D8 MM Well This is Familiar (Raizo and Aimi Grappling)

[Aimi]

She'd been wondering, at the time, what the nature of this event would be. Whether Raizo would be a companion or an opponent. Well, now it seems she has her answer, and frankly speaking Aimi can't find it in herself to be all that upset.

"Well, well," she says with a bright smile, stretching and rolling her shoulders before settling into a grappling stance, "Come on then, handsome, don't be shy... I promise I'll go easy on you..."

A lie, naturally. The opening exchange is full of feints and misdirection, questing hands smacked aside... and, perhaps, a ronin getting a little too clever for her own good, exposing vulnerabilities where there did not need to be any.

--/--

Grappling with Love R1 Air | TN: 1 | Success: 0 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1


Round One is Air
Aimi's successes are... zero, excellent, good start.

[Shiba Raizo]

"Have it your way, gorgeous."

He didn't quite manage to hide his smile.

Not the best way to touch her, but... hey, we get to get a bit handsy in public. So that's new.

Raizo was terrible at feints, lousy at misdirection- but more than strong enough to simply pick her up, carry her over the line, and gently set her down on her feet outside of the circle.

"Funny thing is, you make me feel light as a feather myself..."

Grappling with Aimi, Air | TN: ? | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0


1 success on his worst Ring
Opp used to show off

[Aimi]

"Oh, so that's how it's going to be, is it?" Aimi says, scowling as she steps back into the ring. Not that she particularly objected to having a man strong enough to just pick her up like that, but that wasn't the point now, was it? Oh no, if he was going to beat her, he was going to earn it.

This time there is none of the fancy footwork or elegant misdirection. Aimi simply lunges across the ring, seeking to overwhelm Raizo with sheer speed and momentum.

--/--

D8 MM Grappling with Intent (Fire) | TN: ? | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1


Round two is Fire, Two Successes

[Shiba Raizo]

Ah, here we go!

He grinned as he met her charge.

"That's more like it!"

Unlike the previous effort, he couldn't overpower her- but nor was he beaten.

So he got to enjoy the bout a bit.

Raizo vs Aimi grapple Fire | TN: ? | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1


2 success, Opp used to show off

[Aimi]

Trying to outlast Raizo would be a challenge, given her experience with his stamina, but alas the rules of the bout called for a more traditional approach to sumai at some point. So, with a faint grimace of her face, Aimi braced herself and moved in.

Traditional Sumai time! (Earth) | TN: ? | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1


Round three is Earth, one success

[Shiba Raizo]

The steady approach... played right into Raizo's strengths.

He slowly, steadily, without breaking stride, pushed her out of the ring.

"Proud of you."

Grapplign the lovely Ronin lass of his dreams, Earth | TN: ? | Success: 4 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 2

4 successes
2 strife
Using his opp to kill 2 strife for Aimi

[Aimi]

"Sweet talker," Aimi muttered, taking her position once more. The fourth round... surely she could win at least one? "You're lucky I'm taken with you, or my forgiveness would be pricy indeed."

This time she takes a more detached, almost meditative approach to things, doing what she can to invoke the spiritual elements of the tradition.

It goes... poorly.

--/--

Still Wrassling (Void) | TN: ? | Success: 0 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 0


Fourth Round is Void and I get... zero successes. Again.

[Shiba Raizo]

Raizo... well, he' was certainly getting a bit... distracted.

But the outcome was still pretty one-sided- culminating in him once again picking her up and setting her gently on her feet outside of the ring.

"I, ah... I'll make it up to you? Somehow?"



Grappling with the Void. Also Aimi. | TN: ? | Success: 4 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 5

4 successes, 1 opp to show off, 5 friggin' strife, which I choose t interpret as my boy getting progressively more turned on by the contact but also bothered by showing her up

[Aimi]

"You're damn right you will," Aimi growls, though she's still smiling a bit wryly. That Raizo was strong she'd known from already, from personal experience, this is just... another example of it. Somewhat less pleasant than the former ones, perhaps, but still.

The final round, one focused on smooth motions and adaptable grips. Versatility has always been her strong point, the lack of weaknesses that get you killed on the open road. Perhaps she can make it work in her favour here...

--/--

Final Round of Grappling (Water) | TN: ? | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1


Final Round - Water - Two successes

[Shiba Raizo]

But it was not to be- he matched her move for move, with a fair bit more power in the bargain.

He actually scooped her up- to whisper in her ear as he carried her toward the edge of the ring.

"You've more than got the skill, and you've more than got the heart. You deserved better. You deserve better."

And once again, he set her down on her feet outside of the ring.

He hadn't actually thrown her once the entire time, but he'd won four out of five rounds, and had tied the only one he hadn't won.

It wasn't a victory he took even a shred of pride in.

He bowed deeply to his opponent, bowed to the dojo- and clearly was struggling to maintain his composure as he took his leave.

Grappling with Aimi-Water Style | TN: 2 | Success: 4 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 4


4 successes, 4 strife, 1 opp used to show off.
Raizo ends the match victorious- and Compromised.
4 wins.
4 opportunities used to show off, no more than 1 per match