Kysthiwendor Lyyidelarnikoist Versus Lotus (Ariel Judging)

[Phoenix8008]

Lotus gives vent to her emotions as her voice blossoms into song. Harder and louder, the sound pours out of her soul until waves of energy boil around her body and are flung away from her with each deafening beat of her heart. Flung away also, are the attacks of her foe, who's pesky efforts are as little a threat as the stab of the insects which inhabit the swamp they had fought in...

The lotus blossom sings on top of the tundra; quells the stab of the insect!

 

[LuYangShih]

Kysthiwen darted back onto the raft, adjusting the ribbon on her hair before gracefully pulling her body up into the stance of the crane. Arching both her hands upward while raising her left knee forward, Kysthiwen carefully timed her attack for maximum effect. As the raft slid by the tundra nearby, Kysthiwen brought her left foot stamping down, sending the raft careening into the hard and icy ground, causing the raft to bob wildly in the swift currents. Kysthiwendor never ceased her movement as she brought her right foot swinging around and upward at her enemies head in a spinning motion, dodging the brunt of any attacks her foe might launch at the same time.

The crane strikes the tundra; dodges the motion of the body!

 

[Rathan]

"With a well planed attack and a wise defense Kysthiwen wins this round...."


Point Kysthiwen


One Flag Lotus; Two Flags Kysthi; Goal 3!

 

[LuYangShih]

Kysthiwendor Lyyidelarnikoist half closed her eyes as she began the motions of her next move, her body swaying softly in the gentle breeze of the east wind, the raft sliding quickly into a channel leading through a grand city. Kysthiwendor smoothly extended both arms to her sides, still swaying calmly, and then gracefully leapt into the air as the raft approached an upcoming tunnel, her arms poised for their strike.

Kysthiwendor brought her left hand up in a backhanded blow that smashed several pieces of the mouth of the tunnel into the air while she brought her right arm around and down sending the stones hailing down at her opponent. As Kysthiwendor fell, she pulled her body into a forward somersault and spin, extending her tail fully, which sent the clouds of dust from her attack spreading across the area, concealing her position as she landed back on the raft.

The willow devours the city; conceals the terror of the flame!

 

[Phoenix8008]

Lotus senses the attack almost before seeing it hurtling down at her. Gathering her chain in a quick circular motion of her arm, Lotus squats low like a grasshopper and then jumps off of the raft and over to the left wall of the tunnel where she springs back across only to kick out and send some of the flying debris careening back towards her foe before they could strike the judge. Continuing her motion accross the tunnel, she then lands against the right wall for a split second before jumping off again to land safely on the raft amid the obscuring cloud of smoke which blocks all sight. Waiting with baited breath, Lotus's heart beats loudly in her chest. She waits to hear a sound from the judge, hoping that the fight is not yet over for her...

The grasshopper strikes the canyon; negates the gaze of the canine!

Crowd Pleaser!

 

[Rathan]

"With a leap of faith.... Lotus takes the round... and your beltpouch should feel a little heavier as well...I slipped some coin in when you were in the air....."

*Ariel laughs....*


Point Lotus

Two Flags Lotus; Two Flags Kysthi; Goal 3!



Match Point!

 

[Phoenix8008]

Smiling at her survival for another round, not to mention the gratifying weight of her beltpouch, Lotus focuses on finishing this last round as best she knows how. Seeing that the raft has drifted into the mire of a ricefield, Lotus now knows what her last move will be.

Spinning her chain quickly above her head in a blurring circle of steel, Lotus shouts a word of power which is followed by a flash of light and a clap of thunder as her twirling chain breaks into pieces! The links of the chain all fly apart and slash through the air before biting into Kysthiwendor's body like a fang. Looking down, she sees that the chain link has grown large barbs and seems to be more of a shuriken now. She also notices that is is wiggling and wriggling in the wound as if trying to pull itself free. As the ricefield around them is chopped and scourged by the buzzsaw cutting of the sharp links, the links in her body finally do pull free and fly back to Lotus' hand where they re-link with another piece of the chain. Sudennly, from behind her, Kysthiwendor hears the buzz of the remaining links flying back to their place of origin, and all of them seem to be planning on going through her to get there!

Just at this moment of ultimate distraction, Lotus kicks hard at her corner of the raft, plunging it downward where it gets stuck in the mire and causes the entire raft to capsize and hopefully flip and fling Kysthiwendor off the raft and into the muck.

The fang strongly scourges the ricefield and kicks the mire; defends against the blood of the mountain!

 

[LuYangShih]

My apologies for not responding earlier, the post was showing the same amount of replies for the past two days until I clicked on it today. Before I post my move, I would like to object to the final description posted by Phoenix. This has been a great match, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it, however I do not like it when a move is automatically dictated to succeed against my character. As I understand YB rules, this is not allowed, even in style matches. My particular objection is to this passage:

The links of the chain all fly apart and slash through the air before biting into Kysthiwendor's body like a fang. Looking down, she sees that the chain link has grown large barbs and seems to be more of a shuriken now. She also notices that is is wiggling and wriggling in the wound as if trying to pull itself free.

The move you described is great, but I would appreciate it if in the future, you would not assume it hits my character regardless of what she does.

 

[LuYangShih]

Kysthiwendor holds her side as her fresh wounds drip hot blood onto the raft. As the raft slides under the shadows of a nearby mountain range, Kysthiwendors eyes gleam like hot red pokers, and she snaps into sudden motion just as the remaining shards of her opponents chain come flying at her back.

Rolling to the side, Kysthiwendor cartwheels across the rapids and onto a small island. As the shards of her opponents chain soar towards her, she begins darting through and around nearby palm trees, leading the shards into the obstructions and ending their deadly assault. As the last shard imbeds itself into a nearby tree, Kysthiwendor grits her teeth and glares back at the raft and her wily opponent.

Kysthiwendor bares her teeth for a moment, pulling her entire body taut as she prepares for her final assault. Looking up to the sky, she narrows her eyes, and rushes into motion, charging towards the nearby mountain range. Screaming in utter rage from the tormenting pain of her wounds, Kysthiwen launches a vicious assault, turning her entire body into a weapon of vengeance. Abandoning her usual finesse, Kysthiwen attacks with unbridled fury, leaping high into the air while curling her hands into claws, Kysthiwendor slams her hands into the mountainside again and again as she soars upwards, a loud crack echoing from the base of the summit. As she reaches the height of her jump, Kysthiwen rolls forward, sending her feet careening into the side of the peak, and a low rumble can be heard echoing across the area.

A gigantic shadow falls across the raft below as the peak itself rumbles, cracks, and crashes. The monolithic crag falls downward at an incredible rate, straight towards the raft and rapids below, the final, best assault Kysthiwendor has to offer. She lands heavily on the sandy beach, and grips her wounds silently as she waits for the end.

The dragon torments the peaks; dodges the offensive of the isle!

 

[Rathan]

*As the peak itself comes crashing to through the raft... Lotus is there one moment and not the next.... Ariel watches in amazment as the wily white belt has bested lotus in the final round..... Ariel watches closely for lotus to reapper to make sure she is somewhat ok.....*


Point Kysthiwendor

Match Kysthiwendor

Two Flags Lotus; Three Flags Kysthi; Goal 3!