[02] [Open] ♚ All Aboard the Pain Train

[bigbingoattack]

Who: bigbingoattack, capforthat, and YOU. Open to fighters or spectators!
When: Backdated to 1/22 (6/17)
Where: CERES Gardens
What: Immediately following this network post where Vegeta called out to fellow fighters.
Rating/Warning: Fighting, likely to contain violence, blood, and foul language
Important Note: Do not feel obligated to reply! I am more than happy to handwave any fights between characters. But if you do want to proceed, feel free to get in touch with me so we can talk things out. I am not completely familiar with all of the characters in the game and their various abilities, so I'd love to hear from you before we jump into things. You can contact me through any of these ways.

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Option A. ROUND 1--FIGHT

[Vegeta was waiting.

The Saiyan was hovering above the gardens, about ten feet or so off of the ground, arms crossed over his muscled chest and his expression as stone-faced as ever. The anticipation for battle was beginning to tingle up his spine, but the man remained quiet and calm.

It wouldn't be too much longer.]

Option B. No fighting in the bleachers

[...or benches, more accurately. Bulma was seated on a bench with her hands cupped around a hot drink. Her eyes followed the fighting with keen interest, excitement even, and apparently without concern. She was confident that today's matches would be, if not fair (how could they be when a Saiyan was involved?), at least honorable.

Abruptly, she leaped to her feet and cupped a hand around her mouth to shout,] WOOHOO! GO GET'EM HONEY! KICK HIS FACE IN!!

Option C. Wildcard.

[Go nuts! If you'd like to start threads between other characters or try to brawl with some of the other fighters showing up, go for it!]

Comments

A

[niceguypose]

[Rock Lee jogs up to the gardens excitedly. The boy in the green jumpsuit goes through some quick stretches while glancing around the area in search of his opponent. The impressive explosive flying man with the towering hair...]

[bigbingoattack]

[BOO. He's right above you.]

So, you didn't take the coward's way out. [It was purely instinct, but something told Vegeta that this guy--no matter what physical strength he possessed--was the type to see something to the end. Unlike most Earthlings, with their inherent spinelessness. For that, the kid would get at least a little respect.]

You still wish to face me?

[niceguypose]

Ack! [He startles slightly as he notices the flying man, but then Lee quickly regains his composure.]

Of course I do, sir! I have always sought to rise against challenges, head-on! This will be no exception!

[bigbingoattack]

Good. I won't hold back. [Though that's a bit untrue. He's not planning on completely wrecking the opponents brave enough to face him today. But putting a little fear in their hearts never hurt anyone.

Vegeta's arms finally unfurl, coming to rest at his sides, that bored expression shifting to an overconfident smirk.] Well, come at me then, boy. Show me what you've got.

[Still hovering some feet above the ground, of course. He's interested in seeing just who else in this place can take flight.]

[niceguypose]

Yosh! [He pumps a fist excitedly. All his life has been about hard work, building himself up to compete against other ninjas when he's had no talent for ninjutsu or genjutsu.

So he's overly excited for this battle, as he is for any challenge, no matter how impossible. With a confident grin, he dashes forward towards the man. No, he cannot fly, but ninjas at least train to be ridiculous jumpers.]

Konoha Whirlwind! [As he lunges at Vegeta, he extends his leg in a flying high kick. If it can connect, it will be followed by an attempted chain of low and high kicks.]

[bigbingoattack]

[And what a jump it is! Much more impressive than Vegeta would have thought the boy could be capable of. It seemed comparable to the efforts of the human half of the Z Fighters--thoroughly outclassed by the power hungry Saiyans, but still a particular force of nature to be dealt with.

As promised, the man doesn't move a muscle as Lee leaps forward in his first attack, the full force of that flying kick taken with a soft grunt, smirk still curling at his lips.] Not bad. [And as the other shifts to follow that attack up with a combo of more kicking, Vegeta's hand strikes out, attempting to grip one of the boy's legs.

If he manages to snatch it up, Lee will be sent falling back to the ground, right into an unlucky flower bed.]

[niceguypose]

[Eat your heart out Yamcha.

