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Post by blacktothefuture on Jul 15, 2011 12:10:47 GMT -5
Onagi High is not the same as it once was. Through a series of surprising events many conceptions that were once set in stone now become unsteady. It is in this time more than ever that a sense of honor and respect is important. Weather dilluting the stereotypes of old with the stereotypes of the new is the way or classic motions still reign supreme the definition of justice is still clear as day and those who wish to uphold it will still need to keep themselves strong if the wish to uphold said justice.
Just as it always was.
Episode 1 - Livin' by the Sole
We begin with our soon to be hero Masao just outside the soon-to-be-approved Theater Appreciation club's room. He is responding to a duel-pass having been sent by their leader Madarame Makino.
"Hey hey, glad to see you responded!" a second year with scraggly black hair and a wiry build says extending a hand towards Masao.
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Post by prosis on Jul 16, 2011 3:38:16 GMT -5
Masao takes the man's hand.
"I'm just glad the letter wasn't a false one. It's been awhile since I've been to this part of the school. What have you been up to, Madarame?" He waves nonchalantly at the door to the soon-to-be-Theater Aprreciation Club room. "Any good acting recently?"
He wasn't sure exactly what the implications of the duel-pass was, but courtesy was never a bad place to start.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jul 16, 2011 13:03:41 GMT -5
"Yeah actually. Got a great cut of Big Trouble in Little China the other day, stuff's so old we had to bust out the old-style film projector" Madarame replies with a smile.
"Allow me to cut to the chase, the school still sees us as redundant next to the Drama department. I'm working on my own film to show 'em different and get that final shove to officiality. To do this I'm throwin' out duel passes to people I know little to nothing about but see every day" he elaborates while reaching out and rapping on the door with his right hand. On command several guys come out and start setting up a couple of video cameras.
"We have math second period but that's pretty much it. I wanna see if we can find some more common ground" Madarame finishes taking several steps back and putting his fists up. Spacing his feet shoulder-width apart diagonally, right foot first.
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Post by prosis on Jul 17, 2011 2:08:03 GMT -5
"Judging by your stance, I think its safe to say we do."
He performs a quick bow, then stands again. "What is this film going to be about anyway? Besides the obvious, of course. Or do I have to remain quiet for the filming?"
Masao's left foot slides back, turning his body slightly to accommodate the change in balance. He brings his arms up as well.
Masao nods. "Ready when you are. Lights, camera, action."
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jul 18, 2011 1:22:24 GMT -5
"Nah, say what you want. It's closer to a mass human interest story if you know what I mean" Madarame says taking a quick shuffle-step towards Masao to close distance, then launching a straight punch at chest level.
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Post by prosis on Jul 18, 2011 16:26:32 GMT -5
He doesn't verbally respond, now fully focused on the opening moves of the duel.
Masao attempts to sidestep the punch.
He ducks down as he steps, allowing him to swing out his left leg in a sweeping kick aimed at Madarame's shins.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jul 18, 2011 23:30:17 GMT -5
Masao manages to avoid the punch and ducks down into a sweep kick aimed for Madarame's shins!
Madarame catches on and evades the attack by jumping up over the swing. At the height of his hop Madarame snaps out with his right foot at Masao's chest as he is coming back up from the attack he just launched.
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Post by prosis on Jul 20, 2011 0:48:03 GMT -5
Maso turns his body sideways, hoping to reduce the kick to a glancing blow or a miss. He grabs Madarame's leg and pulls hard, destroying the chance of a proper landing.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jul 20, 2011 11:42:17 GMT -5
Angling himself Masao is able to just barely avoid the kick while giving the leg a tug to upset Madarame's ability to land properly. The tactic works well enough as Madarame touches the ground after his attempted counter attack in a somewhat awkward position, granting Masao a chance to counter attack.
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Post by prosis on Jul 23, 2011 1:27:49 GMT -5
Seeing the opening in Madarame's shaken stance, Masao lashes out once more with his foot in a horizontal arc.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Jul 24, 2011 14:38:01 GMT -5
Instead of trying to block Madarame attempts to pre-emptively jump with the direction of the blow hoping avoid the blow entirely. However he is not quite with it enough to pull it off and instead gets hit and ends up just rolling with the blow lessening the damage.
"Something I picked up from the drama club" he mentions popping back to his feet and attempting a side-kick with his front foot aimed for Masao's chest.
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Post by prosis on Aug 16, 2011 1:17:39 GMT -5
Masao chooses to give ground, taking a step back from the kick.
"Oddest type of drama I've ever seen," he comments wryly.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 16, 2011 20:54:11 GMT -5
"It's true! Realistic fight scenes are the pride of Onagi's theatrics department" Madarame calls sliding his rear foot past his first and with it his left fist. Hoping to continue his advancement Masao's opponent follows through targeting the chest with his left fist.
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Post by prosis on Aug 21, 2011 12:47:02 GMT -5
Masao swings his own left fist at Madarame's outstretching arm, parrying the blow off to the side.
He brings his left knee up sharply, swinging out his foot in a snap-kick straight for Madarame's gut.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 23, 2011 0:53:34 GMT -5
Masao's attempt to parry his opponents blow is successful. His counter attack finding its mark in Madarame's stomach. While he exhales upon impact this time it is more apparent that the damage will stick.
His opponent is quick to counter attack by bringing his left foot up and over Masao and then bringing it back straight down towards the left shoulder!
