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A tear in the very fabric of existence began to eventuate, opalescent vapors issuing forth from what appeared to be a verticil of whorling winds and water. As the vortice began to accelerate in its revolutions, the delineation of a hand erupted forth from its very center, anchoring itself in this dimension so that the rest of the empyreal form may finish its voyage from the echelons of transcendental beings to the plane in which it would be coming to a clash with one of this dimension's denizens.

Evulsing the rest of his diaphanous body through the ethereal portal he had created, Keiichi's intangible foot hovered above the peak of the precipice, his insubstantial movements giving one the feeling of deliberate action. Although his height was impressive, his svelte physique seemed unimposing to one who had not witnessed his sudden appearance or was able to feel the effulgent energy that flowed outward from within him. Keiichi exhaled a wreath of azure smoke through his nostrils as the outermost fringes of his form began to materialize.

Solidifying atop what he saw as a nondescript escarpment of land that rose high above aphotic depths which would surely lead to a horrible end, Keiichi Taniguchi pressed a finger to the point of his chin, using the digit to rub against the tuft of hair that protruded from his skin. Gingerly tapping his heels against the cragged surface of the cliff, he began to surreptitiously study the battle ground, beginning to formulate strategies based upon what he saw as well as noticing where he may encounter trouble, be it from a stone that slightly stuck out of the ground or a crater no larger than a silver pence in which he might snag a toe.

Pulling his finger away from his face, the kyahan he wore about his wrist pulled the indigo cloth of his yukata taut against his forearm. Laying his palms against the precipice's flat top upon which he was ensconced, Keiichi used this new position to raise himself off of the ground, the soles of his sandals pointing towards the heavens ephemerally before he allowed himself to shift from this inverted stance, coming back to his feet.

Smiling affably towards his opponent, Keiichi took his stance as he used his knowledge of physiognomy to complacently study the features of the opposing man's face, constructing a generic outline of the man's personality which would aid him during his battle. Keiichi began his stance by setting his feet evenly apart, having them be at shoulder's width. Putting his tongue onto the upper pallate, behind the front of his teeth, Keiichi's hands were in a relaxed state, rising and falling with the movement of his breathing.

Keeping his back upright, Keiichi's knees bent slightly, his form sinking and rising in rhythm with his breathing for an instant or two before transferring his center of gravity so that it lay at his hips. As he finished preparing himself, Keiichi began to step forward, pressing first his toes then the rest of his foot in a pattern as he came nearer to his opponent, his arms still rising and falling with his movements.

Almost as though he had spent far too many nights wasting away in an opium den, the strangest of sights began to take shape before Keiichi, obviously having come forth from his adversary. As the oxygen dissipated and was replaced by more of the "crimson mist" his foe seemed so fond of, the multi-faceted mind of Keiichi Taniguchi began to process thoughts at an alarming rate, far more thoughts than a single mind would be able to cope with. Due to the nature of his physiology, Keiichi was endowed with the ability to delve into his subconscious mind, in which the universe in its entirety was housed. It was known as solipsism in this realm, but had countless other labels in other domains.

As the presence of others dawned upon Keiichi, the amicable smile upon his countenance never wavered, the vapors before him swaying to and fro rhythmically, pulsing synchronously with the lucent energy that issued forth from his own form.

The medium in which Mindblaze's weapons began to manifest themselves was irrelevant. What is important to understand is that the brains of most are unable to comprehend thought or the will of said thought, at their deepest levels. So, in order to have a semblance of understanding, they must use a superficial symbol, such as the mist before him, to better understand that which is ineffable to them. All Mindblaze had performed with what he thought to have been a sure way to defeat Keiichi was nothing more than putting a cap on infinity. The actions we perform, the words we speak, are entirely infinite but because the brain isn't capable of discerning thoughts at that level (excluding Keiichi, of course), we must give meaning and create man-made representations in order to cope with what we cannot understand.

Having learned how to master his talents through eons of training, Keiichi knew that the "action" (and all of its products) are infinitely powerful and meaningful, although you just don't understand them. Keiichi felt as if he had gone off on a tangent within one of the several layers of his mind. Taking a deep breath, he inhaled what was once oxygen, transformed into crimson mist and had then been returned to its original state, his subconscious mind taking effect before Mindblaze had been capable of both launching his volley of orbs and the rest of his fruitless endeavors.

