[01] Forest Sector FIGHT

[Vad]

It was the middle of the night. The collar around Vad's neck lit up with a series of LED's and clicks before whisking the man away to a predetermined area which was to be the battlefield.

"Stasis Enabled. Commence Combat." The device announced.

The Saiyan cracked his neck as he clambered to his feet while removing branches from his armor. The device had planted him into the middle of thorn bush; not like he cared. Telekinetically switching his scouter into scan mode it began sweeping the area looking for signs of energy. The screen flickered for a moment, then as if it were being altered by a third party, was pointed toward a target. He grinned.

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A loud sonic boom shot outward through the forest shattering trees in the immediate area. Tamsin turned to her left having heard the sound wave. She continued to listen; the sound of snapping wood was getting closer. A shadowed figure burst from the tree line surrounding the clearing Tamsin was standing in. Cold air whipped around her figure as Vad moved past her; slowing his movement the Saiyan rotated out of his flight and landed facing the female maid. He slid backward on the balls of his feet before coming to a stop in the grass.

Standing upright he examined his opponent carefully as she moved her hands to the blades situated on her belt.

"Knives are going to pose a threat considering our scuffle earlier. She's definitely going to have more flexibility than me. My armor is going to restrict complicated movement as well as certain injuries I've sustained over the years. Maybe-" His thoughts were cut off.

Tamsin pushed forward toward her Saiyan opponent who quickly dropped into a dueling stance. The fight had started.

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As Tamsin closed in, Vad's surroundings began to float upward around him. Debris began to float around him as he readied for the fight ahead. A blue hue outlined the warriors body as he dropped into a three point stance. Just as the maid skillfully drew a knife and brought it forward to slash upward Vad pushed off his right foot and cart wheeled to her left letting her pass him. Pushing off the ground with his right arm he landed on his feet and proceeded after her.

Digging her heels into the soft dirt beneath her Tamsin turned around to face an oncoming Zulenka who brought his fist upward into her stomach. As she stumbled backward he grabbed her wrist pulling her toward him. His grip had helped her balance and upon being drawn closer to her opponent she inserted her left leg into his stance and pulled Vad's right foot forward. The Saiyan was forced to let go of his hold on the maid to right his equilibrium; a mistake he was going to regret.

A cold sharpened tip of metal carved into the flesh of Zulenka's chest having pierced through his armor.

"Dammit!" He grunted sending an elbow to the woman's chest knocking her to the ground.

Taking a few steps back Vad ripped the chest plate from his torso and felt the warm crimson liquid covering his shirt cool against the night air. Looking at his hand covered in blood angered the warrior. Looking back to his female assailant he saw her focused and ready to continue.

Normal athletes or even soldiers would have had trouble exerting so much so quickly. Vad had no such worry. His muscles were so used to being forced into over exertion they rarely needed to be stretched. With an angry scream and surge of energy a transparent image of the former enraged Saiyan shimmered in the moon light. The maid opponent couldn't follow the movement.

After Image was a wonderful technique.

Reappearing to the right of Tamsin, an enraged Saiyan swept her legs and she fell backward. As she stumbled to the ground beneath her a concentrated blow from Vad's elbow connected with her stomach. Bringing his knee forward he sent her rolling into the dirt. As she came to stop he looked down at his thigh. With a wince he pulled a knife from his left leg and dropped it to the ground.

Didn't see that. My overconfidence blinded me. She must have done something when I elbowed her.

It wasn't good to have been injured so early in the fight, though Tamsin had also taken a beating. Vad wasn't about to lop her head off and call it a day. He was there for the thrill of combat and he would enjoy himself at any cost.

The knife wielding maid got to her feet and brushed the dirt from her clothes. Removing two more knives from her belt she readied herself. Vad clenched his teeth ignoring his bleeding leg, his eyes locked on Tamsin's.

It was a stare down. Someone was going to make the first move. Who?