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 Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:25 am
((This is seperate from the bout between Sunny and Tomm, obviously))
"Maximos..." A voice called from behind him.
John was standing there, in the sand. Big. Towering. Simply oozing strength. As usual.
Dressed in some cargo pants and his usual black tank-top, you'd think the sun would be scorching him - but instead it was welcoming to him, warm and uplifting.
A steel-capped boot trod through the sand as he walked towards his old friend. "Lets get this over with..."
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:34 am
Ooooh, we're HERE. He got one of those looks on his face that seemed to say "No duh!". And even took the moment to pop himself one on the forehead.
He turned around, his feet trailing in the sand.
Maximos was a man of few words. He didnt really speak in responce. He just pulled a small black, flat, round, stone from his pocket. In the light it seemed impossibly black and dull, without even a hit of sheen. He held it between his index and middle finger, with his middle finger on top. And extended the hand out at Tomorrow.
Tomorrow brought strength to rend worlds, Maximos brought a tiny stone. Some things never change.
His right arm twitched ever so slightly, and a small white flare ignited from his right eye.
Tomorrow had the first move.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:39 am
Maximos Ooooh, we're HERE. He got one of those looks on his face that seemed to say "No duh!". And even took the moment to pop himself one on the forehead. He turned around, his feet trailing in the sand. Maximos was a man of few words. He didnt really speak in responce. He just pulled a small black, flat, round, stone from his pocket. In the light it seemed impossibly black and dull, without even a hit of sheen. He held it between his index and middle finger, with his middle finger on top. And extended the hand out at Tomorrow. Tomorrow brought strength to rend worlds, Maximos brought a tiny stone. Some things never change. His right arm twitched ever so slightly, and a small white flare ignited from his right eye. Tomorrow had the first move. John smirked and shook his head as he approached his old friend. Looking down at the stone with mild curiosity, he bit his bottom lip - before reaching out with his hand - "I'll bite." - and tried to slap the stone out of Maximos' hand.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:43 am
Maximos lifted his hand. And then lowered it, this time there were two stones, held evenly betwen the index and middle, and middle and ring fingers of his right hand. The top half of his face wasnt really visible, but you could just tell he had a cocked eyebrow and was looking at Tomorrow with a face that just sort of said. Are you kidding?
We're not playing patty-cake John. Hit me.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:47 am
Maximos We're not playing patty-cake Jo - John muttered as he reached out to grab the hand with his right hand, holding Maximos by the wrist as he moved forward to place his other hand onto Maximos' face - and slam him into the sand with enough force to, at the very least, loosen his teeth a little. John's hand was tight around Maximos' wrist, twisting it so it was facing away from him, pulling the arm taut as he slammed Maxi's head into the ground. With enough leverage, John could rip Maxi's arm right off like this.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:53 am
Tomorrow Maximos We're not playing patty-cake Jo - John muttered as he reached out to grab the hand with his right hand-- Maximos' smirked. Not a full smile just yet. He knew Tomm had been out of the game for a while, he wanted to see just how out of it. Seeing that forward attacking style brought a smile to his face, John hadnt lost his vicious edge. That was good to see. His hand was massive, it could easily fit Maximos's entire head in it. A kid could probably stand on the back of it. But instead of a kid, Maximos's hand flew up, and then smacked back down, using the hand as sort of a push off point. Jumping up, and placing the tops of both feet on the back of the massive limb. Still smirking as his eye met John's and he rolled the stones between the fingers of his right arm. Good, good. I know you've got more than that...
