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Post by Jack on Aug 23, 2011 5:33:42 GMT -8
IC:
Jack had sent his message to the whole school, he had no idea where the man was or how to reach him but he needed to. He had left his message and knew that a man of his connections would surely find him. The note read Gabriel Seran come out and play, signed Sonic D with three gashes underneath as if a wolf had scratched the paper. Despite not referring to himself as a Dragon any more feeling that he no longer deserved the title he felt the need to make sure Gabriel got the message, to ensure this he found a random male, beat him to a pulp tied him up and stapled the note to his back and left him naked and bloodied in the school courtyard. News spread and soon Gabriel Seran would come and meet Jack or so he hoped.
Every day around 2 O’Clock Jack would make his way up to the roof, he would make sure people knew this that it was common thing for him to do; he would sit down and have a cigarettes while he patiently waited. However many days passed he would wait for half an hour before returning to class. This would continue until Gabriel showed up or sent someone in his place.
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Post by Gabriel Seran on Aug 23, 2011 8:13:06 GMT -8
Come out and play? Gabriel thought the note was comical, he hadn't been challenged to a fight since the days when Matrim Gallagher was a student here. Regardless he made it a point to be punctual as he wasn't too very hard to find on campus these days. Peeling out of his office with a nice suit and tie Gabriel situated in the one hand his briefcase and the over sought to comb through his hair briskly. As it was the first day after a palty nude man was left to rot in the courtyard Gabriel didn't seek to search said person out but rather leave himself as bait.
"Come out come out..."
The man would chime as he'd enter the courtyard, just beneath the roof of the school coincidentally timed at 2:00.
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Post by Jack on Aug 24, 2011 2:49:23 GMT -8
“Hello?”
Jack would pause as the heard the voice speak on the other end of the line. Hanging up he sat there for what seemed a life time waiting, considering what could very well be the start to a new life or the end of his current. His dream for so long had been to be up there at the top of the unclimbable mountain that was the title of the strongest for a long time it was to see himself up there and then it was to see him up there. His biggest regret was never being able to see the day his master was crowned a god, but today if all went right as it hardly ever did he would once again be set on the path to crown his one and only lord as a god.
With great effort Jack would stand up and walk down the flight of stairs in silence paying no one attention walking through anyone who was in his way. Heads spun to look at Jack was it fear on his face or pure excitement no one could tell It’s both Jack would think reassuring himself that today was a good day and not a mistake. It would be a few minutes from when he received the call to appearing out of the shadows into the courtyard directly behind Gabriel.
“you came…” Jack would pause thinking of what next to say giving up he said the truth although one look at his face and Gabriel could already tell “I’m glad”.
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Post by Gabriel Seran on Aug 26, 2011 22:46:41 GMT -8
"But of course..."
Gabriel would not not budge as Jack, The Sonic Dragon, made his arrival. It seemed now that most things were different from last they spoke. 774 had become a collateral mess, wars had been fought, won and lost. The world was changed drastically, in fact he wondered why the two would share pleasantries, it was a curious case because he hadn't imagined that the pair were friends in any sense of the word.
And the occasion of this meeting?
Gabriel surmised the usual, that this would potentially unveil into a fight, he of course chose this position quite tactfully. At the base of Leon's clock tower he'd won a great many battles one of course being against not only Leon but David Blaze and Matthew Amtrum, at the same time the three ran from him in a sense of mock strategic retreat. A curious grin at the memory feeling somewhat disappointed they hadn't stuck around for the end. As for Jack his fate didn't spell defeat just yet seeing as combat wasn't in the boys best interests for now, he was however curious then if that wasn't his end goal then what. Gabriel Seran as master of this area did enjoy the rumors and whispering of future empires to come and go.
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Post by Jack on Aug 27, 2011 8:44:15 GMT -8
And the occasion of this meeting?
“I require something from you.”
Jack would pause choosing his words wisely understanding that Gabriel being a man of principle would have no quarrel fighting Jack over some mere unintended insult. “Of course you’d be offered something in return”. The male would stand up straight, to his fullest high not making it overtly obvious as if he were retarded yet just a natural seemingly normal fluid motion.
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Post by Gabriel Seran on Aug 29, 2011 17:13:55 GMT -8
"Oh?"
