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Post by ryuken on Jun 14, 2006 18:08:27 GMT -5
While Ryuken stalled for time in the mountain area, four shadows crept into the palace. The strongest of Ryuken's subordinates, they dealt with several guards easily and moved on throughout the palace.
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Post by Nuriko on Jun 14, 2006 21:09:09 GMT -5
Nuriko and Ryuken arrived at the palace. they immediately barged into the building and spotted one of the assassins. Still keeping a tight grip on Ryuken's wrist, Nuriko and Ryuken hid behind a wall. Nuriko looked over her shoulder and around the wall at the assassin.
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Post by ryuken on Jun 14, 2006 21:12:40 GMT -5
"What is it Nuriko-san?" Ryuken whispered. He heard a guard yell out in shock as he went down under the assassins short swords. They'll hold out well. They won't be able to defeat her but they will certainly be able to put up a fight or at least wound her. Then I will make my move!
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Post by Nuriko on Jun 14, 2006 21:37:42 GMT -5
"Stay here," Nuriko said to Ryuken. She let him go, then ran out into the open where the assassin saw here. "Over here, big guy!" she yelled. Sliding into a ready position she face the assassin.
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Post by ryuken on Jun 14, 2006 21:43:30 GMT -5
The assassin smirked at her. "It's over fool." He fired several hidden poison darts at Nuriko. Meanwhile Ryuken noticed another one of his men. He smirked as he moved off into the shadows and muttered something to him. The assassin nodded, and gestured to the other two who headed out of the palace towards the mountains again.
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Post by Nuriko on Jun 14, 2006 21:55:30 GMT -5
Nuriko backflipped, avoiding the darts. She flipped forward again and her fett came in contact with the assassin's chest, knocking him onto the ground and pinning him there. Quickly, Nuriko stood up and started using her feet to pound on the assassin's chest and face.
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Post by ryuken on Jun 14, 2006 21:58:43 GMT -5
The second assassin struck from behind. "Try this! Poison Rasenpyo!" The assassin fired three poisoned spiral darts at Nuriko. Meanwhile, Ryuken began working on fake injuries, scratching himself up a bit, and applying fake blood, which he often used to fake his death. In this case however, he supposed he was merely seriously wounded. He lay back on the ground cringing in fake pain.
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Post by Nuriko on Jun 14, 2006 22:30:06 GMT -5
Nuriko noticed the "wounded" Ryuken. "Ryuken!" she yelled. She started to make her way towards him but was blocked by the two assassins. "Get outta my way!!" she yelled. Her armbands grew into the braces and she grabbed one of the assassins by the collar and threw him at the wall. She sent a left hook at the other assassin.
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Post by ryuken on Jun 14, 2006 22:32:32 GMT -5
The assassin ducked beneath Nuriko's swing and stabbed at her side with his short sword. The other began to recover from being smashed through a wall.
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Post by Nuriko on Jun 14, 2006 22:52:02 GMT -5
Nuriko quickly used her right brace to block the sword, but it didn't block completely. She managed to knock it away before it could make a deeper cut, but it did manage to draw blood. Clutching her side, she swung her fist at the assassin again.
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Post by ryuken on Jun 14, 2006 23:21:48 GMT -5
The assassin was quick and Nuriko's punch only grazed his chin. However it still made him stagger. The other managed to throw his own short sword at Nuriko's leg.
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Post by Nuriko on Jun 15, 2006 10:12:49 GMT -5
The sword would have hit if not for the fact that Nuriko had started running towards Ryuken the moment she swung. She hadn't cared if the punch hit or not. Running towards Ryuken, Nuriko grabbed his wrist again and pulled him into a small room, locking the door. Immediately, she headed to a corner, where a big yellow backpack sat. She gestured for Ryuken to sit down on the bed. Nuriko opened it, then started digging around until she managed to pull out Miaka's first-aid kit.
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Post by ryuken on Jun 15, 2006 17:33:54 GMT -5
Ryuken glanced at the door as his assassins attempted to break in. He was, for once, glad he'd had scars from previous battles in many of the same spots he'd applied the fake blood and in the darkness Nuriko wouldn't be able to tell any difference. The assassins began hacking at the door trying to cut it down. Ryuken panted heavily. "Forget about me Nuriko-san! You should deal with them first!"
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Post by Nuriko on Jun 15, 2006 20:43:57 GMT -5
Nuriko huffed. "That's the problem; I ain't too good at fighting people is it isn't one on one. Besides, your speech was cool and all, but if you lose anymore blood, you're going to die," she said. Quickly, she wrapped bandages over the wounds without cleaning them. Grabbing Ryuken's wrist again, she ran out another door. "That's just temporary. We'll have Miaka do it later." She left Ryuken at a corner and ran back at the assassins. "I'm back!!!" she yelled, socking one of them in the face with a powered up arm.
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Post by ryuken on Jun 15, 2006 22:59:36 GMT -5
The assassin went flying back and was out cold. The other one, not ready to give up and slashed at Nuriko in a storm, drawing a second short sword and attacking constantly.
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Post by Nuriko on Jun 16, 2006 10:16:35 GMT -5
Nuriko, with no other shield of sorts, blocked the swords with her arm braces. She found an opening and took the time to spin all the way around and kick the assassin down and at the other one.
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Post by ryuken on Jun 16, 2006 16:24:24 GMT -5
The assassin begin to pass out. "d**n... sorry boss.... we failed..." In a last ditch effort he threw himself forward, stabbing a poisoned knife into Nuriko's thigh. He took out a poison capsule and bit down on it, commiting suicide.
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Post by Nuriko on Jun 17, 2006 10:21:19 GMT -5
Nuriko turned around, not expecting the assassin to have any strength left to give a final attack. She was stabbed in the leg with the poison, but still ran to Ryuken. Carefully, she picked up each assassin and carried them on her shoulders. "Let's go, Ryuken," she said. She headed off towards the sharp bamboo pit and threw the assassins in. Then, taking hold of Ryuken's wrist again, headed back to Tasuki, slower because of the poison.
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Post by ryuken on Jun 17, 2006 10:40:52 GMT -5
Ryuken was panting hard. "T-Thanks Nuriko-san.... You really showed them!"
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