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Post by Zero on Jul 26, 2010 9:14:39 GMT -8
JUDGE: (Pending) TYPE: Free Style LENGTH: 12 Posts (excluding intros)
STORY ADVANTAGE: N/A
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: Due to the current storyline, this is being posted out of chronological order with the current happenings at Melee Stadium. The battle is assumed to take place after those events have concluded.
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*A bolt of crimson light rockets from the sky, reforming itself upon impact with the ground. Zero steps out of the blaze, taking a moment to regain his senses and survey the area. He scans the immediate area for a small beacon*
Zero: Hmph. Not even cleverly disguised.
*Walking only a few yards before the Z-Saber roars to life at his hip, Zero grabs the hilt and slashes at seemingly nothing, only to have a small transmitter fade into view and fall to the ground in two pieces*
Zero: If you're going to track me, at least do so in a less painfully obvious manner. Are you going to step forward, or must I come find you myself?
*His eyes search the seemingly endless panels stretching in all directions, trying to discern any movements, and disturbances in the natural patterns. Feeling something warm pass through him, he immediately begins scanning thermal signatures, and within seconds has an exact match to the one he wants.
Zero: Ah, if it isn't the little fly on the wall. I'll assume you're following me because the subject matter of my meeting with the WWW is of interest to you?
*The Z-Saber bursts forth from its hilt, as Zero slowly shifts his feet into a combat-ready stance*
Zero: Either that, or you have no idea what you're getting yourself into...
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Post by "Bill" on Jul 26, 2010 9:34:35 GMT -8
*The area grew cold as a bright inferno appears before Zero, burning the very air around him as a red navi steps out, flashing a bright, yet seemingly evil smile*
Embera: That wasn't from me. I am tired of everyone confusing me with my purpose! I'm not even following you!, I came here to bring Genesis to Lord NapalmMan, you were the one that brought that cast-iron brute, and the ONB, to this location. While it helped, I never intended to track you, follow you, or any of the such, this is just a coincidence, honestly. Your connection to the WWW doesn't concern me, and yes, you may be powerful, but if you need to fight, I'll step up for you.
*Embera withdraws the fire and slowly discharges lava, which forms into more copies of her totaling 12 including herself*
Embera: But, I know the power of numbers, you may cut me down, but I, will prove, I, am not, a worm! Girls, get ready!
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Post by Zero on Jul 26, 2010 9:56:15 GMT -8
BEGIN BATTLE POSTS
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Zero: Need a battle? Lord Napalm... What a confused individual.
*Zero eyes each copy as it forms, taking note of their formation. Struggling to find a way to track the real Embera, he quickly makes a mental note of her position before the copies have fully formed. Surrounded by twelve identical attackers, Zero maintains his gaze on the real Embera and ensures that his targeting systems are working properly*
Zero: There's more to a battle than simply overwhelming your opponent with peons. And I don't think you quite understand what you're involving yourself in with my mentor.
*Zero closes his eyes and begins to focus his thoughts on his first move*
Zero: If I have your purpose confused, then show me what you fight for.
*Raising his fist and dropping his stance, Zero hurls his Z-Saber skyward and slams his knuckle into the ground in one motion, releasing the ball of energy that had been charging in his fist. The shockwave from the punch radiates outward, knocking back the group of clones surrounding him. Pausing for only an instant to follow his lock, Zero leaps into action, hurling himself upward in the direction of his blade. Reaching the saber just as it completes its arc and begins to descend, Zero brings his foot down on the hilt with a booming axe-kick, sending the blade rocketing back toward his target. His thrusters roar to life as Zero begins to outpace the blade on its way earthward, firing volley after volley of Z-Cannon plasma at the scattered copy. Reaching the real Embera, Zero rebounds from his fall and slips behind her, planting a forward kick in her back as the Z-Saber shears across her front and into Zero's waiting hand. Retreating a few yards to where he can see the hold all of his opponents in his field of view, Zero prepares for Embera's retaliation*
Zero: You must have more tricks than a few clones. Show me what you can do, and why you've pledged yourself to my mentor!
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Post by "Bill" on Jul 26, 2010 10:10:45 GMT -8
*The clones fly back, only to roll back into a standing position, each one semi-solidifying lava around them absorbing the shots before they disperse. She chuckles at Zero, realizing his motives and gets cut, turning into lava which is absorbed by the other clones.*
Embera: I fight for freedom, this pseudo-order of the ONB needs to stop. And, more importantly, I want to see Suki's face when I burn her to cinders.
