Akira Yuki

The man who famously brought Hakkyouku-Ken into the mainstream and the main character of Virtua Fighter. Hot-blooded and impulsive with a good heart, Akira ventures ever on in his eternal quest of what defines true strength. A DOA and VF RP blog. Now can also work with characters under the Dengeki Bunko Imprint.

[im-faster-than-lightning]

Island Invite

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Akira carried with him a compact little bag with him on the trip. Not the best of equipment, especially with an exotic vacation like this, but every once in a while he prided himself on his simplicity. A beach provided some decent space for him to train in after all and any chance to hone his craft was as good a time as any.

Though he highly doubted that volleyball was going to improve the sharp style of his moveset. Even a Byakko Soushouda wouldn’t be too feasible to get over the net whose stands were fragile to begin with.

He set aside his thoughts as he stepped into the sand with Jacky. Akira could not help but pop the question. 

“Hey, Jacky? Do you think they might have some Chinese stalls here? I could probably use some grub right now…”

[im-faster-than-lightning]

“Chinese stalls? Hmm, maybe,” Jacky replied as he adjusted his bag’s strap. “They’ve got all kinds of food here, I wouldn’t be surprised if they did. Let’s see…”

The blond pulled out from his jacket a map of the island he had printed out, showing the various locations, including the hotel and the restaurants. “I see a Chinese restaurant. They must have stalls around here too. Eh, we’ll see. Let’s go to the hotel, then we can get more info.”

Jacky began trudging through the sand towards the road that lead to the hotel, which was not too far from the beach. The island was not gigantic, but it had so much that it would be difficult finding Sarah. Jacky would just have to use his best knowledge of his sister to find where she was. The hotel was conveniently the best place to start.

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Akira hopped onto the beach from the boat as he followed Jacky towards the hotel they were gonna stay at. Much to his disappointment, it wasn’t exactly Hotel Granvia considering a more summer-like feel which felt more like a condo than anything else. 

Akira wasn’t offended per-say. Moreso confused. One hotel he stayed at many years ago was a run down alley-way of New York so it kind of made a bit of sense, but somehow the overtly romantic look of the building slipped past his head. He had some money on him to buy simple things like food or shoes but not enough to book expensive rooms for two weeks, so he whispered to his friend.

“Hey, Jacky? Do you think you have enough cash for the booking service? I’m a little broke here...”

[im-faster-than-lightning]

Island Invite

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Akira couldn’t help but view the island with a silent stare. The beach reminded him very much of the tropical places that Okinawa had; only a lot less refined and showier. Nonetheless, he couldn’t really complain. The area was wide and spacious enough for short spurts of trainining…

Or maybe just relax somewhere with ‘All-you-can-eat-buffet’. If there was any Still, Akira was grateful for one thing. Jacky was enough to give him a small breather from all the crazy shenanigans about to commence on the island based on the tabloids he looked at recently.

“Umm…yeah.” Akira hastily replied with a nod. His face kept his traditional stern expression. “Though, the question remains; why would Sarah even agree to go to this island anyway? Doesn’t it look a little…well, artificial for it’s own good?” 

[im-faster-than-lightning]

“Because she likes taking risks. I think she does it just to spite me,” Jacky replied as he walked across the deck. “As long as she can have fun, Sarah doesn’t care. Good thing Jeffrey agreed to bring us here, since Zack didn’t give us any transport.” 

The blond waved to the burly fisherman who was at the helm. Jacky told Jeffrey that the Devil Shark was seen around the island. Whether that was true or not, Jacky did not know, but it was as good a place to fish as any.

Jacky grabbed his luggage and prepared to disembark from the fishing vessel. He did not need to spend his whole time worrying over Sarah though. The driver packed his swimsuit and plenty of cash for the casino, and secretly he hoped to maybe find some nice girls on the beaches. Perhaps play a few rounds of volleyball with them.

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Akira carried with him a compact little bag with him on the trip. Not the best of equipment, especially with an exotic vacation like this, but every once in a while he prided himself on his simplicity. A beach provided some decent space for him to train in after all and any chance to hone his craft was as good a time as any.

