettered". Hands rolling around eachother, she would strike at his midsection with the open palm of her left hand.
[17:58] Shikamaru: Mm... he liked this. A direct attacker, unafraid to attack him head on. ..His style of fighting called for the same, honestly. The dust in the ground immediatly made his right foot take a half-step back, followed up by his right foot, his style refined since his time in Germany, to avoid getting any dust in his eyes. But as she charged up, so did he, doubling over slightly, as she palmed him, but also attempting to send his left knee into her stomach, using her body to support himself, after the attack.. Simeltaneous hits. Fair, right?
[13:04] [x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =-: Delilah who could have moved to ake the blow a little less direct took it, exhaling before she did so. The blow knocked the wind from her lungs, lack of oxygen and pain exploding in white dots before her plane of vision. The palm on 'Unfettered's' abdomen curled around his shirt in a fist which would hold him there, while her other hand, would jab him multiple times upon his upper arm, a place -->
[13:08] [x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =-: just a small bit north of his elbow. If hit directly, this pressure point would cause his arm to spasm painfully and deaden. She would pull a little ways away from him, perhaps out of his grip, perhaps not. In anycase, she placed all her weight on her left leg, raising her right to waist height. Instead of kicking out at him, she swiftly planted her right foot down, turned -->
[13:09] [x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =-: and lashed out at him with her steel toed-boots. Pulling back again, she'd move backwards a pace, tapping her chest rapidly to get her breath back.
[13:40] Shikamaru: "Wh--AHHHh.." Fucking pressure points. In fact, so caught by suprise by this, that he got a steel-toed boot shoved into his right side, making him stumble backwards a little more.. The girl was knowledgable in fighting. Heh. Shaking his head, he beckoned at her, resuming his boxing stance. "..Zis is getting interesting..."
[13:41] Shikamaru: ...Pain was weltering away at him. ...He could easily numb it, with the use of his Qi, but... he didn't want to get too serious too son.
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
Finally regaining her breath, Delilah, settled back into her stance. Her breath was still shallo, and fighting to get into her lungs, but her vision was now clear. "That it is..." She replied to his remark, then darted forwards. Stopping on that oh-so proverbial dime, she pivoted on the sole of her right foot. Turning on said foot, she'd lash out at hi with the back of her left leg, -->
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
Bring it down before impact, and attempt to strike him in the torso with her now raised right leg.
Shikamaru says:
Blowing out a fit of air forcibly, he keeled over slightly, as a foot shot into his stomach. But his arms were quick to try to go around the leg. "JA..." If successful, he'd pull her forward, force her into doing the splits, before attempting his next move. If not, he'd raise up his guard as quickly as possible, and try to back up a bit more..
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
Delilah, caught in ths storemanagers grasp, of course did the splits upon going down. It didn't hurt, se was a girl and a martial artist. It wasthe abruptness of the move, the inability to prepare her muscles, that sent twin pains from her knees up as she fell. As a reaction, she put her own hands around "Unfettered's", to lock them in place.
Shikamaru says:
Ah... dear. He gave a grunt, as he felt hands grab onto his. Mm. Well, in a position like this, he'd rush up, and push her leg up, but she was his employee... so, that probably wouldn't do so well. Being held down, he decided to try to raise up his right leg.. and try to stomp at one of her arms, albeit a bit lightly, so as to avoid either of them breaking bones. "Kekekekekekeke... wily."
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
The whole time the exchange of blows had commenced, Delilah had been slowly wriggling her right foot out of her steel toed boot. She released his hand moments before he stomped down on her arm, and easily slid the foot out of the boot "Unfettered" was now holding. Planting both palms on the ground, she performed a backwards handspring, turning mid air as to land facing her opponent. -->
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
She landed on her left leg of course; her boots gave her two inches of heel and made it more diffcult for balance. She smiled clyly. "Your turn~."
Shikamaru says:
"Oh.. quite ze hard-vorking lady... vy zank you." he grinned. Stumbling to get back into a stable position, he held onto the steel-toed shoe. He cocked his head to the side. "Vell.. I ZINK YOU VANT YOUR SHOE BACK, JA!?" Suddenly arching back, he rushed forward, throwing the shoe in an over-hand throw to her face or body.. he couldn't tell. Rushing forward, tracking her, his left arm arched back...
Shikamaru says:
..Ready to throw a follow-up punch to the stomach. Weaken her legs.
