originally posted in:The New Dojo
She had thought of the blade from earlier...and was ready to counter the palm if necessary, switching her katana to her left hand.
"He's harmless...he's mostly the broker that's trying to get bandits, mercenaries...anyone who's willing to join in our side." She responds.
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"Heh...makes sense.." [i]Irina then held her left palm back before literally swinging at thin air with her left arm-[/i] [i]-as a grappling hook shot out, the strengthened robe tightening around Zera's katana. She pulled, hoping to disarm her opponent in her surprise.[/i]
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She decided to let go of the Katana, moving a ways to the left of the hook, and proceeded to charge at the Vileblood, trying to land a left punch to her jaw.
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[i]Irina raised her right arm once more, Zera's fist colliding with her metallic elbow as she slid back a little bit. Irina kicked Zera back, disengaging the hook as she did so.[/i]
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She flew back a few feet from Irina's location, making her way up slowly. She cracked her neck, while spitting out more of her blood. She looked toward Irina...laughing? "It's...a good day today. Perhaps one day, when there isn't some s**t going on and both of us are free...perhaps I may visit your kids. Or something like that." She replies, her fists up, ready for Irina's possible attack.
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"...God, you wouldn't know how happy I'd be.." [i]Irina laughed to herself a little, as she threw her Rakuyo to the side, allowing the sword to skid across the floor as she raised her metallic fists.[/i] "I know this is sorta unfair, b-but.. Well, still worth it, right?"
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She throws her own Katana to the side, revealing Zera's own cybernetic left arm. "I'd think it be fair. And it be a pleasure to meet your kids without getting shot by some lunatic at this Dojo." Zera replied, charging toward Irina.
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"Heh.." [i]Irina laughed calmly to herself, as her fists rose in waiting for Zera's assault.[/i]
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Zera proceeded to launch a roundhouse kick toward Irina's face, hoping to combo it with a few punches to the gut.
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[i]Irina's immediate reaction was to deliver her own kick - metal meeting flesh once more, as her cybernetic leg clashed against Zera's leg.[/i]
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Of course, the clashing of legs swept Zera to the floor, as the Immortal desperately pulled out her knife, hoping to stab it in Irina's organic leg.
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[i]Irina didn't have an organic leg - instead, just another cyborg one. Yet the knife pierced it still, as Irina's eyes widened before she slammed the boot of her other foot into Zera's jaw.[/i]
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She rolled away, blood forming around her nose and mouth. She couldn't exactly say anything without spitting out a little bit of blood..but she did say something. "Perhaps we can finish this?" She replies, desperately punching Irina's but a few times.
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"...If you want.." [i]Irina sighed, circling around Zera's fallen body as the two-foot blade from earlier exited her forearm. She avoided Zera's attacks; she was ready to end her friend's pain.[/i]
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She...simply closed her eyes. She kinda knew she was defeated...and was waiting for the killing blow...if it came.
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[i]Irina sighed after a moment, before..[/i] "...After this, well...I'll see if you want to chat." [i]She muttered, before slamming her elbow down upon Zera's neck. The impact snapped Zera's neck in an instant - a painless death. And soon, Zera would re-awake, out of the simulation..[/i]
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(An unknown number of hours later...) Zera woke up with a jolt, searching around for Irina...or anyone.
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[i]Irina was napping in a chair next to where Zera had woken up, lightly breathing in and out. She wasn't snoring - well, she was a little, but it wasn't too noticeable.[/i]
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Zera had looked to the woman, slowly standing up and walked to the Vileblood. She lightly shook her, trying to wake her up.
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"...Wha- Oh." [i]Irina jolted awake for a moment, her eyes widening in surprise as she almost swung at Zera, but stopped and went paler than usually as she realized that it was her friend.[/i] "Erm...sorry, just a natural reflex...I think."
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"Trust me...that usually happens k me too...have to always be ready for the moment when assassins come for you." She responds, turning around to Irina. "I believe you mentioned something about talking?" She responded.
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"Oh, yeah.. If you want to chat, of course. We can get a quick drink or something." [i]Irina crossed her cybernetic arms, flexing her fingers out of boredom as she looked up at Zera. She clearly didn't mind chatting for a bit with a dear friend.[/i]
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"Of course. Although I'd prefer myself some tea; alcohol isn't in my list of things to do today." She responds, seemingly dropping something in front of Irina while rushing out the door.
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"Yeah, just.. Some tea." [i]Irina murmured, watching Zera leave before looking down upon the object that the woman had dropped.[/i]
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It seemed to be some sort of note for Irina...almost as if it was...intentional.
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[i]Sighing, the Vileblood leaned down, robotic fingers clutching the note as she opened it.[/i]