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Haze (alternate ending)

The alternate ending for Haze was written by Scarlett Mochi in the perspective of Evangeline Caulfield in the first half, and Jonathan Frye in the second.

In the original and canon ending for Haze, Lady Evangeline Caulfield unfortunately passes away after the birth of Jonathan, due to blood loss and high fever. Evangeline's courter (and brief fiancé before death), Jacob Frye, sends Jonathan to India to study as an Assassin out of fear of being unable to raise his own son without Evangeline. Jonathan returns in the bonus chapters for the Jack the Ripper event in 1888 (age 18) to reconcile with his father and build a life in London, later meeting his future wife, Lillian Callahan and having a daughter years later.

In the alternate ending for Haze, the story is reimagined as what could have happened if Evangeline did not pass away in child birth in the bonus chapters. About a year or so after Jonathan's birth, Jacob and Evangeline married with the blessing of Evangeline's mother, Alice Caulfield. The wedding was not large, taking place in a small chapel with only close friends and family to attend, and the ceremony was followed by a consummation to keep tradition.

Three months after the wedding ceremony, Evangeline suspected another pregnancy (and was right). Jacob was still cleaning up the mess Crawford Starrick had left behind after him and his sister, Evie, had killed him, and was reluctant to live with Evangeline and Jonathan in Caulfield Estate until Evangeline revealed the news to Jacob. Unfortunately about halfway through the pregnancy, Evangeline miscarried and was devastated. No matter how many times the two tried again, it did not work. Eventually, they gave up.

The couple raised Jonathan as an Assassin, following tradition and mentoring him in all things knowledge and combat. When Jonathan reached the age of eighteen, mysterious murders committed by none other than Jack the Ripper began to erupt all over London. His father went missing just after the murder of two prostitutes while Evie returned to London to help with the situation, agreeing to work with her nephew. Jonathan refused to allow Evangeline to tangle herself up in the situation, afraid of losing another parent.

Along trying to find his father and kill the ripper, Jonathan ran into Lillian Callahan, the angry daughter of a poor blacksmith. Due to the murder of her friend, she insisted on joining Jonathan and Evie on their mission to end the Ripper and find Jacob, hopefully being able to take a swing herself (even if her death was involved).

Jonathan and Lillian (Lily) showed signs of fancying each other, and shortly after the death of Jack the Ripper and finding Jacob, Jonathan and Lily began courting and were married in 1890. The two had their daughter, Lydia, in 1893.
Speed

**Speed** is the rate at which an object moves from one location to another. As it relates to martial arts, speed is an important trait to develop for strikes and mobility. When striking, speed is necessary to overcome an opponent's ability to react and defend against the strike. The same thing applies to mobility, whether standing or on the ground. Speed is also a component of power. Because *force equals mass times acceleration*, increasing the speed of a strike increases the acceleration, therefore delivering greater power.
Fan Chengcheng

> "*Do what you want to do.*"
> ― Fan Chengcheng
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**Fan Chengcheng** is a singer under Yuehua Entertainment.

He participated in the first season of *Idol Producer*, ranking 3rd, and becoming a member of Nine Percent.

After their dissolution, he later became a member of NEXT.

 Pre-Idol Producer

## Trivia

* He is Fan Bingbing's younger brother.
* He stayed on rank #3 through the entire program.
* His fandom's name is Chengstars.
Lady Alice Chastain

Sir Edmund Caulfield (husband) †

Lady Katherne Hastings (neice)

Simon Hastings (nephew-in-law)

Lady Elizabeth Caulfield (sister-in-law)

Sierra Radley (great-grandmother) †

Henry Radley I (grandfather)

Henry Radley II (father) †

Mrs. Radley (mother) †

Jonathan Frye (grandson)

American

### Romantic Interests

Lord Caulfield (husband, parted by death, sexual intimacy) †Mr. Marino (lover, formerly, sexual intimacy)

## Political Status

### Enemies

British TemplarsKiller of Caulfield Estate †

## Appearance

### Build/Shape

Hourglass (courtesy of corset use), medium bust, wide hips, longer legs, shorter torso

**Alice:** *"The best way to conceal is to hide in plain sight. What is more plain for a woman than marriage?"*

––Alice speaking to her daughter, 1868

**Duchess** **Alice Elizabeth Chastain** (neé Caulfield) (1829 – unknown) was a wealthy noble British woman and the Duchess of Dauphiné, France via her marriage to Duke Raphael Chastain, whom she was wed to at nineteen. Alice's marriage to the Duke was arranged by her mother and father, making her a very unhappy woman who, in secret, heavily resented her husband. Within her marriage, Alice and Raphael had their daughter, Marie Chastain, in which Alice's resentment turned to her daughter; the product of an unhappy arranged marriage.
Striking surface

The **striking surface** of a strike refers to the point of contact on the body that delivers the majority of the force to the target. Typically, harder parts of the body are used, as they provide more skeletal structure and are capable of sustaining impact. The other consideration for striking surfaces has to do with physics, specifically PSI, or *pounds per square inch*. Force is maximized when it can be reduced into a smaller surface area, rather than distributed over a greater area, which reduces force.

