"Who will win? Let's find out!"
ALEX VS MAKO
Alex's song VS. Mako's song
We open the tournament with a characteristic exhibition match, something I've been informed is, well, characteristic and traditional of such combat sport tournaments.
I'll assume it is not pretentious to say that, from the get-go, it's clear to see which way the pendulum swings. The wise falcon hides its claws: a person wrapped in mystery, who appears to know far more than one lets on, tends to hide an immense strenght.
Is that a romanticized view of combat? Perhaps, but if you're gathered here, chances are your perception is far more romanticized than mine already.
Both combatants seem wrapped in mystery in any case, no? In any case, in a serious match, my bet would be on the owner of the rather pleasant teahouse and the individual who somehow attached this gaudy tie to me.
I couldn't agree more Mr Alex is powerful but the owner of the tea house has a power not even I can comprehend
Let's see what this match brings us 😈
welp
@illyrian-teahouse
ready when you are
Trust me, I am!
*She grips something tightly, pointing it towards you. It's hard to see, practically invisible, but when it catches the light ever so slightly, you can make out the impression of a large, spiked ring.*
Lemme show ya how we do it back in Florida!!
*And with that, she charges forward.*
*he adjusts the tie of the tie of the formal (well more formal that usual) outfit he has on for the occasion before preparing himself and his guitar*
bring it on!
*She throws the ring directly towards you, it spinning in place as it makes contact as she maneuvers herself behind you for a kick.*
*he turns and does a finger gun motion*
BANG
*his voice is defining as a shockwave emanates from all around him*
*Mako comically flails in the air before sending her ring back to her and using it to anchor herself to the ground.*
Hohoholy shit!! Didn't know ya had that in ya!
*She grins as she steps onto the ring, balancing on it like a skateboard as it grows to accommodate her height.*
Let's keep it goin!!
*The ring revs up as it SHOOTS towards you for a direct hit, reversing and going forward again to hit an additional two times.*
*he attempts to block, but he ends up letting go of his guard and getting hit*
could say the same for yo- *he gets interrupted as he gets hit*
Pfft– BWAHAHAHA!!! Focus up, my guy!!
*She halts her rolling to laugh, leaving her wide open. Wouldn't be very fair to just steamroll you already, after all :)*
*he runs up scooping up some dirt before he throws it in her eyes and attempts to punch her in the gut*
never said i'd fight fair
Oh? I didn't say anything~!
*She shields herself so that the punch only hits her forearm, crouching down to sweep your legs.*
Also, didja forget about my whole eyes-always-closed thing? That's like, one of my main design points!
force of habit
*he quickly shifts his hand on your forearm, you feel a pulse throughout your body. when the kick hits you feel nothing, you cant even move no matter how hard you push*
now then
see you later
*he moves out of the way before swinging his guitar aimed right for your solar plexus, just a moment before it hits you feel the effect on your body stop*
*Mako skids on the ground for a few seconds before she finally stops, wincing.*
Damn… you're just full of surprises, huh?
*She chuckles, slowly getting up on her feet.*
Still, this match has gone on long enough. I'd say it's about time we finish things, don't you think?
you sure can try
*he quickly tunes his guitar*
Then let's give this everything we've got!
*She rushes towards you with inhumane speed, leaping up with her ring held above her head…*
Ay…
*Before swinging it down towards your own.*
MR!!!
Take me-
*he raises his hand to attack in response*
O-
*too late he gets hit*
*She pants heavily as she leans against her ring, it planted into the ground by the force of the attack.*
Man, wonder what Dani'd say if I told her I used her attack… Heh, she'd probably kick my ass to prove she's better at it.
…
*Mako walks up to your knocked down form, and kneels down.*
You said you were gonna go all out. Sure doesn't look like it to me. How are you gonna get back to your home like this? Give me the fight I know you can give. You got plenty of tricks up your sleeves, so show me your ace! Kick my ass, Graves!!
So? You getting up or what?
*soon there is a pounding like that of a drum, it shakes the entire area as it pulses growing louder and faster*
*he shoots up to deliver a sucker punch to the jaw, the contact creating a shockwave*
that was a good one but it takes more than that to keep me down!
*he leaps upwards with no sign of stopping as if gravity is turned off for him*
*A wide grin spreads on Mako's face. She does nothing, simply letting you do what you need to.*
*he raises his pick*
SHAME, I CAN TELL YOU'RE HOLDING BACK!!
*the pounding grows louder as it feels as though reality itself shakes and cracks. he takes a deep breath*
WELL I GUESS I'LL SHOW YOU WHY THATS A BAD IDEA!!
*he strums down, with all of the energy in the air seemingly concentrating into one large beam from his guitar*
I was just bein' nice, but if ya insist!!
*Her ring floats up to face the beam, and as it spins in place a beam of her own emerges from the center to meet yours.*
*he continues to play, breaking into a full on guitar solo*
*Mako tries to keep up the pressure
But she loses concentration, and she's pushed back, starting to lose traction.*
*he keeps going fully concentrated in his music, fully in this moment*
*Her attention is diverted.*
*And that's all you need to quickly overpower her.*
*with one final strum the energy peaks and booms out, it feels as though reality itself was shattered briefly. from where he once was there is nothing but a small card that floats down*
*She gingerly grabs the card and looks at it.*
*it's the tarot for the tower, it's been burnt so the name and numerals are unreadable, on it are three signatures and a thank you*