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
Tilting her neck to the side, she let the boot harmlessly sail past her face. She didn't need to be distracted by footwear at this point in time. Sanding still and following his left arms movements, a smle touched her lips. she wasn't strong nough to both catch and hold this type of attack, so one would have to do. stopping the onslaught of "Unfettered"'s fist, slowling it, but not stopping it,-->
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
Delilah lifted his fist upwards with the tips of her fingers, using his momentum to carry his fist over his head. Turning on her heel as she did so (the non-shoe'd heel) she would lead "Unfettered"'s fist down behind his back. Slamming her free hand onto his wrist, and pushing it against his back would still him, while the other hand pressed into his elbow. However, if "Unfettered were to -->
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
pull free from the flow which would lead his fist behind his back, she would dance backwards on her toes, a little awkawrdly due to teh imbalance of her foot.
Shikamaru says:
"WHOOAAAA...---" But deciding for some half-assed reason... he let his feet carry himself toward her. And would try to knock her down, with him on top... It would hurt his arm. Yeah. Sure. But she would be the one landing on it.. That is, unless she did something else. This fight was all the more interesting..
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
Losing her balance as he pushed his legs towards her, Dellah fell back, of course, pulling "Unfettered" along with her. As a last desperate attempt as she fell, he lifted her knees. Hitting the ground, both her hands and feet would be pressed against his back, and upon impact of the ground, pushed up, hard, at hs back, in an attempt to carry him up and over her head and onto the concrete, -->
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
forcing Delilah to release his arm.
Shikamaru says:
*CRUNCH*... "OW...".. Landing heavily on the tossed shoe, as he lay there, his eyes looking up at the sky. Rushing forward, he whirled around to face her again.. arm raised up.. a bit of bleeding here and there, but the smile was growing larger.. and his right eye appeared to be growing slightly redder.. reminiscient of a certain someone.. Something was being planned...
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
Getting to her feet, she stood, at the ready, for "Unfettered's" next attack. The bleeding raised arm, and the look in his eye, sent an alarm bell through her head. ~Red...?~ The last time she had seen red eyes was...
Fear bubbled up in her stomach. A reflex now, but nessecary in her mind. She didn't couldn't move, if "Unfettered's" next blow were to strike her...but in the place of flesh, -->
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
he wold find a little surprise
Shikamaru says:
"LETZz... PUSH UP.. ze bar.. shall ve?!" Came a strange voice... sending out a quick 'flicker jab at her, his boxing stance up and pushing up... retracting it relatively quickly. Probably wouldn't even hit her.. but something more was being planned up... One.. two... three jabs... four... five... increasing in.. speed!?...
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
Delilah was able to move out of the way easily enough for the first few blows...then she noticed he was picking up speed and was, therefore, harder to read. Dancing backwards on her toes to avoid contact, her worry only deepened as her mind spun, telling her it was THOSE eyes, the eyes in the school, those in the hall managers, THOSE EYES.
Shikamaru says:
Thrush had come out to play.
Shikamaru says:
The right arm had suddenly dropped, and proceeded, stepping in a bit. Whatever the punches were aimed at was becoming less and less clear. In fact.. he appeared to be slowly punching faster.. and faster.. without even really focusing on hitting her. Just focusing on overwhelming her with a mass of punches. Left, right, left right, faster, faster, like a wheel turning.. the eye had become..
Shikamaru says:
..Absolutely crimson. "KEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKE~SHOT-A-GUN-A!!!!!!!!!!!!"
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
Shuddering involuntairly, her mind finally at peace with the fact that this man was NOT the one who haunted her dreams. But the feeling in her stomach refused to dissapate. She managed to dodge a good percentage of the blows, but, occasionally one hit; hard, sending her backwards a pace. The feeling was stronger now and, while she knew oto be able to get a move in was impossible, kept dodging. -->
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
The next time he hit however, "Thrush" or "Unfettered" or whomever would feel as though his fist struck a steel pole.-
[x]Wordslinger[x] ~.:.~Amaya~.:.~ -= We can't call people without wings angels, so we call them 'friends'. =- says:
gaaaaaah gotta go D: finish this up soon I hope!
Shikamaru says:
That was just it, though. The 'Shotgun' technique was relatively powerful, and blasted away a large chunk of energy.. but took just as long to reload... his arm slowed... and he rushed back to a defensive position. Huffing heavily. "Ha-aaahh.. hehehehehehehehehe... tired!?" ..Whole body was starting to feel the effects, now..
Incomplete fight....
Anyone want to place some bets?
