Area C: Day Five

[Reijin]

Area C is controlled by Burter and Android 18

Day Five will end on Sunday, February 5th.

[Bardock]

Bardock stood back on his own two feet, not even bothering to assess the damage done by the kick. Even if it hadn't been just a flashy opening move, it wouldn't have hurt. Bardock had always had a harder head than most. Cracking his neck from side to side, the Saiya-jin male grinned as he surveyed the anxious Selipa. Already the analysis of her fighting style had begun to reel in his mind, roughly evaluating her skills. Before the fight could truly begin, he needed to know where he stood. Her output of Ki was estimated at lower than his, but that didn't allude to a different possibilty of attained victory.

Typical of an ape, the black-haired bruiser charged. Selipa was on her toes, ready for an attack. With lightning intellect, she quickly calculated his approach. Rearing his right leg back, Bardock put himself in a precarious position of balance for a split second. As he executed the spin, the female warrior ducked and swept his supporting foot out from under him. Bardock was sent downward, but recovered much quicker than anticipated. Stopping his fall with a hand, the Saiyan pushed himself back into the air, this time much higher. A blast of quickly gathered energy was fired at the still-crouched Selipa. She moved fast, faster than Bardock expected, but was a little too slow to escape the aftermath of the initial blast. The energy exploded, and the shockwave caught the female fighter as she bounded away, sending her flying. The air borne seasoned warrior chanced a chuckle at his own feat, but the determination of his foe was not to be underestimated. She came hard and fast with fists flying. A direct confrontation. The best possible way to gauge fighting skills. Selipa began with a simple punch combo, gradually working her way towards more complex onslaught. Bardock did not take the assailment lightly; he worked his arms and legs defensively, frustrating the opposition with his constant aversions.

I'm faster.

After a few moments had passed, the solid protection began to give way to holes. Selipa had managed to figure out some of his manuevers, and had cleverly concocted a way around them. Knuckles struck sensitive areas, ones that would do the most damage, albeit that they were few and far between. Surprisingly though, Bardock had felt worse. They still hurt, of course, but his endurance seemed insurmountable at this point, and that was liable to change if he didn't turn the offensive.

I'm stronger.

A hefty right hook came bearing down on his shoulder. Bardock shifted to the side, letting the delicate feminine fingers slide right off his skin. With two powerful hands, he grabbed her extended limb: one over the bicep and the other over the forearm. Turning inward, he planted his knee in her stomach as hard as he possibly could. As Selipa buckled over winded, he reversed his direction in order to swing her around 90 degrees and throw her onto the ground. She was just coming around when Bardock caught his mistake. During his entire preparation, she'd been gathering a pocket of energy in her other hand. Granted, his knee attack had taken some of the luster off, but at such a close range, it didn't matter. He had pulled the woman around and now the Saiya-jin could not stop the motion. His eyes widened as she shoved the blast of energy in his face almost comically, like someone getting pied. The burn was felt immediately, tha pain causing him to release his grip. Both combatants went down, Selipa harder than Bardock, but they were both hurting. Earth gave way to their pounding bodies, rocks and loose soil projecting everywhere.

But damnit...she's smarter...


OOC: Just getting warmed up. Your turn.

[Old Selipa]

The juvenile girl plummeting down to the ground viciously was able to get to her feet as the dust settled from their encounter. Her garments wrecked from the brawl, dangling on the side of her arm she wiped the blood that began to stream down the corner of her mouth. Leaving a blemish across her hand, hurriedly dehydrating and turning with time into a brown colour rather then the ruby redness shade before. Selipa now knew that she was battling a power tank with an actual brain that was secure to that of an chimpanzee, his head stupendously hard as she looked on to her foe standing strong from her attack. His black hair only tangled and nothing more, she would have to outwit her monkey competitor if victory was to be hers and it would be hers no matter what thought the delighted girl to the consideration of the oncoming skirmish.

Whispering under her breath did the female call forth her defensive attack once more but this time trying to keep it under raps so not to unease the male Saiya-jin of her strategy. Selipa hovering at first off the ground she was swift to pick up pace towards her enemy. Flying with all her might the male showed no signs of backing away and this was what she wanted, to utilize his ape brain to her advantage.

