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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on May 3, 2013 15:44:19 GMT -8
Davin may not have noticed Ashley's look because of his squinty eyeballs. He tried to say something to Seth. Davin- "Seth, I'm not allo-"
Graham- "Shut up, squinty!"
Davin- "Stop this." Davin was clearly hoping Seth could pull some master diplomacy moves and get control of the situation. It seemed like getting Edgar to think straight long enough to set the cops in order was the only way... But how? Seth- "Hey Edgar, it's pretty tense in here with that kid outside. Maybe your fellas could see what the issue is? We should stay chill, get to know each other and stuff." So calm. Well, outside anyway. He was tensing his legs in preparation to jump up if he needed to. Edgar- "No, no, the dark queen is here... I can't maintain, bro, oh no oh no..."
Child Voice- "EDGAR! You need to let me IN!"
Joss- "DAMN IT, LILITH! FUCK OFF!" Officer Buday was looking back and forth between the Seth and Jalil, not liking being outnumbered one bit. His nose flared rapidly and he looked fudging bonkers. Buday- "Don't move a fuckin' muscle, ya faggot-ass pricks!"
Jalil- "OK, I-"
Buday- "NO, man, NO!
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Post by Dr. Jar on May 3, 2013 16:46:54 GMT -8
Ashley stares back at Donati evenly. He was not ready to engage him yet, but this was something important. Why were they so on edge? Lilith? Was this a demon controlling their enclave? He wondered, and fretted. It seemed...odd at best that they were talking to a child who spoke like an adult. He stared back and listened and waited for a judgement from his superiors.
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on May 3, 2013 17:14:50 GMT -8
Jamie- "Edgar, come to me. Please..."
Edgar- "I ... can't ..."
Seth- "Dark queen? Aw come on, it's just a little kid--"
Buday- "AAUGH!" Buday threw a shockingly fast roundhouse punch at Seth's head, and the room burst into violence.
Seth only had time to hunch his shoulder and start to stand. He took the hit to the collarbone, flying into Jalil, who likewise fell into Edgar. Luckily he didn't feel anything break, but bounced rather dramatically against the bed, nearly flat on his back.
Thomas seized Ben by the shoulders and slammed him into the wall face first. Fortunately, Ben was thick-chested in a way that kept his face from hitting full-force. As he bounced off the wall, he felt like he might lose balance, and knew the brute was going to keep attacking. ((The nearest people to him are this jerk, then the three ladies and Edgar. Going the other way, it's Davin & his jerk, then other people. Does Ben fall? Does he remember the bit of hand to hand Ashley probably taught him during BA months, and even if he does, is he any good at it?))
Graham clotheslined Davin, knocking him back, but the man was prepared and didn't fall. They were quickly punching at each other in an informal and ugly boxing match.
Ashley knew Donati was going to attack and jumped forward just in time to avoid an axe kick that would have fucked up his right calf. He had almost no time to think. He'd sparred with this guy before and never won, but real life was different from the ring. But could that be even worse for him? ((What's his strategy? Does he run off and engage somewhere else, to throw Donati for a loop, or does he turn and fight the most scary fighter in the room by himself?))
Jalil wriggled back on the bed, and quickly began looking for the stray doobies that now threatened to start a huge fire. Edgar sort of fell off the end of the bed and was set upon by his sirens. The ladies covered him in TLC.
Buday leapt onto Seth, straddling his waist and started raining punches on his head. The first two connected hard, but he managed to get his hands up after that.
Seth- "F--what the fuck dude!!!!"
Buday- "Augh!!"
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Post by Dr. Jar on May 3, 2013 17:27:18 GMT -8
Ashley, who cannot win a fair fight against Donati worth crud, decides to be a huge cheater, and bullrushes the man to try to shove him into Buday and send them both falling head over heels. He was never a man to run from a fight and this was no different, and besides that, Seth was in danger! He had to save him! Ashley's face bordered on crazed as he tried to throw Donati off balance and shove him Buday-ward mightily. It was a kind of strength the man probably did not even think he had in him despite everything, or maybe the strength of desperation. If he was particularly lucky he might send Donati out a window.