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:58 am
Maximos Maximos' smirked. Not a full smile just yet. He knew Tomm had been out of the game for a while, he wanted to see just how out of it. Seeing that forward attacking style brought a smile to his face, John hadnt lost his vicious edge. That was good to see. His hand was massive, it could easily fit Maximos's entire head in it. A kid could probably stand on the back of it. But instead of a kid, Maximos's hand flew up, and then smacked back down, using the hand as sort of a push off point. Jumping up, and placing the tops of both feet on the back of the massive limb. Still smirking as his eye met John's and he rolled the stones between the fingers of his right arm. Good, good. I know you've got more than that...John sighed and shook his head. It was same as usual. Swinging his arm suddenly up and grabbing one of Maxi's legs, John drew the arm back along with the man attached - before flinging the man away, like a kid would toss a toy. Obviously John could support Maxi's weight with almost no effort - throwing him would be child's play. It was a fairly decent peg too. The tree in the distance would get an unwelcome visitor in a few moments...if all went to plan, of course.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:12 am
Tomorrow John sighed and shook his head. It was same as usual. Swinging his arm suddenly up and grabbing one of Maxi's legs, John drew the arm back along with the man attached - before flinging the man away, like a kid would toss a toy. Obviously John could support Maxi's weight with almost no effort - throwing him would be child's play. It was a fairly decent peg too. The tree in the distance would get an unwelcome visitor in a few moments...if all went to plan, of course. The leg was locked. Maximos might have been able to jump before the hand flipped but wether or not he really could was a question that probably would never be answered. He was craned back, before suddenly being tossed forward. Apparently Maximos's are very aerodynamic because he flew like a missile. A straight black streak. The main thought running through his mind being... He's alot stronger than before...The streak broke into a flip, leaving a black swirl. And then stopped. For those with the eyes to see that far away it looked like his feet had just landed against something...but there was nothing but open air... Then, with boom of black the streak took off again, diving low kicking up a cloud of desert sands as it soared back at Tomorrow not but a foot or two above the ground. As the oncoming warrior got closer so did the sands, blocking out view of the oncoming missile. Maximos was aiming to air mail a punch, straight toward the center of John's chest. Unless it missed entirely, Tomm might notice something...this wasnt your typical Maximos punch. This punch more than enough to send someone John's size back a good 5ft. Likely, it wouldnt be visible. But Maximos was smiling, ear to ear. ...so am I..
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:22 am
John's jaw was set as he watched Maxi's flight over the dunes, watching him fly fast and true.
This was an attack, John was sure of it - there was no other reason Maxi would fly back so fast. Didnt know he could fly...
Pulling his leg back, he set himself so he was ready for it, keeping his eyes at the cloud, at Maximos within it.
He looked like he was going to take it square - up till the last second. Just before Maximos would come close, John's boot would suddenly drag itself forward through the sand, blowing sand out towards the missile-like Maximos - and most likely connecting with him before he had the chance to punch/stab/poke him in the chest.
It was all about timing. With the speed Maximos was going, even he couldn't swerve in time to miss John's big boot - but John could see him coming, even with the cloud around him. It hadn't been the first time he'd fought something fast in a desert.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:41 am
John was a 100% correct. If Maximos veered in any direction he'd just clumsily hit against one of Tomorrow's legs and roll through the sand like a dolt. There was no way in the world he'd be able to dodge that foot. But then again...he never wanted to in the first place.
This was a good chance to show what he was made of...or that he was actually made of something.
That sort of kick would have normally splintered Maximos' shell into nothingness. That shell wasnt much more substantial than a block of wood, and John's leg said sledgehammer all up and down it.
With a smack, the foot impacted Maximos's chest, like kicking a rocket the rocket veered straight up. The shadow warriors ribs all protested to an intense degree, but he didnt have time for protest right now. His right arm gripped Tomorrow's right heel, and up he went. He was taking his friend along for the ride. Heavy as he was.