The land parting before the compression of her shield that dragged upon the land the elderly Saiya-jin didn?t take heed that it was up, for this time her energy was transparent to the eye only making it seem that the air was dry and tepid when looking through. Raising one of her arms to attack Selipa moved in for her corporeal attack while Bardock placed is guard up however to be only taken away as the girls barrier striking first, pushing him back then suddenly to drop to welcome Selipa vanishing before him. Then rapidly reappearing behind him with a round kick to his head, sending the old male across the field. Landing harshly at first on the ground but able to flip around upright onto his feet.

Bardock was a little moved by her witty manoeuvring but still was not fearing at the sight of the young female fighter. As he placed one hand into the other and began dislocating bones that gave off a horrible sound to the ear, while finishing off with a fast snapping of his neck from one side to the other. Now he was ready to show the girl a thing or two about a true fighter with style. But Selipa would try to prove to him that she wound not go down at his will.

OOC: great role-play I enjoyed reading it.

[Android-18]

OOC: I?m tired of waiting -_-

?Hello ladies,? a cool voice said across the short distance. They both heard it, but would they acknowledge it? Did they want to acknowledge it? Android 18 stood with arms crossed and stared toward the two figures. The girl was Selipa, an old acquaintance. Here, in DA, friendships could mean nothing. Most likely in the end even Raditzu would fight her, she did not know for sure. What did matter was that she eliminate as many people as possible, and that meant these two were easy targets for her. She did not know if the Saiya-Jin agreed, but perhaps he didn?t care. He followed, fought, and smiled in his lazy manner.

?Well I don?t like to pick and choose, so I?ll leave the hard part up to you two.? The android smiled slightly to herself. ?It?s just me and the big guy,? her thumb jerked toward Raditzu, ?so I suggest you two figure out who?s hands you want to die by, and don?t take all day I?m bored enough as it is.? She unfolded her arms and seemed to dust at her arms as if she were dirty.

OOC: Ok Rad and I are challenging Bardock and Selipa, I?ll let you guys pick who you?d like to fight, and either way is fine by me. You can try to run, but it might prove useless. I?m sorry if this pisses you off too, but this is DA and it?s getting down to such few people, and you were the closest.

[Bardock]

Bardock turned at the sound of a second female voice. He cursed himself inwardly for not sensing their approach. A simple matter of misdirected focus had probably just cost him his life. He stared hard at the two intruding warriors, knowing that it would be impossible to finish Selipa before their limited patience expired. Bardock had been unsure whether he would have finished off the younger girl anyway, and now the decision was no longer in his hands. The blonde girl he did not recognize, nor did she give off an energy signature. An obvious trait of an android, meaning that the Saiya-jin would be fighting blind until she revealed her true skills. The larger male, however, was another matter entirely. He was somehow...familiar. Bardock stared harder at the lazy fighter until it finally came to him, a name that flashed across his mind.

"Raditzu."

The older warrior wiped some swamp grime off his face and walked towards his eldest son, clothes sticking uncomfortably to his skin due to the heavy atmosphere. Bardock had clearly made his choice, leaving Selipa with the android. She could surrender if she so chose, but Bardock would fight until he could fight no longer. The seasoned Saiyan's focus was solely on the long-haired one, completely ignoring the female counterpart.


OOC: Your move, ya damn bullies. >=(

[Old Selipa]

With the ever so cool voice from the blonde female echoing across the land Selipa could not help but turn for her delightful surprise.

?Can it be Oh My God, its?its Raddy pooh.? Yelled the girl at the tops of her voice. Losing all interest in her opponent whom had also side tracked his attention to the two new fighters. But Selipa was thrilled to see her old friends on the planet, 18 she had seen in the beginning of the venture but now Rad was around and this time she would not dare miss greeting the both of them.

The girl lowering her energy she hopped along the grounds surface towards the longhaired Saiya-jin, the same appeared to be the actions of Bardock as he moved to Rad. Selipa viewing some sort of resemblance but not paying that much attention.

Picking up speed she took one final jump and laid her hands over the young Saiya-jin shoulders, coming in closer with her head she gently kissed him on the side of his face.

?Oh My God, it?s been such a long time. How have you been, still working out I can see.? Said the ever so happy girl as her cheeks reddened. Turning her head to the side to look straight into the humanoids eyes, her old friend that had introduced herself before. ?Hey 18, how?s it going your looking aristocratic nowadays,? Said Selipa as she moved some hair to the side of her face.

Taking her hands of Raditzu while her tail emerged from her amour she pasted it before the Saiya-jin male and looked him in the eyes and said, ?Your so big and strong how am I ever going to hammer you.? Placing one finger at the corner of her lips as her legs crossed.