Though he highly doubted that volleyball was going to improve the sharp style of his moveset. Even a Byakko Soushouda wouldn’t be too feasible to get over the net whose stands were fragile to begin with.

He set aside his thoughts as he stepped into the sand with Jacky. Akira could not help but pop the question. 

“Hey, Jacky? Do you think they might have some Chinese stalls here? I could probably use some grub right now...”

[im-faster-than-lightning]

Island Invite

Jacky stood upon the top deck of the ship as it slowly pulled into the port. Before him lay Zack Island, a tropical paradise that few were invited to. There were plenty of beaches, volley ball, a casino, and shops. Jacky was not interested in any of that though. Right now, all he wanted was to get Sarah back home, and he had reason to believe she had been invited here.

Jacky wasn’t alone though; coming along with him was his old friends from the World Fighting Tournament, Akira Yuki. Not that Jacky was expecting to get into any fights, but he felt just a bit better knowing he had someone to rely on in case something went wrong.

“Okay, you ready for this Akira?” The blond asked as he turned around. “We’ve got two weeks, but we can’t spend our whole time just goofing around.”

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Akira couldn’t help but view the island with a silent stare. The beach reminded him very much of the tropical places that Okinawa had; only a lot less refined and showier. Nonetheless, he couldn’t really complain. The area was wide and spacious enough for short spurts of trainining...

Or maybe just relax somewhere with ‘All-you-can-eat-buffet’. If there was any Still, Akira was grateful for one thing. Jacky was enough to give him a small breather from all the crazy shenanigans about to commence on the island based on the tabloids he looked at recently.

“Umm...yeah.” Akira hastily replied with a nod. His face kept his traditional stern expression. “Though, the question remains; why would Sarah even agree to go to this island anyway? Doesn’t it look a little...well, artificial for it’s own good?” 

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[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Akira! Have you seen all the ninjas at the DOA Tournament? They're nuts, like something out of an anime. Can Kage-Maru teleport too?

Hmmm…in theory he could; but somehow either the World Fighting Tournament forbids him to use it, or he’s holding back. I certainly haven’t seen him use it during our matchups.

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the other odd contestants like that weird Tengu woman or that high school girl with a red aura on her hands…!! Either the sponsors want to push us to the limits, or they have very low requirements. I hope it’s the latter. Or maybe they bribed the student with some Daifuku.

Perhaps the ninjas could be superhuman? I don’t know. It wouldn’t be my first encounter with such mindblowing opponents. The ‘Dead or Alive’ championship is certainly a mystery indeed!

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Indeed. But when you’re able to hold your own against a nigh impossible Shinobi, the sloppy technique is semi-excusable. 

Although, how DID you meet some of the Ninja’s anyway, Jacky? I didn’t remember them being featured on the tournament list at all. Perhaps they thought the competition was beneath them or something? It just seems a little odd to me.

[im-faster-than-lightning]

“Well, they were spectating. Their friends are in the tournament, and Momiji is participating in the next one, I think. I’ve heard the ninja have had some issues with DOATEC, not unlike Kage has had with J6, or my family for that matter.

Has Judgement 6 been after you? This Judo-ka named Goh works for them, and I think he has it in for me since I beat him in the fourth tournament.

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

I’m familiar with Judgement 6 and their fiasco with the Dural project. I think I might’ve beaten one of their models long ago during the Second Tournament. My memory’s a little hazy. But aside from that, the company doesn’t seem to have much beef with me apart from wanting more of my moves for that machine. It was hard enough having to face one who could do the ‘Byakko Soshouda’ so well!

As for Goh; I’ve actually met him twice. I managed to beat him in the Fifth tournament, but other than that; I haven’t heard a word from him since. Though that Tae Kwon Do fighter from the Oil Rig seems to be copying his fashion sense.

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Akira! Have you seen all the ninjas at the DOA Tournament? They're nuts, like something out of an anime. Can Kage-Maru teleport too?

