| The next text comes in letting you know where the next fight is. This time the pictures of the two oponnents are given (Smoke v Viktor). The destination this time is in the Rez, but according to the blip— it is on a building.
Smoke gets on his back after a shoulder slap to Kelris, "Good luck buddy." He then gets on his bike and heads in the direction of the Warrens, unlit cigarette between his lips. He processes the last fight in his head on the way and time seems to vanish. He blinks a few times as he realizes he is nearing the blip marker for the next fight. "On a building huh?" He mutters to himself, taking a look around.
Curled up on his couch during the middle of the day, Viktor snoozes, one hand over his face. His cell phone dances against the table in front of him and he opens an eye slowly, peering at the phone. After a while, he swats the irritating thing and flips it open. He takes a few seconds to note the location before dropping the phone into his pocket. He's not coming unprepared this time.
Viktor's Aurora roars down the road, slowing when he hits the Rez. The bike dies down to a throaty purr of petrochemical explosions as the elf atop it guides it to a halt. Leaving the helmet and shouldering his duffel, Viktor arrives at the spot indicated and looks at the building he's supposed to fight in/on.
On a building. When you approach closer to the blip, it goes to a three story brick building. There is a lot of light and noise coming from up top. Wrought iron fire escapes allow passage upwards, if not a bit rickety.
"Mmmmm," Viktor secures the duffel and the leaps up to grab the lower rung of the fire escape. Pulling himself up, he begins the climb, muttering to himself, "Up we go."
Smoke parks his Harley and wiggles his fingers at it like he casting a spell. He nods and grins, lighting his cigarette and then starts climbing the fire escape stairs. He starts getting focused, imprinting the picture of his opponent in his head.
The setting at the top is a lot less structured than last time. In fact, people are just standing around the edges of the building. Most of the obsevation is being done from other buildings where people look down off from broken buildngs or structures they can hang off of. The roof itself, it appears, is the fighting ring. Several parts of is have caved in, making the footing questionable.
The fire escape clangs as Viktor pushes off of it, stepping onto the roof. The climb has his heart rate up and he's sweating uncomfortably beneath the form-fitting armor. He observes the layout of the "arena," eyes flicking from hole to hole in the floor. Frowning, he drops his duffel, finds some empty space and begins the opening to Iron Wire, an internal set designed to channel the body's energies.
Smoke makes it to the top of the building and squints a bit out at the surrounding buildings and the people on them. He glances at the elf and nods to him in a respectful manner, taking a drag on his cigarette and stepping to a clear space to stretch out. He stubs the filter out on the ground and pockets it quickly. He takes out his gloves this time, but then shakes his head and buts them in his pockets, preferring the feel of bare knuckles.
Finishing up the abbreviated form, Viktor presents the fist in palm bow to his opponent. His brown eyes scan Smoke up and down before settling on the center of the man's chest. The elf settles into an aggressive bow stance. The elf presents the human with Hung Gar's signature bridge hand, signalling his readiness to begin.
Smoke slouches forward, quite a bit or forward weight on the synth-lizard skin boots. His hands are raised up near his face, the right forward as well as his right foot. His chin in tucked tight down on his chest and he nods to his opponent. He watches the ground closely, making certain that he knows where the holes are then his gaze comes back up to the elf's head.
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Initiative with a result of 11.
«Auto-Judge[]» Viktor (#1471) rolls Initiative with a result of 31.
«Plot» Viktor will focus strength for this pass.
«Plot» Smoke says, "plot Smoke will use Kick attack"
The fight begins. Viktor, unsure of what to expect from this opponents centers himself. Three times he presses the bridge hand out, building dynamic tension.
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Muay Thai + 2 (Kick) + Combat Pool: 5 vs TN 4 for "Using reach to raise oppenents TN.":
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 11 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Muay Thai + 2 (Kick) + Combat Pool: 5 - 2 vs TN 4 for "Using reach to raise oppenents TN. kp1":
1 2 3 3 3 5 5 8 8 10 = 5 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Muay Thai + 2 (Kick) + Combat Pool: 5 - 7 vs TN 4 for "Using reach to raise oppenents TN. kp3":
1 1 3 5 11 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Muay Thai + 2 (Kick) + Combat Pool: 5 - 9 vs TN 4 for "Using reach to raise oppenents TN. kp6":
2 4 5 = 2 Successes
«Plot» Smoke says, "stand at 11"
«Plot» Viktor strikes back!