*OOC:

[Android-18]

?Get your hands off him you filthy Saiya-Jin.? Android 18 said in an icy voice. ?Bardock has made his choice, and so you?ve got to deal with me.? She reached out with a cold hand and gripped the girls arm in a vice grip. She pulled hard and the seemingly surprised girl was sent flying toward the android, she released her grip and let the young warrior stumble behind the blond. 18 made a noise in her throat and stared at Raditzu, he gave a helpless shrug and turned to the older Saiya-Jin that had approached.

Android 18 turned away from the two fighters and faced Selipa. ?Listen, I know you?d like to get all up in Raditzu?s hair, but I?m sorry, you can?t.? She made a swiping motion with one hand. ?It?s you and me, girl. It?s nothing personal, even though your constant obsession over Raditzu back there, and ever since we first met, has made me irritated, it?s still nothing personal. This is a tournament, and you?re my next target.? The android moved into her casual stance. ?So let?s get this started.?

18 took a quick glance in the direction of her long haired companion and the older looking warrior. They had a resemblance of each other, not just because they were both Saiya-Jin. Could this other warrior reach the same power that Raditzu has? She did not know him, and so he interested her. The android shook her head and looked back toward the Saiya-Jin girl before her. What was going through her head? She narrowed her eyes; the past meant nothing at this moment. Though 18 knew the girl right now, the thought had to leave her mind. ?When you?re ready?? Was the last words the blond girl spoke.

[Raditzu]

"Ai ya..." Rad shook his head, his golden locks exagerating the motion. "See what I have to deal with?" The saiyan hooked a thumb towards 18 and Selipa, while eyeing Bardock. The long-haired warrior leaned towards Bardock and lowered his voice. "And just between you and me, if she's gonna be that possessive, it wouldn't kill her to put out a little."

Clearing his throat, Rad backed away from his fraternal opponent. It hadn't been all that long since he had last encountered his father, but it wouldn't really matter in a few minutes. Parenthood have never much mattered to most of Raditzu's race, and Bardock would be no exception. Only in the far recesses of his mind did the long-haired wonder even acknowledge the relationship between the two. The more prominent recesses of the saiyan's mind were pittying the elder soldier. Unless Bardock had recently unlocked some sort of ancient Saiyan uber-power, he wouldn't be much of a fight. Even without his supped up Super Saiyan transformation, Raditzu outclasses his father. Oh well, sometimes ya just gotta play the hand you're dealt.

"Tell ya what, pops," Rad's tail flicked about playfully, "since I'm such a generous mood, I'll let you take the first shot." The tell-tale grin of the Super Saiyan's self-confidence spread across his face.

OOC: Take it away, pops.

[Old Selipa]

Selipa had been taken off the longhaired by force but if this was how the android wanted to play the young girl had no problem with it, but for one that played with her thoughts. Although this was a tournament and friendship was nothing to her opponents there were two people she admired the most. Maybe not showing it at all but she had such great respect for them.

18 although strict and strapping Selipa knew her intentions were of goodness and sort of motherly, She had been inspired by her from the last encounter with the lord vine group. While also with the group she knew that her power and that of Raditzu?s where beyond her, thinking to herself about the unfortunate Bardock and how he was making his own grave.

Turning around to view Bardock she yelled across the meadow ?Bardock it was great fighting you, but I caution you to look out. These two are not any ordinary fighters.?

Turning away Selipa walked to her foe 18, the android prepared for battle Selipa didn?t put her guard up. As she closed the distance between them she lowered her head to the side of her enemy and said ?Thank you for many things.? And then turned away towards Raditzu. 18 knew not what the young girls plan was but perhaps speculated.

Walking to the longhaired Saiya-jin Selipa had to go out with a thump, to leave with a thought on 18 because that?s what she did though she cared for her. Now standing in front of Rad, she looked up and said ?Sorry 18 but this is a tournament and I choose to fight Raddy.? Grinned the girl as she continued to look up at the male. ?But I know very well how powerful you are and so I surrender to you.? Said the girl as she jumped up slightly and kissed him once again on the side of his face, and as she dropped to the ground she turned to 18 to say ?You have a great guy, but when you two are the only fighters left in DA kick his ass? laughed Selipa to herself.