Hmmm…in theory he could; but somehow either the World Fighting Tournament forbids him to use it, or he’s holding back. I certainly haven’t seen him use it during our matchups.

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the other odd contestants like that weird Tengu woman or that high school girl with a red aura on her hands…!! Either the sponsors want to push us to the limits, or they have very low requirements. I hope it’s the latter. Or maybe they bribed the student with some Daifuku.

Perhaps the ninjas could be superhuman? I don’t know. It wouldn’t be my first encounter with such mindblowing opponents. The ‘Dead or Alive’ championship is certainly a mystery indeed!

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Well, to be honest; all I can say that they are talented fighters if not a little showy. Then again, I’ve fought more bizarre individuals in the past so I’m not that surprised.

One thing that did strike me was a young woman named Kokoro. Finally! A Hakkyouku-Ken practitioner like me! I was ecstatic to see an I art I represent to be a physical extension of someone else! Though what hit me more was that she’s also training to be Geisha in addition to her martial arts routine. The amount of dedication that girl has is astounding, considering that training as a Geisha is hard work, not to mention practising a style that has intense requirements of upper and lower body strength! 

If I may say though, Kokoro reminds me of Aoi once again. The Kansai dialect, the traditional routine of a Yamato Nakeshiko; it’s unmistakable!

I’ve had the fortunate pleasure of having a match with her to see if she had to offer. Surprising as it sounds, I lost; but a least it gave me something to improve on. My reaction time needs a lot of polishing.

[im-faster-than-lightning]

Oh yeah, I think I saw Kokoro. She seems kind of young, but then a lot of the competitors seem to be barely 20. Sounds like she gave you a great fight, heheh.

I met a man called Jann Lee who also does Jeet Kun Do, but this guy is practically copying Bruce Lee. He’s real good though, and one of the stronger fighters in DOA, so it must be working for him. Still, I think the guy could use a little more finesse.

This tournament is really making us step up our game, huh? Just means we’ll come out of it stronger and faster and smarter.

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Indeed. But when you’re able to hold your own against a nigh impossible Shinobi, the sloppy technique is semi-excusable. 

Although, how DID you meet some of the Ninja’s anyway, Jacky? I didn’t remember them being featured on the tournament list at all. Perhaps they thought the competition was beneath them or something? It just seems a little odd to me.

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Akira! Have you seen all the ninjas at the DOA Tournament? They're nuts, like something out of an anime. Can Kage-Maru teleport too?

Hmmm…in theory he could; but somehow either the World Fighting Tournament forbids him to use it, or he’s holding back. I certainly haven’t seen him use it during our matchups.

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the other odd contestants like that weird Tengu woman or that high school girl with a red aura on her hands…!! Either the sponsors want to push us to the limits, or they have very low requirements. I hope it’s the latter. Or maybe they bribed the student with some Daifuku.

Perhaps the ninjas could be superhuman? I don’t know. It wouldn’t be my first encounter with such mindblowing opponents. The ‘Dead or Alive’ championship is certainly a mystery indeed!

[im-faster-than-lightning]

I wouldn’t be surprised if they were trained since they were born. I guess ninja are just like that?

They certainly are eye catching. The dude ninjas seem to be dressed normally enough, but why are all the girls so colorful? I suppose since we haven’t seen them on missions, they can dress how they want, but still, I’ve never seen anyone fight so…scantily.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that. It’s their choice. Not complaining at all.

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

The mindset of these sponsors these days…! If they are Kunoichi, the lack of clothing may be a little feasible. 

I’ve heard that Momiji uses Aki-Ju-Jitsu to contrast her fellow companions. That’s kinda odd. It looks nothing like the techniques Aoi would use; unless she’s going deliberately filtering out the Aikido format.

In which case, I’d say it’s okay. In fact, fighting another Aki-Ju-Jitsu practitioner might prove to be an exciting challenge!