Rock Lee had given a proud smile just at the kick connecting, but it shouldn't be long at all for Vegeta to catch one of his legs. And so, the youth tumbles right to the ground, landing in a very lovely bed of flowers.]

Ah... [It may not have been an actual attack, but he was floored so quickly that Lee finds it extremely impressive. But he'll quickly leap to his feet in a fighting stance, ready for more action.]

[bigbingoattack]

[Vegeta isn't cruel.

....Okay, so he really is, but there's no reason to keep to the sky when so many of his opponents have yet to master flight. That challenge will be for another day, because let's face it, he's probably going to be inviting a great deal of these fighters back for round two.

The Saiyan touches down on the ground and it's a good thing Lee has already picked himself up, because Vegeta doesn't give the boy a second of rest. The older man charges forward, aiming a series of swift punches for Lee's head. Think quick, kid!]

[niceguypose]

[Rock Lee only has time to widen his eyes as the man in blue charges him, and he quickly raises his hands to try to block his blows. Perhaps he can keep the fists from reaching his head, but he can't quite keep up with Vegeta's punches, and he'll probably end up skidding back, his arms already sore where Vegeta's punches made contact.]

[bigbingoattack]

[When it seems like the kid is already struggling to keep up with those the blurs that were his fists, Vegeta's body unexpectedly twists to aim a kick at Lee's side instead, attempting to throw him off.]

[niceguypose]

[The struggle is realistic. Lee has to put everything he has into each block. And then when the sudden kick comes, Lee's reflexes almost move to try to block it, but the kick manages to connect.]

Gack! [Lee then tries to simply brace himself as he tumbles over to the side as a result of this strike.]

[bigbingoattack]

[Unfortunately for him, Vegeta's word on not going easy was still true.

The Saiyan follows up that kick with a set of swift blows, assaulting the poor kid with a whirlwind of fists and kicks, not relenting on Lee for a second.]

[niceguypose]

[Rock Lee appreciates an all-out challenge, even if it is too far out of his league. He still does his best to try to keep up, with a flurry of attempted blocks and dodges as Vegeta attacks. But he's no match for a relentless Saiyan strike in the end, and he finds himself falling right onto his back several yards away as a result of the blows he's taken.]

[bigbingoattack]

[Once Vegeta feels that enough of his blows have connected, the Saiyan leaps away to land some distance off from the other, signaling the end of this fight. His mouth was already tugging right back into a frown, arms folding over his chest.]

Enough. Continuing this would be pointless.

[niceguypose]

[Rock Lee frowns as he climbs to his feet and pleads. Even though he's used everything he has except for the Eight Gates, which he won't use for a spar.]

B-but... I can still stand! I... I will try harder!

[bigbingoattack]

[what the hell was wrong with this kid? He wanted to be broken to pieces and sent to the hospital?]

Do you have a death wish? Or are you really begging for me to break you?

[niceguypose]

[He usually is one to give it all against all odds. This shouldn't be any different.]

I...

[But he hesitates. He remembers his greatest failure, when he went all-out against Gaara and faced a defeat that left him temporarily disabled. It made him face the idea of never being a ninja again.]

...I... I!!!

[And he remembered the teachings of Gai-Sensei. The most important thing is to always protect those precious to you. This isn't a fight to protect anyone. And if he truly does let this man break him, then he won't be able to protect anyone at all. Yes... that's true.

Lee closes his eyes and nods.]

...I do not wish to be broken by you, Vegeta-san. I admit defeat!! You are a great challenge whom I cannot surpass yet!

[bigbingoattack]

[It's a wise decision. Keep on training, kid, and Vegeta will fight you again another day. At least he knows you aren't completely useless like most of the people in this place.

The prince huffs, turning his head away from Lee, dismissing him silently.] Then go. Train harder until you can put up a better fight.

[niceguypose]

[Tears stream down his face as he nods.]

Yes... Thank you, sir!! I'm going to keep on working hard. I promise to do my best... against this new challenge you have given me!!

[bigbingoattack]

[Vegeta has the crawling feeling that this won't be the last he hears from Lee.]

[niceguypose]

[No, no it won't be. Even if Vegeta still isn't facing him, Rock Lee bows towards him and then dashes off in a green blur...]