*She pauses, only to let out a small snicker, then continues.*
Embera: She put my life through heck, with this state of the net, that leader will fall by MY hands!
*Embera generates her whip of fire. This whip, unlike others was very tangible, and held Zero in place, Every clone of Embera creates large spears of fire, then as they fly through the air at Zero, generate a second set of spears and stab at him.*
Embera: You may be thinking "Aim for the real one, then the clones will disperse." Well think again. These aren't copies, these ARE me! You can cut me down, and the others will survive, no matter what. We are the Embera Army, when a unit falls, the soldiers continue to fight!
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Post by Zero on Jul 26, 2010 10:32:43 GMT -8
*Wrapped up by the burning whip, Zero is momentarily stunned by the searing pain. Realizing quickly that he was at the wrong end of a barrage of spears, Zero brings the saber upward with a flick of his wrist. The blade passes through the whip without great effect, but creates just enough separation for Zero to drag his coils away from the rest of the weapon, freeing him from his prison moments before the impact from the spears. As the burning coils and searing missiles all collide in one inferno, Zero just skirts the outside of the blaze, his armor beginning to char from the heat*
Zero: ...Interesting. A unique battle plan, enabled by your odd ability to transfuse your own energy into several avatars, all representing the same individual. I'll have to improvise.
*Zero begins to hop backwards, away from the clones, moving unpredictably and trying to simply put some distance between himself and his opponent. Seeing his opening, he stops his retreat and pounces forward in a wild dash, sprinting forward with his thrusters active, leaving a trail of red energy as he rockets forward*
Zero: I have a few tricks of my own... Wind Shredder!
*Zero comes to an abrupt halt, skidding to a stop with one leg extended in front of him, poised to change direction. However, as Zero begins to retreat, the trail of energy behind him reforms with all the momentum of the dash behind it and splits into several images of Zero himself! Each image continues its own charge, slamming into each of the copies of Embera with bone-crushing shoulder tackles*
Zero: Such murderous intent. And toward one of my dearest old friends. Perhaps you've picked the wrong battle to involve yourself in, girl.
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Post by "Bill" on Jul 26, 2010 10:53:23 GMT -8
*The Army gets hit by the tackles being taken back from the attack, and, as 2 clones dissipate, transferring more heat data to the rest of the army, who flare up even more intensely than before. They stare at Zero, eyes not hostile at all. They let their heat vent, and collect again, much like a convection oven.*
Embera: Your close friend is becoming a fascist, I haven't picked the wrong battle, sir. You've just been absent longer than you think.
*The clones choose a different method of attack now, with one of them encasing their hands in fire and unleashing a volley of jabs, hooks, and uppercuts at the swordsman. 6 infuse most of their fire to one clone who charged Zero in a blazing orb of heat, as the last unleashed a well known move that, when unleashed, would heat this area a whole lot more.*
Embera:...Fire Tower!!!!
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Post by Zero on Jul 26, 2010 11:18:29 GMT -8
*Not one to turn down a fist fight when presented with one, Zero moves to engage the fastest-approaching clone, meeting each punch with one of his own and blocking the assault blow by blow. Momentarily, Zero is distracted by the army preparing a second wave, and a stray hook from Embera catches him in the jaw, sending him reeling for a moment. Regaining his senses, Zero draws his saber and slashes the near clone three times, avoiding the lava spray as each cut released more magma onto the battlefield. With barely enough time to react, Zero braces himself for impact and focuses his energies in front of him, catching the charging clone head-on and rolling backwards, kicking the Navi behind him as he rights himself. Zero feels the temperature spike as the thermal readings in the area begin to fluctuate wildly*
Zero: This is no good... I can't fight ten opponents at once. I've got to think of some way to dispatch a few more and level the playing field.[/i]
*Sprinting toward the nearest clone, Zero disables his saber and focuses his energies into his fists. Rushing the clone he had just tossed, he throws an uppercut into her body, hurtling upward in a spiral motion as they fly through the air*
Zero: Shouryuken!
