Saga 1 Episode 17: Generation to Generation

## **Participants**

**Connor RyojiTetsu RyojiCho Kiriyu**
I

Deep in the deph’s of the underground cave, referred to as the Ryoji Cave by it’s close denizens, Tetsu Ryoji sat attentive at a desk, with test tubes, beakers, and containers alike. He’d had on a white lab coat, and goggles, over his emerald green eyes. There with him, was a pair of long and angled mechanical arms being operated by his A.I program father, Ochigi Ryoji.  Tetsu would’ve consistently looked up at the computer screen, looking at the god awfully long formula that plasted it’s view, and checking the measurements written down on paper. “Dad are you 100% sure-“ “Tetsu trust me.” The image of Ochigi paced back and forth on the other side of the lab table infront of tetsu. “We’ve ran this simulation and gone over the math for almost 72 hours now. “ He gestures with his hands. “This WILL work. We’ve taken half the sample of the original z-serum, broken it down molecule by molecule. “ He stammered a bit. “Look we can both recite it’s genetic code by heart son. We can’t break it down any further. We’ve synthesized this formula with UV rays, the orginal component that rendered the Z-Serum MUCH weaker. It’s the same thing, only the formula we got from Donnie was perfected. We have single handedly SPLICED this perfection to make something that can WEAKEN it. At it’s base compound, any variation of the serum MUST contain these components!” Ochigi pointed to the board. “For an A.I you sure are emotional about this dad…” Tetsu held the beaker with clear liqud over the container with a glowing green. “Alright…here it goes.” Tetsu poured the mixture into the container and as he did the container’s contents went from a glowing green to a glowing red. Tetsu and Ochigi looked at it. “Have…have we done it?” Tetsu asked. As he did a mechanical arm would’ve placed down a glowing green beaker and it’s compoents would’ve shown up on screen. It was the original z-serum formula.

“this will really determine it…” ochigi pulled up the base compoenets for the red liquid in the beaker and as he did his face lit up as  he’d bust out into a smile. “We’ve done it! HAHA! BY JOLLY WE’VE ACTUALLY MANAGED TO DO IT TETSU!” Tetsu wiped sweat from his brow and sighed with a heavy releift. “I almost can’t believe we did. Man oh man…we’ve actually invented a counter serum for the orginal base componenets of the z-serum. I’m almost shocked we even did this in the first place…” Ochigi nodded. “it’s a limited supply. We can work on manufacuturing it, but we’ll still need some kind of outside compont. We have a limited source we can make from, so…maybe it’s possible to find an additional method or something that can kind of do the process for us without us directly interfearing.” Tetsu began to take off his labcoat and goggles. “Well I’ll let you handle that one dad. I’m going to see if I can find Connor. I’m tired of watching news reports. I need information on Danchou stat and he’s the only one I’m comfortable talking to enough to have conversation with. Kin would be a good start, but I try to remain as unseen as I can.” Ochigi nodded. “alright son. You head out, and I’ll continue working. Not going to lie, it feels good not to have to give in to the discomforts of sleep.”

Tetsu made his way to the exit of the cave, and took the mille walk until he arrived at his ford focus car. Customized of course. He hit the push-to-start button and took off down the long and empty side road until he came upon district to. Hitting the city streets as quick as he could afford to go without getting stopped and making his way over to district one, in order to meet the subject of interest: Connor Ryoji.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvPLTklQIAM&list=PLYNBny7IRlVm1xHhYq5qHlNSsKkocXSF2&index=6 ) Connor would’ve been sitting in his two stories home in the middle of the floor. The pursuit for Danchou was growing a bit stale as the entire investigation was heading into parts that were above him to handle, to be completely honest. Sitting in the middle of his floor Indian style as his hands rested on his thighs, facing up, with his thumb touching his index finger, channeling his chi and meditating on the situation at hand. While an idiot through and through, he does have a very fast thought process, and vast to boot. As such he contemplated on just what he could do…how to pass time. Making preparations was one thing but Connor wanted to make MOVES…still. It looked as if the hand had been played and all he can do indeed is wait. Xanu would’ve walked into the dojo room, making Connor’s brow twitched a bit as he opened his eye to look at his son. ‘Oi? What do you want.” Xanu tapped his fingers together. “Um. M-mom said you gotta get out.” Connor looked at his son for a second, blinking twice before closing his eyes again and sighing through his nostrils. “Son.  Get the hell out of my face with that shit. “ Xanu looked down at the ground with tears in his eyes.