## Common Striking Surfaces

* kicks and knees
	+ ball of the foot
	+ blade of the foot
	+ heel
	+ instep
	+ knee
	+ shin
	+ toes
	+ whole sole of the foot
* punches, elbows, and other hand strikes
	+ backfist
	+ blade of the hand
	+ elbow
	+ fingertips
	+ forearm ridge
	+ knuckles
	+ palm
	+ top of the wrist
* other striking surfaces
	+ crown of the head
	+ shoulder
Elbow strike

Viam Chao utilized 8 variations of elbow strike. An elbow strike is any strike where the elbow point or adjacent area is used as the striking surface. Elbows allow striking from a closer distance, in this case, clinch range. Elbows are common in Muay Thai.

## Variations

* In
* Out
* Up
* Down
* Front
* Back
* Diagonal
* Spin
The Killer of Caulfield Estate

**The Lunatics of London**, or more commonly known as the **Killers of Caulfield Estate**, were a group of unidentified murderers operating in the shadows of the British Templar Order. The mysterious group began committing murders around London, but their most famous killing was a massacre at Caulfield Estate in 1868. 28 people were killed at 14 injured during a masquerade engagement ball dedicated to Evangeline Caulfield and Liam Price.

The organization wiped out many people in London. Theories suggested that there were over one hundred members of the organization, but the number was never counted after the death of the two directors. Lord Douglas Price and Lady Elizabeth Caulfield, the directors of the group, were killed in 1870 by Jacob Frye and Katherine Hastings during the birth of Jonathan Frye and the death of Evangeline Caulfield.
Haze Wiki

## Welcome Haze Wiki!

Haze is a historical-fiction book written by young author, Scarlett Mochi. It is an Assassin's Creed Syndicate fan-fiction, but the story is approached and written as if it is was an original story. Haze was in the planning process during the Summer of 2017 and the prologue was posted on March 17th, 2018. Because the story is still unfinished, this wiki will constantly be under renovation and editing. Stick around to stay updated on all the characters' antics and plots twists!

Genres: Historical, fiction, thriller

## About Haze

Crawford Starrick. A sinister and cold man, willingly spilling the blood of those who built London with their tears, brick by brick. Jacob and Evie Frye; twin Assassins of the British Brotherhood with the most marvelous of plans for Starrick. Ripping his reign from his hands, then his throat. Unfortunately, a bolt is wrenched tightly into the twins’ plans when Jacob’s careless actions lead him to stumble upon an uptight noble woman and her daughter, who had returned home in London when a horrid murder takes place, foresaking the future of the Assassin Brotherhood and the mysterious noble family.

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Predator-prey swap

The concept of **predator-prey swap** is one of the primary focuses of the Viam Chao self-defense system.

## Concept

An attacker initiates action from the mindset of the predator. They base their attack on the assumption that the victim is their prey. What they do not expect is for the victim to also have the predator mindset. Predator-prey swapping happens when a victim demonstrates aggression and a lack of fear, and in responding to an attack as such, they turn the attacker's mindset from predator to prey. Fear is redirected from the victim and instilled in the attacker. This happens when an attacker realizes they have made a mistake and they are out-matched.
Lady Katherine Price

Sir James Sharpe (father) †

Duke Raphael Chastain (maternal uncle via marriage) †

Duchess Alice Chastain (maternal aunt) †

Lady Marie Chastain (maternal cousin) †

Jonathan Frye (first cousin once removed)

### Romantic Interests

Simon Price (estranged husband, sexual intimacy)Jacob Frye (flights of fancy, currently)

## Appearance

### Build/Shape

small waist (courtesy of corset use), medium bust, narrow hips, evenly proportioned legs and torso

> **Katherine:** *"All I was raised to do was dress nice and smile at men."*
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––Katherine to Marie Chastain, chapter iii.

**Lady** **Katherine Margot Price** (neé Sharpe) (1846 - unknown) was an English noblewoman originally from Sussex. She is the younger sister of Cassius Sharpe, cousin of Marie Chastain and the wife of Simon Price.

Katherine born into wealth on both ends, but her father wished nothing to do with her. She was claimed by her mother, a woman of harsh nature wishing to raise her daughter as a lady and refused for Katherine to train as an Assassin with her cousin, Evangeline.

She is a natural social butterfly and a dreamer, often fantasizing of what hopes to be true however, she shares a sort of stubbornness and can often show traces of selfishness when things don't reach her way. As a proper lady, Katherine's idea of passing time and having fun are attending socials and gossiping around a pot of tea.

## Biography

### *Early life*

Katherine was born on January 25th, just two years and a month before her cousin and very close friend, Evangeline. Her mother, Elizabeth, was very against Katherine joining the Assassin Brotherhood alongside her cousin, preferring her to marry and act as a lady.

Katherine's childhood was quite dull as she often describes so to her friends and family. While her cousin was shipped off to India to study alongside other children of the Brotherhood most of her life, Katherine was at home learning embroidery and dressing nicely. She spent her days as a child in the gardens of her chateau in Sussex, picking up the skill of classifying plants as a pass time and hobby.
Ranges of combat

There are several ranges of combat covered in the Viam Chao martial arts system. This is because physical conflict is often dynamic, and it is difficult to stay in any one range, so all ranges should be mastered. More than this, transitioning between ranges is also important to practice.

## Striking Range

Striking range is composed of kicking range (long) and punching range (mid).

