Playing with Waka - Axel vs Waka

[halfbaked_prophet]

Who: Axel Almer and Waka
What: Tournament
When: Round 1
Where: Imperial City

Waka has been flying up the ranks without showing any signs of effort on his part, often playing around in the previous matches. Every opponent had suffered an utterly humiliating defeat at his hands.

He strolls easily into the arena, twirling his flute almost like a baton, giving Axel Almer only a most cursory glance before bowing. "Oh, you're going to play with me this time? Let's see if you can keep up, Mon Ami." With that, he stabs the flute in the air - right at the man's chest as he gives a playful, disarming grin.

Comments

BATTLE

[halfbaked_prophet]

Re: BATTLE

[knight_kirin]

In a swift motion, something sways in between Axel and the flute. An severe glare looked right at the smiling Waka; the flute hit metal from a blade.

"Let's see how well you can do against Mizuichi. Sor-rah!" Another arm motion and Axel swings his other blade tonfa at Waka.

Re: BATTLE

[halfbaked_prophet]

Waka twists the instrument to bounce the blade right back at Axel before gliding back, away from the second strike. In a move of calculating irritation, he starts playing - a quick, scaling melody as he seems intent on making the other man chase after him.

Re: BATTLE

[knight_kirin]

"Trying to beat me with a musical instrument. What an insult!"

As Waka propelled himself away, Axel followed after his missed swing. His blade retracted and Axel entered a dash. Once he gets close enough, if he can, he'll try to swipe at Waka again. This time, at a quicker pace, with faster furious slashes that show its owner's intent to win.

Re: BATTLE

[halfbaked_prophet]

This was exactly the reaction he was expecting. Waka continues to weave across the grounds as if he's gliding. He slides back as Axel rushes towards him, eyes closed - is he even paying any attention to the field? The furious slashes whistles in the air - cutting a gash in the man's robes, and another in his sleeves as he suddenly launches himself up in the air, landing behind Axel - his sheathed weapon out, and flute stuck in his pouch by the time his getas made a quiet click on the ground.

"En Guarde!"

Might need to end soon

[knight_kirin]

The slashes came close, but wouldn't leave a devastating mask against Waka's body. The "musician" disappeared in front of Axel, and the next thing the Rome merc knew, he heard his opponent's voice behind him.

(Some kind of demon..) He thought, and spun around with a kick.

all right.

[halfbaked_prophet]

Waka immediately moves to counter with the flat of his blade - pushing back before wheeling to Axel's side for a diagonal slash - still looking as carefree as ever.

Re: all right.

[knight_kirin]

"Uwaah!!!" Axel felt his kick hit nothing, and the next thing he knew, he screamed out.

"Why! You--?!" Almer squeezed his teeth at the cold impact he felt against his side. And, he began to fall over. Waka was just too quick, like it complemented his cheerful behavior. Axel's brutality usually made him kept going but not this time. His body felt liked it was still from the shock of the blow.

SPECTATORS

[halfbaked_prophet]