“He’s serious dad.” Serenity came from around the corner wearing a long sleeve sweater with a flower pattern and some sweat pants. “Mom left you this note. “ she walked up to him and handed him the note. “Connor, I’m sick and tired of coming home and finding bruises on the kids. So until you learn the difference between training and abuse, your being kicked out of the house.  This is final. I’ve changed the locks, and you no longer have the appropriate key to get in. –Love Yumi” Connor crumbled the paper. “Maaaaaan fuck this shit.” Connor stood up, going over to the closet of the dojo and grabbing his jeans, some white sneakers and a t-shirt, white, and making his way out of the door. “Tell your mother I’m coming home later, when she learns to cool the fuck down. Eh?” There was another note on the front door. Connor snatched it and read it aloud. “P.S: since you’re outside now the chi nullifiers claymore installed along with a few other things will prevent you from busting in here unannounced.”  Connor had a furrowed brow on his face. “……” Connor tossed the paper wayward. “That’s IT! I’m taking me a week off from this family shit!”

Connor would’ve been walking by the old skate park, that the Arasumaru would’ve hung out at back in the day. Having nowhere else to go and noting else to do, he’d take a squat on a bench and look at the ground, lending his body forward. “hmmm…” Washi appeared beside him. “You think I’ve been to hard on them pal?” “You do beat them everyday for seemingly no reason. Especially Xanu. Poor kid gets it the worst from you.” Connor snarled. “He’s a little bitch! He cries over everything! You know how much ass I was kicking at his age?”

“Talking to your Oni Connor? To anyone else they’d think you were talking to yourself you know.” A voice rung out.

“Just who’s the wise guy-“ Connor looked up to see someone he’d actually never met before until today. The tall handsome man, with muscles that looked like rocks, would’ve extended his gloved hand out to Tetsu. His eyes were green…emerald green, just like Leon’s and densuke’s. “Heya, names Tetsu. Tetsu Ryoji. I’m sure we’ve never met before even as relatives. Your name is Connor right?” Connor shook the man’s hand with a bit of hesitance. “Yeah I’m Connor. So you’re Tetsu. Funny. When my old man was around he never brought you up much. Got some history behind that?” Tetsu looked off to the side for a moment. “History best left unrefined of son. In any case, I wanted to talk to you about a problem you’ve been having.  That whole Danchou being back thing is really starting to take it’s tole huh?” Connor sighed and shook his head. ‘you don’t know the half of it.’ “you’re right I don’t. which is why I’m here to ask if you could fill me in on it. You know, share some information. “Sure sure. Alright it’s a long story so you might wanna take a walk with me. Gonna be a tall tale to tell.”

About a half an hour passed by as Connor filled Tetsu in on all of the big happenings that have been taking place around the city and how Danchou and his men were connected to the vast majority if not all of them as  a whole.  Tetsu put his hands behind his head and looked up for a minute with a bit of annoyance in his voice. “Gee Wiz…this is much. Such organized crime… and it’s all being executed near flawlessly. It’s like he GIVES you a victory just to further his own future victories. I can’t deny the brilliance of it.” Connor furrowed his brow. “Hey are you here to help me or praise the guy?!” Tetsu laughed.” No worries. I’ve come here to tell you mostly that I have the answer to your problem right here.” Tetsu would’ve stopped them at a local park and looking around to make sure no one was looking, he’d pull out a red test tube. “This right here? Is the anti Z-serum. Designed by myself and your great grandfather to completely dissipate and eliminate the Z-Serum’s amplifying effects and reverse them to render someone powerless completely. “ Connor looked at the test tube and the swirling glowing red liquid. “Wooooow. I can’t believe it. With this once I got my hands on Danchou I could use this to make him pay for everything he’s put me and my boys through!” Tetsu put the vial back in his flak jacket pocket. “Whoooooooa there. I’m not giving this to you. I’m just letting you know that you’re problems are over. All you have to do is let this one go, go back to living your normal life and let the professionals take it from here okay? Now I’m aware of the run in you had with one of his men at the precinct. Said there’s going to be a meeting between you, him and keyome and Kin. Where is it going to be held?” Connor tilted his head questionably. “Where? Fuck you mean where? I’m not telling you a damn thing.” Tetsu blinked. “I’m…sorry?”