*As they reach the peak of their jump, Zero wraps his fingers around the clone's neck and stares for only a moment into her eyes, searching for a reaction, trying to peer into the mind of his opponent. The gaze lasts for only a moment, and as quickly as he had risen, Zero begins to plummet back to earth with his foe pinned underneath him, preparing a massive body-slam*
Zero: TENSHOUHA!
*With a thundering crack, the sky splits above Zero, releasing thick beams of light energy, each one falling from the sky like a star. As Zero slams into the ground on top of the clone and releases his death-grip on her neck, kicking her body away with a deadened thud, the beams converge on the clones, each exploding in an eruption of light. Zero steadies himself and breathes heavily, trying to force the burning sensation out of his body and forget the tightness steadily growing in his chest*
Zero: I know Suki like you couldn't. And I won't stand for someone threating one of my friends with death.[/color]
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Post by "Bill" on Jul 26, 2010 11:38:42 GMT -8
*The glance that Zero showed his opponent was one to deduce her thoughts. She only smiled at him and readied herself to be killed, which she was. As she was kicked, her heat energy was again, absorbed by the clones remaining. They looked at Zero, each one proud to have hit his sweet spot, to have ignited his burning will, his true fury.*
Embera: Ha ha ha! Yes Zero, loathe me, because we aren't nearly finished, and we need to give it our all. Now show me how much your friends matter...
*The clones sent the barrage of spears again, only this time, they follow it up with super hot steam discharged from them, greatly speeding up the velocity of the spears, which became enlarged by the increased heat of the area. One of the clones however, lashed out the whip again, the heat turning it into a nine-tails, each one lashing Zero on his throat. She stood there, fire still arcing off her body.*
Embera: C'mon Zero, you can fight harder, I'm worth it, because if you lose, Who will protect sweet little Suki?
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Post by Zero on Jul 26, 2010 12:05:22 GMT -8
*Desperately trying to avoid the intensified spears, Zero darts between them, avoid direct contact but being burned by the trails of steam. He sees the cat-o-nine approaching just a second too late, as it wraps itself around his throat, bringing him to a halt as he grabs it with both hands, trying to pry the searing weapon from his neck*
Zero: Guhh... You don't understand... What you're doing... Why you're doing it... Single minded and blind to the world around you...
*Zero stops for a moment, his eyes closing as he falls to his knees, still unable to free himself from the whip. Suddenly, his struggling stops as the blue chip in his forehead begins to slowly pulse*
Zero: ...And above all else, weak.
*As the whip is blown back by the explosion of energy, Zero's saber flies through the air and hacks the fires of the weapon apart, returning it to its owner. Now free of its bonds, Zero pulses with white light as an aura forms around him, pushing back the heat waves emanating from the bodies of Embera. Zero charges at the group, with nothing but fury in his eyes*
Zero: Good luck with your mission, coward...
*Contacting the first clone, Zero lifts her and carries her on his shoulder, using her body like a battering ram as he slams into each clone, wildly swinging his saber about and firing his buster ahead of him*
Zero: Because Suki's care for those around her...
*Stopping his dash and planting his Z-Cannon in the chest of the Embera that he is holding, Zero blasts her into the ground at his feet, turning his attention to the others, scattered by his charge*
Zero: Will forever trump your rage!
Zero: Down to nine... I can do this, but I'll need to stop underestimating her ability.[/i]
*Concentrating his energies into a single attack, Zero raises his blade above his head and points it skyward for a few seconds. The tip of the blade gleams for just a moment, reflecting a light that has appeared high above Zero's head, before the pillar of light energy descends on Zero and enters his weapon. As the ground splits in nine directions around Zero and the area is rocked by earthquakes, images of Zero's blade begin to whirl about his body, as though several Zeros were moving in perfect synchronicity, all in the same spot. As the tremors reach the clones simultaneously, nine waves of energy dagger toward them, all slash waves from the Z-Saber, each one deadly, and each one comically oversized, charged with the light energy from the sky*
Zero: You want to kill Suki? You think you have the power to defeat an ONB commander? Then finish me off, stop wasting your time and go kill her! You're so blinded by rage, you can't even pursue your own goals. I've stopped messing around, now you stop trying to fight me and fight me![/color]
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Post by "Bill" on Jul 26, 2010 12:28:50 GMT -8
*Embera looked as her clones were destroyed, smiling at Zero's sudden turn in power, yet was slightly angered by Zero.*
Embera: Will you stop confusing my goals!? Killing Suki is a means to an end. I want to be rid of this totalitarian net we live in. If I need to kill it's enforcer, I will. And don't think I will pursue her so soon, Zero. I tell you, that you can't protect her because, as you get stronger, so will I. I may be a bit sadistic, but I too, fight for those I care about. There's navis out there that disagree and are deleted! With no explanation other than that they're unlicensed! What about those innocent navis? Suki enforces this hateful unjust law. Getting rid of her....Will give those navis hope.
