◊ Johto Fighting Touranment

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Where: Goldenrod National Park
When: Early morning October 7
Summary: Many have entered but only one will take the title.
Rating: T for violence
Log:
It’s a slightly rainy day in Johto, but that’s not going to stop the excitement that seem to have taken over the park. In the center of the park, there are five floating octagon-shaped platforms that being held up by Alakazams. Around the edges of the park there are tarp shielding the bustling crowds from the drizzle. Several big screen TVs can be seen all over the place.

The main park doors up and a redheaded woman step out. The crowds goes silent as she approaches the middle platform hovering above the water fountain. Once she gets close enough, one of the Alakazams picks her up using psychic. As she lands, she pulls out a microphone out of her pocket and addresses to the crowd.

“Hey folks, this is your lovely DJ Mary of the Radio Tower. Welcome to the first ever Johto Fighting Tournament!” she shouts into the mike, making the crowd goes wild. “Competitors from all over the region have come to prove their might but only one will be the Champion. This event will not only be witnessed here in great city of Goldernrod but is also being broadcast to all of Johto, so you can’t say you missed any of the action! The rules of the tournament are simple, folks. There are two ways to win.”

Mary raises her free hand up, showing two fingers.

“One is by knocking out your opponent, and the other is by knocking them OFF the platform. Don’t worry, guys, these awesome Alakazams will be here to float you down if you fall off. Now, enough talk. Let’s get this tournament started. Bring out the contestants!”

Mary is floated off the stage just as the doors open again and the competitors come out.

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Locker Rooms & Waiting Area Audience Post-Touranment Party

Comments

Two scenarios for the price of one!

[foolishwren]

Prior to the first round of the tournament!

<sub>[What an atmosphere! It almost reminds her a little bit of the track meets she'd been in back in high school... same apprehensive waiting period that was far worse than any tension you might actually feel while you're out there competing. ... Of course, none of the track meets had involved beating people up, so.]

[She's not horribly nervous, but she'd be a liar if she tried to claim that there weren't any butterflies flitting around in her stomach right now. It's not the prospect of fighting, really... it's the thought of doing it in front of so many people. BUT WELLP. Too late to back out now!]

[In the interest of keeping herself distracted, she's moving through the crowd of other participants, keeping an eye out for familiar faces!]</sub>



After Round 1

<sub>[Who has two thumbs, and is a total badass?]

[THIS CLASSY KID, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.]

[Fresh from her first round, Heather is sauntering back into the waiting area with a wolfish grin. She's got some nasty bruises and scratches (CAN YOU SAY CATFIIIIIIGHT~? from her fight with Suzuki Adelheid) and it looks like she's got a little bit of a fat lip going there, but none of that seems to particularly bother her. Why? Because she totally just kicked butt out there, that's why.]

[And to think, she'd been, like, nervous before. Pfft.]

[One round down the hatch.]</sub>

After

[harryusedworry.livejournal.com]

[Who has a brown jacket and is a totally worry wort? This sneaky guy. Which is why he's waiting for her as she comes back.

He can't help a proud smile though.]

Congratulations.

[foolishwren]

_{[... Huh?]}

Wh-- Dad, you're not supposed to be back here!

_{[... But she doesn't mind, apparently, because she's grinning hugely and shoving her way over to him so that she can throw her arms around him.]}

How'd I look out there?!

[harryusedworry.livejournal.com]

I know.

[Hugs her.]

You were great.

[foolishwren]

_{[She gives him an enormous squeeze, grinning like she just won a thousand dollars. Which she didn't, but y'know. The rush is worth it.]}

I totally showed that b-- .... nice lady a thing or two.

[harryusedworry.livejournal.com]

[Nice save Heather. Harry just chuckles.]

You certainly did.

[foolishwren]

_{[CAN'T BE CUSSIN' IN FRONT OF DAD.]}

See? I told you I could handle this.

After Round 1!

[herolegs]

[Siiiiiiigh. Chie isn't begrudging Killua his win, he's a skilled fighter for somebody so young, but it's still depressing to be out in the first round. At least Yukiko wasn't here to watch her lose.

Picking up her bag from the waiting area, she sees Heather saunter in. Now that fight was impressive. Rough and tumble, definitely, but Heather's got skills. It's that much more of a shame Chie won't go up against her after all.]

Hey! [Chie waves, smiling a little sadly.] Good job out there!

[foolishwren]

<sub>[Awww, yeah, Heather... caught the tail end of that fight. Poor Chie. That was sort of embarrassing. At least that kid looked like a pretty competent fighter, though.]

[Heather turns her head at the sound of the greeting, and grins.]</sub>

Hey! Thanks!

Went pretty well, all things considered!

BEFORE

[show_my_cannons]

[Ironhide dislikes crowds. Crowds always entailed having to watch his step, or shoving someone out of his path, or something like that. He doesn't know where Cliffjumper's gone off to, and he can't have Napalm out on a crowd like this.]