### Long Range

The furthest distance one can be while maintaining the ability to strike is long range, or within kicking distance. Kicks here are used to either maintain this range to buy time, escape, or to transition to a closer range for follow-on attacks.

### Mid Range

The mid range is where one is in range for closer kicks, punches, elbows, knee strikes, and headbutts. Time in this range is spent delivering appropriate strikes and locks. One can stay here or transition to a closer range or open up space to get into long range.

## Grappling Range

The closest range is grappling range, which is comprised of the clinch (grappling range while standing) and ground fighting (grappling range on the ground).

### Clinch

The clinch is the closest range while standing. Here there are a number of strikes that can still be performed, as well as holds, chokes, sweeps, takedowns, and throws.

### Ground

This range of grappling consists of anything done on the ground. Strikes and grappling is done here, and the goal is to either choke, submit, or return to standing.
Pressure test

**Pressure testing**, or **stress testing**, refers to putting techniques and concepts to the test against opponents who provide simulated levels of intent and aggression. Outside of a real situation, it is the best way to determine if a technique is effective for actual self-defense.

## Purpose

The purpose of pressure testing is to determine if a technique is actually effective in execution rather than theory. Many systems of martial arts teach techniques that only work within the training setting, against the same system, or in theory. Teaching in such a manner while claiming them to be effective is not only a disservice to students, but dangerous, as it creates a false sense of security. One must train under the same conditions as would exist in a real-life scenario in order to practice adequately.

When students are placed under stress, especially from a determined opponent, they learn how to function under stress, and learn to overcome fear and doubt. The street is not the place to discover what you've been taught doesn't actually work. The purpose of self-defense is to prepare students for real-world attacks, and to leave out the aggression and unpredictability of reality leaves students vulnerable, which is counterproductive.

Not pressure testing actually has the potential to do more harm than good. Another important consideration is that some students may require Gradual Acclimation in order to achieve a level of confidence required to pressure test at the highest levels of aggression.
Weapons

**Weapons** usage plays a modest role in Viam Chao. The focus isn't on mastery of any one weapon, but acquaintance with how each weapon can be used to survive an altercation. Familiarity and acclimation, along with practical concepts and techniques, is the focus. Weapons use is typically introduced in Blue Belt, and each belt has a different weapons focus. Where training in a particular weapon is impractical in a gym setting, students are encouraged to obtain specialized training from third parties (firearms training).

## Knives

The knife is introduced in blue belt because it is a ubiquitous item.

## Sticks and Batons

Batons or the escrima is introduced in red belt.

## Firearms

Handguns are the chosen weapons trained while in green belt. In locations where firearms might be illegal or highly regulated, instructors choose an alternative.

## Walking Cane

At the black belt level, practitioners choose their weapon of choice, and seek out knowledge on this weapon wherever they can find it. The recommended weapon is the walking cane, but it is optional.
Lady Marie Chastain

Cassius Sharpe (maternal cousin, betrothed)

Katherine Price (maternal cousin)

### Romantic Interests

Cassius Sharpe (betrothed, no sexual intimacy, formerly)Jacob Frye (courtship, sexual intimacy, parted by death)

## Political Status

### Affiliations

French Brotherhood of Assassins (by birth)British Brotherhood of Assassins

## Appearance

### Build/Shape

small waist (courtesy of corset use), medium bust, medium width hips, evenly proportioned leg to torso length

> **Katherine:** *"Look at us. A divorcee and an unmarried pregnant woman.*
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> **Marie:** *"We're quite the pair, aren't we?"*
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––Marie speaking to her cousin, 1868

Marie Elizabeth Claude Chastain(1848 – 1870) was a British-Frenchwoman and a respected member of the French Assassin Brotherhood. Marie was born to Frenchman Raphael Chastain, Duke of Dauphiné, and British noblewoman Alice Chastain.

## Biography

### *Early life*

> **Alice:** *"Tell me, what good is a daughter if she can't be married?"*
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––Alice speaking to Marie, 1868

Marie Claude Chastain was born on December 16th, 1848 in Dauphiné, France. She was born from an arranged marriage between Duke Raphael Chastain and Lady Alice Chastain.
Black Belt

RANKING SYSTEM

**GREY**
**BLUE**
**RED**
**GREEN**
**Brown**
****Black****

**Black belt** is the sixth earned rank in the Viam Chao system after Brown Belt. It is typically awarded 1-3 years after brown, if a student can demonstrate sufficient knowledge of all the concepts and techniques. The color black signifies that the student has "reached midnight" in their journey; but really they are simply preparing to start a new day.

There are 10 degrees of black belt, with each one taking longer to reach than the ones before. These are denoted with stripes; every 5th stripe is replaced with a wide stripe, so 10th has two wide stripes. The last three ranks also use a red sleeve instead of a white one. It takes about 54 years after reaching 1st grade to get to 10th grade.

## Weapon

At the black belt level, practitioners get to learn a weapon of choice, and must seek their own knowledge regarding this weapon. The recommended weapon is the walking cane.