*Embera stops talking and discharges more heat, causing anything non-flame resistant, to com-bust. Her clones ignite, and all but four charge at Zero with fists and aura blazing with incredible heat. Each one unleashes an intense flurry of punches, as two of the remaining four unleash fire towers. The last two let loose streams of fire that flail outward, striking Zero and empowering the rest with increased speed. She then looked at Zero with a stern look. All of her pleasure was gone.*
Embera: Don't ever claim to know what I fight for, why I have my motives, or who I am. Until you know what it means to be in my position, a beacon of hope in myself for others. Don't accuse me of weakness, rage, or fury....Zero, your name was great to me, learn, that this isn't justice what Suki is doing, it's allowing murder. What makes me and her so different in your eyes?
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Post by Zero on Jul 26, 2010 12:48:22 GMT -8
*Readying himself for the onslaught of clones, Zero continues to pulse with white energy. As the fires radiate from Embera and collide with the aura, Zero hardly moves, only putting out a hand to stop the flares from penetrating his shield of light. This was the Soul of the Hero, and it had been too long since he had been able to activate it*
Zero: You speak with such passion, it is hard not to be swayed by your plight.
*Each clone's assault is met with the same end; a quick cut from the Z-Saber, and the fires infused into the clone turn back on Embera, seething back into her body as though they had never left. Zero looks on as if in a trance now, his voice calm despite the various burns covering his armor*
Zero: You have exhausted all other options, then? You have attempted to use reason and compassion instead of jumping directly to force, bloodthirsty and wanting nothing more than an eye for an eye? A means to an end, you say, the result justifying the processes used. The same argument I've heard from all those who would enforce their will on others.
*Zero narrows his eyes and glowers at Embera*
Zero: Who said I ever thought the licensing system was just?
*Methodically, Zero goes to work on the remaining clones and specifically isolates one copy of Embera as he surgically tears apart the others, allowing the heat energy to flow back into the single Navi. Huge arcs of energy pulse from the Z-Saber with each cut, and the glow of the aura around Zero brightens with each attack, turning blindingly white as he stops the assault and again locks eyes with Embera. He still searches, and still cannot find what he is looking for in those eyes*
Zero: Suki is my friend. That does not mean she is right in deleting innocent Navis. That, in turn, does not mean you are authorized to act as a vigilante and take part in a political assassination. I am no bodyguard, and I cannot prevent you from going after Suki. I will, however, not have you interfere with the players in this game before the time is right.
*Zero holds his Saber steady, waiting for Embera's next move*
Zero: If you feel I am wrong, then prove it to me.
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Post by "Bill" on Jul 26, 2010 12:59:48 GMT -8
*As every bit of heat-energy flows back into her, Embera was restored again, and pushed away the Z-saber with her fiery hands. She smiled at hearing Zero's words.*
Embera: Yes Zero, I have tried, and to no avail. This is all I have left....
*She grabbed the sword, and ran her hand down it, feeling and separating the heat-data from the plasma/light data. Siphoning that heat, she blazed again.*
Embera: Who said I was interfering before the game progressed? This is working well, I know my patience, and it's not as thin as you think. You need Suki, Zero, she is necessary in the long-run. Unless she plans to do away with this system, I will burn her down. I don't think you are wrong at all, I will burn her *chuckle*...when the time is right.
*Embera grabbed the wrist that Zero held the Z-saber with and held it away, with one fiery fist, she punched Zero square in the chest, crushing the armor and sending him reeling.*
Embera: You didn't think my clones were all I had, did you? I have much more fire than I let on. You standing, able to fight is remarkable by all means. And I'll fight seriously for you.
