Orphan vs. Tug

[Tug]

Tug hears his position coach's advice echo through his memory, which he gave frequently, whenever he missed his assigned block. Not that it happened often.

That play's dead. Who's ready for the next play?

Tug has a feeling that Orphan is deadly accurate with that pig sticker, and decides to even the odds a bit. In his mind's eye, he meets a Grizzly in a forest, and walks directly into the bear, wearing it like a suit.

Spoiler

2009-06-05 14:49:54 Tug rolls 1 to Paradox (10 Again) 8 1 success
2009-06-05 14:50:40 Tug rolls 5 to Shapechange (Life4Gno3-1size-1dox) (10 Again, WillPower) 8, 2, 10, 9, 5, 9, 4, 8, 10, 2 6 successes

The 'dox makes his nose bleed, but Grizzly Tug doesn't really notice. He lifts his head and roars a challenge that echoes throughout the church.

[Orphan]

Orphan is impressed by Tug's level of skill in the Life Arcanum, and he pauses just a moment before going on the offensive, taking that time to figure the best route of attack and the right moment to strike. he decides.
"Best to try to end this quickly,"
Orphan strides forward, he sways his sword back and forth, seeking Supernal guidance as to just the right moment to strike...

Spoiler

Orphan use one shot of Exceptional Luck to add 9-again to Perfect Timing rote as a reflexive action
2009-06-05 15:50:04 Orphan rolls 8 to PerfectTiming (Int2Comp3Time3) rote (9 Again) 2, 2, 2, 7, 3, 9, 2, 7, 10, 5 2 successes

... then he puts his all into a thrust with a loud kiai.

Spoiler

Str3 + Weaponry3 + Katana Skill Spec1 + FS:Fencing(Thrust)1 + Katana3 + Tug'sSize1 + PerfectTiming2 -7(Tug'sDef+Armor)= 7 dice; using another use of Exceptional Luck for 9-again
2009-06-05 16:05:30 Orphan rolls 7 to Sword Thrust to Tug (9 Again, WillPower) 9, 6, 6, 7, 5, 4, 2, 8, 3, 9, 6, 1 3 successes

[Fractured]

((Tug has 1rB, 3L currently))

Bear/Tug roars in pain, and tries to swat the meat sandwich to the floor with a swipe of his paw...

Spoiler

2009-06-05 16:46:34 Tug rolls 3 to smackdown (9-6defarmor) (10 Again, WillPower) 2, 7, 6, 1, 6, 4 failure

...but his lunch's luck holds out.

[Orphan]

As Orphan sidesteps claw swipe from Tug, he slashes downward with a vicious overhand kaburi attack.

Spoiler

DaevaDude[4:09:52 PM]: 2009-06-05 17:13:19 Orphan rolls 5 to Kaburi (12-7) (10 Again) 9, 3, 1, 10, 1, 6 2 successes

Orphan then prepares to parry Tug's next lunge, setting him up for the lethal uchiotoshi waza maneuver.

Bear/Tug screams, his voice primal in its savagery. The blood all over the floor is his, but he barely recognizes it, as he tries to knock Orphan down, knowing he has little time to gain victory.

Spoiler

Fractured[5:26:43 PM]: 009-06-05 17:26:23 Tug rolls 3 to Roar! (9- 9 Orphan def, uses WP) (10 Again) 6, 7, 7 failure

Orphan parries Tug's swipe with his katana, then slashes inside his guard while his opponent is vulnerable.

Spoiler

DaevaDude[4:27:41 PM]: 2009-06-05 17:31:43 Orphan rolls 6 to Uchiotashi Waza (9 Again) 1, 9, 5, 10, 10, 9, 5, 7, 7, 2 4 successes

The blade slices deep through fur and muscle.
(OOC – this puts Tug at 8L and 1 Ag damage)

Bear/Tug falls to the floor with a thump, hot, sticky blood covering the floor of the church, as he reverts to his simple human form.

Orphan immediately goes to Tug's side and attempts to stabilize his wounds until Ankh can attend to them.

Once Tug is feeling better, Orphan holds out his hand to shake and says "Good fight. When you're ready for a rematch, want to go best two out of three?"

[Tug]

"Gonna'...eat you...for lunch." Tug tries to smile, despite the pain. He knows all about pain. Or it might be he's trying to bare his recently departed fangs, it's hard to tell.

[Orphan]

Orphan chucks Tug's huge, thick shoulder, though gently, and chuckles. "That's the spirit."

He points over where Falx and Teegan are about to face off. "Let's watch how Teegan and your bro do."