E and Mae struck out at one another. Bean had been standing there to the side as the two mouthed off and then squared up against another. He was surprised to see that E didn't back down. Bean was quivering there beside them scared at any outcome. He didn't have a strong enough will to speak out to them to stop. He just stood there in hopes that neither of them had got hurt. These were his first two friends and a reason to pursue a life betterkng himself. He hadn't had the chance to tell them that yet, he had almost at one point but duties got in the way. As they raised their fists to one another his heart sank. Holding E's gear he let out a single tear as the two sent their fists out at one another.
Mae hurled her arm forward with immense speed and strength, E quicker than her followed right afterwards. Time seemed to slow as the the two began their duel. E and Mae both wore a battle ready grimace. As E's armed swiped passed Mae's he realized he hadn't the reach to hit her. The moment after his realization BAM! Mae struck E square on the nose.
Battle initiated. Battle chess activated.
Health loss -2
Remaining - 10
E lurched back as his nose began to leak. The shock of the blow stumbled him back a few steps. As he gathered his balance Mae smirked and stretched her arm and popped her neck. She bagan to adopt a cadence in her steps hopping from heel to toe as her arms swayed.
Analyzing..... 1%.. 2%
E had a notification pop up in front of him.
"What's this? " He thought to himself. "Hmm Battlechess huh alright let's get more information then shall we"
E stepped forward. He thought back to his dad's teachings. " E step in and step out tire your opponent, you haven't the strength to deal lasting damage. You can't exchange blow for blow! Use your speed! Dodge, Weave and Strike! " His father's voice rang loudly in his head. As he stepped forward he took a deep breath and wiped the blood from his nose. As he nodded at Mae she smiled and a vein on her brow perked up. She dove in again, dipping low she released a quick jab towards his mid section. For E time moved a bit slower as her arm swung out.
Analysis progress.. 7%...
After the notification pinged in front of him time sped back up catching E off guard. He wasn't prepared for it's slow nor it's speed up and Boom! He was struck again causing him to wheeze and cough out his breath
Health -1. 9 Remaining.
His status had been up since the fight started he quickly stepped back and tried to take some deep breaths as he had been winded. Mae laughed out at him.
" I'm gonna leave you in the dirt pretty boy then I'm out of here! Huurrghah!"
Mae stepped forward again swinging her arm from under trying to catch E's chin. At the last moment E had barely managed to move his head back and her first flashed before his face with a quick woosh as he felt the air brush him. E took a quick step in towards Mae at the same time and sprung out a quick jab catching Mae square on the jaw. They both backed up.
Mae was surprised. " He fuckin hit me! What kind of man hits a woman! This little runt!" she thought. Mae slowed her steps a little and she got extremely upset so much so her face began to flush. E had wore a grin as he stared on at her. "Fucker!" She yelled as she charged in again.
Analysis progress 15% ..16%
E looked on at Mae. He barely managed to dodge her strike but with a quick reaction he landed a hit. He was ready for the slow of time this time it was the response he gave his body that surprised him. As he had tried to step backwards he realized even he was slowed. He felt the air around him in that moment it was like a stiff liquid gelatin, as he tried to move his feet first they had an almost adhesive feeling to them on the ground so all he could do was pull his head back. In the last fraction of a second time sped up again and her first barely missed him. With her arm raised above him he had stepped in to strike. His confidence rose.
" Huh, I can do this"
The two of the bagan to circle on each other Mae seemingly took a more defensive posture and dropped one hand to hee midsection and gave him her side as she looked over her shoulder. She stepped in a few times with a light jab to gauge E's responses. Each jab seem to just pass his head on either side. E didn't capitalize on these swings as Mae made more use of her reach. Mae smiled she seemed to enjoy this cat and mouse dance.
Mae sped up again this time raising her nees up high. After E began to see this he looked down as she stepped off her backfoot with her foreleg up high, " She's gonna kick!" She shot out her foot halfway and stopped there and stomped it, E had responded by pushing out his waist backwards. In that moment Mae shot out a quick jab at his lowered head followed up by a heavy right cross both landing right on E's forehead bobbing it backwards each time. E took the hits and fell to his nee's. At this moment Bean jumped in and pulled Mae away.