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Post by prosis on Aug 31, 2011 10:49:24 GMT -5
Masao leaps to his left (Madarame's right) in order to dodge the blow. After regaining his balance, he returns the favor with a circular, horizontal kick at waist level.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Aug 31, 2011 21:17:36 GMT -5
Swiftly taking Masao's side and evading the ax kick he launched Masao makes an attack of his own. His leg swings out at Madarame's waist only to be blocked by lowering of his right forearm.
"Nice, but not quite" he teases while throwing a straight punch aimed at Masao's chest with his left fist.
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Post by prosis on Sept 5, 2011 20:19:26 GMT -5
Masao quickly retracts his left foot, ducking down to the ground as he does so. As Madarame's fist passes over his head, he pushes with his legs to add strength to an uppercut straight into Madarame's gut.
"Then allow me to try again!"
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Post by blacktothefuture on Sept 6, 2011 13:27:49 GMT -5
Coming upward from the ground proves to be too difficult for Madarame to adjust for. Masao's uppercut connects! Having hit something sensitive Madarame exhales awkwardly and begins wheezing.
"Hal-hal-alright. Reach-h-hing the f-finish..big toss aand..." he murmurs turning on the ball of his left foot and launching a turning back kick with his right aimed for Masao's chest.
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Post by prosis on Sept 12, 2011 2:59:04 GMT -5
There's no way that he's hitting hard. Not with a kick anyway, right after that blow
Deciding to gamble, Masao steps left (away from the kick) and widens his stance in order to reduce Madarame's impact. He blocks the kick with his right arm, and follows immediately into a jab with his left.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Sept 13, 2011 15:20:10 GMT -5
Masao's instincts prove to be absolutely correct. With a quick adjustment in stance he blocks the attack. His opponents leg sent skidding off to the side Masao throws a left jab that hits clean and sends his opponent staggering back.
"Ah-haand that's a wh-wrap. Thanks for your help" Madarame straightens up after a moment and bows.
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Post by prosis on Sept 16, 2011 2:34:38 GMT -5
"And thank you for the spar." Masao returns the bow.
"Let me know when you finish that film, yeah?"
He was curious about the film. It seemed odd that the student council would require a critiquing club to make it's own movie. Or maybe appreciation differed from critiquing?
Nonetheless, it was fun to trade a few blows. Perhaps he'd have to ask Madarame again some other time.
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Post by blacktothefuture on Sept 20, 2011 1:01:42 GMT -5
"Sure thing" Madarame replies after taking a couple of deep breaths. The crew begins taking apart the filming equipment and with less than a couple of words in the way of small talk you all go your separate ways.
Episode 1 - Livin' by the Sole - Completed!
[Upon reflection and further training Masao learned : Side Kick - Rank F- A powerful kick that sends people staggering.]
Word inevitably spreads about your cool new movie roll, and people generally like what they hear!
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We next find our subject amidst a somewhat less glamorous situation. Mr. Tanaka, the history teacher, has asked Masao to head to the school library and retrieve some extra books for that day's class. Accompanying him is a fellow classmate : Shirou Akihara. A second year with short blond hair and a bit of a slouch.
"I hope the extra books we need are actually checked in when we get there" Shirou half sighs half grumbles.
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Post by prosis on Sept 20, 2011 2:09:57 GMT -5
"Hope so. Still, it's nice to be able to stretch out a bit during class."
While his spar hadn't been too tiring as far as physical endurance goes, it had still left a few muscles taught, and the walk to loosen them up was a welcome one.
"Strange though, I'm used to seeing the halls full. It's rather empty during class, isn't?"
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Post by blacktothefuture on Sept 20, 2011 14:32:33 GMT -5
"Yeah it is pretty weird" Shirou replies. "Guess people don't want to ditch as much with the punishment increase the Student Council president passed this year".
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Post by prosis on Sept 25, 2011 19:54:53 GMT -5
"Oh? What is the Council up to now? I know they've been upping the ante, but I haven't heard how much. What's been increased thus far?"
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Post by blacktothefuture on Sept 26, 2011 23:17:42 GMT -5
"I guess you wouldn't have heard, even though detention is decided depending on a peer voted ruling nobody gets less than two weeks if caught out of class. It's over double if you're caught fighting without a pass and just crazy if you're caught with a weapon" Shirou explains.
Just as he finishes a couple of the new Student Guard, swords in their belts and top knots black and slick, walk by the two of you. One third year keeps his gaze straight onward while the other briefly glances in your direction without stopping.
"Not like anyone needed any incentive not to cross that".
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Post by prosis on Sept 26, 2011 23:33:27 GMT -5
Masao waits until the Student Guard has passed around a corner before continuing.
"Personally, I've always found it hypocritical that they're allowed to carry weapons, while we are not... I don't particularly like weapons, but its more the principal of the matter."
"And surely there aren't that many hooligans to warrant a number of students patrolling the halls rather than being in class."
"Ah well, its not too big of an issue as long as things don't escalate much further."
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Post by blacktothefuture on Sept 28, 2011 21:45:38 GMT -5
"Yeah. Kinda makes you wonder just what the student council is preparing for" Shirou shudders.
Now the two of you are coming into view of the library. At the same time another pair of students come into view, two second year girls. One of the girls, tall with long black hair, seems to notice Shirou and shoots him a dirty look. Shirou noticing this and sighing heavily.
"Oh man, anybody but her" he grumbles quickening his pace.
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Post by prosis on Oct 1, 2011 1:38:59 GMT -5
"Hm?"
Masao decides not to ask about the girl. Whatever history they had, it was between them. Besides, he may just learn more in a minute, depending on what happens once they and the two girls close to conversational distances.
Masao speeds up to match Shirou's pace.
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