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Feb 24, 2004 23:17:44 GMT -5
Post by Shinobi on Feb 24, 2004 23:17:44 GMT -5
"bitch." Jason muttered as he started walking away. *********
Shinobi sighed sitting at the transporter waiting. 'how much stronger can i get in two days?' he wondered.
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Feb 25, 2004 0:07:20 GMT -5
Post by nightwing on Feb 25, 2004 0:07:20 GMT -5
"Not by much." With a bright blue light, the Gotham Vigilante Robin stepped out of the teleporter. Batman didn't like Robin using the teleporter for non-Titans buisness, but he felt this could be an exception in the case.
"You won't beat Shiva by strength," Robin said. "You've got to use your head to even get a chance as it. And even that might be slim."
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Feb 25, 2004 0:15:55 GMT -5
Post by Shinobi on Feb 25, 2004 0:15:55 GMT -5
"i know that. but if im going to beat her with brains i'd need to know enough to make a strategy." Shinobi says turning to robin.
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Feb 25, 2004 0:33:19 GMT -5
Post by nightwing on Feb 25, 2004 0:33:19 GMT -5
"Then let's get back to your grandpa's dojo and we'll go from there," Robin said, making for the door.
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Feb 25, 2004 10:30:33 GMT -5
Post by Shinobi on Feb 25, 2004 10:30:33 GMT -5
"yeah alright." Shinobi said following. "hey robin. oracle has files on pretty much everybody worth having them on right? would i be asking too much too see my file?"
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Feb 25, 2004 14:27:41 GMT -5
Post by nightwing on Feb 25, 2004 14:27:41 GMT -5
Robin paused and raised an eyebrow. Oracle kept a vast database of files on every know hero, villian, crimelord, politician and meta-human on earth and beyond. So, asking if there was a file on Shinobi was a bit of an understatement.
Certainly it was no where as in depth as say the files on Superman or Wonder Woman considering how new Shinobi was in the game, but it was there. Afterall, Robin himself had written most of the file since he worked closest with Shinobi, as well as assisted Oracle in her research.
But what most people didn't know what that there were diffent sets of files. First were the kinds that could be openly shared with others, giving the basic info on stats, history and several other bits of info. Then there were the files that were read only by people in the Gotham Knights and others with the proper access. They weren't like the 'special' files that Batman kept on the JLA (with ways to stop and even kill each member), but they were certainly not the kind of things that needed to get out into the public. These contained personal history, fighting skills, and so on. All the things that made up that person would be in those files.
"I suppose not," Robin replied. What he wasn't mentioning was that the file would be the 'edited' version. "Now let's go." Robin fired his D-Cell line and began swinging the direction of the Dojo.
(Yeah, I know... It's a bit on the shady side, but that's the Bat-Clan for you. They're always hidding something...)
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Feb 25, 2004 16:47:32 GMT -5
Post by Shinobi on Feb 25, 2004 16:47:32 GMT -5
(yep lol...y'know sometimes i think if i had decided to set shinobi in gotham he'd have somehow become one of the gotham knights)
Shinobi nodded and managed to keep up with robin on the way to the dojo running under his d-cell line.
(hey ninja are supposed to be able to run, swim, hold their breath, and other things better then most...although im not sure how fast the line is as far as transportation...)
"i figured you'd try to get help." Enoki said at the door as though he'd been waiting for the two.
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Feb 25, 2004 17:38:50 GMT -5
Post by nightwing on Feb 25, 2004 17:38:50 GMT -5
(It's possible. But Batman is very particular on his team. Spoiler, Huntress and Azrael took a long time to be accepted and some were more accepted than others. The D-Cell line is much faster mode of transporation. You're moving at a faster pace, conserving energy, the rooftops don't have traffic and there are no buildings getting in your way which you have to run around and there is a less chance of being seen up there than on the streets.)
"You figured right," Robin nodded, his face in a dark scowl. "And Adam is going to need all the help he can get on this one. Shiva isn't like anyone he's ever fought before and she isn't likely to let him walk away from this alive. When she's given a contract she will carry it out until the end. But I assume you know that as good as anyone, sir."
