The New Winds

Please conduct your match here

Ichiro offers a respectful bow to Kai. He considers whether today is the day to test the Kaito's ability to overcome surprise adversity but, in the end, decides that honor is more important.

Mind clear, intentions pure, the Unicorn sets off like an arrow.

(Approach: Water

Initiative: 25 (Forgot to add the -5 for hangover)
Sprint 1, VP for +1k1 = 34
Choosing not to cheat)

Given the upcoming exertion and the potential for mud, Kai swapped her white and red miko outfit for a set of well-worn robes, albeit still in Phoenix colors, to mix both practicality and to represent her clan.

She took a moment to center her thoughts and inner strength for the coming trial and bowed to her opponent.

Kai was fast off the starting block, but she was clearly getting beat out in the footrace. Rather than pushing herself, the Kaito kept a quick - though measured - pace.

When she got to the bridge, Kai didn't even break stride in crossing over it.

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RESULTS

Use Water Ring

D3 LM Obstacle Course Riding the Clouds Prep (Meditation/Void TN15): 10d10o10k5 40

D3 LM Obstacle Course Initiative: 9d10o10k4 43

Kai opts NOT to cheat.

D3 LM Obstacle Course Sprint 1: 6d10o10k3 24

D3 LM Obstacle Course Obstacle #1 TN15: 6d10o10k3 28

Though Ichiro wanted to win he also knew a long day was ahead of them. As such he conserved his inner reserves of strength for the final obstacle. A wise choice as, while he scaled it without pause, it was easy to see where arrogance could have laid him flat on his back. He wanted to win but there was no dishonor in defeat as long as he did not embarrass himself. No matter how his speed would, in the end, compare to hers he was satisfied with his own results.

As the judges tally final totals and speeds he offers another bow to Kai before letting his mind empty to once more touch the Void.

(Win Sprint 1 by +10 = +3 TP

Retcon Fairy strikes: I am no longer hungover mechanically - removing the -5 penalties

Obstacle 1 - Athletics/Strength, 2 Raises TN25 = 33 = +5TP

Sprint 2 - Athletics/Strength = 30 (Win by +10 = +3 TP)
Obstacle 2 - Athletics/Strength, TN20 = 38 = +2TP

Sprint 3 - Athletics/Strength = 30 (+2 TP)
Obstacle 3 - Athletics/Strength, VP for +1k1, TN25 = 30 = +1TP

Sprint 4 - Athletics/Strength = 40 (Win by +20 +4 TP)

Total: 20TP

End of event Meditation = Success)

Kai kept up her measured pace, jogging along even as Ichiro pulled ahead further and further.

She navigated the second obstacle with aplomb and almost made it up to the top of the climbing obstacle when her grip slipped, dumping her unceremoniously at the bottom.

As expected.

Rising and dusting herself off, the Phoenix girl merely crouched down and leapt clear over the obstruction with plenty of room to spare, sleeves and hair trailing along behind her as she picked up her run on the far end as if nothing happened.

At the end, Kai, somewhat flushed from exertion but otherwise not even really having worked up a sweat, bowed to the clear winner.

"I wish you well, Utaku-san, as you race the one you truly race against."

A strange girl.

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D3 LM Obstacle Course Sprint 2: 6d10o10k3 17

D3 LM Obstacle Course Obstacle #2 TN20: 6d10o10k3 38 +1 TP

D3 LM Obstacle Course Sprint 3: 6d10o10k3 25

D3 LM Obstacle Course Obstacle #3 TN25 VP: 7d10o10k4 24

D3 LM Obstacle Course Final Sprint: 6d10o10k3 20

End gain: +2 TP + Potential Ring Choice bonus

"That was a truly impressive leap, Kaito-san. Thank you for the match."


(20 base TP + 10 for highest = 30 Topaz Points + potential ring bonus)