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Kotomine_Rin:
Vega
That punch was supposed to be undodgeable.
Vega's mask shattered in a million pieces. That light, that power, it was sublime. It shot straight through him as if his body were made of air. And yet-
That was, assuming that he was facing Vega 'The Performer'.
"That was terrific. I didn't think your senses could outperform me."
One step further in the man's guard, he laid like a spider on all fours with his back facing the ground. Vega's stance was nothing like anything ever seen in his public matches. But that man and that extended fist of his would barely have a moment to register it. This fighting style was only reserved for the targets in his manhunts. And those left no witnesses.
And with no delay, that dodge's momentum was used to flip Vega's leg forward - and deliver a scorpion kick that flew straight into the corner of his foe's blind spot. It was too fast! was no time to dodge or grab it from point-blank range! The only option was to take it or block it.
But he had kept so much of the focus on his hands, that a kick like this could come utterly out of left field - and the damage it'd inflict was impossible to expect.
And why would he? Vega's strikes lacked the power of a heavyweight. Even like this, they couldn't knock him out in one blow unless they were aimed carefully. But that was what an unaware man would think. However, to put it in simpler terms, if he were facing an enemy of equal durability class, this wouldn't even register as a knockout blow.
It was a one-hit kill.
Fighter's Lexicon
Spoiler for Hiden: Escorpião: A signature Capoeira kick, a whip-like kick characterized by standing on one's hands or elbow. If done right, the body can move to unleash an overhead blow at a target in front of the kicker, impacting upwards with the sole or heel of the foot! Like many Capoeira blows, it lulls you with an unorthodox stance before delivering an unpredictable strike that used the body's torque, the leg's hardened bones and their increased power to amplify the force of a kick. It might sound flashy, but a mestre can easily deliver such a strike as seamlessly as a jab - especially if it's unexpected.
Spoiler for Hiden: Psychological Warfare: The term psychological warfare (PSYWAR) is used to “denote any action which is practiced mainly by psychological methods with the aim of evoking a planned psychological reaction in other people”. It has been used for centuries in battle to gain an edge over an opponent. To strike unexpectedly, deal damage that can be perceived as a thread, and use the threat itself to lure and control one's opponent. For a seasoned fighter, the threat of a killer technique can be just as effective as that technique. That is why Vega worked to position himself directly under and in front of that man.
It's also why he made sure to plant the seeds of doubt and focus on his hands and claws. He had avoided using his staccato on his legs to make him subconsciously unaware of their true terror - the same way a body would rather jump towards a punch rather than what it'd perceive as a truck. Planting the seeds of paranoia, it's possible for an opponent to capitalize on the hesitation and delays that a careful fighter will showcase.
This was a facet of psychological warfare, to keep his cards hidden until he struck immediately in an unexpected manner.
yinsukin:
Young Man
The young man could see it, his foe's entire body. The intent to strike was even greater than the last time. Indeed, this had a substantial amount of willpower dedicated to it. Eyes still closed, but his minds eye open, he saw every detail. That stance.... impossible! It wasn't in the match!
It didn't matter.
The man who fought Mira used intellect alone to fight, but through meditation and training, the body can fight for the mind. The arm came up before his mind had time to process the next move, forearms taking the full force of the attack. The stump of his foot was like a knife, sliding into the muscle on his forearm before being met with cold bone. However, there wasn't much distance to that bone. Still, blocking would now be a risk. The blood from the cut already on his torso splattered over Vega's chest from the sheer speed it took to preform the block. The man hadn't done any damage, but the preformer had tipped the scales of the battle in his favor and both of them knew it.
A knee came up, ascending like a volcanic eruption. The chi surrounding his knee formed an aura of pure blood red. The blade of the foot, coated in the light of the chi came down like a meteor, threatening to split Vega's skull in two.
"Don't underestimate the student of Seras! My talent far surpasses yours!"
Kotomine_Rin:
El Dorado - The Emperor Vega
A cold gleam shot from two Azure eyes, gaping at the raised knee - but following up his kick to an unorthodox Aú Batendo the moment his opponent moved, he managed to cartwheel back just before the explosion of force pulverized his skull. Speed-wise, they were about even... but techniques like this were still Vega's specialty. The two were face-to-face once more for only a second.
Blood dripped from his lips. Oh my, I thought I dodged it. Was it his punch or that kick that grazed me? He stared right at the gaping wound in the man's arm.
"Muy bien. You have offered me quite a hefty sum of blood. Now earn your right to fight the real Vega."
Grinning like he was on the verge of howling into laughter, he shifted his movements into an unorthodox ginga - with no warning of his palms clapping the ground and the wave of kicks that were to follow. Feints and kicks spun and weaved into each other, and swaying bullets came for the man's jaw, brachial plexus, and sciatic nerve.
"Seven moves. Seven moves are all I can spare playing with you."
Try to grab and block if you like, but those kicks will only cut your arms up and your fingers off.
Fighter's Lexicon
Spoiler for Hiden: Ginga: The ginga (pronounced jeen-gah; literally: rocking back and forth; to swing) is the fundamental footwork of capoeira. Its constant triangular footwork makes capoeira easily recognizable as well as confusing since it looks much more like a rhythmic dance step than an orthodox static fighting stance. Only a few martial arts employ similar rhythmic footwork found in the ginga. South Korea's Taekkyeon and some forms for Pencak Silat are a few others.