Connor pointed to himself with his thumb. “This is MY battle. I’m already at a loss because Kin and his family got involved in something I found and I’m trying to stop. Now I’ve got some police looking person trying to get involved to? Nah, no way pal. This is my fight. I don’t care how I find Danchou, but when I do.” Connor held up his right hand and balled it into a fist. ‘I’m gonna slug em one good time before I proceed to put my foot in his mechanical ass.” Tetsu laughed a bit covering his mouth. “That’s cute kid. What are you like…23? You’re a Yakuza. That’s great and all, but I’m an agent for the President of The United States. Not only am I way more overly qualified to handle this but everything that’s been going on here? Is terrorism. Something I specifically handle in my line of work. I’m here to put a stop to it. I don’t care what beef you, Donnie, or Tasanagi has with this guy. When I find him and I intend to do so, he will answer for his crimes infront of the court of law.” Connor grunted through gritted teeth. “Hey! You’re not the only one bound by a code! I follow the Jingi code of ethnics and we have a strict “eye for an eye” policy. I don’t care if yor an agent for the freaking creator of the universe! This is my fight, and I’M gonna resolve it! I’ll bulldoze anyone standing in my way.” Connor stepped back and pointed at Tetsu. “Including you!”

Tetsu’s happy demeanor changed up a bit. He began to have a bit of a scowl on his face as well. Tightening up his gloves and taking a few steps back. His boots making a soft pat noise against the ground. “Connor….listen. This isn’t just about you anymore. This is a matter of national security. If you don’t either aid me or back off…I’ll have to take you in to. Like it or not…you’re my prime witness and my prime suspect. Withholding information from me is illegal. So I’m gonna give you a moment to think about this…” Connor raised a brow before closing his eyes and tilting his head up, silencing himself. Tetsu looked back at him as the two were now 10 feet apart from one another.

There was a brief silence. Minutes  passed as Connor ‘s face appeared to have him in deep thought. He then took in a big breathe before letting it out through his mouth and opening his crimson red eyes to look at Tetsu. “Give me that formula or I’m gonna slug you until I’m picking your teeth out of my knuckles.” Tetsu took his fighting stance. “Wrong answer…” his feet spread shoulder width apart, as his body bounced lightly back and forth in a swaying like motion. He looked like a perfect replica of bruce lee, as he fixated his eyes on Connor.

Connor  flicked his nose with his thumb, straightening his head up. He too spread his feet shoulder with apart, but as opposed to Tetsu’s bouncing motion. He shook his right hand a few times before putting his right hand at waist level, making a fist and his left hand bent with his left fist level at his chin. He looked right at Tetsu and spread his feet a bit more.

Connor thought to himself. “I can’t get a read on this guy…it’s weird. Usually I can snuff out negative emotions from miles away but this guy….i can’t sense anything from him. It’s like…he’s going to fight me without any form of spite or anger. How the hell is that even possible?”

Tetsu thought to himself. “It’s working. I saw his brow twitch…so it’s true. Hanyo’s can sense emotions. Specifically he can sense negative ones. Good thing I can shut off the chemical in brain that produces enzymes to cause emotions. Only downside is..” Tetsu clenched his fist for a moment as the leather made a light noise. “I won’t know how hard I’m hitting the kid….i won’t be able to regulate myself like I want to. Which isn’t going to go well if I put him down to fast…have to pace myself here.”

 II

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AXc2v-C5Oc&list=PLYNBny7IRlVm1xHhYq5qHlNSsKkocXSF2&index=25 )Tetsu and Connor would’ve taken off towards one another! Connor grunted as he drew his right fist back and went to throw it square into Tetsu’s nose! Tetsu saw this coming and simply leaned his head to the left, letting Connor’s fist slide past his face and his shoulder, only to throw his own right elbow dead into Connor’s jaw! Connor’s jaw swelled up a bit as his body was rocked to the left a bit, allowing tetsu to take advantage and grip connor by his hair in a muay thai clench, and attempting to drive his knee into Connor’s nose! Connor opened one eye being a keen martial artist himself, only to open his right palm and place his left palm behind it! In doing this Tetsu’s knee would’ve collided with Connor’s hands as opposed to his face! Connor let his hands take the force, stopping the attack and Tetsu would’ve attempted to continue his combination. Controlling Connor’s body by back stepping and forcing him to move forward, while he threw left knee after right knee. He threw 10 of these in quick succession but only 4 actually made contact. Connor used his elbows to deflect the other 6.