## See Also

* Grey Belt
* Blue Belt
* Red Belt
* Green Belt
* Brown Belt
Jonathan Frye

Lillian Callahan (wife)

Lydia Frye (daughter)

Evie Frye (aunt)

Henry Green (uncle via marriage)

Ethan Frye (paternal grandfather) †

Cecily Frye (paternal grandmother) †

Lady Alice Caulfield (maternal grandmother) †

Sir Edmund Caulfield (maternal grandfather) †

Daniel Marino (maternal half-uncle)

Lady Katherine Hastings (first cousin once removed, godmother)

The Radleys (maternal family)

> **Jonathan:** *"What was she like?"*
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> **Jacob:** *"Stubborn. Definitely had some questionable opinions and never kept her mouth shut. But that was the best part about your mother."*
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––Jonathan questioning his father, 1888

**Jonathan Frye** (1870 - unknown) was a Master Assassin of the British Brotherhood of Assassins. He was the only son of Assassins Jacob Frye and Lady Evangeline Caulfield, the husband of Lillian Callahan, and the father of Lydia Frye.

Jonathan was born during the siege of London when the Lunatics of London (aka Killers of Caulfield Estate) infiltrated the Assassin headquarters and Caulfield Estate to kill Evangeline. Days shortly after Jonathan's birth and the murder of the Lunatics, Evangeline died of blood loss due to childbirth. Heartbroken and angry, Jacob sent Jonathan away to live in India with distant relatives alongside other Assassins.
Concepts

Viam Chao is more than just a collection of techniques and drills. The most important parts are the concepts behind it, the "Way of Chaos." It is named so for its focus on creating confusion, doubt, and fear in the opponent's mind.

## Key Concepts

* Naming Conventions - how strikes are named
* Practical Self-defense
	+ Threat Assessment and Response
* Psychology
	+ Predator-prey swap
* Positions
* Mobility
* Striking surface
* Directions of Force
* **Strategy**
	+ Fight Openers
	+ Multiple Attackers

## Technique Categories

* Striking (Illisus) - punching, kicking, knees, elbows, headbutts, etc.
* Grappling (Luctatio) - wrestling, takedowns and throws, joint locks, chokes.
* Weapons (Telum) - knives, batons, guns, etc.

## Viam Chao Strategies

These are the ten core "strategies" used for the purpose of instilling chaos within an opponent. Whenever possible, the goal is to disrupt the opponent's game plan through demoralizing, confusion, misdirection, frustration, the unexpected, etc.

* Amotio - removal of a weapon, especially a body part or favored technique
* Casurus - overthrowing the opponent's balance, not once, but continually
* Illectatio - baiting or luring an opponent into a trap
* Ludifico - a fake or feint
* Nodus - tying an opponent in knots
* Proculco - overwhelming, crushing an opponent
* Remora - delay or interrupt an opponent's actions
* Repetitio - repeatedly doing something to frustrate or demoralise
* Vagorum - wandering strikes, speed, timing, distance, or direction
* Ventus - using movement to confuse your opponent or position yourself where they do not expect

Not technically one of the core strategies, but an important concept:

* Testa - "shell" active defense

## Training Concepts

* Pressure testing
* Gradual Acclimation
Baragon

* 1965
* 2001

**Baragon** is the main antagonist of the 1965 Japanese kaiju film *Frankenstein vs. Baragon*.

When a giant subterranean dinosaur emerges at night to consume livestock and people, Frankenstein's monster is turned into a giant to fight it.

## Appearance

Baragon resembles a large brown quadrupedal dinosaur. It has large eyes, floppy ears, a ridge of spines down its back, and a yellowish horn on its nose. Its legs are thick and it has numerous thick scales on its back.

## Powers and Abilities

Baragon possesses the following powers and abilities:

* Powerful jaws
* Enormous size
* Near-invulnerability
* Burrowing
* Heat ray
* High jumping

## Fate

Frankenstein's monster kills Baragon by snapping his neck.

## Trivia

* Baragon was actually supposed to destoy a temple in *Destroy All Monsters* but got replaced by Gorosaurus, because of the ears on Baragon's suit, so instead Baragon was a bystander of the final Ghidorah fight, along with Manda and Varan.
Grey Belt

RANKING SYSTEM

****GREY****
**BLUE**
**RED**
**GREEN**
**Brown**
**Black**

**Grey belt** is the first earned rank in the Viam Chao system. It is typically awarded between 4-6 months after beginning, if a student can demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the basic techniques. The color grey signifies neutrality; students are an open canvas, and have not yet "painted" it with knowledge or their own style.

## Curriculum

* basic fighting stance and footwork
* basic concepts
	+ Threat Assessment and Response
	+ Ranges of combat

The rest of the curriculum for grey belt simply mirrors that of Blue Belt.

## Weapon

There is no weapons training incorporated into this level, as students are learning how to use their body as the primary weapon.
Blood Machine AI

**Blood Machine AI** id the antagonist in the 2019 short film, Blood Machines.

An artificial intelligence escapes her spaceship to turn into a female ghost and challenges two blade runners to a galactic chase.

## Powers and Abilities

Blood Machine AI possesses the following powers and abilities:

## Trivia

* The film takes multiple images and visual stylings from Seth Ickerman's music video "Turbo Killer." Both stories deal with a mysterious stranger in a gas mask as well as ethereal beings with inverted crosses on their bodies. The video was for electronic artist Carpenter Brut, who provided the music for this movie's soundtrack.
Directions of Force

**Direction of force** refers to the direction of momentum of an attack.

## Directions

There are six directions of force, but these can be combined as well.

