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A series of shocks indeed. The man had opted to catch her spike with his unarmored hand. She wasn't going to ask why, as a hit was a hit as far as the drain ability was concerned. Upon impact it would begin to sap away at the energy he had built up specifically for this purpose. His plan not yet coming to light in her mind.

Fingers laced. Why not, she mused. Keep him close. Though he would seem to have a similar idea. His free hand came snaking out, latching onto her waist and dragging the girl right up next to him. A new look touched upon the doll like face of Sokoya. A hint of surprise, of confusion. She'd been in many fights, and not one had resulted in such an act. Her smile....faltered.

Contact. Lips pressed against her own. His touch graceful, staggering in contrast to the ferocity that the pair had been exhibiting moments before. It hit her better than any punch could have managed. And for a moment, she would be stunned. Unable to act.

Two personalities collided. Two distinct interests and emotions. It was a warzone in the girl's head as her mind tried to process itself and the situation. Sokoya's desires pitted against Alter Sokoya's. Which one would win? Or would something grander be the result?

She kissed back, ruby optics sliding close.

For his efforts, the man might have gained a sore lip. Sokoya sort of got into the moment, and biting was involved. All the more fun. In due time, the pair would pull apart. Sokoya's eyes fluttering open once more to regard the male. If he was searching to see what personality was dominate, he'd have a hard time discerning. Her mind and body was flooded with emotions and thoughts. Chaotic.

Though, for his words the man was warranted some blushing. A touch of color to the girl's cheeks. Dipping her head some, she would stare at their feet, partially hiding her expressions from view. She knew well enough that he was trying to read her, and was doing her damnedest to avoid it.

On the bright side? There were no knew spikes being projected through his body. Always a good thing.

Still, who was dominate. The alter or the original? And which one was which? Impossible to tell now that that their fusion had been set in motion. The girl was doomed to a long road of rampant actions and emotions that put PMS to shame, and she had no other than Alan to blame. Oh well, couldn't be mad. He was so cute.

Glancing back up, she would lock eyes with the man. Searching, hoping to glean some sort of thoughts from them. "What now?" She asked, her voice hushed.

"Well, Uh..."

What was this hesitation?


"Well, let's not rush into things."

Hesitation? Regret? What was it that was holding the man back. Puzzlement built up in the girl. Matters were made worse by her confused state. Misreadings were to ensue.

He wished to deny a relationship until they won the tournament, then? She disliked the terms, but there was little choice in the matter. You can't force someone to like you. Well....you can. It just wasn't Sokoya's style. The girl pulled away from Alan, separating their embrace somewhat harshly.

"So I win us this tournament, and then we get to be together? Then I'll kill every last opponent." Her words, starting off sweetly, delved into harsher and harsher tongue. The girl was getting worked up, frustrated and angry. "But you'll pay for making me wait." She finally added, locking eyes for one dreadfully long second.

Then it was over, and Sokoya was stalking off into the night once more. The wheels in her mind turning, churning out thoughts and ideas. She had to win, at whatever the cost. She didn't even know why she desired him so much, but that was the last thing on her mind.

walking through the park in a effort to get to the hotel, was a man decked in a kimono, his thin body was mad larger by the loose fitting clothes he wore. The man himself, such as he could be called, had a long guan dao in his hand, or rather claw. in his belt of gi pants tucked your regular katana. His feet were also exposed, but they were not human, covered in fine white fur, and claws. This man, or man like thing continued his path spying the two other park people, in some strange kiss, and..spikes...?

He looked up at them for a moment, underneath a large straw hat, his wolf like features showed his confusion, as he cocked his head to the side, as dog might do, he then smiled, and tipped his hat down further and continued walking. He decide to reach into his kimono with his free hand and veiw the roster for the tournament one name was underlined, Omi.

"I suppose I should find the proper lodgings but this park is so peaceful, I should like to rest a moment." he parked himself on a nearby bench and just watched people passing by.

Jgen turned to his far left, in the distance, and it must have been far to sound as such, he could hear faint sounds of flicking, and air being cut. Doubtless, thought he, a swordsman practicing with his weapon, a task that was more than likely common place in a tournament of various people and creatures playing for the grand prize. a rather exorbitant amount of cash in this case.

Were he so inclined he might have ventured to see the swordsman and perhaps spar, but but thought better of it remembering the sort of people these things tend to attract, it would be....unwise.

He continued his people watching blissful for the moment at being in such a great forest location for a change.

With his sense of adventure tingling, the Devil sheathed his blade and took off to a place that even he couldn't supposedly ignore.

reaching up scratching his chin wistfully, he looked around, as heard tree branches rustling and slight landing. He got up for a moment, " I suppose a little exploration is in order" he said turning walking down the path way.

Staring blankly at the bush jigen heard the sound of a blade being drawn, or soemthing akin to it at least, when the voice asked who went he responded despite being a few paces away.

"I'm Jigen, wolf demon come to see a man named Omi, who might you be...?" he asked beneath his large straw conical hat. he too was also ready for an attack guan dao at the ready. " I mean you no harm." He added quickly in an attempt to defuse the situation.