The concept of someone being in Gabriel's debt was something that highly amused him, though most favors were at a high cost. At the very least he'd hear the boy out. It was something he did enjoy, having his fingers in all the cookie jars.
"Do tell?"
He'd strum his hand along the base of his chin motioning it gently considering what was next that he'd say.
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Post by Jack on Sept 24, 2011 6:37:34 GMT -8
"I want to be powerful, I want you to make me strong again" Jack would pause looking into Gabriel's eyes holding his stare. Showing his intent and his commitment "I ask this of you and in return you'll have me"
Jack would finish waiting patiently for Gabriel's answer. Jack had only ever served one master and he would only ever serve him. However until Stein returned Jack needed to be strong.
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Post by Gabriel Seran on Oct 6, 2011 22:46:46 GMT -8
Gabriel was honestly for the first time in years taken aback, shocked entirely. His thoughts filled with a certain ambitious excitement that hadn't been realized in quite a ling time and he felt sorta annoyed that it'd come at the hands of Jack but all the same the very same excitement overpowered the moment of shame as a wry grin slowly crawled to his features contorting those surprised eyes to something somewhat sinister.
"I have to admit, you've caught me off guard."
And by all means that didn't excite Gabriel in the slightest, he'd hated to be caught off guard as everything was a game to him, being in the know of all conquests and advancements. Even the tides of current super powers seemed industrial to him.
"Though in the same right nothings got my blood pumping quite this hard in awhile either."
Gabriel would reach into his vest pocket and pull out a pair of ear studs and quickly toss them across the void that separated them. Of course he'd expected for Jack to take hold of these and keep them as his own. A starting gift so to speak to which his greatness would escalate.
"Lets start with that.... and then."
Without warning Gabriel would bolt across the void, his right arm extended poised to the gut of Jack.
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Post by Jack on Oct 7, 2011 12:42:12 GMT -8
"I have to admit, you've caught me off guard."
Now Jack was taken aback, Gabriel was known, no renowned, for his ability to analyse and critique all situations. He was like the James Bond of the real world, he'd never crack under pressure even when fighting the strongest fighters it was for this reason that he was the strongest in his order of Dragons. An order which even Jack at his peak was at the lowest level.
"Though in the same right nothings got my blood pumping quite this hard in awhile either."
"That is certainly something which brings me great honour and humility."
Jack would say with a small bow of acknowledgement to which the weight of Grabriel's words meant to him. Grabiel threw Jack some studs, as the flew over to him Jack's gaze fixated on Grabriel's sternum a trick which allowed him to see the full battle in front of him. His hand swiped out at the studs grasping them firmly yet with care in his right hand. Placing them into his Jacket pocket his gaze never leaving the spot on Gabriel's chest. He couldn't drop his guard not with Gabriel it was custom to spar in these situations, as he did with Stein and Leon to only name a few.
"Lets start with that.... and then."
Jack's eyes widened trying to focus on Gabriel's body alas he could not. Jack was an experienced veteran fighter, a veteran fighter weakened by time of inactivity. Jack's hands snapped straight into his guard, palms open and in front. His back foot on the ball of his foot while his front flat and at a forty five degree angle.
Gabriel was too quick for Jack there was no dodging it, only damage minimization. Jack would breath out at the last second before impact effectively tensing all his abdominal muscles and compressing the air within his lungs preventing himself from becoming winded.
As Gabriel had taken a step forward into his guard Jack would begin to twist once again in order to minimize the damage suffered to his stomach. Something very important as repeated direct hits to a weakened abdomen could indeed lead to a ruptured kidney or liver.
Jack's aim was to absorb as much damage as possible while redirecting it as well. It was a simple technique as Jack's body twisted to get out of the way his front foot slid forward so his body was brushing against Gabriel's. He would continue to slide forward just enough so he was half way with his right foot clearly passed Gabriel and his left in behind. The next part to this simultaneous maneuver was his trailing foot and leading foot to pivot this would cause his whole body to turn so his was now facing Gabriel. Driving forward with his right foot he hoped to close the already small distance between himself and Gabriel so his belly was pressing firmly against his back. Jack would bend at the knees dropping low so his center of gravity was lower or close to Gabriel's (so like two to five inches). This is when Jack's guard would fall instead shooting underneath Gabriel's rib cage rapping around his diaphragm, pulling Gabriel in tight Jack's hips would cock forward trying to break Gabriel's balance before his legs drove up in an attempt to suplex Gabriel.
