Area C: Day Five

[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.