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Post by Roxas on Jan 13, 2013 15:09:31 GMT -5
"That's a shame, because I have no idea who you are."
His hands clamped to his chest, and grabbed Rin by the ankles, the kick forcing him back, sliding him across the ground by a few inches.
"And I'm sort of glad I don't... Because you..?"
He suddenly wrenched his hands to the left, hoping to turn Rin so that his body faced horizontally before him. As soon as his arms moved, Saori brought his knee directly upwards, aiming to catch Rin in the ribs.
"You're just trash."
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Post by Haraken on Jan 13, 2013 15:45:49 GMT -5
Of course, the blow hit. There wasn't much he coould've done to avoid it in that situation, but even grunting in pain, he got back up again.
Rin always got back up again unless he physically couldn't, which was a rare occasion now that his body healed hyper-quickly and his tolerance for pain was through the roof. The words that this creature had called him came floating back - monster, demon, creature.
He clenched his fists.
"Trash? Heh. You're not the first person who's ever called me that."
He reached down to the ground to pick up the red carry-sheath that held Kurikara.
"But the truth is, just like I said, I don't give a single solitary goddamn shit what you say. Because I've got things I've gotta do with my life still, and giving up because of the words of some lame-ass punk isn't one of 'em. So sorry. Not gonna just give up and die. But, y'know, I'm not gonna use this either." He waved the sword. "You're not worth it. Because you're the trash, jackass!"
With lightning speed, he pushed off the ground, swinging the sword (still in its case) for the other's head, bringing his knee up at the same time, ready to strike Saori off balance and get the upper hand. With his determination came the blue flames, wrapping his body but not exploding like they would if he weren't in complete control.
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Post by Roxas on Jan 13, 2013 15:56:34 GMT -5
Saori raised an eyebrow at the sudden rush on Rin's part, and he gave the ghost of a smile. A pincer attack, he couldn't dodge both. He ducked low under the sword strike and raised his right arm to take the brunt of the force from the knee. As soon as it connected, he rolled with the blow and soon found himself on his feet as he gave a small chuckle, brushing himself down, making sure that he'd cleared all of the dirt away from his body before he raised both hands in a small shrug.
"Well, well, well... The doggy bites as well as barks." He snickered as clenched his fist before opening it again, a dark blade made out of nightmares and horror seemed to materialize in his hand as he cocked his head to the side again. "But lets see just how sharp those fangs are, huh..?" He gave another dark chuckle.
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Post by Haraken on Jan 13, 2013 16:16:13 GMT -5
Oh, that was not good.
He really, really didn't want to have to draw his sword. Normally, he'd draw it in a heartbeat, but his senses were telling him something was off about this guy, something that made him a little reluctant to just go, 'Oh, demon!' and kill him.
But it looked like he was going to have to. Eventually.
For now, he simply smirked. "So you aren't going to be a total waste of time, after all. How nice to know."
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Post by Roxas on Jan 13, 2013 16:42:09 GMT -5
"N'aww... You thought I was going to be a waste of time..?"
Saori disappeared from view, before reappearing on Rin's right flank, his blunt edge of his sword swinging inwards towards his ribs. It would be easier for him to swing with the blade and end this quicker than in the current circumstance, but where was the fun in that..? He wanted to break this kid like you would a dog. He wanted him to beg for him to kill him before he delivered that final blow.
He wanted to savor the taste of his death.
"I think we all know who the waste here is." He growled.
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Post by Haraken on Jan 13, 2013 16:45:28 GMT -5
The sheathed sword snaked out to block, then swept forward in a lightning strike.
"Yeah we do." He grinned. "Don't we?"
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Post by Roxas on Jan 13, 2013 16:54:27 GMT -5
Saori's own blade was suddenly brought up into a parry as he took a step back, his grin widening behind the balaclava as he gazed across at Rin. This party had just got interesting. He guessed that maybe it was time that he turned up the heat a little bit then... Old blue-head here may just be able to take it.
He took another step back, and grasped his sword in both hands before him, pointing it across at Rin, a single glowing red letter seemed to materialize behind Saori's head.
F
"Haa... You ready for this one, slugger..?"
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Post by Haraken on Jan 13, 2013 17:15:00 GMT -5
"Are you?" Rin retorted, sword (still encased in the red carry-sheath) at the ready to intercept whatever was coming, flames burning hotter and brighter around his body.
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Post by Roxas on Jan 13, 2013 17:37:37 GMT -5
"You're just going to stand there..? Well..."
U
"I suppose that's your funeral isn't it?" The second letter had appeared slightly below and to the side of the first, as if it were forming the numbers on a clock. Saori chuckled slightly as he took a defensive stance, holding his sword up to block any strikes that came in his direction.
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Post by Haraken on Jan 13, 2013 17:47:24 GMT -5
"There isn't much else I can do, now is there?" RIn asked, his own flames slowly and steadily becoming brighter and hotter. He was on the verge of losing control; he had an odd feeling he knew what profanity those letters were going to spell, and his focus was on not losing it and destroying this guy. The red in his pupils was the first sign that the battle was a losing one.
