Double

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They were focusing on who they viewed as the weak link. In this case, that meant the person who had lesser experience in dealing with these tactics, and whom was also the primary target to begin with. That meant Niko was about to be a tough position, and while Han wanted to do something to change that, there was not much he could do at this moment. He did, however, take special notice of his own two opponents. They weren't actually attacking, just putting on a show essentially. They were there to distract, to force Han to focus on something else so that the other four could close in on the target.

But what if Han could use this somehow? Sometimes, the bait used for a trap could be too tempting for its own good. Perhaps that could be the angle? These men wanted to be bait? Then maybe Han should lean right into and make them regret luring him in in the first place? It was worth a try. Han suddenly pivoted from his usual defensive/evasive stance. Instead he went on the attack, full stop. Something he didn't do even when fighting Niko. These two were so focused on their movement that they left their actual guard practically nonexistent, so all Han had to do was out-speed them. Luckily, he knew the one technique devised specifically for that purpose.

"Taiyoken!" Han used his technique once more to blind his two opponents. He tried to weave between them, and unleashed a furious assault on both men as much as his stamina would allow him to. The faster they could eliminate one or even two of them, the better.

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Furious Assault ~ Trickster's Wrath
Health: 86
Power Level: 78
Secret Technique: Taiyoken (Solar Flare) - 10 x 2 (20)
Serious Boost: Attack
Attack: 22 x 2 (44)
Speed: 23
Defense: 23

Vs Assassin #2
Attack: 11 x 2 (22)
Speed: 12
Defense: 12

Vs Assassin #5
Attack: 11 x 2 (22)
Speed: 11
Defense: 11

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@FalloutJack@Balthazar007

Although... oof, I dunno. Either way, someone's gonna end up in a bad position. My initial thought was for them to trade places so that Han can use Taiyoken on the 4 assassins and then just turtle up with all defense to take whatever they're dishing out. But I don't think Han has the numbers to pull that off right now. He's down 78 PL, he'd have to put probably 10 into a Taiyoken which then leaves him with 68 to allocate between 4 targets, two of whom are coming with 30 attack.

I hate to predict it. I really do. But I don't think we can win this. At least, not on our own.

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@Balthazar007@Balthazar007

So are we allowed to trade targets like they did? That seems to be the obvious solution to this particular round of combat.

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@Double There might be some issues with your post. Or I may just be seeing it with tired eyes. So I'm going to look tomorrow morning.

Good post though!

Oh, and the debuff is only going to last for the turn that it's being used.

@Balthazar007

The only issue I can see is that apparently my math was slightly off and I need to allocate 10 more points overall to my targets...

In which case just add 5 to to the Attack and Speed going toward my attack on Assassin #4.

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@Balthazar007 Apologies for the triple post, but this needs to be asked.

Did we ever discuss how the long the debuff from my Technique would last for? Because I don't think we have yet and that might be an important thing to factor in right about now.

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Phew, made it in time.

Also, I was FINALLY able to reveal my Secret Technique, Taiyoken. Dub fans know it as the Solar Flare.

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These men were taught the fundamentals, but likely not much beyond that. Han had the unique knowledge of how the Wuye-ying operated from the inside. Only those the boss showed favor for got to receive any advanced training. And that was still not the full regimen that Han himself had grown up with. So against any one of these men, Han could end it instantly. Six would prove a bit more tricky though, and he and Niko were probably going to need to employ a divide-and-conquer strategy in order to minimize the numbers they would have to individually face.

3 of the assassins closed in Han, but their feint strike movements meant nothing to him. This maneuver was practically identical to the one he himself had employed against Niko last night. Nothing about this would catch Han off guard. He strangely waited before entering his own Shinigami stance, appearing to let the assassins make the first move. Or at least try too. At what seemed like the last possible moment, a small smile formed on his lips. Both sets of middle and forefingers instantly reached up to barely touch his temples, "Taiyoken!" and then, all at once, a blinding flash of light erupted from Han's forehead. Unlike these men, Han had been taught everything about the Shinigami style, including it's fearsome techniques. This one in particular was traditionally used to blind victims for a few moments, more often than not leaving them vulnerable to be finished off. Han instantly went on the attack after this, focusing largely on the assassin with the weakest guard and he went for a throat chop as strongly as he could. Better to down one of them immediately if possible so that he would need only focus on the remaining two.

"Did you forget who exactly you're dealing with?" Han asked his attackers, "Allow me to remind you. You may wear the symbol, but there's only one God of Death standing before you." if nothing else, this might be enough to strike fear in their hearts as an intimidation tactic.

