12<5K1anata12>1 6*stopping by the sakura tree in Ueno Park.6* ***It's a TREE. 10<14Shinosuke10>1 "Is there anything else you'd like to know?" ***With red leaves. That flowers all year. 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "Pretty isn't it?" ^^ 6*dangerously close behind Kanata. Uh Ohes. 12<5K1anata12>1 1"Yes.. I believe we had this same talk a while back."1 6*smiles a bit without turning around.6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "I've been hoping to see you again, so I've been coming periodically." 12<5K1anata12>1 1"Hoping to see me? I could say the same about you, Akabane-san."1 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "Hooh?" 12<5K1anata12>1 6*turns around now.6* 1"Yes. Since the day at the docks."1 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "Hopefully for the same reason as I." ^^ 12<5K1anata12>1 1"Quite possibly."1 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*attempts to battoujutsu her in half. 12<5K1anata12>1 6*stands her ground, turning her palms towards Akabane, she brings up two magical barriers in front of her to deflect the incoming strike.6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*hits the barrier. The sound of the sword being drawn and the impact coming a moment later. "..." ^^ 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "I heard this tree feeds on the blood of specific victims." 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "I wonder." 6*is right in front of her suddenly. "If you're one of these victims, Takimichi-dono." ^^ 12<5K1anata12>1 6*quickly takes a few steps back.6* 1".... I thought so."1 6*she gets in a fighting stance as her twin swords form in her hands and barrier jacket fades into place.6* 12<5K1anata12>1 6*For dramatic effect though, all action stops around her to accomodate her naked transformation scene.6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*slashing out at her neck in a blur when she comes out of henshin. ....only waited to attack until she was out though. 12<5K1anata12>1 1"We'll see... and my name is Takamachi."1 6*her swords start glowing a light blue as she brings both blades up to block the slash.6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "My apologies, Takamachi-dono." ^^ 6*hits like a truck, and continues with the slash, moving to SMASH her in the leg with his Saya, using his other sword to keep pushing against both blades. 12<13K1irschbluete12>1 1"Blitzscheritt~! Magische Klinge~!"1 12<5K1anata12>1 6*hops up, tucking her legs under her to avoid the saya slash and uses Akabane's pushing to give her some backward momentum as she pushes off the blade and flips backwards back into a fighting stance.6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*sheathes the sword when she lands away. 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "Hmm.." 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "You were more into it when I killed those criminals." ^^ 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "Right now you're defensively gauging the limits of my speed and strength." 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "I'm sorry to say.. and I AM sorry to say that.. my limits will be set by you this fight." 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "Let's see if survival motivates you as much as justice." ^^ 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*steps forwards.. gust of wind past Kanata, and a rapid slash right out at her lower back, from the side. "Ryukansen." 12<5K1anata12>1 14.oO(1Iaijutsu has its way....14) 6*makes a small step foward,6* 1"Then I will give it all I have... It would be less than honorable if I don't."1 6*she then lunges forward in a blur, slashing out at his sword arm.6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*...they samurai land away from each other then! 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "......hahahaha!" 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "That was beautiful, and very humourous!" 12<5K1anata12>1 6*turns to face him again6* 1"I don't see what's so funny."1 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "We both made a high precision strike at the same time and thus, both missed." 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*back to her still, coat billowing in the wind. 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "It's proof of the drawback of overspecialisation." ^^ 12<5K1anata12>1 1"Maybe for you."1 6*nods, jacket billowing behind her6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "I do hope I have to vary my attacks against you." 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*turns and waits for her, in a battoujutsu stance, hat hiding his eyes. 12<5K1anata12>1 1"Hm... A part of me is hoping you do."1 6*steps in again, slashing out at his midsection this time with her off hand, her right sword hold defensively aimed at his sword..hilt, waiting for a strike.6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*quick draws but just.. draws, attempting then to 'stab' out at the slash with his saya, to catch her blade in it. If successful, will twist to the side to disarm her, at least from that hand. 12<5K1anata12>1 6*narrows her eyes, letting the blade get caught in the saya, but from there she quickly swings with the other sword, aiming to hit the saya and break it as she holds it steady with the caught sword before she's disarmed.6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*stabs out at her gut when she slashes at the saya, holding the sword by the very pommel to maximize his range, intending to make her drop her sword to leap back or break the saya and get stabbed.. and hoping for at least a nick either way, it's been ever so long. 12<13K1irschbluete12>1 1"Panzerschurtzen~!"1 12<5K1anata12>1 1"Kirsche, single mode."1 6*the sword stuck in the saya reverts back to its idle mode as a charm on her wrist chain as one of her magic shields pop up in front of the stab... this with a step back probably puts her out of reach to break the saya, cutting through the air back to a fighting stance as she gets some distance between them again.6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*follows up in a blur. "Yes, this is what I mean.. Ryukansen!" 6*stops out of a blur right next to.. and a few inches behind her, attempting to slash her in the back as he does. 12<5K1anata12>1 1"Tch... blitzscheritt."1 6*she actually steps backwards and ducks under the slash, slashing back at Akabane's sword arm again as she passes by her... the second sword forming back in her left hand again.6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "Tsuisen!" 