If all went to plan at the pinnacle of Jack's drive when he reached the tipping point Jack's feet would leave the ground with that last drive from his calves as he began to twist his body cork screwing in an attempt to slam Gabriel into the ground and be in a position of the mount.
OOC: Btw your hands are free so yeah. I'll clean anything up you want me to.
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Post by Gabriel Seran on Oct 19, 2011 1:19:44 GMT -8
Gabriel was a little bit surprised by Jack, of course he hadn't fought in months so he shouldn't have been so surprised by the fact that Jack had snuck up on him and got his arms around in a suplex formed position. At this point Gabriel would snap, no clear sense of logic in the fight however there was the directive of brute force. As Jack would relapse back to pull Gabriel would reverse the motion with brute strength, his hands digging in nails into skin around Jack's wrists pulling them apart which could be assumed to be almost effortless with his current strength. His left foot would drag in reverse behind Jack's current center of gravity, pulling down with his hands still gripped around Jack's wrists he'd loop his right elbow around the boy's head should he not have the ability to escape somehow before enclosing the noose around his headlock. His right knee would slowly flex pulling Jack's head down and Gabriel's body weight lower to the ground forcing Jack's center to be minimalized.
"Forgive me its been awhile."
Gabriel would chuckle a slight bit short of breath surprised as to how slow he was keeping up with his old bitter engagements, his brutality, his war mongering.
At this point his right knee would drop forcing Gabriel's center of gravity to plummet downward into the ground, dragging with it Jack's face into the ground.
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Post by Jack on Dec 27, 2011 1:29:47 GMT -8
"Forgive me its been awhile. Jack could only think of one thing Go fuck yourself as his head was slammed into the pavement at some ridiculous speed, the asphalt dragging his skin from muscle stinging if anything. Jack's free hand would grab Gabriel by the collar as his face met the ground pulling down so the combination of Jack's body weight mixed in with Gabreil's strength would provide the necessary momentum to pull Gabriel off his feet who due to the movement would have had his weight on his front foot. The idea was to force him to roll away letting go of Jack's neck.
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Post by Gabriel Seran on Dec 27, 2011 1:43:16 GMT -8
Headlock in place Gabriel would feel confident in his position. Jack was a high class fighter but in comparison to Gabriel's experience in fighting style there was little to be intimidated about. He'd grin already having a good understanding of Jack's attack style. Not too unlike his original mentor, lead by aggression, no hesitation and to say that was wrong would be foolish. He'd react quickly, to end the boy and realize the league he was in, and where he would improve.....quickly.
"Disappear..."
Gabriel's opposite hand that pulled the grappling arm around Jack's neck would come undone snapping the collar off and pressing an open hand to his face. The sadistic grin would form and radiant energy would explode.
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Post by Jack on Dec 28, 2011 6:42:12 GMT -8
There was a saying that when ever you encountered a near death experience it was total bullshit. Jack's eyes would look at Gabriel's whether or not Gabriel met his gaze was of no concern a malicious grin on his face as he admitted defeat. You have this one. Jack was not sure what was about to hit him even after he was blown twenty meters away he was still not sure what had hit him.
Only he had felt really warm in the face for a split second and then was suddenly very numb being shot through the air like a bullet. The force of the initial blow was enough to rattle and short circuit his whole entire body.
His eyes were open and he was aware that he was alive, but everything else was void to him. He saw the sky but could not comprehend it was the sky, he felt the wind through his clothes and rushing past his ears but he couldn't hear or feel.
The next conscious thought he had was the lack of pain in hitting the floor. He lay there for what felt like hours his eyes opening and closing as he dragged along the ground in an uncontrolled manner. Finally without even knowing it his right arm shot out to his right creating a pivotal point for his body to flip over. Back rolling to his feet Jack stood up, his gaze not fixed, at this point he had already backed out. However by some miracle the warrior was able to stand, if only for a brief second the energy excreted by Gabriel had caused an electric surge through his body. As quickly as it had come it vanished and he body went limp falling to the ground collapsing on itself. A few muscle sprains and muscle tears but luckily the resilience of the human body allowed for Jack to fall in a way that caused minimal damage in comparison to the initial hit and potential damage.
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