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on May 3, 2013 18:22:03 GMT -8
The room was too big and spread out - Donati & Ashley started their scuffle almost ten feet from Buday, and the windows were far away & probably too sturdy with modern safety measures to send a guy through.
However, jumping away from Bernie's kick gave Ashley the momentum to fake like he was running away, causing the cop to give chase - and get them closer to Buday. Then it would just be a matter of using the man's momentum to cause the intended effect.
Ashley got close enough to make it work and jumped to the side, grabbing for the fool to do his maneuver. Donati reacted quick, stopping himself with startling force, and came back at Ashley with an elbow attack.
Ashley was hit in the face hard enough to stagger further away, but fortunately the impromptu attack didn't connect the hardest part of the cop's elbow to his victim's face. Ash was still up, ready to act, and unfazed. But now he was squared off, face to face with Donati - and with the beast cop precisely between him and helping Seth.
Donati was on a roll, grinning like he'd been waiting for this the whole time, and threw brutal punches at him. ((Does Ashley fend off the attacks and return a few of his own, try to mix in some kicks, switch to grappling, look for a weapon, or do more tactical maneuvers about the room? The easiest other fight to get involved in from here is Davin & Graham's punch-up.))
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on May 3, 2013 18:28:27 GMT -8
((btw, feel free to use dice for this as you like! Let me know what level of success you think he should have based on that when you describe his moves. Even if successful, he may succeed at something in a way he didn't expect, based on how I'm envisioning the layout of the battle and what his opponent is capable of.))
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Post by Dr. Jar on May 3, 2013 19:00:43 GMT -8
Ashley fights dirty and tries to kick him in the pelvis to throw him off balance and farther backwards. Ashley's real goal is not to do Kirkian combat with his "rival" but to save Seth from battery. . A fist fight won't do because Donati is younger, unless he's very accurate. Donati seems to be faster so that isn't an option. He gives himself one, good, strong kick, straight out like he learned from his Boxing Savate class some odd years ago. He did like his martial arts and maybe this called for something brutal. (14)
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Post by Gillsing on May 3, 2013 19:26:42 GMT -8
What the hell was this all about? Ben- "Oof!" As Ben got shoved into the wall he immediately tried to wriggle out of the man's grip, and turn around as he bent his knees to slide down to a position where he could give his opponent a solid punch to the nuts. Because all is fair in love and war, and this was pretty much a declaration of war, wasn't it?((I rolled an 11 on a D20 for Ben, in case that would help in determining how well he does. I don't think he's very good at hand-to-hand, but I figure he'd still have a chance against someone who thinks that shoving people into walls is a good move.))
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on May 3, 2013 21:45:37 GMT -8
As it happened, when Thomas bounced Ben off the wall, he'd let go of him, expecting to be able to kick him when he fell on the floor. He didn't fall that far, and tried for the nut punch!
Ben was off balance and the blow fell on the cop's less sensitive gut. He stepped back in surprise and drew a leg back to kick at Ben like he was a soccer ball.
((Is Ben hit by the kick? What's his next move?)) The guy attacking Seth was tiny and light. Seth caught his feet against the mattress, and lurched up, pushing his elbows against dude's chest. He fell off, his ass bouncing on the mattress, and tumbled end over end on the floor.
Maybe Buday was a trained gymnast because he came back up in an instant. Buday- "AAUGH!"
Child Voice in hall ("Lilith")- "Do it Shea!"
Joss- "What are you doing? No! NO!" There was a sound of movement and struggle at the door, amid all the other riot in the place. If Donati had been a little closer, that would have worked better. It connected and forced him to hop back for a moment, but then the brute brought his knee up under Ashley's calf, overextending his leg and throwing him off balance.