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Counterstrike - Trickster's Retribution
Health: 100
Power Level: 100
Secret Technique: Taiyoken (Solar Flare) - 25 [10 x 2.5]

Vs Assassin #4
Attack: 34 (17 + Serious Boost)
Speed: 18
Defense: 20

Vs Assassin #5
Attack: 0
Speed: 5
Defense: 10

Vs Assassin #5
Attack: 0
Speed: 0
Defense: 20

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Okay @Darkmoon Angel & @BladeSS4, I've responded to your characters in one post.

I'll respond to @FalloutJack's latest battle post tomorrow, unless @Double would like me to wait for his post so he doesn't get too far behind?

@Balthazar007

I'll get it out tomorrow. Shits been... chaotic this week.

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The representative practically yelped in surprise at his sudden fall, or rather his near-fall. He was caught by Niko in time to avoid hitting the ground, but Niko himself was glaring down at him. At the question, the representative began to quiver. Of course he was scared out of his mind, but he did shoot a look at Han.

"You said it was-"

"I'd answer the question if I were you." Han said immediately, cutting the man off. Clearly Niko was in no mood for playing the runaround, and he looked a lot angrier than Han expected him to. Something must have come up, but that discussion would have to wait.

"You'll never find him, you know." said the suit between chattering teeth, "The money came through enough outside channels to be untraceable. Nothing will stop the contracts from being carried out!" he was making an attempt to still be defiant, but his shivers were betraying his fear of the situation.

Contracts? With an S? As in plural? That was unexpected. Who else could possibly be a target other than Niko? And who were the other assassins hired? Hopefully they would be able to get this information out of the suit. Han decided to speak up again, "You still haven't given us a name." he said, his tone cold and seemingly uncaring.

"Fine, fine!" said the suit, looking like he was about to throw himself to the wolves, "My client, it's-" a bright flash of light followed by a roaring motorbike engine silenced him.

"Get down!" Han shouted, and suddenly dived forward and tackled Niko to the ground. It was just in time too. The motorbike nearly ran them down. But they could just make out another sound, a rather sickening sound of flesh being cut open. The next thing the two knew, they saw the rider of the motorbike, coming to a halt and holding a bloodied katana in his hand. It was him, the sword-carrying man that had previously met with the suit earlier. And on the ground was the now decapitated body of the suit in question. He'd been silenced, that much was obvious.

"...Goda!" Han said, starting to go into a fighting stance. He clearly knew man, and now also would wear a look of frustration and worry on his face.

The man named Goda slowly wiped the blood from his blade before returning it to his sheath. After that, he shot Han what looked like friendly smile, although the look in his eyes made it clear that this apparent reunion was far from friendly, "Han, Han Han..." Goda said with a seemingly disappointed tone in his deep, gravelly voice. "Sparing your mark and helping him turn against your client? What kind of self-respecting assassin does that?"

"What I do is none of your concern, Goda." said Han, showing a genuine look of hate in his eyes for the first time since he'd met Niko, "And it's none of my father's, either. You can tell him that when you return to report to him."

Goda simply held up a wagging finger, "Tsk, tsk, tsk. You think just 'cuz you're the boss's favorite that means you get to mouth off like that? 'Fraid that's not how it works, kid." he twisted his neck a bit and some audible cracks and pops could be heard. Then he pointed a finger directly at Niko, "You gonna finish your job, or am I gonna have to do it for you?"

"The contract was mine alone, and I chose to reject it. You and my father have no say in what I do or don't do. Period." Han said, refusing to let himself be intimidated.

Goda simply shook his head, "Not the answer I wanted to hear, kid." he gave a fake exasperated sigh, "Guess you're just gonna have to learn the hard way, then." and as if on cue, 6 black clad figures emerged from various hiding places. They were dark gi's that looked strikingly similar to the one Han himself wore. In fact they were very nearly identical. That denoted only one thing, that these people had trained in the same place Han originally had.

"Fortunately for you, I'm bit busy. But my boys here are more than happy to finish the job. Oh don't worry, they're under orders not to kill you, Han. But the boss never said shit about roughing your ass up! Be seeing you!" he took off on the motorbike as the 6 assassins began to close in on Han and Niko.

"I'm sorry, Niko. This is my fault. It seems this mystery of ours involves my personal problems as much as it does your own." Han said, his tone apologetic, "I'll tell you more when we get out of this, I promise."

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@Balthazar007@FalloutJack

I don't know what answer the guy should be giving us.