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Post by Zero on Jul 26, 2010 13:29:13 GMT -8
Zero: This is it... I've got her in one place, fully charged. No reason to hold back now.[/i]
*The punch connects with Zero, and as his body is thrown backward, the bright glow around him flickers for a few moments, losing some of its intensity*
Zero: Ha... Hahaha.... You're quite powerful, I'll give you that. And certainly an interesting study.
*The aura of light around Zero bursts into beams radiating from his body. Each one snakes upward, blossoming out in a striking pattern before returning to Zero and bleeding into the cracks in his battle-worn armor. As the light seeps in, the cracks fuse shut, and the armor again shines brightly, as it did before the battle had started*
Zero: We'll meet again someday, and perhaps it will be under different circumstances. But for now, I need you to hold still!
*A pulse of energy bursts from Zero's core as the Net around him slows to a crawl, then totally stops. As the Dark Hold takes over the area, Zero eyes his opponent, grips his saber, and begins his final assault*
Zero: Sougenmu!
*Rushing to where Embera stands frozen in time, Zero appears to split into two bodies, one solid and shining, the other shadowy and obscured. The pair connects with Embera at the same time, putting a cross-hatch of slashes across her as they dash by. The two images twist and dance around Embera's body, placing precise strikes all around her. The shadowed Zero crouches and sweeps Embera's legs with his saber as the light image drops from the sky and plants an overhand punch directly in her temple. The shining Zero slashes vertically along Embera's left side as the dark image connects with a shattering side-kick to Embera's midsection. Their deadly barrage continues for a few minutes, becoming so rapid that the two of them vanish from the visible spectrum, replaced by a series of buster shots and energy waves from their blades. The barrage suddenly stops, and the two Zeros flicker back into view a few yards behind Embera. Their translucent bodies disappear, and the real Zero appears once more, standing totally stoic and silent*
Zero: ...
*Another pulse of energy leaves Zero's body, and the full force of the attacks is finally unleashed on Embera. Every movement and blow dealt is instantaneously repeated as the flow of time snaps back to normal; all the pain from the barrage, in one moment. Zero slowly turns Embera, buster charged and pointed at her chest*
Zero: I am sorry that you feel the way you do. I am unable to see how your cause permits murder.
*Plasma roars from the buster in a single blast, stampeding toward Embera and connecting with her back, flooring her. Zero's arm recoils from the force of the shot, and he slowly brings the Z-Canon to the side of his face, staring at his opponent, face still stoic*[/color]
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Post by "Bill" on Jul 26, 2010 13:38:52 GMT -8
*As time resumed, Embera fell to her knees, bleeding lava from her body She lowered her head*
Embera: Stopping time....Thats....a marvelous technique....We will be partners in the future, I know it....
*Embera falls slightly forward keeping herself up with just her arms.*
Embera: But, we aren't done yet....hehe......Fire....Tower.....
*The stream from her lava-like blood engulfed Zero and carried him away, giving her time to regroup. She stood, albeit wobbly, but drew in all of the heat of the area into herself. Everything heated became cold, and everything aflame was snuffed out as Embera stood strong once again.*
Embera: I don't discharge all of my heat just to fatigue you, but I just can't contain it all...And....There are some guests to greet you....
*Just as the Fire Tower dissipated, two clones grabbed Zero as She thrusted at his chest with a fiery spear.*
Embera: Ready for round 2?
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Post by Zero on Jul 27, 2010 7:43:33 GMT -8
END BATTLE POSTS
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*She got up. All Zero could think about was why he hadn't simply dealt the finishing blow during his final attack. No reason to hold back, and yet he didn't delete her. There was something different about this Navi, this girl who sought to bring the ONB to its knees. All that became an afterthought, however, when he saw the spear headed for his chest. Zero could barely react fast enough to kick out the knee of one of the clones and break her grip, then struggle to create just enough separation between himself and the second clone to duck the spear's tip*
Zero: No. This is pointless. I don't know who you are, and I've yet to decipher what it is you want, but standing in the middle of the net beating each other senseless will help neither of us.
*Just as he finishes speaking, Zero's communicator rings*
Zero: Besides, it would appear that I have another far more pressing issue to attend to. We will meet again on the field of battle, that much is certain. I trust next time, you'll have improved just as much as I intend to, and we will be on even footing.
*Turning before she has a chance to respond, Zero answers the call on the communicator and blasts into the night in a beam of red energy*
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