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The Fight
Post #1265
*Sid pushes through the crowd. He picks up a sword, swings the cage door open and walks in. The crowd starts to ambush the cage. They begin to chant and scream but Sid does not turn. His eyes stay focused.*
Jamie: (This will be one war to remember.)
*Chyna approaches the table, picks up a sword. With a glance at Hawk and the River Rats, she moves to the door and steps inside. The metal door clangs shut. The padlock clicks. Her half-smile grows to a grin. She faces Sid, salutes him with her blade.* "Well, we have the floor and the audience--let's dance!"
*Sid stands still for a moment, then starts to jog around the perimeter of the cage. Chyna steps into him, aiming high, and Sid meets her blade. The sound of steel-on-steel crashes over the crowd. The Travelers roar their encouragement and pound on the sides of the cage.*
*Sid comes back at Chyna with a deep breath and a strong sword blow. Chyna staggers from the weight of it, slamming her back into the cage wall behind her. She recovers fast and dodges around him to get more room.* (I can't take him in a slamming fight. He's too strong--have to be faster.)
"C'mon, Sid! Your fans out there expect more!"
*She breaks away and backs up, then comes in swinging at his side where he catches it and shoves her back again. Chyna dodges left, making him follow her. She moves quickly, circling him, catching Sid from behind and smashing her boot into the back of his knee, taking him down to the ground. She swings her blade wide, eyes fever-bright with violence.*
Jamie: "No--Sid! Behind you! "
Hawk: *softly* "No, Chyna. Not for you ... that's not the way."
*Chyna screams out her fury--at being used, manipulated, played with--brings her sword forward with both hands in a powerful strike--then pulls the blow as Sid jumps to his feet. Her blade scrapes across his hip. The momentum of the stroke carries her with it until she twists aside, facing Sid. He cracks his neck and pulls his arm back, swinging hard. Chyna tries to brace herself for the blow but his sword doesn't stop until its close to her left upper arm. She meets Sid's eyes. He pushes the blade and pulls back quickly, opening up a gash on her arm.*
*She smiles coldly into those white eyes and steps into him, pushing back on the crossed blades. He laughs and moves with her. She twists left, pulling her sword down. Her blade scores his chest as she backs away, shouting.*
"That's more like it! C'mon, Sid. Just a girl here. How tough can it be?"
*She brings her sword up to block his next stroke, moving left again.* (He's not even breathing hard!) *Sweat pours down her face as she dances out of his way.*
*As Chyna starts to circle around him, Sid swings and knocks her back then rushes in and grabs her by the neck. His grip is iron as his fingers dig into the flesh of her throat. He feels her blade come up on his leg and kicks it to the ground. Chyna beats at his grip with both hands, trying to break his hold, then rakes her sharp nails across his face. Sid brings up the handle of his blade, smashing her over the right eyebrow. He lets her go and she staggers back, falling to her knees in the dirt. Sid backs up, grinning, motioning for her to pick up her sword.*
*Chyna crouches on the ground, breathing hard. She shakes the blood out of her eyes and laughs. Her hand closes on the hilt of her blade and she moves fast to the side, finding room to maneuver. Two-handed, she aims a blow at his chest. Sid parries but his blade slides and Chyna twists her strike, cutting into his side. Before she can back off, Sid swings out wildly and rips through the leather on her left leg, cutting into her thigh. He reverses his swing and pushes her back, his blade biting deep into her left side.* *Chyna barely catches his next swing and pushes him off. She backs away to the center of the field. For a heartbeat, they stand motionless. Chyna panting for breath as her blood stains the ground. Sid cold, ruthless, blood-stained, gauging his opponent's weakness.*
*Sid suddenly goes into motion, closing the distance between them. He swings--Chyna ducks and hits him brutally in the ribs with her fist. He staggers but brings his elbow down on the top of her head. She drops like a stone, face-down in the dirt. Sid kicks her hard in the side, flipping her over on her back. Before she can move, Sid puts his foot on her throat. His cold eyes look over the crowd surrounding the cage. The Travelers are shouting and chanting loudly, calling his name. He smiles at them, puts his thumb to his throat and slowly pulls it across, waiting for their approval.*
Nestor: Say it, Chyna! SAY THE WORDS! Don't make him kill you!Hawk: At least make it a clean kill. She's earned that right.
*As the shouts of the crowd grow wild, Sid takes his boot off Chyna's throat. He steps over her, one leg on each side of her body, pinning her in place. With both hands, he pulls his blade all the way to his back. With every bit of power he has, Sid swings straight at Chyna's face.*
*Shouting Chyna pulls her blade forward with both hands, trying desperately to block his deadly stroke.*
*The two blades meet with a thundering force and SHATTER!*
*The concussion rocks Sid back as metal shards cut into his arms and chest. Chyna's wrist screams agony from the blow. Broken metal bits rain down all over her body.*
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Ah, the course of friendship between Sid & Chyna had a lot of bumps along the way. This is a condensed version of a very powerful scene. If you want more, visit KTDARPG soon!
-Chyna
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