[PRP] Round Two - FIGHT (Riley/Jericho)

[Nio Love]

After the last time she'd dragged her best friend down in a fight, she'd nursed him back to health - but then she'd just tired him out again, working on strengthening his wings. It seemed like Riley was never going to let up on the poor boil, just in time for her to convince him to fight her again.

But she needed this. She needed the feel of battle under her fingertips once more. It ached within her when she was not fighting - and her recent lost to that hunter made a new ache burn within her. The ache for revenge.

So there she was, dragging the poor dragon back into the gym again. Literally. He didn't seem to move fast enough for her, and she kept tugging on his hand, her actions rife with impatience.

Blade Kuroda

 

[Blade Kuroda]

Riley really was a cruel mistress. Jericho had just barely had time to recover when he was being dragged back out for more combat.

Once more, he was in the gym. This time, he was ready for her. Or at least, he felt like he would be.

Only time would tell for certain.

"Alright. Come at me!"

Nio love

 

[Nio Love]

Riley let his hand go just in time to whirl around to face him, bouncing slightly in excitement. You sure? She teased. Don't think you need a few minutes to warm up before I put you to sleep again? Well, okay then.

By far, fighting with Jericho was her most favorite kind of spar. He took everything she gave, and never held back. And she loved smack talking him.

Her tentacles flung out like spears from behind her, all aiming to jab at him at once. But he was quick - impressively quick - and she only managed a few pokes.

HP: 50
Damage: 1

Blade Kuroda

 

[Blade Kuroda]

"This won't be a repeat of the last time!"

As if to try and prove his point, he decided to start off big. Real big. After getting jabbed with a tentacle or two, he hopped back and his hand thrust up towards the air.

On the plus side, he managed to be more efficient and careful about how much fear he poured into the dice. On the other... well, he launched the thing and missed completely.

HP: 45
Damage: n/a

nio love

 

[Nio Love]

And just like their last fight, she actually paused to wait, and watch him form the fear dice in his hand. It was such an impressive show, worth taking the hit to watch. But when he threw it, and she managed to successfully move out of the way enough for it to miss, she turned to look back at him with wide, too-innocent eyes.

You're right. She whispered, a thread of something mischievous sneaking into the flavor of her thoughts. This is definitely not a repeat of our last fight. Because he'd hit, last time. And then her facial features rose in lieu of a smile, and her expression turned smug and sinister. I don't just do this for anyone, but I think, just for you.. Her wings rose up behind her, hovering and expanding, as the crystals hummed with a bright glowing blue power.

Think fast. It was a useless warning, as the crystals that came flying at Jericho were too small, too quick to dodge. They punctured him like bug bites, all over his body.

HP: 50
Damage: 17

Blade Kuroda

 

[Blade Kuroda]

Jericho huffed up as Riley taunted him some. Though, his eyes soon widened as he saw her crystals raise and turn. He did think fast. The dragon furled his wings around his body to try and act as a shield.

Unfortunately for him, the crystals pierced straight through the leather membrane.

Roaring in pain, he just started to stumble towards Riley while thrashing out somewhat wildly.
HP: 28
Damage: 3

Nio love

 

[Nio Love]

Jericho was so precious when he huffed up indignantly. She forced down a giggle, and sobered up when he came stumbling towards her, ready to shower her with violent physical affection. She put her arms up, attempting to block what she could, and smacked his stomach with the back of her hand when he left an opening.

Jericho! Pay attention. I could have killed you just now. Focus when you attack.

HP: 47
Damage: 2

Blade Kuroda

 

[Blade Kuroda]

"I am paying attention!" the dragon snarled after he was jabbed in the stomach. His method of retaliation this time around more or less involved shoving Riley back a few paces, though roughly.

HP: 26
Damage:2

Nio love

 

[Nio Love]

Mhmm. She muttered dubiously. You sure sound like it. You're not letting your anger control your fighting skills at all. Was that sarcasm in her voice? Just a little bit.

As he pushed her back, she reached out, and pushed in return. Come on, Jericho. You know me. You know your enemy. Find a weak spot. Bring me down. She reached out, pulling him close, and wrapped her arms around him, before punching him right in the back. Between his shoulder blades. Right where she knew he'd been overworking his muscles.

From this position it was a weak hit, but she knew where to make it count.


HP: 45
Damage: 5

Blade Kuroda

 

[Blade Kuroda]

Jericho let out another snarl as he stumbled forth from that punch in the back. His back and wings were rather sore still from all the flight training he had been doing, and thus, that hurt more than it normally would have.

He was getting frustrated with all of this. Wildly, he turned and aimed a punch right at Riley's hole.

HP: 21
Damage:

Nio love

 

[Nio Love]

Riley bent her head down to look at the part of Jericho's arm that was still visible, before looking back up at him. She started chuckling. The chuckles turned into giggles. The giggles disappeared, but she was still shaking - she'd closed off her thoughts because she was all out laughing at Jericho's fist through her body.

She needed a few seconds to compose herself.

When she finally stopped shaking, she wiped a few tears away from her eyes and waved her hands in front of her. Sorry, sorry, I'm okay. Let's.. let's just.. She took a deep breath, and took another few shots at him. They were solid, strong, and pretty boring - because she was still not over the fact that Jericho had just punched her hole.

Blade Kuroda

HP: 45
Damage: 8  

[Blade Kuroda]

Welp. In hindsight, her hole probably wasn't a weakpoint, since there wasn't anything actually there. Slowly, he withdrew his fist and started to back off, but not before he was smacked a few times.

It at least smacked him to his sense a little. He inched back forth, then Jericho went and tried to uppercut her.

HP: 13
Damage: 5

Nio love

 

[Nio Love]

Riley's head snapped up when she was uppercut, her neck straining with the force of the hit. She turned back down to look at him, clearly pleased at the pain he'd caused. She reached out, pulling his head into a headlock and rubbing her knuckles into the top of his head.

Isn't this fun?

HP: 40
Damage: 3

Blade Kuroda

 

[Blade Kuroda]

And then Jericho found himself in a headlock. Growling lowly, he began to struggle against her.

So what he did? He wasn't sure if it would work, but he had to try. The dragon turned his head and started to spit out flames.

HP: 10
Damage: 4

Nio love

 

[Nio Love]

Riley might have been excited to see Jericho sending out such powerful flames, when she knew it was just another thing he'd been working on. She might have been, if said flames weren't singing her skin. So she let go of him, and proceeded to jump up and kick him away with both legs.

It made her drop to the floor, and she sat up, instantly looking at her damage. Her tentacles looked black, but she dusted them off and the skin simply looked pink and angry.

Okay, maybe not so fun. She grumbled under her proverbial breath.

HP: 36
Damage: 11

Blade Kuroda