Gods of Storms (Steven vs Leon)

Steven would as he saw Leon coming towards him, spread his arm so the other man could see his hands. There was an animosity from Steven towards the LG leader, however Steven was unsure if Leon actually knew, or if the other man returned it. So keeping things as civil to start as possible, seemed like a reasonable plan. 

"It's no throne, but a duty, and one that seems to have made quite a few people angry at me at that. Did you hear the offer that was made, for groups to seemingly vote on issues that I can control, that I wouldn't just take power and attempt to enforce my will on others?"

Steven asked, he knew that there had been LG members at his little display, however he didn't know how much they may have filtered down to Leon, or up to him...whatever. 

"We have are difference Leon, that's why I left. But you still have friends of mine in your group. I need to know if you are on board with what I'm trying to do. That you can be there leader and the respobility that entails, and that if you ain't and that you come after me. That you would do me the favour of not forcing me to fight the Allen or Phoebe."

Steven was slightly glad to hear, that LG didn't seem to have intention of going after his title at this time. Understanding Leon goals in aiming for Orochi. However he found it weird that Leon had mention RIOT and Fear as well. Fear didn't seem to be doing anything recently, and even digging Steven had uncovered nothing about them. RIOT on the other hand, Steven had heard it had been suggested that a temporary alliance be made with them. When he said deal, maybe he meant not being taking in so much that they could take him off guard. 

"I thought RIOT was supposedly help go after Orochi, Saya didn't deny that when I mentioned it. It for that exact reason I'm doing what I'm doing. Taking on Orochi, people are going to get hurt, there are going to be casualties on both sides. I won't let RIOT exploit that afterwards. I am to be here ready for them. However as much as I don't want to effect the pillar system, I will say one thing I need people in those roles who will stand beside me. As well as be ready to take them on myself."

There would be a long pause as Steven was trying to will himself to say what came next. 

"Train me. 

Steven understood that the RIOT thing was a ceasefire, that wasn't exactly the point. The point was that Steven didn't believe that RIOT would let themselves take the heaviest loses in what was to follow. They had taken control of Apex once, tried to do the same to LG. Steven highly expected that whatever assault was made, that while RIOT may lose members it was the gangs of 552 that would suffer more, and that RIOT would exploit that fact. However Leon's confusion to his request when he asked, was pretty easy to counter. 

Steven would remove the bottle of water from his pocket, the lighter, the can of deodorant, even the folded up cane he sometimes used as a weapon. Dropping them to the ground by his side, Steven would then remove the jacket completely and there would be be a clutter of sound as Steven dropped atop the other items, more thing in the pockets that Steven used, or had plan and trick in the making. 

"I fight in a way, with whatever tools I can. I'll never stop doing so, if I believe that in the end the least harm is done to those that don't deserve it. However I cannot let myself become reliant on such things exclusively. There will be those that don't fall for them, those who trickery out does mine, and on those days I will need to be able to stand without them, and I'm not confident that I can."

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OOC: If the fight goes on, I am limiting myself to only stats and Qi. No item abilities, just the stats those items provide. With one exception for the following item. 

Riot Armor +5 Con: Armor taken from one of the Riot Strongmen. It's light and durable, sacrificing no mobility and granting moderate protection. One post per 15 INT, the user can gain an additional +10 Con for a total of +15. Two uses may be stacked at a single time, granting +20 CON, this however requires 30 INT.

Steven would wait until he saw that Leon had seem to prepared himself before moving, there was no point in this endervor if he attacked taking advantage of Leon not being ready. Filled completely with doubt and worries, with something to prove. Steven channelled all that emotion through him as he blanked his mind and charged. The speed at which Steven moved at Leon would have vastly above what Leon would expect from there previous battle. Only one man, so far would have faced Steven at this level, and that had been sure desperation when his abilities had first awoken. Now it was time to push them to the limit. 

