Episode 1: The Newcomers

[paladin313]

He shuddered and said, "Vat rules...Greco-Roman...freestyle?"

[For Washuu]

"Rules? Simple. Have fun!"
She backed away from the two reluctant contestants, paused, and added "oh, and the first to land on their back hard enough is the... not-winner, okay?"
"I put those patches there for a reason," she muttered after the two had nodded.

[paladin313]

"Not...veener?" he asked, "Dat sound like judo."

[Auir]

Ayeka charged straight at him, though it was more like a float-charging. Her arm was drawn back, ready to punch.

[For Washuu]

Washuu's eyes popped open wide.
"Hey!  Ayeka!  Go easy on him!"

[paladin313]

Vasiliev knew how to handle something like that.  He seemed totally relaxed and not tense at all.  He was waiting for the arrival of the punch.

[For Washuu]

Washuu's perception of time seemed to slow down as she took note of the Russian's response and poise.  Now from her eyes, then through Ryoko's, then her perspective again...

[paladin313]

The Russian's eyes. and his mind, showed her that being relaxed in this way during a fight was trained into and ingrained into him from his training.

[Auir]

In slow motion, her punch inched toward his face. Though, she wasn't twisting her body or putting in any real strength behind her punch. She knew it would kill him if she did so she held back, hoping to maybe knock him out.

[For Washuu]

The ancients smiled.

(old guys.  Washuu, Yosho.  Maybe Ryoko)

[paladin313]

Despite his relaxed state, he was able, like lightning, to turn his upper torso so that she missed and that her arm was not resting on his chest.  Just as quick, he chopped his left arm into the bend of her elbow downward while snatching her wrist with his right hand thrusting upward.  He then turned his whole body so it would pull her off balance, slid his arm around and hooked her face as he put a palm into her solar plexus and pushed her hard towards the ground.

[For Washuu]

(and now, Ayeka, don't forget that you are really inhumanly strong...)

[Auir]

"Oof!" Ayeka fell against the ground, surprised to see Vasiliev above her.

(What does strong have to do with being flipped off one's feet? All strength is rendered useless the moment one loses the base to push off of.)

[paladin313]

(Then, just say it wasn't forceful enough and go from there.)

[For Washuu]

(She can FLY, and she could lift him up with a pinky, right?)