* **Forward** - force travels directly forward (front kick)
* **Backward** - force travels directly backward (back kick)
* **Inside** - force travels toward the midline from outside (round kick)
* **Outside** - force travels away from the midline from inside (backfist)
* **Upward** - force travels upwards (uppercut)
* **Downward** - force travels downwards (axe kick)

## Types of Direction

* **Curving** - movement does not take a linear path (hook punch, round kick)
* **Linear** - movement takes a straight path (jab)
Red Belt

RANKING SYSTEM

**GREY**
**BLUE**
****RED****
**GREEN**
**Brown**
**Black**

**Red belt** is the third earned rank in the Viam Chao system after Blue Belt. It is typically awarded between 9-12 months after blue, if a student can demonstrate sufficient knowledge of more advanced techniques. The color red signifies that the concepts are "running through their veins", unofficially the color blood (a student has bled in pursuit of knowledge).

Red belt practitioners are considered knowledgeable enough to begin teaching Viam Chao as assistant instructors.

## Curriculum

* concepts:
	+ repetitio - repeatedly doing something to frustrate or demoralise
	+ remora - delay or interrupt an opponent's actions
	+ ludifico - a fake or feint
* strikes:
	+ back fist
	+ hammerfist
	+ knuckle strike
	+ palm strike
	+ ridgehand
	+ wrist strike
	+ shoulder tap
	+ headbutt
* defensive techniques:
	+ Testa (increased intensity)
	+ slip, sidestep, parry, duck, jam, check
	+ knife defense
* kicks:
	+ axe kick
	+ back kick
	+ inverted kick
	+ stomp kick
	+ scrape kick
	+ knee strike variations
* takedowns:
	+ double-leg takedown
	+ single-leg takedown
	+ fireman throw
	+ kick catch to sweep
* grappling:
	+ 3 guard passes
	+ back control
* submissions and escapes:
	+ armbar
	+ triangle choke
	+ rear naked choke
	+ kimura
	+ toe hold
	+ knee bar
	+ americana
	+ ankle lock
* basic compliance:
	+ wrist lock
	+ come-along
* weapon training:
	+ knife fundamentals, attack and defense
* Praelium for 5 rounds

## Weapon

The weapon for the red belt level is the knife, as it is a ubiquitous tool.

## See Also

* Grey Belt
* Blue Belt
* Green Belt
* Brown Belt
* Black Belt
Bunker Bats

Bunker Bats

The **Bunker Bats** are the main antagonists of the 1974 American horror film *Chosen Survivors*.

A group of refugees hiding from a nuclear apocalypse in a bunker find that they are sharing the shelter with a flock of aggressive vampire bats.

## Appearance

The Bunker Bats are regular brown vampire bats.

## Powers and Abilities

The Bunker Bats possess the following powers and abilities:

* Sharp teeth
* Flight
* Echolocation

## Fate

The bats are seemingly killed after they are tricked with blood into landing on an electrified mesh. However, many of them survive and they eventually escape into the outside world when the protagonists open an escape hatch.

## Trivia

* The film stars Jackie Cooper, the first child actor to receive an Academy Award nomination.
Green Belt

RANKING SYSTEM

**GREY**
**BLUE**
**RED**
****GREEN****
**Brown**
**Black**

**Green belt** is the fourth earned rank in the Viam Chao system after red. It is typically awarded between 12-24 months after red, if a student can demonstrate sufficient knowledge of a wide variety of techniques and concepts. The color green signifies that the student has solid roots and is growing on their own, unofficially the color of leaves (a student begins to develop their own concepts and style).

## Curriculum

* concepts:
	+ illectatio - baiting or luring an opponent into a trap
	+ nodus - tying an opponent in knots
* strikes:
	+ spinning back fist
	+ overhand punch
* defensive techniques:
	+ Testa (increased intensity)
	+ circular sidestep to rear
* kicks:
	+ spinning back kick
	+ spinning side kick
	+ crescent kick
	+ wheel kick
	+ spinning round kick
* grappling:
	+ 3 guard passes
	+ back control
* submissions and escapes:
	+ far-side armbar
	+ mounted triangle choke
	+ omoplata
	+ calf crusher
	+ heel hook
* weapon training:
	+ handgun fundamentals
* Praelium for 5 rounds

## Weapon

Students of the green belt level learn to work with handguns on a more progressive level. Because of logistics, students are encouraged to seek out additional training from third parties. Where firearms might be banned or heavily regulated, instructors substitute a different weapon to learn.

## See Also

* Grey Belt
* Blue Belt
* Red Belt
* Brown Belt
* Black Belt
Multiple Attackers

One important consideration in any self-defense program is that of dealing with **multiple attackers**. It is common that an attacker will be among friends, or that a group of people will plan a surprise attack on an unsuspecting victim.

## Strategies

### Psychology

One strategy for dealing with multiple attackers is by leveraging psychology. The first thing is to assume that multiple attackers feel emboldened and safe because of their numerical advantage. It is possible to shatter that illusion of safety by handling the "ringleader" or the most intimidating of them in a swift and vicious manner. In doing so, the rest become demoralized; they individually know they are not as capable as the "best" of them, so they automatically know that a) they will lose against you, and b) you are not intimidated by their numbers. In this way, you are able to turn a many-vs-one scenario into a one-vs-one scenario. The rest will want to discontinue the altercation.