Casually moving his wrist in an outward motion as his arm lay by his side, the surrounding environment shifted from the battle ground Mindblaze had chosen and in its stead became something he was surely familiar with, nothingness. Both combatants were engulfed in a nothingness purer than freshly fallen snow.

"Now that you've flexed your mystical muscles while I've delved into a mere fraction of my strength, are you prepared for something more challenging? Perhaps a test of the physical, since your mystical seems to be sub-par."

(( This is an out of character post, meaning it cannot be counted as an action on my part.

Are you unable to grasp the fact that my character is a solipsist, so that the universe is housed within his mind. By being able to tap into his own mind, Keiichi is able to alter reality at its very core. In essence, reality is an Etch-A-Sketch to me. If I wished it, I could've turned your staff into a bouquet of flowers. Perception is reality.

To be blunt, things are as follows. Your character, its powers, its weapons, the precipice we're fighting on, everything is contained within my mind. As I stated in my last action, everything you've done has been "putting a cap on infinity", while I on the other hand am able to manipulate said "infinity". He wouldn't be torn apart by simply removing the things that were around him and replacing them with nothingness. That's as difficult for him as it is for you and I to breathe. ))

(( As I stated earlier, perception is reality. What you perceive to be my "physical form" is but a manifestation of Keiichi Taniguchi. Just as your character is a manifestation of thought, mine would be a manifestation of the universe's creator.

Your stonewall responses do nothing but aid in your defeat. If you wish to contest my actions, there are others who would willingly prove you to be at fault, which would bring about your own destruction. So, you're the one that has two options. The first would be to consent to Keiichi's request for a physical bout or to simply give up. ))

(( The only reason I have yet to post IC is because your last action is invalid, due to the fact that you're unable to comprehend both the level at which Keiichi's mind functions and as well as the way solipsism works.

You wouldn't become stronger, because you're just a machination produced by Keiichi's subconscious. I thought I stated that clearly earlier. If you'd like, the views of others can be brought in so that you might be able to open your eyes and accept your loss. ))

((Thoughts disobey reality constantly. I substitute your reality for my own. While Solipsism dictates that reality is what you think it is, reality is also what I deem it. Your character may be the creator of all that is and ever has been, but Frankenstein's monster did kill him, you know. What neither of you seem to understand is that Mindblaze doesn't follow the laws of physics or even the fundamental laws of existance. If the constraints of reality change he is only able to defy them to a degree that far beyond those that we know. He is a phantom as decribed by the ideas of solipsism, but a phantom that not even the solipsist can come to comprehend because he exists outside that subject's reality. And, as stated, alterations by the mind are psionic effects and would thus be nullified or lead to Mindblaze consuming the active consciousness of Keiichi. You do realize that there is no way either of us can win this arguement because your character will deny the existance of whatever he likes and Mindblaze doesn't exist anyway so can't actually be denied.))

((Furthermore, you didn't answer my other question. Why the ******** do you care about that group of n00bs?))

((While I'm waiting, I shall clarify. Mindblaze is not of this universe. As such trying to comprehend him is impossible by someone so situated around this universe. He is an anamoly that cannot and will not be understood by anyone in this universe, not even someone who alters it at will bbased on his own perceptions. Hell, a solipsist would likely be the weakest of all beings in existance. The solipsist says 'i perceive I am god' and EVERYTHING else says "I perceive you as a normal guy" and he loses. The perception of everything everywhere all the time resist the fundamental changes a solipsist would make.))

((And Remaues/Eric, even in a mental landscape there exists a physical form projected as the avatar of the self. If Keiichi were such a powerful being and brought Mindblaze into this nothingness he would expand out and destroy the universe from within Keiichi's mind and cease all existance by just punching stars because the mind is infinitely more powerful than the body. Either Keiichi is powerless based on perceptions working against him or Mindblaze enters his universe of perceptions, perceives himself to be more powerful and reinforces that perception by having his own minds build upon himself to make him more powerful and he goes Neo on Keiichi's a** in a totally metaphysical way. Mindblaze was built with The Matrix in mind, wherein the ideas of solipsism are what allow those of Zion to break the laws of physics in a computer program.))

((That being said, the perception of every being in the universe is not a computer program and thus these rules cannot be broken by perception.))