[im-faster-than-lightning]

Momiji’s a very talented lady. Her strikes are Ninjutsu, but her holds are very Aki-Ju-Jitsu. I haven’t fought her yet, but I’ve seen her. I wouldn’t mind having a match with her…

There are a lot of cute girls in the DOA tournament, aren’t there? a lot more than in the WFT, that’s for sure. Anyone catch your eye, Akira?

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Well, to be honest; all I can say that they are talented fighters if not a little showy. Then again, I’ve fought more bizarre individuals in the past so I’m not that surprised.

One thing that did strike me was a young woman named Kokoro. Finally! A Hakkyouku-Ken practitioner like me! I was ecstatic to see an I art I represent to be a physical extension of someone else! Though what hit me more was that she’s also training to be Geisha in addition to her martial arts routine. The amount of dedication that girl has is astounding, considering that training as a Geisha is hard work, not to mention practising a style that has intense requirements of upper and lower body strength! 

If I may say though, Kokoro reminds me of Aoi once again. The Kansai dialect, the traditional routine of a Yamato Nakeshiko; it’s unmistakable!

I’ve had the fortunate pleasure of having a match with her to see if she had to offer. Surprising as it sounds, I lost; but a least it gave me something to improve on. My reaction time needs a lot of polishing.

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Akira! Have you seen all the ninjas at the DOA Tournament? They're nuts, like something out of an anime. Can Kage-Maru teleport too?

Hmmm…in theory he could; but somehow either the World Fighting Tournament forbids him to use it, or he’s holding back. I certainly haven’t seen him use it during our matchups.

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the other odd contestants like that weird Tengu woman or that high school girl with a red aura on her hands…!! Either the sponsors want to push us to the limits, or they have very low requirements. I hope it’s the latter. Or maybe they bribed the student with some Daifuku.

Perhaps the ninjas could be superhuman? I don’t know. It wouldn’t be my first encounter with such mindblowing opponents. The ‘Dead or Alive’ championship is certainly a mystery indeed!

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Besides, weren’t we the best fighters in the world by our ‘simple, no-frills’ techniques? I’m pretty sure we’ve held worse odds than this.

Though I have a feeling they might’ve trained since five or six, I think? That might explain why how Ayane’s elbow attacks REALLY hurt! Although speaking of which; don’t you find their design choices a little odd? Isn’t a Ninja not supposed to be seen?

[im-faster-than-lightning]

I wouldn’t be surprised if they were trained since they were born. I guess ninja are just like that?

They certainly are eye catching. The dude ninjas seem to be dressed normally enough, but why are all the girls so colorful? I suppose since we haven’t seen them on missions, they can dress how they want, but still, I’ve never seen anyone fight so…scantily.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that. It’s their choice. Not complaining at all.

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

The mindset of these sponsors these days…! If they are Kunoichi, the lack of clothing may be a little feasible. 

I’ve heard that Momiji uses Aki-Ju-Jitsu to contrast her fellow companions. That’s kinda odd. It looks nothing like the techniques Aoi would use; unless she’s going deliberately filtering out the Aikido format.

In which case, I’d say it’s okay. In fact, fighting another Aki-Ju-Jitsu practitioner might prove to be an exciting challenge!

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Akira! Have you seen all the ninjas at the DOA Tournament? They're nuts, like something out of an anime. Can Kage-Maru teleport too?

Hmmm…in theory he could; but somehow either the World Fighting Tournament forbids him to use it, or he’s holding back. I certainly haven’t seen him use it during our matchups.

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the other odd contestants like that weird Tengu woman or that high school girl with a red aura on her hands…!! Either the sponsors want to push us to the limits, or they have very low requirements. I hope it’s the latter. Or maybe they bribed the student with some Daifuku.

Perhaps the ninjas could be superhuman? I don’t know. It wouldn’t be my first encounter with such mindblowing opponents. The ‘Dead or Alive’ championship is certainly a mystery indeed!

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

I’m guessing the magic strategy to beating them is to be patient. I know it’s not the best tactic available but even someone as fast as Kage can make mistakes from time to time. Their attacks may be fast but they still run on momentum; and as we both know, momentum can either be halted or broken! This is especially true for their flying kicks or teleport moves.