### Maneuver

Perhaps the most effective strategy for dealing with multiple attackers is to utilize ways to make their numbers obsolete. One can maneuver and take advantage of a space, terrain, obstacles, etc. to great effect; the goal is to position yourself so that you are only fighting one person at a time, at all times. Sometimes this is not always possible, but one should strive to find ways to maneuver to more advantageous positioning.

In figure 1, blue is attacked by two red. In this scenario, it is two against one. Blue's strategy should be to maneuver to a position similar to figure 2, where one attacker is positioned in the way of the other, so it's one against one. Another way to facilitate this is when an altercation takes place in a confined area, such as a hallway. A great example of this effect is in the Korean movie *Old Boy*, where a hallway provides a way for him to fight multiple attackers as if they were one-on-one (see video below).

In figure 3, blue is surrounded by three attackers, and there is a wall behind. In this scenario, it may not be possible to force a one-on-one, but blue can utilize the wall to prevent an attacker from moving behind. In addition, blue can attempt to maneuver so that it is momentarily one-on-one, and provide himself with an exit or to place the attacker against the wall, which may be advantageous if the attacker is uncomfortable in such a situation.

In this scene, it start out rough, but he eventually moves to the end of the hallway so he can fight them one on one.
5-Headed Shark

5-Headed Shark

The **5-Headed Shark** is the main antagonist of the 2017 American horror film *5-Headed Shark Attack*.

Due to pollution, a shark off the coast of an atoll of islands was born with four heads and an insatiable appetite. After interrupting a photoshoot, the shark goes on a killing spree.

## Appearance

The 5-Headed Shark is nearly identical to a typical great white shark except for some differences. At the film's start, the shark has four heads side by side; however, halfway through the film, the shark's caudal fin transforms into a fifth head. The shark also possesses two pectoral fins.

## Powers and Abilities

The 5-Headed Shark possesses the following powers and abilities:

* Sharp teeth
* Fast swimming
* Multiple heads

## Fate

The shark is killed after it is blown up by the main characters.

## Trivia

* The film's poster depicts the shark as having 5 heads side-by-side on the creature's front; this is inaccurate.
* The 3-Headed Shark, the main antagonist of the 2015 horror film 3*-Headed Shark Attack,* could evolved to the 5-Headed Shark if it wasn't dead and 3 small heads would grow bigger.
Grappling

**Grappling** refers to the act of maneuvering for superior position and attempting to catch the opponent in a choke hold, submission, or escape the same attempts by the opponent. It comprises wrestling, throws and sweeps, etc.

## List of Grappling Positions

* rear control - rear mount
* top control - mount
* side control
* North-South
* knee-on-belly
* half-guard
* guard
* turtle

## List of Basic Submissions

* Locks and Holds
	+ Americana
	+ Ankle lock
	+ Armbar
	+ Banana splits
	+ Calf crusher
	+ Cradle
	+ Crucifix
	+ Electric chair
	+ Heel hook
	+ Kimura
	+ Kneebar
	+ Neck crank
	+ Omoplata
	+ Spladle
	+ Toe hold
* Chokes
	+ Anaconda choke
	+ Brabo choke
	+ Cross-collar choke
	+ Ezekiel choke
	+ Guillotine choke
	+ Rear naked choke
	+ Triangle choke
Practical Self-defense

The top focus of Viam Chao is on practical self-defense. The street is without rules, unlike the sporting aspects of martial arts. Therefore, it is important to incorporate applicable techniques and strategies first for street defense, and train for sporting second. Primary targets are typically going to be areas that are off-limits inside a controlled environment (eyes, groin, throat, joints). Techniques that are barred from competition will also make an appearance here, such as biting, gouging, small joint manipulation, etc.

Self-defense also focuses on different strategies than would be utilized inside a competition. Below is the order of operations, chronologically. This is called Threat Assessment and Response.

* Avoid - awareness and the ability to avoid situations comes first.
* De-escalate - if avoidance is not an option, deescalating violence is the objective.
* Fight - if the above is not an option, violence is then utilized.
* Escape - violence is used to facilitate extradition of yourself from a situation.

Most techniques taught to facilitate street self-defense are going to be strikes and grappling, compliance techniques, locks, throws, and sweeps (as well as weapons use). Wrestling on the ground is only used to return to the feet unless it is safe to be on the ground (one-on-one).
Loricism

**Loricism** is a philosophical and practical system of "mental self-defense" that actually precedes Viam Chao by about 6 months. Both share the same creator, Daniel Donche, and because Loricism encompasses self-defense of the mind (from others and from the self), a physical system was needed to offer a complete package.

It should be noted that Loricism and Viam Chao combine to form a full-spectrum system of self-defense:

* self-defense for the spirit - dealing with attacks against yourself by way of negative behaviors and beliefs
* self-defense for the mind - dealing with attacks against your mind by increasing reason and logic
* self-defense for the body - dealing with attacks against your body through martial arts

## Origins

Loricism started out as a philosophy of living, similar in nature to Stoicism. Donche saw an opportunity to leverage his experience in the martial arts to help make the ideas more easily digestible, so he transitioned it from a set of philosophical concepts to a system of "mental martial arts." The aim of Loricism is to improve the self (character development), improve ideas (reason and communication), and improve the world (justice and charity). The primary mechanism that drove its creation was the need to expand reason in culture and improve the state of each individual to withstand manipulation, faulty logic, and negative self-thought.