“I see what you’re doing bitch!” Connor would’ve lowered his body when the next knee came his way, but as he did, he’d lean his body opposite the direction of the coming knee, so it’d simply pass by his head, and the calf would’ve rubbed against his shoulder. Connor then hooked his arm beneath his knee, and gripping tetsu’s thigh, he’d use his lowered crouched position to bulldoze forward, and bring Tetsu down to the ground on his back! All that tetsu let out was a hissing noise to exhale his breathe before is back collided with the ground. Connor took the full mount, raising his right fist, about to slam it down into Tetsu’s forehead with tremendous impact. Tetsu didn’t have an emotion on his face, as he’d catch Connor’s fist in his palm and grip it! Connor grunted before attempting to throw the opposite hand in tetsu’s direction, only to have that fist caught as well. Tetsu kept grip on his hands, using his peak human strength to secure him in place. “You’re ground game needs work…” Tetsu bucked his hips up and rotated them only to switch their position. His bigger mass and strength advantage paying homage to this as he now had the full mount over his grand son! So he’d think! During the roll, Connor would’ve managed to bring his right knee up to his chest, to keep tetsu from dominating the entirty of his body. When tetsu noticed this he instantly stood up and just in time to. If he hadn’t , he would’ve been met with the bottom of Connor’s sneaker.

Connor would’ve kicked himself up, bouncing a bit, before charging Tetsu again! This time attempting a roundhouse kick, only to have it blocked by Tetsu’s forearm. The impact could be heard form feet away as Connor would’ve went into a kicking frenzy! Form left to right, he threw a powerful and grungy display of left and right roundhouse kicks, often  bucking his leg once or twice to attempt to kick with the same foot! “Kid’s an amateur…” Tetsu thought as he blocked and weaved every kick, before he then proceeded to grab one of Connor’s legs and tuck it under his armpit. “either that or I’m just to good for him.” Tetsu reared his elbow into the air, about to bring it down on the side of Connor’s knee and dislocate the knee cap. That’s when he felt something…odd. The leg he was holding wasn’t being held anymore. It was…a pants leg?

“Huh?” when he looked up it was to late as Connor hand pushed off of his leg still on the ground, and with his head facing oppostite of tetsu’s direction, his body bent over, an his backside now facing tetsu’ he’d deliver a rising heel kick which took the form of a common front flip! Tetsu BARELY weaved back in time, as he almost felt the salty skin of Connor’s foot  against his chin! He let go of Connor’s pants leg and Connor took that time to recover landing on his feet. Holding his pants, he’d grip his shoe with the betweens of his toes, toss it into the air, hop up and re-insert his leg back into his pants before catching his shoe and putting it back on. Even holding his leg up while tying the laces back into place keeping his eye on Tetsu the whole time.

Tetsu blinked, putting his guard back up. “What kind of movement was that? I’ve never seen a martial art that involes removing your pants..” Connor flicked his nose with his thumb. “It’s called street fighting. Even before I learned the fancy shit, I used what I had to survive. Including the clothes on my back. And this here aint no tournament. In real fights there’s no such thing as fair…” Tetsu nodded. “Understood…I’ll go on the offensive then.” Tetsu spread his legs a bit before charging Connor! His body appearing seemingly out of nowhere as he luanced a knife hand strike towards connor’s neck! The blade of his left hand coming right for the right side of Connor’s neck. Connor however the moment the blow came within roughly an inch from his neck Connor would’ve pushed forward! Aiming to throw a straight right punch at Tetsu’s cheek! Tetsu had to weave his head to avoid this and the two began a brief hand to hand exchange of punches and kicks!