I suppose it derives from a Wing Chun philosophy of giving up your own force and using your attacker’s force against him; or something. Since your style has some elements of this, you might know a bit more about it.  Regardless, control your opponent; you control the fight!

Or you could just show them that you have the better somersault kick? That works too.

[im-faster-than-lightning]

You’re probably right. You need to be patient, maybe bait them out. It would also be a good idea to stay in close, they’re moves work better at a distance. Going with  Wing Chun strategy, try to jab them out quick before they can pull anything off, then stay in and keep the pressure.

And yeah, I do have the best somersault kick.

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Besides, weren’t we the best fighters in the world by our ‘simple, no-frills’ techniques? I’m pretty sure we’ve held worse odds than this.

Though I have a feeling they might’ve trained since five or six, I think? That might explain why how Ayane’s elbow attacks REALLY hurt! Although speaking of which; don’t you find their design choices a little odd? Isn’t a Ninja not supposed to be seen?

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Akira! Have you seen all the ninjas at the DOA Tournament? They're nuts, like something out of an anime. Can Kage-Maru teleport too?

Hmmm…in theory he could; but somehow either the World Fighting Tournament forbids him to use it, or he’s holding back. I certainly haven’t seen him use it during our matchups.

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the other odd contestants like that weird Tengu woman or that high school girl with a red aura on her hands…!! Either the sponsors want to push us to the limits, or they have very low requirements. I hope it’s the latter. Or maybe they bribed the student with some Daifuku.

Perhaps the ninjas could be superhuman? I don’t know. It wouldn’t be my first encounter with such mindblowing opponents. The ‘Dead or Alive’ championship is certainly a mystery indeed!

[im-faster-than-lightning]

Huh, maybe we could just ask one of them if they’re superhuman. I talked to one of them named Momiji. She’s nice, you’d never guess she’s a deadly ninja. I’ve also met the tengu woman, she’s something alright. I even once saw this big gray cyborg guy with half a metal mustache. Glad I didn’t fight him. Here I thought Dural was the strangest thing I’d ever see.

Got any strategies for these fighters? From what I can tell, some of the”normal” DOA contestants are still able to put up a decent fight against these people, so they aren’t invincible. 

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

I’m guessing the magic strategy to beating them is to be patient. I know it’s not the best tactic available but even someone as fast as Kage can make mistakes from time to time. Their attacks may be fast but they still run on momentum; and as we both know, momentum can either be halted or broken! This is especially true for their flying kicks or teleport moves.

I suppose it derives from a Wing Chun philosophy of giving up your own force and using your attacker’s force against him; or something. Since your style has some elements of this, you might know a bit more about it.  Regardless, control your opponent; you control the fight!

Or you could just show them that you have the better somersault kick? That works too.

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Akira! Have you seen all the ninjas at the DOA Tournament? They're nuts, like something out of an anime. Can Kage-Maru teleport too?

Hmmm...in theory he could; but somehow either the World Fighting Tournament forbids him to use it, or he’s holding back. I certainly haven’t seen him use it during our matchups.

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the other odd contestants like that weird Tengu woman or that high school girl with a red aura on her hands...!! Either the sponsors want to push us to the limits, or they have very low requirements. I hope it’s the latter. Or maybe they bribed the student with some Daifuku.

Perhaps the ninjas could be superhuman? I don’t know. It wouldn’t be my first encounter with such mindblowing opponents. The ‘Dead or Alive’ championship is certainly a mystery indeed!

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

How did you find the fighters of the Dead or Alive competition, especially Kokoro? Was there anything in her Ba Ji Quan style that impressed you or thought that could be improved on?

The competition was certainly rather enjoyable! Most of the competitors were certainly worthy opponents to fight; I would even go as far as to say that they are probably the most enjoyable bouts I’ve had in years!!

