Bonds to be Built [Shugo]

[Date Masamune™]

Shit shit. This was not good. Amakusa turned my attack against me. As he fell Amakusa pulled me down with him. I felt my head smash against the ground... hard. Instinctively, I shot my feet up attempting to slam them into Amakusa's face. If I succeeded, I would pull myself up off the ground as blood dripped slowly down my forehead. I had a concussion, but that was nothing I hadn't dealt with in the past. I couldn't give up... I couldn't let Amakusa and Strike win.

[Amakusa Takehiro]

- Takehiro's grip on the boy would have been released as they hit the ground, allowing him to slip from his hold and proceed with the attack. His head turned a little, so one foot would strike his cheek, and Shugo could successfully get back to his feet. Takehiro hopped back to his own, wiping a bit of the blood from his lips. He approached the bench he was seated in previously and put his hand to the arm rest, gripping it tightly. In one swift motion, he tore it from the ground, pivoted on his heel, and tossed it toward Shugo.

[OoC: Basic action: Threw the bench at Shugo.]

[Date Masamune™]

I got up but shit. Even moving my left arm hurt. Before I knew it Amakusa had picked up the steel and concrete bench. Just my luck. I held my left arm close to my side with my right hand and ran as fast as I could out of the way of the bench, with some of the debris of the concrete hitting my back as it crashed. This wasn't good. I wasn't fighting smart. I was letting my anger deteriorate my judgement. I tried to take a moment to breathe and calm down before activating SEED mode... but again I had no luck. I clutched my fist tightly and pumped even more electricity out of my gauntlets before it all just disappeared. Disgruntled, I tried to activate the Steam Golem pendant around my neck. It lit up and made a slight whirring sound before dimming and letting out a small puff of smoke. It seemed like even my Qi powered weapons weren't working. Dammit... I switched up my stance, raising my right fist and leading with my right foot in order to protect my left side. I tried to stall and think of a plan of action.

[Amakusa Takehiro]

- The giant's hands slammed into the ground, causing a small quake as they did. His fingers dug into the dirt, creating small hand-holds as he knelt forward, stretching his right leg back is if he was about to charge Shugo. However, at the moment, he simply assumed the stance, crushing the ground beneath him as if he were preparing.

-"Stand down, Yuy, or I will be forced to crush you!" As backwards as it sounded it was for his own protection.

[Date Masamune™]

He was gonna run me over like a bulldozer huh? I also went down into a running stance and aimed myself at Amakusa. I wasn't one to back down. I can't remember the last time I did.

"I'd like to see you try Amakusa."

I launched first. Running top speed at Amakusa, I pulled my right arm back and tensed my muscles preparing for an attack. As I did, my left arm flailed against the force causing me to wince and grimace as I enclosed on Amakusa. Whether he would have launched at me or not, I would throw my right fist, twisting my body's weight behind it, aimed right at Amakusa's diaphragm again, hoping to hit the same spot as before.

[Amakusa Takehiro]

- As Shugo made his first step forward, Takehiro propelled himself forward, launching off of the ground with all of the strength he could, charging toward his target with great bounds. As he was lower to the ground, Shugo's attack would have been easier to redirect, and he blocked it with his left forearm. His right hand lunged forward to grip the young man's neck, with force equivalent to their combined forward momentum. If successful, he would lift Shugo into the air and grab the boy's leg with his free hand. From there, Takehiro would drop Shugo onto his knee, aiming to smash his ribs in.

[OoC: Basic action: Went to choke Shugo. If successful, smashing ribs on knee.]

[Date Masamune™]

He blocked my attack.... why wouldn't he... God dammit it was such a painstakingly obvious attack. Amakusa grabbed me like a rag doll, first by my neck making me lose my breath and then by the leg before he smashed in my lower 2 ribs. Blood spurt out of my mouth. My only solace was that it probably hit Amakusa in the face. I was in too much pain to keep my eyes open and tell. Still, I'm a scrapper... I swung my free leg around and tried to kick him in his own ribs, diagonally opposite to mine.

[Amakusa Takehiro]

- The blood Shugo spit from his lips would meet Takehiro's face, much to his disapproval. Though, it was certainly hard to protest such an act when you were crushing a man's bones. The leg, as well, would come into contact with Takehiro's side, but he could bare through the pain. It was much simpler than what Shugo would face next.

- Takehiro raised Shugo into the air, turning him so his back was facing the ground. Once more, the giant would smash the boy into his knee, though this time his back would bear the brunt of the blow. Hopefully, it would not be enough to break Shugo's back, but it would indeed be painful.

[OoC: Basic Actions: Dropping Shugo's spine on his knee, like Bain and Batman.]

[Date Masamune™]

Now as an avid Batman fan, may I say that this is one of the greatest and worst moments in my life. CRACCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!! And there goes my back...

"GRRRRAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"

My body went limp... I guess that was about all I had in me. Heh... pathetic... how could I save Valo and stop the Projects if I couldn't even beat Amakusa? My eyes closed slowly as I started to lose consciousness.

[Amakusa Takehiro]

- "If only you would have listened." Takehiro let out a sigh as the boy fell from consciousness. He was hoping it wouldn't come to this, but the boy was a fighter, and this situation certainly did not suit him. It was to be expected, however undesirable it was. Shugo should know, though, that this had to be done, and Takehiro would do what he had to in order to secure his disciple's survival.

- Had Dragon territory not been so heavily guarded, Takehiro would have taken the boy home. But, it would not do well to take him into his territory utterly broken. As much as he detested it, he would have to leave the boy where he lay.

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I can't let it end this way. Get up. Move. People are counting on you. I SAID GET UP GOD DAMMIT! YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING!

The dark blue haired boy's body would twitch slightly. His right fist closed and then opened again before it struggled to push his body back. Shugo's knees bent in and the boy's frame would once more be standing. He was slightly hunched over, and Shugo's bangs covered his blank eyes. Before Amakusa could turn away from him, the boy's body would slowly take steps closing the distance between them, his left arm limply swinging as he moved. The boy's right arm pulled back as if to charge up a punch. Once he was close... the boy's right fist would shoot out with immense speed at Amakusa's diaphragm. If the hit connected... it would feel as if a feather had just landed on Amakusa's stomach. There was absolutely no force behind the boy's attack. Upon closer inspection, it would be noted that Shugo was completely unconscious. His will to go on was all that kept him going. But sadly... his body failed his will. The boy would once more collapse in a heap on the floor.

[Amakusa Takehiro]

- As he stood to his feet, Takehiro did nothing to stop him. It seemed that, despite all the damages, his body would persevere. This was how strongly he'd felt for what he fought for, being able to stand through the crippling pain. As the fist came toward his stomach, Takehiro made no motion to stop it. It connected weakly with his stomach, and as he fell, Takehiro caught him in his arms. The least he could do was lay him back down comfortably - that didn't say too much with a shattered skeletal frame, though.

- "I respect your willpower, Yuy." With that last sentiment, he would be on his way.

[David B.]

Was a good fight, though quicker than I would have liked.

Amakusa: You were able to stay inclusive for Shugo quite well despite the stat gap. Broken back was intense and unexpected, but Amakusa had a mission and was able to carry it out.

Shugo: You took damage like a champ, and you weren't afraid to get nitty-gritty with your character. I enjoyed reading this mostly for the punishment you got put under. Well done.

+1 exp to both parties.