" Shit! It was a feint." E thought to himself as his legs quivered. He almost outright got knocked out and he shook his head to correct his vision as he stare at the ground.
"Four!..Five!" Bean had been counting as E was on his nees. Prompting E to stand up quickly. " Are you ready? You good??" Bean look up at E. He admitted to himself E was hearty. Bean surely would be out from those last hit, it was inspiring. He gave E a quick nodd and stepped out of the way again.
Health - 6
Analysis progress 38%
Damage dealt 3
E was surprised he knew he was hurt, the analysis progress seemed to be ticking slower now though. "Damage dealt three? How I only hit her once?" E bagan to circle again with Mae she spat at the dirt in front of him. All the while E was trying to buy time for breathing as he began to ponder how he managed to hurt her so bad. " I got it!" An idea went off in his head. His counter hit used her momentum against his fist to damage her more. He caught her off gaurd.
Mae had continued to bounce back and forth on her feet faster again E realized she poised to strike so he quickly stepped forward catching her by surprise she shot out her elbows defensively to push him backwards. E smiled. He figured out her weakness. " Get in closer, she won't be able to swing!"
Meanwhile Mae thought "What was he thinking why would he get so close to my chest! Pervert!" She looked over at Bean. He had long been staring at her. Mae's face contorted into disgust. She stopped bouncing and quickly just shuffled her steps afterwards. " Freaks!" Mae had realized on another hand that E was fast. Quite quick actually he got in quickly he disappeared under her fist show she lowered it a bit to shoulder height and raised her second adopting her first stance of the fight.
E decided he would test himself against her. He wanted to see if he could bait out her punches. He needed to be quick to get in but faster on his dodges. Ever since the analysis hit 40% it stopped. He need to read her more.
E quickly jumped into Mae's range. She shot out a jab, he ducked and lept back. He did this a few more times each to the same result. Mae's breathing began to huff. She carried a modest amount of weight in each swing. Even damaged a bit E had caught his breath again. Just then the analysis went up once percent. " Got it" E continued his tactic.
Back and forth, in and out. Mae's swings wooshing past him barely missing in each strike. Until finally E responded. He kept in and Made swiped from the side in a hook to catch E off gaurd. He was ready. He ducked so deep he saw the dirt and swung out from below BAM! Right under and into Mae's sternum. She wheezed and learched backwards. As she stumbled E followed through with an overhand jab right on her chin. Mae Reeled backwards. In the last moment she swung out her arm in reflection to E's extended arm and caught him right on the chin. They both fell over on the ground.
Bean quickly jumped up and over to them.
" Daaaaaamm you guys okay?!" Bean look down on the two of them E's eyes seemed to swirl in their sockets. Easily he was on the brink of consciousness. Mae on the other hand merely held her stomach as she gasped for air. With her intermittent breaths she gave a gentle nod. Bean didn't know who to tend to. He knew they were both hurt and used the moment to resolve the issue at hand. " TKO Both parties are unable to continue! Now would you two quit it! This is madness, No! This is a Cemetery! Kill the spiders not each other."
E sat up on his butt with his arms folded over his nees as he stared at the dirt. Mae sat up as well. They both avoided looking at each other. This charade went on for a couple minutes as they both caught their breath. Mae finally broke the silence. "Truce? I don't want to kill a Prince."
E looked up at her. " Truce. Yeah, I don't want to hurt my teammates either." After that a notification pinged again for E. Mae seemingly got a notification as well. The both of them looked up at each other puzzled. In unison they both spoke out to each other " Did you!.. Yeah..How?!!"
Training complete.
Health restored by 50%
Analysis reached 50%
Bond increased to 25%.
Experience awarded. + 25 25/100
Teamwork feat awarded - Bar Room Brawlers
"What the?!" E looked to Mae. She let out a smile and a loud squel and jumped over onto E with a deep hug.