As for Kokoro; her Bajiquan style was pretty well done for just being self-taught! There were some fluff in her techniques (mainly her emphasis on flash rather than strategy), but I believed she had potential! Not to mention, her Mariko class has a good cafeteria!! You should try it sometime!! All kidding aside, it was enjoyable to see a fellow practitioner's own inner growth as a martial artist. Too bad I lost the match!!

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[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

-Her eyes closely watched Akira as he took his fighting stance. She couldn’t be sure what he had meant by his fighting style, not being from this area, but Rinpoo wouldn’t let herself lose over something of that fact. This was a battle that couldn’t be lost. She needed to become the victor of this new land. It meant too much to her, to lose in the first round. Flashing him a grin, the girl was ready for anything.- -Rinpoo’s ears perked up as she heard him speaking off the signal. Quickly jumping backwards, she tried to ease her way into finding a weak point of her opponent. Unexpectedly, she felt a hard blow to her chest; dropping her to the ground. Her body locked for second as Rinpoo felt the impact of the hard ground against her back, but that wouldn’t be nearly enough to bring her down.- -Jumping up from the impact, she quickly ducked and kicked towards his stomach below. It started to seem that most of his attacks came from his fists and upward. This was something Rinpoo could only hope at this moment that she had been right. As she rose from the ground, she quickly gave him an uppercut kick; giving her enough to regain enough time to get out the way. Slowly she took a few steps back as if she was waiting for him to make the next move. “Maybe I can catch him off guard" Rinpoo thought to herself, as she kept her eyes and guard up.-

Akira tumbled a little slightly, using the stomp of his left foot to keep himself steady.He eyed Rinpoo carefully as he tried to figure out what to do next. "This girl is fast!! Not as fast as say; when Pai get's up close, but still, her attacks are quite flexible"

Holding his ground, Akira pondered on how he would approach this fight.He had fought previous fighters of a similar methid to her's so he took his time while holding his ground. "Okay. This girl's advantage is her flexibility. If that's the case, I might need to bring the fight up close! If I can even counter just one of her attacks, quickly and precisely; I might be able to use her own strategy against her! If only I could land a knee strike!""

With that in mind, Akira and Rinpoo then charged at each other as they exchanged fists. Rimpoo's speed and superb reaction contrasted with Akira's timing and sharp counter attacks. As Rinpoo unleashed a roundhouse kick, Akira immediately saw his opening countered the attack with a fast knee strike to the gut; Tenshitsu Dantai catching Rinpoo off guard.

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[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

Her eyes kept on her opponent, Rinpoo could see that something had been on his mind as she spoke much more then her fair share of confidence. Maybe there might be a key to this strategy. She thought to herself as she placed her hand on her hip watching him speak. “Hakkyouku…what?" Confused as of what that thing he was talking about. Although she wanted to know more or even ask what such a thing was, here and now was not the time to show off her ignorance of their land.- -Pointing her finger towards Akira, she gave him another grin before speaking. “Well Akira Yuki you better be prepared! I, Rinpoo will show you the teachings of the Woren clansmen and I will show no mercy to those I fight." Crouching down a bit, she started prepare herself as Rinpoo took one final deep breath.- 

Akira took a deep breath and eased his muscles into his fighting stance. Throughout his many years of fighting, he had faced various opponents at a passionate yet lethal calibre. This girl appeared to be one of those people.

"This should make for an interesting fight. After all, experiencing new fighting styles was something grandfather would encourage me to do. The flavour of spicy rice may fight back, but it will still be a worthwhile learning experience regardless." Akira thought.

Smiling, the Hakkyouku-Ken master then roared. "LET'S GO!!" With that said, he rushed in with a blisteringly quick elbow, that initially caught Rinpoo off guard, flooring her.

