The New Winds

please conduct your match here

He looks to Saburo in the starting line and bows respectfully. The obscene amount of light still made his head dizzle, but even then he got a strong start. Aiichiro descalates shortly after however, due to his body aching on all points more or less still.

Ring: Water
(Day 3, LM) Mandatory Event: Obstacle Course - Initiative: 4d10o10k3 30
(Day 3, LM) Mandatory Event: Obstacle Course - Athletics/Strength for the starting sprint: 5d10o10k3 17

Saburo bowed to Aiichiro, but it was readily apparent that he seemed somehow distracted today. It wasn't like his mind wasn't on the event. In fact, he seemed to be staring at the course with the intensity one would a viper found on the road a short distance away, hoping that the thing did not decide to slither in their direction. The Kaiu's injuries from the prior day weren't even in his mind at the moment, as focused as he was on the rest of the match. Perhaps afterwards, but not right now.

"A good race to you, Kaiu-san," he said with as much distant cordiality as he could muster. When the race was started, he barely noticed the call but caught up quickly. Any hint of the Kakita's recommendations was utterly out of his mind at this point. Adaptability? He just needed to make sure his damned balance held the entire race. At least he was much faster on his feet than he used to be.

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Ring: Fire
Initiative: 5
Agility/Athletics (Sprinting): 25

Current Totals:
Saburo: 2
Aiichiro: 0

-Saburo does not intend to cheat, and is in fact too focused on not falling in the mud to worry about much of anything but that during the obstacles.

Saburo did well running in front of him and even crossed the mud traps first, but he didn't fall on it and did not attempt to pull Saburo out either.

(Day 3, LM) Mandatory Event: Obstacle Course - First Obstacle TN 15+5: 5d10o10k3 31 (TN 15, -5 penalty was removed)
(Day 3, LM) Mandatory Event: Obstacle Course - Second Sprint - Athletics/Strength: 5d10o10k3 35
(Day 3, LM) Mandatory Event: Obstacle Course - Second Obstacle - Athletics/Strength + Void TN 20+5: 6d10o10k4 30 (TN 20, -5 penalty was removed)

Saburo wasn't paying attention to Aiichiro, who navigated the log far more easily than him. The only thing he could even think of right then was the absolutely filthy conditions below, and how he would be absolutely aghast were he to have fallen into it. It had him so discomfitted that, while he was managing to keep pace with the Kaiu, the Crab caught up to him in the second straightaway.

A kiai shout and a lunge for the rope were taken with a silent, fervant prayer to Jurojin... one which was blessedly answered, landing him on the other side, and keeping the two of them neck and neck.

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Agility/Athletics - Obstacle 1 (TN 15+5 Phobia: Filth): 27, Success
Agility/Athletics (Sprint) - Second Straightaway: 20, Aiichiro
Aglity/Athletics - Second Obstacle (TN 20 +5 Phobia: Filth), Void: 40, Exceptional Success +1

Current Totals:

Saburo: 5
Aiichiro: 6

He bypassed Saburo in the mud pit trap, but was losing velocity quickly as the last boulder approached. Even though he continued to feel his legs somewhat uncomfortably and his head hurt, he was now animated, feeling alive.

(Day 3, LM) Mandatory Event: Obstacle Course - Third Sprint - Athletics/Strength: 5d10o10k3-5 21 (26, -5 penalty was removed)

As Aiichiro sought his second wind, Saburo was vaulting off of the rope and past the mud trap towards the wall, racing like there were a pack of goblins on his heels. His eyes were a little wide for a second there as he took back the lead, a wheezing sound coming from him, and a sort of maddened desperation. He wanted over that wall and away from this filthy, insane place.

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Third Sprint to the WALL OF DOOM: 54, da fuck Orokos? *ahem* Exceptional Success +2.

Current Totals:
Saburo: 9
Aiichiro: 6

The jokes with the Kaiu were acurrate, laughably. They knew their walls very well. Actually, much of his training consisted into climbling engines in the simulation of what would be the middle of a war consistently, as well climbing physical obstacles inside the Shadowlands, or your way out of a surprise pit.
(Day 3, LM) Mandatory Event: Obstacle Course - Wooden Wall - Athletics/Strength TN 25 + VOID: 6d10o10k4 51
(You may need to update point counts, as the -5 penalty was removed.)

Saburo was no expert on walls. However what he had demonstrated was that the one wall that kicked his rear over a year ago had become something of a permanent sore spot for him. Either way, when he hit the wall, he just kept scrambling until he pounded down, ready for the final sprint. Those amber eyes of his were obviously tired, but there was no way he was going to lose his footing now.

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Agility-Climbing (TN 25, Void): 45, Exceptional Success +2

Current totals:
Saburo - 12
Aiichiro - 9

(Points are after adjustments for TN differences. If you want to double check, go for it. However, I think it's accurate.)

He saved his energy early on, apparently due to how he was performing now! Who crossed the line first got to be the winner, right? Isn't that how racing works?
(Day 3, LM) Mandatory Event: Obstacle Course - Final Sprint - Athletics/Strength: 5d10o10k3 41
(I'll let Vutall count them)

"HONOR!"

They had both saved something for the end, it seemed. As he took off at a run, Aiichiro got to hear the gasping shout of Saburo as he planted his foot against the back of the wall and pounded off. His eyes were practically wild with fury, and he looked like death on legs, the pallor returning as he stormed at full force towards the finish line with every last meager ounce of energy in his body and soul, crossing just ahead of the Kaiu.

Honestly, the proctors were a little impressed with both their performances. Both had run very well today.

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Final Sprint: Agility/Athletics (Sprinting), Void, Session 1 Honor Roll for +4k0: 51, Saburo wins by 10 (+1)

Final Totals:
Saburo (Fire) - 15 (+10 for having most points at end of event: 25 Total)
Aiichiro (Water) - 10

Ring Selection TBD
(I think. Like you said, I think I'll let Vutall confirm this because of the Hangover cure's changes)

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Point Calculation
Saburo - 3/4 Sprints (6), 3/3 Obstacles (3), No Raises Called (0), No Falls (-0), 6 Exceptional Successes (6) = 15
Aiichiro - 1/4 Sprints (2), 3/3 Obstacles (3), No Raises Called (0), No Falls (-0), 5 Exceptional Successes (5) = 10