The main purpose is not dancing but rather to prepare the body for any number of movements such as evading, feinting, or delivering attacks while continuously shifting stances all while providing confusion. The ginga places the capoeirista in constant motion, making them a frustrating target for a forward-advancing opponent. The ginga also allows the capoeirista to continuously maintain enough torque to use in a strike while providing a synchronization of arm movement to avoid and slip under attacks. The ginga is not static so its speed is usually determined by the toque or rhythm dictated by the bateria.
Capoeira Angola and capoeira regional both have distinctive versions of this movement. In Capoeira Angola, the ginga is more expressive and individualistic, while in Capoeira Regional the ginga has a more structured and defensive look. Most Capoeira regional academies teach the ginga in the same way until the student advances to a certain level and begins to develop their own expressive and comfortable way of using it.
Spoiler for Hiden: Aú Batido—The aú batido is an aú variation where a practitioner does a handstand, followed by a twist with the hips and a split, performing a downward martelo. During the kick, one arm is protecting the face while the other one is obviously supporting the body. Aú batido literally means "broken cartwheel". This movement is a defensive move, used when attempting to perform a cartwheel and the opponent attacks, generally with a cabeçada, a headbutt, the aú batido takes place, attacking the opponent by surprise before the attack is executed. The aú batido is sometimes also used in doubt or simply as a trick move. This move is also performed in tricking, and for quality, it is also used often in breakdancing where it is known as the L-kick. Names used in different schools may also include Beija Flor (Humming Bird, literally Flower Kiss(er)), Leque (Fan), Aú Québrado (also "broken cartwheel"), Aú Malandro(wily cartwheel), Aú Amazonas (Amazon cartwheel) or Amazonica.
Aú Batendo-A similar technique, except that the hands generally stay on the ground and the cartwheel is not stopped during the kick, but rather continues over.
Spoiler for Hiden: Sciatic Nerve: This nerve is located between the groin and the knee on the midline of the inner thigh. A severe knee hit will cause intense pain, shock, dizziness and temporary immobility of the foot.
Spoiler for Hiden: Jaw: After suffering a blow to the jaw, a person can lose consciousness. With such a hit, the head turns so sharply that the brain literally shakes.
Spoiler for Hiden: Brachial Plexus: A severe blow to this area causes intense pain and a numb sensation in the hand. A strong hard blow inflicted just below can actually break the collarbone. A typical side effect of a broken clavicle is a rupture of the nerves of the brachial plexus. This leads to immediate paralysis of the hand, shock, and nausea.
yinsukin:
Young Man
Forearm to top of the foot. Upper body, lower body, crouch, raise, inner body outer body: each strike forced him to move. Blood splattered with every strike, soaking his gee in streaks of red. His forearm was completely soaked.
Indeed speedwise they were even, but there was a slight difference that seperated them. Vega had superior acrobatic skill as well as an unorthodox fighting style that was hard to adapt to in the moment. It wasn't something he hadn't fought against within the dojo district but it was rare enough that experience alone couldn't help him compensate. Indeed, the only thing that allowed him to keep up was his superior sensory abilities in the form of his third eye technique. But the problem was..
"The real Vega huh? So your just a liar..."
He thought the man was unskilled, but he was actually playing around. That arrogant bastard. He was actually aiming for vital points now. It was at this moment he realized he made a vital mistake during the last exchange. Now he needed to break free. Ducking under a kick, he attempted to sweep Vega, a low investment attack to test his legs.
He had just boasted of his talent, but was that enough to bridge the gap in experience with this exotic form?
Kotomine_Rin:
Vega
Hrm..six to four shots left to spare before this ground strips my mobility entirely. Fu fu fu... what a fun challenge.
"Tut tut. A fighter would never understand... but an entertainer must always have some tricks up his sleeve. You're feeling them, huh? Even those weak kicks can deal some serious damage if they land right. You must be wondering why an esteemed student like you is having a delayed reaction to them."
Constantly in motion, the killer strikes! Vega's left leg came swerving at the man's throat like a guillotine, and to counter that, the foe's sweep slammed towards Vega's arms. But Vega was already capitalizing on his lead and intercepting the counter with a grab. Grasping the sweep, he mounted the man's ankle with his grip and smiled gorgeously. Since his left was thrown off, he was suddenly using both the grip's torque and the momentum of the missed strike. It didn't even come with a warning, he'd immediately launch an even faster kick from his right at point blank range, booming straight at the boy's temple.
"That's because my technique is better than yours. My strikes can even kill a God."
Or perhaps the strikes were the distraction. Because these simultaneous moves were set up for a hook from the left leg the man dodged. A customized Negativa that'd slice his Achilles tendon. Of course, they were all meant to land. This was no feinting game, but a deathmatch.
Since Vega already sliced a muscle near his knee's joint earlier, logic dictated that flawlessly dodging was nearly out of the question. Not from this distance and position. And yet...
Fighter's Lexicon
Spoiler for Hiden: Negativa: Negative, refusal or deny. a negativa is used to negate an attack by going low to the ground on one's side, with the leg closest to the ground tucked to the chest, the other extended, supporting one's body weight with the hand, with the upper arm in a location to protect the face. The negativa derrubando used as a sweep which involves hooking the other players supporting leg during a kick. Using the Latter, Vega can utterly unmake a man's footing, especially after they use an unstable attack like a kick.
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