[1v1] My End of the Bargain (Yǐn Cáng & Alexander) Fin~

[Seussi]

When Yin reached out to help Alexander, he instinctively grabbed at the other boils arm. Unfortunately Alex often forgot his own strength, his grip incredibly tight and strong as his fingers dug in (possibly quite painfully) to Yins arm. Upon re-balancing himself, his eyes widened, and he hastily let go, wiping his hand on his torn and stained jeans as a nervous reflex. He hadn't meant to do that and felt badly for possibly hurting the other boil.

"Oh Jack, I'm sorry!" he cried.

Here Yin was trying to help him! What a terrible student Alexander was ;__;.


Current HP: 24/30
Damage dealt: 1  

[ramenli]

Yǐn grimaced at the grip and would have glowered at the boil if he had not been so polite. As it was, it was time to move this lesson right along he decided. "While attacking is important," he said and stepped rather close to the other boil, "there are other things to consider."

As he had moved he had discretely moved his foot around Alex's ankle, and this time his hand came up, flat palmed, and struck the boil squarely in the chest, pushing him backwards.

Standing there, looking down at the boil, he did his very best not to smile. "You must also learn how to fall."

Unfortunately he did not consider how the zomboil would probably get up again.

HP: 23/30
Damage: 3  

[Seussi]

That, had been a dirty, dirty trick. One second, Yin had helped him keep from falling to an ungainly heap to the floor. The next? Shoving him backwards and tripping him to make him land flat on his back on the mat! Alexander actually glared up at the other boil with a look that hardly ever crossed his face.

He was ticked off, and not even trying to hide it.

His eyes narrowed dangerously, as he scrabbled up to his hands and knees and used his upper body strength to whirl himself around so that he was facing the othe boil. His lip was pulled back over his teeth but all Yin would be able to see was the back of his head as he was still so close to the ground and very pointedly not looking up at Yin's face.

He was looking at Yins legs.

Suddenly he lunged forward, pushing himself with his feet and locking his arms around Yins legs to try and haul him to the floor himself. He had to fight his instincts hard to keep himself from chomping down on one of Yin's lower legs as his fingers dug hard in.

Current HP: 21/30
Damage Dealt: 3  

[ramenli]

The pain in his legs was distracting as Yǐn fought to keep his balance. And failed. Normally he would have broke his own fall, but as Alexander was right in front of him there was truly no way to make the fall somewhat graceful, especially when catching himself meant that his arm spines would probably jab the boil rather painfully.

He landed squarely on top of the other boil, which probably hurt the boil. He quickly moved, unable to stand but trying to at least roll to the side as he collected his thoughts.

"And this is why you generally stay to the side of someone that you are tripping. And you always try to pull their legs out from under them, so that they will fall away from you." There was a lesson in everything.

HP: 20/30
Damage: 2  

[Seussi]

Alexander grunted as he was flattened to the mat on his stomach when Yin fell on top of him. He hadn't really counted on that! He had been trying to make the boil fall backwards.

When the other boil moved away Alex snarled, his lip still curled back from his teeth as he scrambled back onto his hands and knees and pushed himself unsteadily to his feet.

He'd gone onto full on mindless zombie attack mode in his anger, and lurched forward towards the boil. No longer was he even attempting to hold himself in a battle stance or throw any type of precise punches or kicks at the other boil. He was basically just swiping out blindly.

Luckily for Yin, mindless zombie mode meant clumsy attacks, and Alex's swipes fell well short of coming close to hitting the boil.

Current HP: 19/30
Damge Dealt: Nil~  

[ramenli]

The weremantis may have been taken by surprise at the sudden onslaught of attacks, but he dodged each clumsy attempt rather adeptly. The last punch he blocked with an upturned arm, then, with his hand in a slightly odd position jabbed the boil right under his ribs with a well-aimed attack.

He stepped back then, voice mostly back to the calm tone that it had begun in. "You must not lose focus Alexander. You control yourself in a fight, and if you are unable to remain in control your opponent can exploit that. You will defeat yourself."

HP: 1 more than Alexander emotion_awesome 20/30
Damage: 3  

[Seussi]

Alexander was trying so hard. So very hard. And then he got kicked in the ribs, the result of which was him doubling over and collapsing to one knee with arms wrapped around himself.

The good news was, he had been knocked out of his killer zombie mind-state. The bad news? He was about to punch Yin in the stomach.