## Naming Conventions

Loricism takes its name from the Latin *Lorica segmentata*, which is the segmented body armor worn by Roman soldiers. It uses a number of other Latin terms for its concepts. Viam Chao also uses Latin terms.

## Loricism and Viam Chao

Loricism is always included in Viam Chao training by default, but Loricism can also be studied and practiced separately.

## Mental Martial Arts

Loricism is set up in a similar way to physical martial arts in that it also has ranks (the same five ranks as Viam Chao) so that practitioners can gauge progress. The goal is to train in a similar manner to martial arts so that students constantly improve over longer periods of time.

## External Resources

* Loricism.org
* Loricism Wiki
Repetitio

Another deception technique in Viam Chao is called *repetitio*, which is latin for *repeating*. It is sometimes used in conjunction with vagorum, or wandering strikes.

## Technicalities

Repeating something over and over is typically not advised; obviously the action becomes predictable. However, there are a couple of instances where it is used to great effect: to lull the opponent into a false sense of security and to set up a *vagorum* wandering strike, or to demoralize the opponent by viciously targeting the same spot constantly. This is not an *area*, such as the head, but a *specific* target, such as the solar plexus, the thigh, or the groin.

## Importance

Repetition breeds predictability in a match or altercation, but this can be turned against the opponent in a number of ways to help you trick the opponent or the demoralize them with punishment to the same area.
Proculco

One of the most common strategies in Viam Chao is called *proculco*, which is latin for *crush*. The object is to overwhelm an opponent with aggression and a deluge of force, speed, power, or pacing.

## Technicalities

It is said that a good offense is your best defense. If you can overwhelm an opponent with blows they won't be able to respond well with strikes of their own. Not only does this work logistically, it works psychologically. One can crush the opponent's morale with a barrage of attacks. It is so in war, it is so in single combat. In artillery, this is called *fire for effect*. When the artillery is gauged accurately for direction and distance, a *fire for effect* call unleashes a relentless pounding of artillery upon that location. Don't give the enemy room to breathe or recover, to regain their footing or bearings. Best of all, take away their confidence.

How this relates to creating chaos is simple: a sudden onslaught removes the ability to think clearly, there is no respite, there is confusion and stress. Think of a fire on a ship while a hoard or pirates boards, or a breaching of the walls of defense. A vicious ambush often breaks the morale and bearing of the recipients, and they can quite possibly scatter to the winds. The best response to an ambush is to fight through it. To press forward and take the fight to them.

## Considerations

Several considerations exist. Using *proculco* expends a good deal of energy, and if an opponent can survive the onslaught, there is a risk of not having much energy left to account for their counterattack. In many cases, though, weathering the storm is the opponent's only option.
Front snap kick

A **front snap** is a variation of front kick. It is basically the jab of kicks, and done with the lead leg. It is quickly chambered and snapped out to the target (torso, face) with a modest degree of force, and returned immediately to the starting position. The striking surface is the ball of the foot. Front snaps are not done with the same follow-through as a side kick or front thrust, and speed, timing, and accuracy are the focus over power.

## See Also

* Front thrust kick
* Front up kick
* Push kick
* Up kick
Kick

A **kick** is a type of strike that utilizes any part of the foot or lower leg as the striking surface. Kicks can be delivered along all directions of force and to any target. Benefits of using kicks include longer range and greater generation of force. Common striking surfaces for kicks are the ball of the foot, the heel, the instep, the blade of the foot, and the shin.

## See Also

* Striking
* Knee strike
Front up kick

A **front up kick** is a hybrid of the front kick and the up kick. Unlike a standard front kick, this variation is delivered in a *upward* direction of force to the face, chin, etc. This differs from other front kicks in that the direction of force is not forward. It is a chambered kick, and striking surface is the ball of the foot or the heel.

## See Also

* Front snap kick
* Front thrust kick
* Push kick
* Up kick
Equipment

A number of different training implements are used to teach and practice Viam Chao.

## Training Attire

Training attire is typically comfortable athletic clothing, to include shoes. Clothing should not be too loose, and jewelry (body piercings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings) should be removed. The use of a gi is also permissible. When using a gi, all students wear white gis until they reach Green Belt, then they may wear a black gi. Other times, street clothing is worn to practice real-world scenarios. Students may also choose to wear the belt in accordance with their current rank. The belt may be worn with athletic clothing or with a gi.

## Sparring Equipment

Sparring is done to practice techniques and concepts, to pressure test material, and to safely improve one's skills. To limit the likelihood of injury, protective equipment is worn. It should be noted that the groin protector is usually only worn for striking, not for grappling.

### Common Protective Gear

* mouth guard
* hand wraps
* boxing gloves
* mma gloves
* head protector
* groin protector

### Optional Gear

* rib protector
* shin guards
* rash guard

## Training Equipment

Various training gear is used to facilitate full-contact strikes and help students practice techniques, combinations, and concepts.

* focus mitts
* kicking shield
* thai pads
* grappling dummy
* training knife
* training baton
* escrima
* training handgun

## Common Striking Bags and Equipment

* heavy bag
* muay thai heavy bag
* speed bag
* double-end bag
* horizontal bag
* wrecking ball
* teardrop bag
* free-standing bag
Chambering

**Chambering** refers to the process of drawing the knee back in preparation to deliver a kick. The term comes from chambering of a firearm, which is when the gun is cocked to feed a round into the chamber so it's ready to fire.