Connor would’ve ran up to Tetsu attempting to dig his foot into his gut! Knowing tetsu would’ve blocked with a reverse palm, Connor used that momentum to kick off and uplift himself into the air, only to spin in a 360 and launch 3 stamp kicks at Tetsu’s upper region! Tetsu blocked two of them, and backhanded Connor’s foot on the third, sending his body spinning in a twirl, and WHAM! Connor landed back first against the jungle gym. The metal bent upon impact and Connor slumped down into a squat, before standing back up, hunched over a bit.” Grrrr…..hmmm….” Connor stopped looking so angry for a minute. “You’re probably use to this kind of fighting aren’t ya.” Connor stood up and dusted his pants off. Tetsu cocked a brow. “You mean fighting ruffians? Then yes I am.” Connor nodded. “Yeah yeah…you’re pretty good off the hands. Not as good as me sure but I cant lie, your good. I can’t just wail on you and call it a day. I’ve got to fight you like I mean it.”

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNxNXNxaUQk&list=PLYNBny7IRlVka5wfhbJrzQjPogaU9shs7&index=23 )Connor would’ve begun walking over to Tetsu slowly, popping his neck from side to side. “Come on let’s go. Winner gets what they want from the other guy.” Connor retook his stance, and put a bounce in his step once again. “Hm. Alright I’ll play this game. I’ll make it quick. I’m burning day light fighting a Yakuza in a kids park.” Connor moved in on Tetsu a little bit and Tetsu responded by moving in as well. Tetsu threw a right jab and Connor blocked it quickly before hopping away a bit. They were checking one another. Tetsu could feel the atmosphere in this park begin to…shift. Connor threw a jab, and Tetsu blocked, but that’s when Connor went full blown martial artist, and started utilizing the Kaiju Titan Palm!

Also called the Stance Of Overpowering Annihilation, it is a highly offensive stance. This was Kin's sensei's signature stance before he took on His sensei and lost, taking his suggestion. Connor and Kin met up during the two years for a reunion, and exchanged martial tips like they'd originally meant to. Kin commented on a more effective way to throw his flurry of punches and as such taught Connor this karate stance.  In this stance, Kin's speed doubles with his hand strikes by that of 60 percent. Kin's hands move so quickly that it appears that he never moves them at all to those who aren’t to 0.001 of a second. Using his hand in the knife hand positioning to deliver strikes of devastating proportions, attacking ones inner organs with destruction chi.

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Tetsu was no slouch however. He saw every punch coming his way and played it defensively. Raising his palms to catch each one of Connor’s punches as they came his way, playing it coy. His palms did however get a nice stinging sensation as Connor was aiming to hit him as hard as he possibly could through this entire ordeal! Connor as he was punching however…let a smirk come across his face. As he went to throw one more punch at Tetsu, he’d fake it! Letting his body spin to the left as he was coming around with a left reverse roundhouse kick! ::in slow motion:: Connor’s foot would’ve been making it’s way right for Tetsu’s jaw! “He’s good but I’ll have to take his leg! It’s the only way to put him down and keep him still.” Tetsu motioned his hands to go directly for Connor’s foot, but that’s when it happened! Connor’s foot….along with his entire body vanished before Tetsu’s eyes! Tetsu’s brow furrowed. “Wait….how.” his eyes darted around to see if he could find the youngin, but by the time they did all he’d have seen was a fist, a right fist to be exact and suddenly.

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WHAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Connor would’ve thrown a right handed haymaker and with a smile on his face feeling a direct connection of face to fist contact! Tetsu’s eye on the punched side of his face was closed but his opposite  eye was wide open as he felt pretty stupid for falling for such a trick! Spit flew from his mouth as his body would’ve been propelled, his feet leaving the ground and his body being propelled backwards 10 entire feet before he flipped backwards and caught himself. Landing in a squat his feet slide along the ground for a another five feet until he used his hand to stop his momentum entirely. Tetsu stood there for a  moment before Connor stood straight up smiling.

Tetsu wiped his mouth looking up at Connor and licking his lip. “That footwork…Formless Fist. You are my son’s kid after all aren’t you.”

