(YB) Laughing Boy Jack barely defeats Shou Ren! (Thanks for judging Yellow Sign!)

[Dark Eternal]

Seemingly oblivious to the increasing danger of her situation, the young woman laughs delightedly and kicks upwards into a spiraling flip, landing lightly balanced on one foot right where she had been standing. Gyrating wildly, she sings:

Fast to anger, quick to fight
Lost in darkness, sorry sight

'Ware your pride and watch your back
If you dance with Laughing Boy Jack!

She tips her head and dips an exaggerated bow.

 

[Ciaran]

The robed wizard slides from the cushioned palanquin. Standing there, he is revealed as a little thing, smaller even than Jack herself. His bronze-shod feet ring on the cobblestones as he limps towards Jack, and the hand he raises to her is covered with a cunningly jointed gauntlet of the same metal.

“Enough words, whelp,” says the mage. “I know not what hopeless fool instilled you with your poor moral character, nor what curse shaped your upbringing to mold such an impertinent creature. I call you to battle, helpless mortal, and I shall punish you for your presumption.”

I find your guardian to be a tramp, your school to be cursed, and your training to be helpless.

Name: Shou Ren
Rank: Thug 0
Record: 2 wins, 1 loss
Powers: Signature Style (Manticore), Gang Location (Hells), Dirty Trick
Items: none
Yen: 2

 

[Dark Eternal]

Twirling her hair, the young woman seems unaware of the increasing danger of her position. She laughs delightedly, and spins around, dancing in a wide circle around Shou Ren. Her lyrics take on a taunting tone.

'Cross the ceiling, down the wall
Fight to win or take the fall;
Spin the wheel and watch it turn-
Time to watch your future burn.

Step on up and take a chance
Ask a pretty girl to dance
Watch the world all spin around-
Laughing Jack'll take you down!

She stops, suddenly, and gazing directly into her opponent's eyes, she declares: "I find your guardian to be sickly, your building to be hellish, and your blocking to be chosen with all of the care of a giddy schoolgirl."

So saying, she settles into a ready stance, and for the first time since arriving here, stands silent.

 

[Yellow Sign]

The robed figure steps forward. I have come to judge. The fighters are ready. The pallad mask turns to Laughing Boy Jack. While both insults are very alike. I find your's more interesting. You may pick the type of match and it's length.


The ancient masters have decreed this match to take place at the forest north of the Sweetwater Swamp on the evening of the scythe.

The world around the three figures blurs and bends. Suddenly the two fighters find themselves in a bamboo forest. It is night and multicolored lanterns fill the branches. The sounds of the forest fill the air. The air is moist and thick.

 

[Dark Eternal]

Seemingly unsurprised at the Judge's appearance or the mystical transition, Laughing Boy Jack throws the Judge a conspirational grin, and winks. She replies,

For brevity's sake, I call Trial of speed;
Three flags are all that I think I will need.

Also, unless my opponent most vile
refuses, I'll ask for a combat of style.

She turns and presents Shou Ren a questioning glance.

 

[Ciaran]

The masked wizard shakes his head in the negative, indicating that he does not wish a contest of style.

 

[Ciaran]

Shou Ren continues to wait for his opponent to begin the fight.

 

[Dark Eternal]

Laughing, screeching, leap and twist;
Dance with my feet and strike with my fist!

Lunging into the air, Laughing Boy Jack kicks forth as if to place the ball of her foot somewhere inside her opponent's head; at the last moment, she pulls her foot inside and, instead, lands in a full extention splits and starts things off with a sucker punch to the groin!

The scythe kicks the pillars as it delicately sucker punches the mire; protects against the foray of the tides!

 

[Ciaran]

The sorcerer's body twists and flows. Jack's fist hisses through air as Shou Ren, in the form of a panther, leaps at her with jaws agape!

The panther obliterates the labyrinth; removes the cut of the abomination!

 

[Yellow Sign]

While Laughing Boy Jack's attack is very complicated it lacks unity and balance. Shou Ren's attack is powerful and to the point.

Point Shou Ren

One Flag Shou Ren