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Feb 25, 2004 19:43:13 GMT -5
Post by Shinobi on Feb 25, 2004 19:43:13 GMT -5
(thats true lol btw for anyone who cares im considering somehow putting 'myeself' into this rpg...)
Enoki nodded. "my greatest failure as a teacher. i hoped i could teach her a moral code...something...but...i failed at that. and helped create one of the greatest martial artists...and most terrible assasins in the world." he sighed. "Come. there is much work to be done."
"thank god for weekends." Shinobi muttered.
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Feb 25, 2004 21:13:02 GMT -5
Post by nightwing on Feb 25, 2004 21:13:02 GMT -5
(Yourself? Umm... okay... By the way, how do you want to do this training? Do we show Robin being the drill sargent from hell or do we just imply it an move to the fight?)
"If there is anything that Lady Shiva taught me, is that we all are responisble for our own destinies, Robin said to Enoki. "You can't blame yourself for something you had no control over. Shiva was hell bent to become the worlds greatest martial artist, no matter the cost."
Robin had first hand witnessed the length Shiva had taken to become what she was. She trained him to be the same as her, but he turned his back on that. He wouldn't not kill another human being. Not even to save his own life.
Taking off his cape and placing it over a chair Robin turned to Shinobi and Enoki. "Now let's get to work."
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Feb 25, 2004 22:12:21 GMT -5
Post by Shinobi on Feb 25, 2004 22:12:21 GMT -5
(u can choose)
"i will help all i can. but likely the things i would teach adam shiva would already know."
"dont worry gramps. you did one thing right. i have no fear of my own death...so that mental block isnt in the way..."
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Feb 26, 2004 1:00:38 GMT -5
Post by nightwing on Feb 26, 2004 1:00:38 GMT -5
"Neither does Lady Shiva," Robin said. "In fact, she welcomes it on some level."
*** SEVERAL HOURS LATER THAT EVENING ***
Robin blocked Shinobi's punch and flipped him over his shoulder.
"You keep dropping your shoulder," Robin said in a dark and harsh tone, sounding horribly like Batman. It sent a shiver up both Shinobi's and his own spine. "Shiva is going to quickly catch on to that, and she won't be afraid to exploit it."
Robin didn't mean to sound so harsh. Truth was Shinobi was more or less his equal. But Shinobi was going up against the ultimate Martial Artist on Earth. Anyway that they could prepare the Ninja would help.
(Minor question. Exactly how many forms or Martial Arts does Shinobi know? I know ninjitsu up what if anything else?)
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Feb 26, 2004 10:35:21 GMT -5
Post by Shinobi on Feb 26, 2004 10:35:21 GMT -5
(well he also knows karate, tae kown do, jiu-jitsu, muey thai kickboxing, and has a base in various weapons his personal favorites being the kodachi and kali stick (but since most of the bats use kali sticks i figured i'd go with kodachi)
Shinobi nodded. he would enjoy the match he was having with robin had it not been for the circumstances. He also breifly wondered what his grandfather was planning since he was simply sitting there reading a book calmly. He shook the thoughts away as he made a new offensive being careful about his shoulder.
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Feb 26, 2004 22:14:47 GMT -5
Post by nightwing on Feb 26, 2004 22:14:47 GMT -5
"Remember, Shiva can ready body language just as well as Batgirl can," Robin said as he and Shinobi began circling one another for another sparring match.
“You are nothing. You are less than nothing. You are a child.” Robin said, his eyes never leaving Shinobi's. The words that he spoke were the same ones that Lady Shiva herself had told him during their training together. They were his montrage. It was the mentality that kept his strong as Robin.
“That is how your opponents must see you. They will underestimate your skill because of your age and size. That is your advantage. But YOU must never see yourself that way. Draw them into attack. Feign Weakness. Feign Fear. And strike when they are close.”
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Feb 26, 2004 22:42:28 GMT -5
Post by Shinobi on Feb 26, 2004 22:42:28 GMT -5
The ninja nodded as he and robin circled finally it was shinobi who made the first move getting in close to robin and cupping his hands behind the young vigilante's head delivering knee strikes to his kidney's and low kicks to his knees.
(heh muey thai kickboxing...basic tennet is your either too far away for either of you to touch each other or so close together you can only use ur elbows and knees. if u ever see someone take a muey thai stance the only choice is this: run.)
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