It’s true. In the style of formless fist what Connor did was perfectly possible. Footwork is a HIGHLY underrated aspect in fighting. In fighting footwork is actually a very handy thing to have when it comes to closing distance between opponents or gaining distance between opponents. As such this style addresses footwork with emprises, idealizing that the user should keep his footwork capable to throw the opponent off, confusing him with fluent movements, and shuffling feet. Also there is the aspect of quick escape and quick distance grouping. With this maneuverable footwork, the user is able to seemingly "disappear" from the opponents line of sight, and evade rather quickly. A Sub-Power of Flash Step and Variation of Enhanced Speed, the User can seemingly flicker in various areas of the battle field, simply by flicking and maneuvering their feet in combination with their ankles, to achieve movement that can cover closed distances or CQC distances. This especially works when close in on the opponent to quickly maneuver behind him and around him when needed. These tie in with evading attacks, and making them a hard target to target. There are no after images with this style of movement because the user literally "Disappears from the line of sight". Even with enhanced sensory systems, the speed remains just and still as confusing, but more so to people with lower grade senses.

## III

Connor’s smile was there…but as quick as it came it left. As he pointed at Tetsu and exclaimed. “CHEATER!” Tetsu stood back up with clenched fist. “What? What are you talking about?” Connor swiped his hand and kept speaking. “You really think I’m just a stupid ass kid don’t ya? I’ve been kicking ass all my life, so I know what the hell a good connected punch feels like and how hard I can hit. I’ve hit people, Oni’s Demons, and even a god or two, and I know a clean hit. You used chi! I felt it the moment I made contact that my hit…well it hit but it wasn’t enough.” Connor held his right hand. “It’s like the power was sapped out of my fist from nowhere…”  Tetsu put his hands on his hips. “Heh. You caught me. Fine I had to use my abilities. I’m not going to reveal them…but let’s just say I can take a punch.” Tetsu actually used his Kinetic energy manipulation to absorb the full blunt of Connor’s incoming blow. “Can you blame me? Most other people would’ve had a shattered jaw. Hell with the malice in that hit I might not have even had a jaw…you’re good. I take back my earlier insults.” Connor flicked his nose with his thumb. “Let’s continue while I’ve got my stride going.” Tetsu agreed. “Yes…lets.” The two rushed back at each other, but the odds were more even than before…so it seemed. The fight ensued and the fist and kicks flew between the both of them with Connor having a new found confidence on how to properly gauge Tetsu’s strength….but the boy was unaware of just how much of a disadvantage he was at. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCZinX209rA&index=107&list=PLYNBny7IRlVm1xHhYq5qHlNSsKkocXSF2 )

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the fight seemed to be at an even pace until a round house kick from tetsu changed that in a heartbeat. Connor went tumbling to the ground

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but far from done, Connor got right back up, leaping into the air, and attempting a couple of fancy front kicks before coming back down and getting into another exchange with his grandfather.

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Tetsu began to grow annoyed. “I can only hold back so much for so long…maybe I can scare him a bit. Try and discourage him with a weapon or something. “ Tetsu would’ve dodged a kick and taken a step back, pulling his combat knife from it’s holster. “This can get really serious Connor. Stand down now or I’ll-“ “Think I give a fuck?!?” Connor charged Tetsu, with a strong reared back uppercut!!!! It connected due to Tetsu’s own lack of concentration being shocked that Connor would just charge into someone with a weapon!

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Tetsu winced, still absorbing the blow’s kinetic energy to avoid any damage but the knife would’ve flown up and from his hand! Connor catching it and holding it with a reverse grip would’ve attempted to slice Tetsu across the chest multiple times! Forcing tetsu back on the defensive, Tetsu would’ve knocked the knife from Connor’s hand with a toe kick! The knife flew into the air, and Connor would’ve weaved a left hook, and a right elbow before using his eagle eyes to keep track of the knifes position and out of nowhere, when Tetsu kicked at him, he would’ve flipped his body forward, using tetsu’s leg as a post and using his heel to kick the butt of the knife towards Tetsu’s skull! Tetsu leaned his head to the side, but suffered a very shallow cut as the knife lodged itself into the ground!

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Tetsu grunted, getting frustrated with his grandson and rearing his fist back to throw his left hand into Connor’s jaw! Connor’s head whipped backwards as his body was sent rolling away! Connor recovered pulling himself up, with his hands, his white shirt now dirty of course. Tetsu kicked the knife up with his foot and tossed it at Connor by the tip! Connor stood up and caught it with his right hand, flipping it around before holding it in a reverse grip again. Tetsu rushed him holding another knife of sorts and the entire fight converted into just that: a skilled knife fight. Connor at the disadvantage because he didn’t use weapons. Tetsu…well tetsu was the better trained one to begin with.