Ashley almost fell over backward, and was wobbling on his feet, with the pain of a strain on some groin muscle or other. He was amazed Bernie didn't follow through with another attack. Donati- "Try again, little man. I'll wait."
Jamie- "Edgar, Edgar, it's all over, it's OK..."
Edgar- "why why why" Things didn't look too good for Davin. Graham clearly had more experience fighting, and our man was flagging under more brutal boxing. Ashley could just run away from Donati long enough to fuck up Davin's fight. Might make things more interesting... ((What is Ashley's next move? He can actually try the same thing again and hope for a better roll. His groin hurts, but it isn't debilitating.))
Elsewhere, Seth- "The fuck's wrong with you!?"
Buday- "FUCk you, PRICK!" Seth grabbed a pillow with one hand as he tried to block the flurry of blows with the other. When Buday pulled back for a big hit, Seth shoved the huge fluffy pillow in his face.
The little man refused to lose a moment's dignity on fluff, and scuttled back like a crab that knows Jeet Kune Do.
Seth took the opportunity to roll off the bed, ducking down to the side. As expected, the man came after him with fast karate kicks.
Seth hopped over flailing limbs and feet from nearby fights, and got to the nightstand next to the bed, and shoved it at the approaching Buday. He grabbed the falling lamp by the no longer useful cord, and pulled it back into his hands.
Buday caught the nightstand with a kick, and reached down to pick it up...
On the other side of the room, a slim young man charged in from the hall, forcing Joss aside while she flailed. Joss- "NOOOO!"
Shea- "Get out of here, Jocelyn!" A tiny person walked with swift short steps into the room, forcing her way into the knot of ladies around Edgar. "You have to stop this Edgar! COME ON!" Her voice was squeaky like a child's...
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Post by Dr. Jar on May 3, 2013 22:21:58 GMT -8
Since Seth is now doing ok, he's off to go kick Davin's assailant in the head, if he can. He'd prefer not to engage Donati in hand to hand combat if he can get away with it, since that's both pointless and he will probably lose unless he can get injure him severely enough. 17. He pauses to watch the small person storm into the room. That...wasn't a demon.. What. Who would name their child after a demonness? He was momentarily distracted and perhaps also painful in places he'd prefer not to think too much about.
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Post by Gillsing on May 3, 2013 22:32:01 GMT -8
((With a roll of 13, nothing decisive happened.))Ben did his best to block the kick with both his hands and forearms, and managed to absorb enough of the force to stay in the fight. He then leaped up from his crouch, and pushing off from the wall behind him, Ben tried to kick the other guy away towards the middle of the room.
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on May 3, 2013 22:43:20 GMT -8
Ben did pretty well, but the other man was stronger, and his own kick was slow enough that it was caught! Thomas threw Ben back on the floor! He crashed into the ladies and Edgar Pan. Edgar crumpled into a tinier ball, being verbally cajoled by a tiny woman and consoled by normal sized ones. A sweet-looking Asian lady looked down at Ben, his head in her lap. Ciera- "Hello." Buday picked up the nightstand, but it was heavier than he thought, and for a change the guy was moving slow enough Seth might be able to bust a move edgewise.
He pushed himself against the wall, and used a long leg to kick the nightstand back onto the approaching little dude. As he kept his grip on it, the thing flew up, exposing his body to attack.
Seth threw himself back once more and kicked dude in the chest, hard. He lost the grip on the nightstand, and flew back, hitting the ground. The nightstand came down on Seth's leg, tapping it before he managed to pull back. It hit the floor with a thump.
Seth held the lamp over his head, waiting for the little guy to come at him bro. The fallen man jerked himself up to a sitting position, then clambered to his feet as he caught his breath. Seth took the moment to bash the guy over the head with the porcelain lamp with an overhead swing. The lamp shattered loudly, sending shards everywhere, and stabbing metal center into scalp flesh. Buday hit the ground again, and immediately was trying to get up again, this time, flailing, with blood coming off his head and an obvious loss of coordination.