[So the big Autobot and the Growlithe with the stubby little legs are waiting in an unobtrusive corner, scowling and doggy-smiling, respectively, at the passing masses.]

[But... then Ironhide happens to spot a familiar face. He lifts his head, squinting.]

... Heather?

[foolishwren]

<sub>[Hard to miss THAT voice, even in the clamor of a crowd.]

[At the sound of her name, Heather pauses, looking around for the source-- then spots him after a moment or so. A big ol' crooked grin bounces onto her face.]</sub>

Hey!

_{[She immediately proceeds to shoulder her way over to him through the crowd.]}

[show_my_cannons]

[Dog immediately perks up, her whole back end wagging as Heather approaches. Ironhide waits more sedately, but the scowl... may... slowly be turning into a smirk.]

Hey.

[And the closer she gets, the more obvious the smirk is. Yeah, the big guy is happy to see the kid. He can't help it.]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[It's a good thing Dog is too hilariously adorable and tiny for Heather to really be intimidated. She may not like canines of any kind, but fortunately the phobia doesn't really extend to when they're puppies.]

[Once she's right in front of the big ol' lug, she extends her arms. The only time she's 'met' him in person, he was a giant dude made of METAL. He's distinctly more hug-sized now.]</sub>

First rule of being friends with Heather Mason is you gotta accept a hug. How about it? It'll be over in a second, I promise.

[show_my_cannons]

[Something about the physical attributes of stubby legs and a wiggling butt are just... completely not threatening. Like with Corgis. She starts barking and bouncing around her trainer's legs -- omg omg omg friends!]

[Ironhide just arches an eyebrow. His good eye flicks back and forth between her hands.]

Do not tell Cliffjumper, and you may.

[foolishwren]

_{[The grin grows wider.]}

My lips are sealed.

_{[INCOMING MASON BEARHUG IN THREETWOONE--!]}

(After)

[k9tantei.livejournal.com]

[]

'Ey, Congrats! You really weren't kiddin' about bein' something t'reckon with when y'get going, were ya?

[]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[HEY THERE KAITO-CHASIN' DETECTIVE. YOU'RE LOOKING A LITTLE ROUGH.]

[Heather grins-- she's having a good day so far and wants everybody to know it.]</sub>

I don't usually kid about that stuff.

_{[She folds her arms behind her head cockily, stretching.]}

Thanks, though!

[k9tantei.livejournal.com]

Heh. Looked like you got one of th'scary ones, too - y'might have a shot at gettin' to the top of this. []

[] I'll be sure t'be cheerin' for ya - give some of th'people who think they've got it wrapped up somethin' t'think twice about.

[foolishwren]

Aw, her? She wasn't that scary.

_{[... She's just saying that because she probably hasn't seen Adelheid really angry before this point. Though to be fair, Silent Hill... desensitizes people a little bit. Hard to be afraid of an angry lady in a fighting arena when you've fought Closers.]}

But hey, thanks!

I might not WIN, but I figure I'll at least give 'em something to scream about.

_{[... Just wait till she sees the listings for Round 2. That ego will deflate in a hurry.]}

[k9tantei.livejournal.com]

'ey, what I saw? She knew what she was doin' - and not just dojo training, either. Can't say I recognize th'style as a whole, but bits of it looked kinda familiar here an'there. []

I wish I coulda gotten further ... but least I can say I got my ass kicked by a superhero! []

((OOC: Adelheid truly angry is one of those things that difficult to achieve, but if you do, GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOUL FOR SHE SHALL HAVE NONE.))

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[everybody gets the pre-game jitters! Sora included-- especially, actually.]

[and what better way for him to burn the excess nervous energy than to silently sneak up on his big sis from behind? incoming spiky headed kid in three... two...]

[BANZAAI!!!]

[foolishwren]

<sub>[There IS no better way to burn the energy off. Obviously this is the best.]

[Especially since, in the crowd, not even the normally-alert Heather has any idea that he's coming.]

[As such? When the pint-sized tackle comes, Heather goes down like a sack of bricks, letting out a surprised holler in the process.]</sub>

--GAAAUGH!

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[VICTORY! TRIUMPH! FIRST PRIZE!!!]

[or rather, just a kid clinging to Heather and not really giving much of a hoot whether people are staring or not.]

Ha! Got you back! [finally!]

[foolishwren]

_{[WHOMP. She very nearly faceplanted under the weight-- but Sora is itty-bitty, so she managed to catch herself. Still sort of bent over, though.]}

Wh-- ... SORA! You little brat!

_{[She doesn't say it angrily! ... Apart from the classic 'oh man you GOT me!' groan.]}

Sneakin' up on me, huh?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Was not! S'not my fault you weren't paying attention.

[said entirely with this face, even.]