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Connor’s back hit the ground  with a thud! The cement erupting around his as Tetsu started to hold ack less!...and the difference in their skill levels began to show. “Grrr fuck!” Connor spun off of his back, pushing himself up with his hand, and coming at Tetsu again! Swinging the knife and throwing roundhouse and front kicks, before tetsu caught him by the arm, hooking his own arm over it with them both facing the same direction and tugging on it, forcing the arm out of it’s socket and Connor to drop his knife on the spot!

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Connor grunting at the pain, boot kicking Tetsu away a few feet before flexing his muscles as hard as he could and contorting it to pop his shoulder back and place before he swung at Tetsu one more time. Tetsu caught his fist and launched his own knife and Connor caught his fist. The two locked in a struggle.

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“Damn it…” Connor thought as he could feel Tetsu’s superior strength in his grip. “He’s been holding back!...i’m actually getting tired here! Believe it or not I’ve been putting everything into my fucking…punches and kicks and he’s eating my hits like groceries!” Connor and Tetsu exchanged looks before tetsu flipped the game, turing his back to Connor but keeping hold of his hands to judo flip him towards the building near the side of them.  Connor’s shoulder hit the wall and cracked it a bit. He was about to get up, but Tetsu’s moved towards him, staying closer than white on rice as Tetsu leapt into the air bringing his right leg up and slamming the bone of his calf against the side of Connor’s head! The force sending his head and left shoulder into the brick wall! Chunks of brick flying off f it as Connor was dazed! He was literally seeing stars at this point as his body slowly drifted off of the wall!

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“huuuuuuuuuuuuOWA!!!” Tetsu scramed before launching a fiercesome side kick right at Connor’s nose! Connor’s body soaring back 20 feet in a twirl before he crashed into some metal trashcans at the end of the park! His body mashing against them as he fell and his eyes fluttered between open and closed. Connor was seeing a mix of white and black…he didn’t know where the hell he was or had been at this point.

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Tetsu would’ve walked towards Connor slowly. Picking up his knives and tucking them back into their holsters, and pulling out a pair of handcuffs. “I’m…sorry for this Connor. I’ll give your regards to Densuke. Connor Ryoji, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be held against you in the court of law. If you have the right to an atterny. If you-“ Connor would’ve begun to stir a bit, gritting his teeth. He’d turn his head to spit some blood out and growl. “You cop types…you’re all the same. You spend so much time…fighting crime you don’t ever take the fucking time to understand crime. To understand everything has a purpose! A reason! You don’t listen to the people you abuse them!” Connor struggled to push himself up. His head was bleeding, he was sure he’d had at least 3 concussions at once. “I stop crime. I also stop what prevents me FROM…stopping that crime. It’s a black and white world, and it’s a cop or agents job to make sure it stays that way.” Connor tightened his fist.  Thoughts of his friends in the Tanks being murdered. Slaughtered for some maniacs plans of destruction. People he cared about being taken down just to cause someones up bringing….it only pissed him off even further. The damage Connor had been acuumilating began to manifest into power as a blue aura began to surround Connor. Tetsu stopped in his tracks as he could sense the chi flowing from Connor’s body. “Connor enough there are peop-“ “YOU DON’T CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE! IF YOU DID YOU WOULDN’T BE TRYING TO GET IN MY FUCKING WAY!!!” Connor raised his right hand up, his index finger pointed out and his thumb out as well as a blue orb sat on the end of it! “SHIT!” Tetsu shouted as Connor let lose a push blast clocking in at the same height and with as a Hummer vehicle!!