«Auto-Judge[]» Viktor (#1471) rolls Kung Fu + Combat Pool: 6 vs TN 5 for "Cornered tiger strikes back!":
1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 11 14 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Viktor (#1471) rolls Kung Fu + Combat Pool: 6 - 4 vs TN 5 for "Cornered tiger strikes back! KP 1/11":
1 1 2 3 3 4 4 10 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Viktor (#1471) rolls Kung Fu + Combat Pool: 6 - 5 vs TN 5 for "Cornered tiger strikes back! KP 3/11":
1 3 4 4 5 10 11 = 3 Successes
«Plot» Viktor will stand with 8 successes.
«Auto-Judge[]» Viktor (#1471) rolls Body + Combat Pool: 4 vs TN 7 for "Soaking 10M with 5 Impact":
2 2 3 3 5 5 5 5 10 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Viktor (#1471) rolls Body + Combat Pool: 4 - 1 vs TN 7 for "Soaking 10S with 5 Impact KP 4/11":
1 2 2 3 3 3 5 8 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Viktor (#1471) rolls Body + Combat Pool: 4 - 2 vs TN 7 for "Soaking 10S with 5 Impact KP 7/11":
1 1 2 2 2 2 3 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Viktor (#1471) rolls Body vs TN 11 for "Stay up, you bastard!":
1 8 10 10 11 = 1 Success
«Plot» Viktor says, "Keep"
«Auto-Judge[]» AdamLOG2 (#3017) rolls 2 for "Environmental Hazards":
1 4
«Plot» AdamLOG2 says, "No environmental side effects. Game on."
Smoke moves forward as the man seems to focus his ki, snapping a powerful kick at the elf's knee. He feels his blow impact solidly.
Too slow, Viktor takes the kick solidly. Grimacing in pain he withdraws into a cat stance. The claws come out and he launches into a counter attack!
«Auto-Judge[]» Viktor (#1471) rolls Kung Fu + Combat Pool: 2 vs TN 6 for "Rar!":
1 2 2 2 3 3 4 11 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Viktor (#1471) rolls Kung Fu + Combat Pool: 2 - 1 vs TN 6 for "Rar! KP 8/11":
2 3 4 5 5 5 9 = 1 Success
«Plot» Viktor sticks
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Muay Thai + Combat Pool: 3 vs TN 4 for "Counter":
1 2 2 2 4 4 7 7 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Muay Thai + Combat Pool: 3 - 4 vs TN 4 for "Counter kp7":
2 3 3 5 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Muay Thai + Combat Pool: 3 - 5 vs TN 4 for "Counter kp9":
4 5 8 = 3 Successes
«Plot» Smoke says, "Stand"
«Plot» Viktor says, "Let's see, all I've got left is to soak…9D?"
«Auto-Judge[]» Viktor (#1471) rolls Body + Karma Pool: 3 vs TN 6 for "Take it like a man/elf! KP 11/11 We'll figure it out eventually.":
4 5 5 5 5 5 9 10 = 2 Successes
Pushing up off of his injured leg, Viktor leaps at the other man, tiger claws seeking limbs…
Smoke just moves directly into the elf, head ducking to the left just enough for one claw to miss and his left arm deflecting the other strike. He snaps a hard punch into the man's jaw, releasing an exhalation of air as he visualizes his fist moving through his opponent.
CRACK! Viktor's head whips around and the elf gets a solid view of the constellations. Wait, it's not night time…Viktor finds himself on his hands and knees. Blood is pooling on the rooftop beneath him. He holds up a hand, swooning with the effort. "Enough…" he manages to spit out before the world begins turning black…
Smoke crouches next to Viktor and places a palm against his cheek as the man loses consiousness. There is a blue glow that emanates from his palm and spreads into the man's damaged jaw.
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 5 vs TN 6 for "TN is at +2 for daylight hours. F8 heal":
3 3 4 4 4 5 5 8 11 13 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 5 - 3 vs TN 6 for "TN is at +2 for daylight hours. F8 heal kp10":
1 1 1 3 4 7 9 = 2 Successes
«Plot» Smoke says, "5 Boxes of physical damage healed, that should cover the overflow."
«Plot» Smoke says, "soaking"
«Plot» Viktor says, "Cool, thanks for the beating and subsequent heal, haha!"
«Auto-Judge[]» Smoke (#1419) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 1 vs TN 2 for " Soaking M":
2 3 3 4 4 5 10 = 7 Successes
During the healing process, Smoke's comm device goes off with a familiar text: Congradulations. You advance to the next fight.
Smoke feels the rush of the magic flow through him and watches as most of the physical damage seems to be healed. He stands and nods to the elf. "Thank you, that was a good fight." he then looks at his comm device and pulls out his crumpled pack of cigarettes and his lighter. He glances at the rooftops and and nods to the people as well.
A man with a white shirt comes up to the top and goes over to Viktor just like the other fallen contestants to check for the vitals. Satisfied, he is pulled away somewhere.
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