He smiled up at the other boil before doing it, saying "Your right Yin, I'm sorry..I just totally lost control of myself for a minute there." Then winced, feigning pain in his ribs, but letting one arm go to hang loosely at his side.

And then he balled his hand up into a fist, and swung~


Current HP: 16/30
Damage Dealt: 3eeeeee~~  

[ramenli]

The punch admittedly hit him by surprise, and he doubled over, curled around the fist. But, though the weremantis was in control, and though he was simply training the zomboil, he was not going to take attacks like that easily.

He let himself stumble back, hunching over as if in pain, but leaning toward the side slightly. With a sudden snap he kicked, high, heel snapping with exact precision toward the zomboil's jaw.

Sometimes you just had to use tough love.

HP: 17/30
Damage: 5, the same amount he does to Jr. Pepes  

[Seussi]

Alexander barely had time to gloat inwardly at his hit to Yin's stomach when a foot came colliding into his jaw. His head whipped back and away he stumbled, arms flailing yet again as he fought to regain his balance.

For such a hard hit, it was surprising that Alex was able to get himself straightened out so quickly, and moving back onto the offensive as well. With a determined look, he got back into position, bending his knees and putting his gaurd up, before he took two steps forward and kicked out at Yin's ankle.

This time he didn't miss, and he didn't fall down.

Current HP: 11/30
Damage Dealt: 2  

[ramenli]

The boil was learning. The mantodae smiled, almost proud, and decided to go on with the next lesson. "Kicks are an excellent offensive move. You seem to use power over speed, so for a good front kick you will want to stand like this."

He slipped back into a normal battle position, one foot a bit further back than the other. "Lift your back leg up, and when it is parallel to the groun kick out from the knee for optimal damage. You should hit your opponent with the ball of your foot or your instep." With a quick snap of his leg he struck, adequately demonstrating the move on the zomboil.

HP: 15
Damage: 3  

[Seussi]

The kick Yin dealt him in turn had Xander stumbling backwards and nearly falling to the floor. Was it just him, or was the room spinning slightly? Shaking his head and rubbing at his eyes, he moved forward again, getting himself ready to kick in the way that Yin had demonstrated.

"Like this?" he said, apprehensively as he copied Yins every move. The trouble was, a wave of dizziness struck him, so his kick was off, and only glanced almost harmlessly off of the other boil.

Alex was beginning to feel a little horrible.

Current HP: 8
Damage Dealt: 1  

[ramenli]

That kick...that kick was wrong. Yǐn knew what sort of power the zomboil packed, and now that he had been taught he should have dealt much more damage than that. Even though the blow had been glancing...it should not have been.

He took a step closer, concern evident on his face. "Are you alright Alexander? I would not want to push you too far during your first training session."

HP: 14
Damage: 0 because he CARES.  

[Seussi]

"Um....just a little dizzy is all! Perfectly fine!" he lied, smiling faintly but reaching a hand up to place on the side of his own head.

Don't let him see how weak I am, don't let him see how weak I am.... Was playing on constant repeat in his mind. It was embarrassing enough that he didn't know how to fight. It was worse that he felt like he might collapse at any second!

Letting his hand drop, he mentally pushed back any feelings he might have had of giving in and saying that he couldn't do it, and grinned, hoping to Jack that it reached his eyes and that he didn't give himself away.

"C'mon, lets get started again! What else can you show me?"

Current HP: 8 ;__;
Damge dealt: Nada  

[ramenli]

Well, if the boil said he was okay he must be. "Well, there are several other kicking methods. Early on especially you may want to try to hit your target with the heel of your foot."

He turned slightly, brought his knee up even higher, and kicked out, rotating as he did so. "This is a side kick. More difficult than a front kick, but some similar principles are present."

HP: 14
Damage: 2 <- this is what happens when you lie and say you're okay  

[Seussi]

It was no good. When Yin kicked at Xander again in his demonstration, even though Alex attempted to block it with both arms, he stumbled backwards and this time he fell flat on his back.

"Oh jacking hell" He mumbled quietly to himself, pale gaze steady on the boil standing above him as though just waiting for the final blow. Slowly, he rolled back onto his hands and knees and pushed himself to his feet. He was going to finish this, even if it meant he was knocked out unconscious on the floor at the end!

"Ok, ok, got it. Show me another one, would ya?"

He didn't even feel like attempting to do it for himself at this point.

Current HP: 6
Damge dealt: big ol zero~