OOC:This for akisu and me only... Stat based ok. We will fight over and over again keeping score.

IC:Sukotsutsu was waiting for Akisu so they could get there fight started. Sukotsutsu pulled out his staff and pointed it up at the sky praying to the goddesses that he will be the favor of all the matches they have. Sukotsutsu was wearing a black cloak with a hoody.

Akisu had been watching sukotsutsu . Akisu was wearing his black cloak so that you couldnt see his battle hardened face. Whos going first.

OOC: You do and by the way....You forgot the ooc: You go first. Post longer too.

IC: Sukotsutsu undid his cloak showing his black shirt and pants. It also revealed his arms that were scarred by battle. He was ready for training and it happened to be with Akisu. "Wear are you, Akisu," Sukotsutsu yelled. Sukotsutsu was acting stranger then usual. Maybe it was a rivarly beginning. He was usually shy and hiding his felliing. He pulled out his backpack and took out a book of sorceror and magics. He was on the 3rd chapter of the art of defensive. He got by a rock and layed on the ground with his head on it.

There was clounds blocking out the sun. A perfect time to read a book. The wind was blowing gently. As sukotsutsu opened the book and changed the page he noticed someone watching him. "Come out from hiding, I know your there," He said in a calm voce. He turned the page and read a sentence outside.

You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you.

He then read...

THE THREE METHODS TO FORESTALL THE ENEMY

The first is to forestall him by attacking. This is called Ken No Sen (to set him up).

Another method is to forestall him as he attacks. This is called Tai No Sen (to wait for the initiative).

The other method is when you and the enemy attack together. This is called Tai Tai No Sen (to accompany him and forestall him).

There are no methods of taking the lead other than these three. Because you can win quickly by taking the lead, it is one of the most important things in strategy. There are several things involved in taking the lead. You must make the best of the situation, see through the enemy's spirit so that you grasp his strategy and defeat him. It is impossible to write about this in detail.


THE FIRST - KEN NO SEN

When you decide to attack, keep calm and dash in quickly, forestalling the enemy. Or you can advance seemingly strongly but with a reserved spirit, forestalling him with the reserve.

Alternatively, advance with as strong a spirit as possible, and when you reach the enemy move with your feet a little quicker than normal, unsettling him and overwhelming him sharply.

Or, with your spirit calm, attack with a feeling of constantly crushing the enemy, from first to last. The spirit is to win in the depths of the enemy.

These are all Ken No Sen.


THE SECOND - TAI NO SEN
When the enemy attacks, remain undisturbed but feign weakness. As the enemy reaches you, suddenly move away indicating that you intend to jump aside, then dash in attacking strongly as soon as you see the enemy relax. This is one way.

Or, as the enemy attacks, attack still more strongly, taking advantage of the resulting disorder in his timing to win.

This is the Tai No Sen principle.


THE THIRD - TAI TAI NO SEN

When the enemy makes a quick attack, you must attack strongly and calmly, aim for his weak point as he draws near, and strongly defeat him.

Or, if the enemy attacks calmly, you must observe his movements and, with your body rather floating, join in with his movements as he draws near. Move quickly and cut him strongly.

This is Tai Tai No Sen.

These things cannot be clearly explained in words. You must research what is written here. In these three ways of forestalling, you must judge the situation. This does not mean that you always attack first; but if the enemy attacks first you can lead him around. In strategy, you have effectively won when you forestall the enemy, so you must train well to attain this.


TO HOLD DOWN A PILLOW

"To Hold Down a Pillow" means not allowing the enemy's head to rise.

In contests of strategy it is bad to be led about by the enemy. You must always be able to lead the enemy about. Obviously the enemy will also be thinking of doing this, but he cannot forestall you if you do not allow him to come out. In strategy, you must stop the enemy as he attempts to cut; you must push down his thrust, and throw off his hold when he tries to grapple. This is the meanind of "to hold down a pillow". When you have grasped this principle, whatever the enemy tries to bring about in the fight you will see in advance and suppress it. The spirit is too check his attack at the syllable "at...", when he jumps check his jump at the syllable "ju...", and check his cut at "cu...".

The important thing in strategy is to suppress the enemy's useful actions but allow his useless actions. However, doing this alone is defensive. First, you must act according to the Way, suppressing the enemy's techniques, foiling his plans and thence command him directly. When you can do this you will be a master of strategy. You must train well and research "holding down a pillow".

Then he stood up and layed the book by his bag.

OOC: Ok, your first so attack! The stuff I quoted is from here.

"hm? Oh sorry i''ve been taking a nap so then are you ready or do you need like five more hours". "Well personally my brothers way stronger than you and he can destroy me so I don't think you stand a chance"said Akisu. Now time for my secret attack. In this paticular attack Akisu threw his dagger and ran for a kick in the midsection. In this paticular attack the dagger managed to go sideways fo a headshoyt the both used to go for the head but Akisu learned better the hard way.

Akisu's secret attack (13(roll+agi) vs. 16(agi+def) missed. Sukotsutsu seemed to know that would happen so when he seen Akisu going for an attack he did a simple side-step. "Ha, you think your stronger then me, you need to hit me first," Sukotsutsu had a small grin on his face. He then laughed and jumped away from Akisu. He then pulled his staff out and ran at akisu. He ran to the left side of Akisu, He then jumped over him and attacked the right of him.

He rammed his staff into the ribs of Akisu. (19(roll+agi) vs. 18(def+agi) He then jumped back and said "There's one!"

OOC: Hp list
sukotsutsu: 20 hp
Akisu: 20 hp
Were are tied I quess