DARYL VS. NAKI
Daryl's song VS. Naki's song
"Who will win? Let's find out!"
Daryl
Naki
This tournament brings you quite novel sights indeed; usually a warrior of debate and pulling stringers, working with his words unlike the other kings of Illyria, it seems as though the third king has decided to prove his mettle in the sands of the arena.
I did not take him for a fighter at all, I must admit. It remains to be seen whether he'll show us all a hidden side, or talk his opponent to defeat.
His opponent, of whom ... There is a mostly blank page of data. It seems this Naki makes music. I see. Good for him.
I am Daryl, the Third King of Illyria, appointed by the Sanctus Maximus Populi, Hapinus XXVII as a knight of the Holy Order during the Crusade.
I accept you as my challenger.
…
Your name?
Ugh?! Right, my name is Naki… uh short for Nakiyama Lakitsu…
Third year drop out of Illyria University for musical arts, consecutive fifth rank for the school boxing club before dropping out… roommates with a homunculus gear, six Gear-squitoes that feed off my blood, and a crazy person that calls himself Peppermint… also his boyfriend sometimes.
I accept you as my opponent, King Daryl.
[ Naki rushed to Daryl, swinging for Daryl’s neck while smoothly motioning around Daryl’s fists. ]
[ The jab strikes Daryl in the jaw, causing him to stagger back as he prepares his stance. ]
This is quite the dangerous tournament… why do you fight son?
[ Daryl inquired, as his punches were caught and thrown back by Naki. ]
To survive.
[ Naki shot his leg towards Daryl’s waist, hitting his thigh. ]
Agh- Why are you here?
[ He jumped back up to his feet. ]
My friend, Peppermint, signed me up and I didn’t know ‘til after it was official.
Why not leave then?
[ Daryl fist struck across Naki’s face. ]
Didn’t have anything else to do.
Even though you could die?
Yep.
I live every day with that man and his family, facing death in some way or another, this is no different.
So forthcoming with information, why is that?
[ Daryl danced around Naki’s attacks. ]
Why not?
I don’t have anything to hide. Secrets bog down the soul, and in a fight that extra weight hinders your ability.
That’s what I learned in the boxing club, I remember we had to tell our biggest secrets in front of everyone. That day people told embarrassing stories, crushes were revealed, past trauma came to light, and so on, we were horrified to say it then, but now we all look back on it fondly.
[ Naki slammed his foot into Daryl’s face in a roundhouse kick. ]
AGH?!
[ Daryl fell to the ground from the blow. ]
What secrets are you hiding king? I can tell you carry a burden…
Uh? … that’s none of your concern.
Why not?
You were so interested in my life, why can’t I be for yours?
[ Naki crouched down next to Daryl. ]
…
How can you tell?
For a warrior like yourself, your movements are slower than I’d expect, and you seem to be out of focus to the fight in front of you.
…
Fine…
I’ll tell you…
[ Daryl whispered so that the commentators and viewers couldn’t hear. ]
I asked Wynter to kill Aegius… I’ve wanted him dead for weeks now. I didn’t tell my daughter because she was friends with him, the real Aegius that is. See, that man was posing as Aegius because he was smitten with me. I was flattered honestly, but my heart is already to another and I refuse to betray her trust. I kept my daughter out of all of it, she hates me now, because she doesn’t know the truth. And… I can’t bring myself to tell her it.
And even then my heart beats for another… other than her… I don’t know if I can tell Pando… she thinks so highly of me as her father… as the king… as a warrior. I had who she thought was her friend killed by another of her’s, I even pardoned Wynter of her murder charge, her mother left us, gone missing, I think I’ve fallen for a new woman, Ariels escaped and is here but if I try anything I’ll either die or be labeled a nuisance, and I intend to lose against Wynter to pay her back if we fight… Everything Pando thinks of me as… is wrong.
Those are my secrets, sir. Nakiyama Lakitsu. Does that please you?
No.
WHAT?!?!!?
You’re still bogged down by their weight, telling a nobody like me does nothing but give you an excuse.
Be the man you are and make things right.
I see… then I need to win.
[ Daryl got back on to his feet, raising his fists to continue the fight. ]
Alright then.
[ Naki moved the hand covering his face allowing Daryl to land a right hook on his head throwing him to the ground. ]
Go on.
[ Naki sat his head against the ground, making his body limp, faking a knock out. ]
I will… I promise I’ll do it for Pando.