6*changes direction, flipping to change the angle of the slash.. and then using his full weight and momentum to attempt to crush/slash her down from above, the blade passing less than an inch from his arm. 12<5K1anata12>1 6*skids to a stop, bringing both swords up after the missed slash, blades imbued with magic as she goes to block the crushing blow, bracing for the impact since she's taken something like this before.6* *** To anyone in Ueno Park... this probably looks like your average battle anime fight with blurring combatants, random sparks from the swords hitting, and dramatic samurai poses with sakura petals in the background. ***blood red sakura petals. 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*there's a small crater of impact under her as he leaps back, landing in a perfect battoujutsu stance. "Yes.. yes, I can see it now.." 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "You're past that little emotional boost that gives other combatants their full power, you can safely harness up to 75% or so of your full strength even without needing assistance.. maybe 80%.. hahaha. I'm sorry for underestimating you, and I'm thanking you for letting me see some of my limits." ^^ 12<5K1anata12>1 6*winces a bit and leaps away from the crater once he moves back, landing in a ready stance6* 1"Yes... I may be holding back a little here..."1 6*smiles a bit6* 1"Though I'm glad I could be of assistance."1 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "I don't think you're holding back." 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "I just don't think you're giving it your all. There's a difference." 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*slashes down at the ground, sending a shockwave and rocks out at Kanata from the quasi-impact, stopping at the last moment before actually hitting said ground. < Melfina> 12<5K1anata12>1 6*brings her arms up in front of her to shield her face as both of her barriers come up to guard against the shockwave and rocks..6* 1"...."1 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*right behind the rocks, in a crouch, near her, and attempting to uppercut-slash her, like a Dragon Punch, except with a sword, attempting to gut her from crotch to neck. "-shosen!" 12<5K1anata12>1 6*leaves the shields there for him to break through as she backflips away, his sword passing between her legs as she comes back into a ready stance, then lunges back in at him, stabbing out at his chest while keeping the other sword back defensively.6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*sidesteps, letting the stab go right next to his chest, and through his coat, then moves to catch the sword between his arm and side, bringing the pommel of his sword to the blade, fast. 12<5K1anata12>1 1"Kirsche, single mode!"1 6*goes back to a single blade again as she steps back away from the attempt to break the sword.6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*saya swings out again as she steps back, attempting to nail her in the leg, then thrusts forwards with the sword, at an odd angle, but hoping to nail her with the scissor tactic. 12<5K1anata12>1 6*kicks out against the saya, pushing off of it to leap above the thrust flipping in mid-air a few times and landing a little ways away, returning the idle sword back into her hand.6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*then lets go of the saya, and KICKS out out at her, sending it like a lance right out at her. 12<5K1anata12>1 6*since she was in a ready stance, she brings her hands forward to create her two magical shields to block the saya6* 1"Panzerschurtzen."1 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*gust of wind past her, standing behind her, holding his hat, other hand in the battou stance. "You should learn to take meaningless hits.. maybe if you survive." 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*and then attempts to battou strike her from behind! 12<5K1anata12>1 1"That's not exactly how my style works..."1 6*she spins around, bringing her swords down at the strike in an attempt to block, sparks flying as the blades meet... then a dramatic pause as cracks form in the blades, and with the added pressure of her swing, the broken ends go flying in different directions.6** 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*swigns right through her then!... except that there's only the handle of his sword left, and one edged, broken base of a blade, the other parts shattered along with Kanata's. "...oh my." *** The three ends of the blades spin through the air, reflecting the moonlight as they thunk into the ground nearby. 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "...mmm.." 6*tips his hat a bit, then steps out of his fighting stance. 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "I won't get anything more out of this tonight.." 12<5K1anata12>1 14.oO(1Kirsche...14) 6*she glances down at the hilts in her hand, then over at Akabane, straigtening up...6* 1"Mm.."1 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*still has that intense 'I WANT TO MURDER' feeling, but it's lessened a lot. Walking towards his saya. 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "I'll be content with a pyrrhic victory this time." 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "Killing you now would be an absolute waste.. I do hope you can regain your weapon before the next encounter." 12<5K1anata12>1 6*nods a bit6* 1"Yes... you too."1 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*puts the leftover blade in his saya. 12<5K1anata12>1 6*returns the hilts to their charm form... they're also broken like the real swords6* 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "That won't be a problem." 6*takes the blade of his sword. "Titanium steel, you know." ^^ 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "If it wasn't for you I don't think I could have swung hard enough to break it. Now I know." 12<5K1anata12>1 6*nods6* 1"I see..."1 6*picks up the blades of her kodachi.6* 12<5K1anata12>1 1"I suppose the saying goes, 'Until the next time we meet'?"1 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> "Hai hai." 12<5K1anata12>1 14.oO(1Kirsche, are you all right?"14) 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*tips his hat and starts to walk.. no longer carrying the blade. 12<13K1irschbluete12>1 14.oO(1Ja..14) 12<5K1anata12>1 6*deactivates her barrier jacket as she starts walking back for her apartment.6* 14.oO(1I'm sorry Kirsche...14) 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> 6*going to 4R6 a few people on the way home, anyone with above average fighting spirit. 3<12N1ikolai 12Y1evtushenko3> R is for Russian? 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> Red Death. ^^ 12<5K1anata12>1 14.oO(1That must have hurt...14) 12<13K1irschbluete12>1 14.oO(1 No worries. I will be okay.14) 1<4Kokuji Akabane1> ...so yes.