Buday- "AUGHHHH"
Seth- "The fuck dude! Are you coked out?"
Buday- "AUGHHHH" Jalil couldn't see much smoke, though he couldn't find the damn fire either. There were more pressing matters, apparently, and he gave up. Then he noticed Shea and Lilith and did a quick double take. Jalil- "Sweet." Buday staggered at Seth, not paying attention to the mess on the floor between them. He stumbled against the nightstand. He was wide open for Seth's long arms... Seth- "Guess what happens to people who punch heads?" Seth did a big ol' grand roundhouse punch to homie's dome piece. He flew through the air comically, crashing into Donati's back. That distracted the big man long enough to make up for Ashley's distraction at Lilith's appearance, and Ashley dove into Davin's fight. Seth- "THEIR HEADS GET PUNCHED THAT'S WHAT! DICK!" Ashley busted a fantastic looking jump kick. It caught Graham in the neck and threw him to the floor. Davin wobbled on his feet and spit up some blood.
Donati turned his attention on Seth and Jalil - who was just standing up. The cop stepped over his fallen comrade moved toward the two men fearlessly. Donati- "Time for some assassinations..."
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Post by Dr. Jar on May 3, 2013 23:12:31 GMT -8
"GET AWAY FROM HIM YOU BITCH!" He roars, and runs to do a flying punch at the back of Donati's head and spine. There was nothing else to say, except maybe he shouldn't have shouted before attacking him. Probably. Did it really matter? Ashley looked well and truly berserk right now. His body moved in slow motion but he hummed with life and energy. He could feel the connection. Nothing hurt but he was shaking with life. (15...He's lucky so far.)
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Post by Gillsing on May 4, 2013 0:46:19 GMT -8
Ben- "Uh... help?" Ben was confused. Why was she acting as if there wasn't a fucked up fight happening? Ben looked back at his assailant, and readied his legs for defence against kicks or whatever else might come.((Assuming that Thomas isn't done with Ben, I rolled a 9 for defending against whatever Thomas chooses to do.))
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on May 4, 2013 20:29:54 GMT -8
After Ashley flattened Graham, he heard Donati's gloating and went bazonkers. As he maneuvered to do his big move and barked his 1980s styled curses, Graham desperately lurched back to his own feet, in a fury of his own. Davin was distracted by Ashley and didn't notice.Seth's eyes darted back and forth as the confusing action unfolded. Donati heard Ashley's bellow, and turned enough to see the attack coming. He avoided the punch, but was still bowled half over, the older man's attack landing like a big football tackle. Seth and Jalil both moved to help.Jalil was confused when Seth bounced away on the bed, but kept coming. As Ashley pulled Donati's upper body one direction, Jalil's tackle sent his lower body the other way, and the brutal cop flipped in the air. This quarterback was sacked. The three men landed in a grappling situation, with Ashley and Jalil having the upper hand.Meanwhile, Ben started bicycle kicking to keep Thomas at bay. The cop stomped at his legs and that didn't feel great. Ciera stood up and tried to cover Ben. Ciera- "No!!"
Thomas- "Fuck you!" He totally punched her lights out! What a creep! By now, Edgar was crying, and Lilith knew he was going to be useless. Lilith- "Shea!"
Shea- "I'm on it!"
Joss- "Edgar!!! Nooo!!!"
Edgar- "*bluh-a-bluh, blubblub*"
As Thomas got closer to being able to kick at Ben's head, Shea approached - giving the cop something else to think about...
Suddenly from the side...
Seth- "Hey big guy, a sphincter says what!"
Thomas "Huh." Seth jumped hard off the bed, and went flying, landing on the big cop and knocking him down to his knees. Seth- "You're supposed to say 'what'. You ruined it."
He flopped out of the way before the big dude could land a blow on him.
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