((lemme know if you aren't satisfied with the background. I'll find something else^^
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I cant see the background))
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(Tekken makes for some great art
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(So, would you like to start us off?)
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Could you? Im just starting dinner so ill need a second))
21:17:53
(Alright, I'll see what I can cook
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Let me get a them for the fight)
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The rain and winds outside the rugged platform that two individuals stood. Both were proud. Both stood strong. Both had this... undeniable connection to each other, only fueling the flames and desire to brawl.
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This secluded spot would be more than enough to accommodate the unquantifiable destruction to soon follow.
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The Lioness steps forward, her stance steady, her bat almost one with her hand. She to the tornado and shipwreck only a short distance away.
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...Did you really have to choose what's probably the most dangerous place on Earth for this?!
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Emideus cracked her knuckles, the ground beneath her feet slowly charring qhere she stopd. She smiled softly, letting out a hearty chuckle. "Forgive me, this battleground meant a lot to me a long time ago-"
she motioned to the beach. "Their used to be a monestary here, its where i liberated the majority of my army..."
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"...Most...so where did the rest come from? Or go?"
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"And did I mention the three tornados-"
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"One of the dark mages cursed these lands, the uh..tornadoes did most the dirty work~."
she crossed her arms, taking a step towards Maria. "im surprised the curse has lasted so long...though- everlasting tornadoes do a good job or negating acess to an area...'
21:32:45
"Well, there are better places to go out. Pregame show is over though. You've had enough looks.
A faint glow of red slowly surrounds her person, and soon a bat is swing. It's target? The Balrog's head.
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Tha Balrog qeaved around the swing, and lunged forward, trying ensare Maeia in a tight bear-hug
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There wasn't enough moment to maneuver out of the way and she falls to the ground, hold back her opponent with the bar of steel. Lightning strikes after the first encounter.
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*The thunder that followed was snuffed out by an earth shaytering road that resonated deep from inside it. Emideus pressend against cold steel bar and reached for Maria's face, trying to distract her
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"F...FUCK man! What do they feed you I...in hell?! You weigh...like a million pounds or something..."
She grunts as more effort is expected to hold the warmonger back...it would hold for long...she needed something...and fast. And as she observed her opponent slowly reaching obscuring her sight...the answer quickly became clear.
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A single instant. The poring rain almost slowed to a halt. Scary, yet natural. She chalked up to the adrenaline as she roared defiantly, that red aura brightening and strength dramatically growing, *
Throwing her opponent off her and away.
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A few feet. Just a few feet away. The lioness exhales, adorning her signature pompous grin.
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The Balrog landed on hands and knees, her fingers digging into the stone as she skidded to a halt. The demons tale swayed high above her in the air as she looked up to Maria, sharing the smile. "Its been..a long time since I met someone to share a dance with, Lioness..."
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"Oh...that's a shame. To think you would keep up your strength in those tombs you enjoy sharing about."
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(You wouldn't keep up your strength*
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she chuckled, "not that I could help it, I was asleep for the entire time."
The Balrog stood tall again, and slowly began to circle Maria, her meaty tail swaying behind her.
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"Trust me, id have killed for a set of free weights..."
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But Maria wasn't one to wait. With a single leap, her leg extends, tracking the red figure in a move eerily similar to that of a hurricane kick.
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With surprising agility for her size, she caught Maria before she could kick, and again made move to ensare her in a hold.
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"Any...chance you'll just...let me go?"
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"No.."
she squeezed th lioness in a teasing manner, the demon was displaying a much more friendly demeanor than she had when she was fighting...
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(The ball is in your court, my queen. You may cook. 🤭)
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Emideus' grip continued to tighten, inch by inch she found more room, more air to squeeze from Maria. Meanwhile her tail snaked up maria's leg, wrapping around it. The balrog let out a hearty chuckle, "You are adorable- all squished up in my arms..."
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"It's kinda hard to tell if you're fighting me or hitting on me-"
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she snickered, "-sorry, its been..a long..long time since ive engaged with someone like this."
She suddenly let go of Maria, her tail whipingnher into the ground, "does that clesr things up?"
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"I...guess? Is combat romanticized in your culture or something?"
Maria takes two steps back, sighing. She had severely underestimated her opponent once again.
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She nodded, "Balrogs were bred for the battlefield. Every part of our lives is representative of that"
He tailed swayed behind her as she watched Maria closely.
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"The lioness narrows her eyes, wagging only a single finger in a 'come hither' motion.*
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It went a against fhe Balrog's better jugdment to Indulge her opponenet in such a way, but she couldnt deny that she felt like she owed Maria like this. She took a single steo forwars, befor ehurling herself at The Lioness.
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Step forward, before hurling*
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Maria...in all of her infinite wisdom...just jumps. Not high enough so she went hurtling for the atmosphere, but not so low as to collide with the rampaging opponent. Her landing lacked grace, instead opting to punch the ground on descent. She stands up straight to smirk back at the Balrog now behind her.
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"Cmon, I was promised a fight! Something to get my blood going! Surely your best isn't charging at me and wasting your breath?"
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The Balrog took a few more steps beforr rrelaizing Maria was nowhere to found, she spun around switfly, locking eyes with her. Bellwoing out another Roar, she swung at her.
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It's blocked by two raised arms. Maria capitalizes on the moment of the punch to land three jabs to the sides, each one increasing in impact...like a cannon demolishing a structure.
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Her smile began to grow ever so cockier. A smile that one other once had.
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For the first tike during the duration of their encounter, Maria heard the Balrog falter. Letting out the slighetest whince and exhale with each blow the landed. She caught sight of thensmile, and it felt so...familiar. Grabbing her by bot shoulder, she drove her knee up into Maria.
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A sharp outcry. The impact had her almost kneeling, but the smile... THAT smile...never faded.
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She roared in Anger, "Stop...doing that!!!"
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Red had long since encapsulates her entire body. Her eyes glowed with much enthusiasm.
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Your ball or mine?))
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"What's the Matter~?! A jab to the left. "Don't like what you see~?!" A sharp kick to the right
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(Mine for the moment~
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Three more jabs, one each to her sides, then one on the chin. An uppercut, with enough force to send the Balrog reeling.
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*she snarled and stumbled from eqch b
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Fuck me holy shit))
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It's ok not be as good as me~"
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(Did I over do it? u.u
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Disnt mean to interupt you))
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(Just wanted to have the build up for the clash that does the thing )
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Each blown contributed to a poounding feeling, in the demon's heart, mind...itnshook her to the core. This wasn't HER, was it? It couldn't be...they weren separated by so much time, but...they felt so similar. The final uppercut sent Emideus taking a step back. She stepped her dominant forward, and roared out in pure anger, her fist igniting in flame as she swung at the Lioness.
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Lightning strikes. A reflection of THAT person stood in place of the Lioness, who's stance mimicked and roared just as loud...just as excited. Emi's in order for an epic clash of fists...in a place where fists met fate.
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The thrill was something Maria would never be able to deny.
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(Close room and get things ready real quick for the switch?)
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(Mhm. I'll be away for a bit, so do all the preparation you need^^)
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Kk, thanks for watching y'all, we will be back with pt.2 sometime tonight hopefully))
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** Emideus left the game (definitively). **
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