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Post by Roxas on Jan 13, 2013 18:00:03 GMT -5
Saori raises an eyebrow as Rin seemed to heat up even further. Noting his expression, he looked over his shoulder at the letters and laughed momentarily before looking across at Rin.
"Oh, come on! Cut me some slack."
K
"Do you really think I would be that immature?!" He checked the letters again. "Okay! It's close, but come on!" He chuckled as he maintained his defensive stance, dancing lightly from foot-to-foot.
"Aw man, this is gonna' be sweet!"
U
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Post by Haraken on Jan 13, 2013 18:19:21 GMT -5
"How do you know I'm not charging up something of my own to counter?" Rin asked, his voice darker as he kept his demonic impulses in check. He wanted to draw his sword - but in the state he was in right now, accessing his full demonic power would be like willingly signing over control to that side of him.
Not something he was going to do unless he truly had no choice.
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Post by Roxas on Jan 13, 2013 18:27:37 GMT -5
"Because... Whatever your charging..? Probably won't be good enough. And because you're probably bluffing." He clenched his hands tighter around the blade as yet another letter popped up.
S[/size]
"Because you see... You're fun to play around with. And I want to know what you can do! Well, you and this entire city block. I hate to see it all go, but waa. You've got to see the forest from the trees, right Kiddo?"
H[/size]
'Damnit... I don't have time... I need to hurry this up before the situation deteriorates... Before someone spoils the fun...'
"Well, slugger! You've been a fun punching bag, but I think it's time to say goodnight!"
U[/size]
"If you somehow survive this, we should do it again sometime! But right now? I strongly suggest throwing everything you've got at me, y'hear!"
FUKUSHU
"Demon Contract! Writ of release! Purge!"[/i]
Dark bolts of energy crackled around the glowing red word hovering behind Saoro's head, clearly building up to something that wasn't in everyone's best interest.
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Post by Haraken on Jan 13, 2013 18:34:31 GMT -5
THe red sheath slithered to the ground, revealing the blue scabbard and hilt of Kurikara, which was grasped in Rin's hands.
"Taunt me. Swear at me. Call me whatever names you want. But you want to bring innocent lives into this! You're giving me no choice! I hope you like what you see, demon; I'm not letting you destroy anything!"
Kurikara cleared its sheath and a blaze of blue fire exploded, wrapping Rin and Saori both. Horns of blue fire appeared over his head, his tailtip exploded into flames; this Rin was a demon, fully and completely. His conscious mind struggled for control as he swung the sword, not worried about actually striking his foe because of the outpouring of blue fire, all concentrated on one single solitary target:
Saori.
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Post by Roxas on Jan 13, 2013 18:50:00 GMT -5
"BAHAHAHA! This is what I've wanted all along!"
Saori raised his sword arm and went to swing down in time with Rin, but then, as if formed from the dark of the alley itself...
'Shit... I thought I had more time.'
Three shadowy black tails wrapped around Saori and Rin each. One around each arm, and one around the waist. A figure was suddenly stood between the blue waves of fire washing towards Saori, and the dark black bolts of lightning rushing towards Rin. They were the darkest purple, and had a pair of long ears, white holes for eyes and a mouth. A fox skull covered its head and similar bones covered its arms and hands. Two purple spheres suddenly burst into life in the figures hands, and swirled freely as he crossed his hands underneath one another, thrusting one of the orbs at each attack. Saori cursed under his breath, he knew what this was.
"Fox Fire Rasengan!"
The three attacks clashed, and silence hung for a moment, before the implosion struck. The bricks of the alley walls started to fall backwards, and any loose items in the alley were sent in all directions. The floor cratered and the walls cracked, but thankfully none fell.
The figure was breathing heavily, the six tails extending from his back. It looked to each demon-like figure in turn, and let out an animalistic snarl at each. Gutteral growls were directed at both combatants before the shadowy figure reverted to the human form of Menma, the skeleton fading away, and the tails joining up with his shadow. His masked face looked across at both before speaking.
"Are you both completely and utterly insane?!" His voice was not as raised as it could be, but was laced with authority and strength. His breathing remained heavy. He looked across at Rin, first. "Firstly, you would use a power you have little control over?! I... I know the conditions were bad, but... Such carelessness invites trouble!" His masked gaze turned to Saori.
"And you, brother! You would use your Writ of Release in a street brawl?! And purge nonetheless! By god, I should see you sealed away in a teapot like Shukaku was for a millennia. You disgust me." His breathing calmed slightly as he stood up straight from his crouched position. Saori seemingly lost consciousness. Menma let him drop to the floor. He turned to face Rin.
"Do I have your word that you will not attack me if I release you?"
He noted the devastation around him... Had his Rasengan not deflected most of the energy skyward... He didn't want to think of it.
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