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Tetsu would’ve taken quick action to slam his fist into the gorund, utilizing his quake technique. Tetsu can charge his chi and hit any object, and spread the force outwards at a distance depending on what that distance is, and how he spreads it. The way this manouver works is: When tetsu punches a wall with chi it would leave a crack in the spot he left it, but by using the Quake tatic, he can multiply that force on a winder scale. So if he punched a wall using quake, the entire wall would take the impact of the intended hit and not just that one spot. Depending on the charge time, can determine the destructive outcome of this attack. If it's a one post usage, tetsu could spread the are of a punch to a persons entire rib cage, and not just the chest. With a  for example 2 post charge time, tetsu could impact a persons entire being with the same amount of force inflicted and not just his one punch. As being a chi ability it is exhuasiting, and it would take a chi user to even counter the move somewhat, as chi is visible to people with chi. Only this time he’d cause the quake underneath the ground to make ground rise up, and a giant 10 foot tall and wide wall of rock to emerge from the ground! As this happened Tetsu placed his hand on the back of the wall to use his kinetic manipulation to brace himself and absorb whatever left over impact would’ve come from this! Making sure no buildings or by standers were injured in this struggle!!! Even with this Connor’s push blast packed so much compressed power, it began to blow chunks off of the wall itself!

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After it all calmed down a bit, the wall crackled and broke down! Tetsu stood up to further confront Connor but….he was gone. Tetsu looked around trying to sense Connor’s chi signature…but it was gone. “Shit…he’s around here. He couldn’t have gotten far…but with that kind of chi control he probably used Kakusu to conceal his presence…” Tetsu would’ve looked around before turning his back and walking back towards his car. Going to scour the block a bit to see if he could still catch sight of him.

(end music if you havent)Connor had made it thank god. Running through an alley way and leaning against the wall. He’d catch his breath, leaving his eyes closed as he took in heavy breathes. “Dammit washi…that guy’s a monster. I could’ve lost at any second. He held back I don’t even think he used a fraction of his power…I should’ve guessed my GRANDPA would be something like that.” Washi appeared beside Connor. “True. He was impressive to the tee. He shut off a chemical in his brain to prevent you from gaining power from his malice. Smart guy. “ Connor smirked, flicking his nose with his thumb. “Smart but one track minded.” Connor reached into his pocket and pulled out the vial of Anti Z-Serum. “Well you sly dog you. Tell me when, I’m surprised I didn’t catch it.” Connor smirked. “Flip kick.”

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The knife flew into the air, and Connor would’ve weaved a left hook, and a right elbow before using his eagle eyes to keep track of the knifes position and out of nowhere, when Tetsu kicked at him, he would’ve flipped his body forward, using tetsu’s leg as a post and using his heel to kick the butt of the knife towards Tetsu’s skull! Tetsu leaned his head to the side, but suffered a very shallow cut as the knife lodged itself into the ground!

However while Tetsu’s head was turned, Connor’s hand reached up, and using the momentum and the fact tetsu’s head was turned he’d slip his fingers into the flak jacket pocket’s pocket and pull out the vial. Stuffing it into his pocket, which is the main reason why he couldn’t avoid the punch that came after…

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“It was my only chance. But now…should all else fail. I’ll still be able to avenge my men. They were killed as a part of someone elses plan…” Connor stared at the vial and thought of Votti’s family. “I’m gonna get that bastard…and put em six feet under if I have to. No one is going to stand between me and him. Not even Tasanagi…” Connor held his head in his hand, still having a bit of woozie ness as he slumped through the alley way and started for his brother’s lawfirm, the only safe place he could think of in district 2. He needed a drink and a nap.

 IV

Elsewhere…

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as the punch was delivered the crowd roared at the top of it’s lungs! Cho’s body limp, now face first to the mat. He’d lost all forms of consciousness…and passed out then and there. Moments later, maybe hours, Cho would’ve woken up on the cot he sleeps in at the back of the U-club from time to time when he’s to injured to make it home. Cho moves his head from side to side groaning before looking towards the door seeing a guy standing there. He was tall and broad and had a scowl on his face with a sleeveless jacket. “Cho wake up. Boss dog bite says for you to take the week off. People are tired of seeing you in the ring so we can start making money off of you again. Go work on your skills or something. I’ll give you this.” Cho sat up throwing the covers off of him. “Your physiques been building pretty good. You’re actually getting buff by getting your ass kicked.” Cho shook his head looking at the guy. “Whatever…I’ll be going.” “Have at it then.” The tall guy turned out of the door and shut it behind him. Cho ran a hand through his black hair before looking up. “….I’ve got to find a way out of this life.”