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[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

-Her eyes slowly glanced around to each member of the crowd. It seemed to her that not many tribes seemed to be in existence; that most attending would be normal human like creatures. But that wouldn’t bother Rinpoo now nor after the battle, it was meant for later and even more later, supposing that she was the victor, as she spent her time her in this city for the tournament.-  -As the crowd started to cheer and rally up, she quickly turned to look behind her, noticing her opponent on his positioned square. Rinpoo had never seen someone quite of his stature before in her own world but somehow he had reminded her of Sten, one of her older allies during her journey. The strong hearted soldier type.-

-A bright smile appeared on her face as she held the feeling that he could give her a challenge. It had been awhile since anyone in her own world could keep up with her skills but finally maybe she might have met her match. “Heh…I’m glad you think so. The name’s Rinpoo Chaun. Now let’s hear yours. I always like to know a little about my opponent before their defeat." Her smile turning into a grin, it was something that she was known for in her world; intimidating and taunting her opponents to gain a slight advantage.-

  Akira kept his usual face of concentration at Rinpoo, cautiously eyeing her stance and posture. However, her words held slight overconfidence; something Akira had bad memories to when facing Kage-Maru and losing back in the Virtua Fighter tournaments. Calmly, he began to speak.

"My name is Akira Yuki and I'm a practioner of the Hakkyouku-Ken style Kung Fu. And yours?"

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-Rinpoo couldn’t believe her eyes as she approached closer to the Dead or Alive World Combat Championship battlefield she was assigned to. It had been so beautiful, unlike that of those in her own world. The only battle scene that she was accustomed to was that of the Corsair Colosseum; filled with loud, rude crowds,flashing lights and a overwhelming smell of alcohol slowly filling the room night after night. It took all of her strength almost just to stand to keep fighting at that place, but it remained all she ever knew. The change would be nice however, was the thought running through her mind. A strong temple, a clearly marked battlefield and an assigned area for a crowd to appear if they wished.-   -Rinpoo had heard about the championship from a few of the locals at the pub in her hometown. At first, she didn’t know whether she should believe their words, most of them normally enjoyed lying through their teeth about news but the event had intrigued her enough to find out more about it on her own. Entering for the first time, they didn’t seem to mind an outsider coming out to fight. She had first held the fear that it may have been a closed event only to those of their land, but for some odd reason they had accepted Rinpoo anyway. Never before had she seen any of the people from this land, nor did she think that they had seen a Woren tribes member either in their lifetimes. It could only provide for an interesting approach against her opponent, finding that Rinpoo hadn’t been human.-  -Holding out her light purple claw, a small cherry blossom petal fell landing in the center of her palm. Her head slowly tilted as a small smile appeared on her face, looking down at the petal but quickly her attention was turned to the whispers of the crowd that started to appear inside the gate. Rinpoo took a deep breath as she knew that it was about time that she too started to make her own way through the crowd towards the battlefield. She could feel the cold stares as she took her position on the right-side of the field.-  -Rinpoo had been the outsider, being in her shaman form hadn’t help the fact much either. She felt it would be the best way to enter in a purely dedicated martial arts event. Normally she had been taught to fight with her metal staff, but as she learned more about her new abilities in this form it would provide her a much better way to fight her way up to the top and possibly give her the chance to become a champion. Being her first time here, she didn’t know much about her opponent besides that he too was a visitor to this land as well. All Rinpoo hoped was that he was ready to fight for his life and not one that would hold back because of the fact that she had been a girl.-

[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

  Akira Yuki stepped into the battlefield, his face reading a stoic level of concentration and focus. He eyed his opponent very carefully, not of suspicion but rather one of curiosity. From her appearance to her fighting style, Akira was rather excited on facing new foes and challengers. Clearing up his breath, he asked the mysterious challenger. Although he eased into his Hakkyouku-Ken position, Akira's tone was surprisingly friendly and more at ease. Though friendly, Akira could hardly contain his excitement.

"You look like an interesting opponent! Care to tell me your name, young one?"

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[thelegendofhakkyoukuken]

How would you describe your fighting style?

A straightforward yet rigorous system that demands every ounce of discipline you can muster. If I were to describe my fighting style, I would probably say my passion and excitement brought to life. Traditionally, my art involves using the most powerful parts of the body like the elbows, the back, shoulders, buttocks, the knee etc. to break down my opponents defences.

Of course like any other martial art, the many things you can learn from Hakkyouku-Ken are boundless and expansive.