OOC: I surrender to Raditzu, take 2500 from me and give it to him. thx ^_^

[Burter]

OCB: Raditzu needs to approve he accepts Selipa's surrender

[Raditzu]

The long-haired warrior looked the girl up and down, as distorted his face, as though in deep thought. He made a point of not glancing toward 18 -- if looks could kill, he was sure he'd be six feet under in an instant. Instead, he took in a deep breath and shook his head.

"You're lucky I'm in such a good mood, girly." The saiyan hooked his thumb over his shoulder. "Now get going before 18 changes my mind for me."

OOC: Surrender accpeted.

[Bardock]

And that was it. Selipa had surrendered, rather than to fight a battle she knew she could not win. Bardock didn?t much care for the blatant self-offering of his former foe, nor was he concerned with whatever residual effects it would leave in the relationship of the trio. He was here to fight, not get involved with the dramatics of others. She was gone; he was alone again. Nothing new. The only worry was the patience of the blond; could she wait until Raditzu was finished with Bardock?

The elder man stared long and hard at the golden tresses of the Super Saiyan that stood before him. Raditzu was taller than him, but not by much. The son had amassed so much power, the greatest in fact of their race. The superiority of the fight was unequivocal. Bardock could not help but feel a sort of paternal pride that he was so grossly outclassed by his first born. However, emotional attachments were uncommon of such a bestial people, and the father expected the same intemperate disbursement of punishment for being weaker as he would of anyone else. It was almost sad?almost.

Take it away Pops, had been the cue.

Deep within the central core of his being, Bardock?s insufficient power began to arise from its latency. Physical symptoms began to materialize, ever present signs of his concentration. Heart rate and respiration increased, blood coursing through his veins at an exponential rate. A familiar tingling sensation could be perceived as his life energy channeled through every fiber of his body. Self-generated winds emanated from his body in a flash of dazzling white light, causing his fine black spikes of hair to stand on end. The strain became apparent on his muscles as well. A living capacitor could only generate so much power before its adequacy was transcended. Bardock bent over, feet shoulder-width apart, arms locked back into a chamber position. He let forth an unchecked howl as he brought forth everything he had, albeit it was not enough. Raditzu stood by, completely unaffected. This presentation was as nothing to him, if not amusing. The very tail of his long hair was blown slightly abroad, but nothing more. Finally, the disclosure of the older man?s true abilities was complete. Aura shining brightly in defiance of his self-elected fate, Bardock stood tall intent on facing his end like a true warrior.

Bardock could sense the intolerance of his crowd. This fight was meant to be a simple, quick coup de grace. He had no qualms with this; it would not be difficult to determine a victor, but before this battle was begun, he felt he had to say something.

?For what it?s worth, I?m sorry. Give my regards to Kakarotto,? he uttered, face emotionless, eyes burning.

With the final syllable, Bardock lunged at the Super Saiya-jin. He gathered a concentration of energy in his right fist, and with the force and imbalance typical of a haymaker, Bardock threw the first blow. Raditzu turned, barely even shuffling his feet. The five knuckles slid right by his chest, not even grazing the material on his torso.

How disappointing.

OOC: Not much of a fight starter, but I?ll get there. Your move.

[Android-18]

"Uh Raditzu..." Android 18 felt uneasy, she hadn't stopped into a bunker for a while now. "Do you think you could...?" She looked toward him and for a moment the fighting stopped. Raditzu followed 18's gaze toward the north where the bunker sat in the distance.

"Right," He said and as 18 came closer she felt the world turn inside out. All three of them stood inside the cozy building, the older Saiya-Jin looked surprised. "Better?"

"Thank you." 18 said with a smile. Just as quickly as they had arrived Raditzu had them all back outside again and he faced off with the other warrior. The android stood back and watched.

OOC: Ok uh...Raditzu teleported himself, Bardock, and I into the northern bunker of area C. Even though he told me we should be fine, I did this just in case.

[Bardock]

Bardock blinked a couple of times. One moment, they had been in the humid forest, and the next, they were entertaining the luxuries of technology in a bunker. He had no idea what was going on, but then again, he usually never did, so he didn't bother with any inquiries. The old Saiya-jin had completely lost track of the time. It was nightfall of the fifth day. Had the fight continued, he would surely have been dusted by the hated contraption around his neck. Whoever teleported them here had saved his life. Judging the look on the faces of his companions, it had been Raditzu.

"Just when we were getting warmed up," Bardock chuckled, at a loss for any other words. The fighter stood awkwardly away from the other two, unknowing of the direction things would take now.

OOC: Thanks, I was getting kind of nervous there for a second. I leave the next happening up to you guys.