He'd kick his flight into a spin, aiming to whirl Tomm in mid air like a top before letting him loose on gravities whims.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:49 am
Maximos John was a 100% correct. If Maximos veered in any direction he'd just clumsily hit against one of Tomorrow's legs and roll through the sand like a dolt. There was no way in the world he'd be able to dodge that foot. But then again...he never wanted to in the first place. This was a good chance to show what he was made of...or that he was actually made of something. That sort of kick would have normally splintered Maximos' shell into nothingness. That shell wasnt much more substantial than a block of wood, and John's leg said sledgehammer all up and down it. With a smack, the foot impacted Maximos's chest, like kicking a rocket the rocket veered straight up. The shadow warriors ribs all protested to an intense degree, but he didnt have time for protest right now. His right arm gripped Tomorrow's right heel, and up he went. He was taking his friend along for the ride. Heavy as he was. He'd kick his flight into a spin, aiming to whirl Tomm in mid air like a top before letting him loose on gravities whims. And then he was spinning. "Whhhoooaaaa!!!" John yelled as he was flipped around and around, spinning like a top as the world flashed blue-yellow-blue-yellow-blue-yellow, the sky and the ground all whirling around him and making everything all confusing like - Before he hit the ground with a resounding boom... ...On his hands and feet. Like a cat, almost. Most people didn't know it, but John had been in the circus, a few hundred years ago. Although he'd dabbled mainly in sleight of hand and pick-pocketing, he'd also spent time on and around the trapeze. And you dont forget that kinda s**t. Even when you erase your memories a few times. Shaking the sand from his hair, John stood, looking around for the flying shadow as he put his hands together. Static was flowing now - the flight had been...unexpected, and that had gotten his adrenaline pumping.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:10 am
Tomorrow Shaking the sand from his hair, John stood, looking around for the flying shadow as he put his hands together. Static was flowing now - the flight had been...unexpected, and that had gotten his adrenaline pumping. A shadow was cast on the ground in front of Tomorrow. A shadow of a man, the shadow itself was pointing up suggestively. A good 6ft above Tomm was Maximos, both arms at his side. And a strange violet glow tracing runes around his boots. A bit of a warble visible beneath his feet. Maximos's arms were folded across his chest. His right arm seemed...off. Perhaps it was the work of tossing John, perhaps it was something entirely else but there were what seemed to be ethereal semi-transparent black tentacles extending out from the arm and whiplashing about as if trying to reach out and taste something nearby. Despite this strange occurance Maximos seemed to be unphased by the tentacles presence. He just smiled, not viciously, or mockingly, just that old Maximos friendly smile. Feeling a little more alive?
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:17 am
Maximos Feeling a little more alive? John growled, his smile wicked, the static flaring over his whole body for an instant as he suddenly lifted his arms up high, almost as if to reach for Maxi - Before bringing them down to the ground. Hard. The resulting explosion of sand could be seen for a good mile. It filled the air, spraying in all directions, completely blinding Maximos from his target for a minute... ...Before the sand fell, revealing...nothing. Static jumped slightly around the spot where John had been - but now he wasn't there. It was as if, during the explosion of sand, he'd simply...dissapeared.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:34 am
One eye for sure was blind as could be. Maximos's left eye was aching in the bright light. His left eye saw the material plane, while his right saw the spiritual. One eye was caught in the material, while the other was caught in the spiritual, this the odd glow. It saw a bright flash of white as the energy exploded outwards, but after that initial spike the sight cleared.
Tomm had something of a large soul, gods, avatars, and incarnations usually did. They had to pack more of a whallop in theres. Even underground it would seem like a rather large flashlight was moving around under a blanket. Above ground Maximos relied on actually looking at his target, only being able to feel them if they got close. So as it stood, the best place to stay, was right where he was.
The best thing to do, was lower his right arm, getting it ready for some possible nasty business.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:46 am
The air was clear, the sound of silence deafening. There was a gentle shish shish as a soft breeze shifted the sand, forming the wave-like patterns across the dunes, as they had for eternity and forever more.
There was no sound to warn Maximos as John reached out and grabbed Maximos' boot.
John hadn't moved far. He knew Maximos could sense him, he'd been caught out on it before. So, as the sand had gone up, John had, quite simply...
...Ducked under him.
That was the problem with being able to see into the spiritual. Even though you could see a person's soul, if it was a large one, like Tomorrow's, then it wasn't just like a larger beacon - it was like a floodlight, blinding all who looked directly into it when they got too close. So when John moved under Maximos, Maximos would have simply seen...nothing but what he would normally have seen. A blinding light, which surrounded him, blanketing out all his spiritual senses.
The shish shish that had covered John's slient hop - six feet were covered easily by a man who could jump a mile - sounded again as he grabbed Maximos' foot.
Gravity began to drag them both down - before John let him have it. A full electrical shock ranging around three hundred thousand watts. Enough to put down even the toughest of men.
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