The primary reason for chambering has to do with direction of force. A specific vector may require bringing the striking surface in line with the target. So for example, a side kick delivers force in a linear fashion, so the heel must first be raised to the height of the desired target. Moving straight to the target from where the foot is planted would change the direction of force, possibly reducing it. When considering the anatomy of a kick, it is essential to note that more momentum is created over longer distances. As such, some kicks require chambering in order to maximize the power delivered. Another element to this is that chambering allows one to utilize larger muscle groups to provide more power. For example, a Muay Thai round kick without the chamber would be utilizing the hip flexor muscles, which are considerably smaller and weaker than the quadriceps.

Chambering a kick also adds an extra motion to the technique, so sometimes a requirement of speed over power necessitates removing the chambering motion.

## Viam Chao Approach

In Viam Chao, both chambered an unchambered kicks are taught, as they both have their specific uses. To understand why an unchambered kick may be recommended it is important to understand one of the key benefits of punches. Punches can be thrown from any angle, and without "cocking" them back to execute them. This makes them faster and more agile. The same concept can apply to kicks with the right practice and approach.
Threat Assessment and Response

Self-defense also focuses on different strategies than would be utilized outside a competition scenario. Below is the order of operations, chronologically. This is called **Threat Assessment and Response**. Understanding this order of assessment and response is instilled in practitioners early and often.

1. Avoid - awareness and the ability to avoid situations comes first.
2. De-escalate - if avoidance is not an option, deescalating violence is the objective.
3. Fight - if the above is not an option, violence is then utilized.
4. Escape - violence is used to facilitate extradition of yourself from a situation.

## Avoidance

Avoiding danger is the most effective means of self-defense, and as such it should be the primary goal. Concepts in this phase of assessment and response include recognizing and avoiding situations which might put one in considerable danger, understanding the mindset of an attacker, practicing situational awareness, and recognizing possible exit strategies.

## De-escalation

De-escalation involves recognizing when a threat might be forthcoming and being able to lower tensions to avoid conflict. This involves presenting non-threatening body language, using persuasive vocal techniques, calming agitated people, negotiation, or even convincing an attacker of the possible outcome they can expect should they continue to an altercation.

## Fighting

If an altercation is unavoidable, then physical measures are used within reason and proportionate to the threat. This is done to eliminate the threat and facilitate escape.

## Escape

Escaping the danger is the final step, and can be done in conjunction with any of the preceding steps. Avoiding is the most effective escape, with de-escalation being the next best thing.
Mobility

**Mobility** refers to movement of the body, both while it is stationary (slipping, dodging, etc.) and to transfer the body from one location to another. It is a highly important trait to develop, and it encompasses footwork as well as ground mobility, transitioning from standing to ground and from ground to standing, changing positions while grappling, and moving between ranges of combat. Good mobility requires balance, agility, speed, coordination, timing, and the ability to gauge distance.
Behemoth

**Behemoth** is a mammalian kaiju featured in the 2019 monster film *Godzilla: King of the Monsters*.

## Appearance

Behemoth is a gigantic mammalian creature resembling a sloth, mammoth and gorilla. He knuckle-walks like an ape using his long and muscular forelimbs which are larger than his hind legs. Behemoth's most notable trait are his colossal mammoth-like tusks which jut downward from his cheeks. Behemoth is covered in light brown fur, and appears to have greenish vines or algae growing on his otherwise gray tusks. Behemoth also possesses a row of bumpy triangular spikes running along his back.

## Powers and Abilities

* Advanced Strength
* Advanced Durability
* Reforestation
* Advanced Combatant
* Sharp Claws and Tusks

## Fate

After Godzilla defeats King Ghidorah, Behemoth, along with the other Titans, submitted to him, each bowing in their own way to their new alpha and leader.
Princess Peach

**Princess Peach** is the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. And a secondary character of Super Mario Bros Heroes of the Stars, resque her is the main objective of Mario and his friends.

## Biography

### Prior the series

Peach was frequently kidnapped by Bowser a lot of times, only to be rescued by Mario and his comrades.

### Super Mario Bros Heroes of the Stars.

She was captured by the invading Shroob Forces and is being held in Bowser's Castle, where she awaits rescue.

## Personality

Peach is very kind, friendly and happy. She likes to spend his time with Mario, and really loves him.

She worries about others, specially Mario showing her concern for his welfare after she saw him being throwed away by The Dark Star.

Peach has a good responsability sense, she really cares about her kingdom, it is showed when she was worried about the status of it after the Shroobs destroyed it or during the time that she was trappted at shroob castle, she prioritizes go back to the Mushroom Kingdom to calm her people.

But she doesn't handle well situations with high danger that involves her, becoming upset and occasionally crying, probably a consequence of all the times that Bowser kidnapped her, but after the things are calm she resings and wait until be resquied.

## Relationships

### Mario

She really worries and loves him, this is mutual between them.

### Twink

She trusts and estimates him. Consoling him when he can't grant her complex wishes for be a small star.

## Trivia

* Princess Peach has canonically attempted to give a hand-job to Hal.