Steven sense would blur, but his eyes would forcible adjust as best the could, as Steven would feint. getting in range with his left leg leading, Steven would turn his body as if to bring his right hand in a palm for Leon's gut. Only for Steven to turn his foot and hop up to the left of Leon in a leap of a step, bring his left hand with the base of his palm at Leon collar. Hoping that the other man could take this level. His hand crackling with small spark, but nothing compared to this storm.

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STAT LOCKED FOR THREAD [Str-35 (46) / Dex-35 (59) / Con- 35 (58) / Wis-35* (52) / Int-40* (61)]

STAT FOR POST [Str-50 (61) / Dex-35 (109) / Con- 20 (43) / Wis-40* (57) / Int-40* (61)]

Zeus’s From On High (Tier 2) [One post per 10 INT]: Steven’s attacks as he falls from above a target a more devastating than others. For one post, Steven gains +15 STR but only on attack made from above and while air born. As he falls, his body crackles with electricity, this electricity is purely cosmetic. (1 of 6 used)

Eyes of Artemis and Apollo (Tier 3) [1 post per 15 INT]: Steven channels energy from his body into his sense, improving he vision and over sense with the spirit of Artemis the hunter, who's eye do hunt, and Apollo the artist, who eyes see even the smallest flaw. +30 WIS, -15 CON. (1 of 4 used)

Boost of Blinding Speed (Tier 5) [1 post per 25 INT]: Steven turns raw emotion into a burst of speed so great, that his sense cannot keep up without some sort of compensating factor. +50 DEX, -25 WIS.

Steven would indeed remain on the attack, as his blow hit causing Leon to stagger back Steven would land right foot first. Letting his downward momentum from falling lead in to him crouching as he did, left leg coming around not as fast as his first attack had, but in a sweep at Leon's leading knee, while he was off balance in hope to take the leg out and send the man to the floor. As Steven attacked, the desire of proving to himself, that he could fight without there arsenal he had would seem to radiate around him, in such confident assurance that it would hopefully shake Leon and make him more likely to mess up countering or avoiding Steven follow up. The words in blood like tattoo, joined with the rose tattoo glowing.

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Aura of Death (Tier 3) [One post per 15]
: Steven turns raw emotion into a invisible aura around himself. Radiating hostility and intimidating those around him. Depending on the person, depends on how this fear may effect them. Those with 1/2 Steven's INT, become sure the resisting will only increase the pain suffering and will want to escape, if they fight on they suffer -5 to all stats. Those with INT less but more then 1/2 Steven's INT, feel that continuing to fight is a bad idea and suffer -5 to DEX, WIS, and INT. Those with INT equal to or greater then Steven's suffer -5 WIS. (While this is in effect, the Metuo tattoo on his arm glows.) (2 of 4 used, Leon INT less then Steven, but not less by 1/2, Leon suffers -5 DEX, WIS and INT)

As Steven leg took out Leon's causing him to half fall to the side, Steven would not stop spinning. As Leon pushed to try and get back to his feet, however as he did. Leon would be met wiht Steven having stopped facing away from him and back flipping. Steven right leg would come over and downwards at Leon once more aimed for the collar where Steven had previously struck. Having fell in that direction, it would have been that arm that had to push Leon back to his feet and hopefully that would mean that Leon would be less able to block. 

If the blow landed in, Steven would kick his feet against the air and jump away from Leon and into a rolling tumble across the floor that would create some distance once more and bring him in a low crouch facing Leon. If the kick missed Steven would do the same in order to get away from any counter stroke. 

However Steven would already be formulating a plan on how to fight if Leon managed to block or catch the blow. 

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STAT FOR POST [Str-50 (61) / Dex-35 (59) / Con- 35 (58) / Wis-35* (52) / Int-40* (61)]

Icarus Step (Tier 1) [Once per 5 INT]
: Steven can perform a jump mid-air. Steven must be moving under his own power, to perform this jump. For example, if he was push off a roof, he would first have to find a means to get under control before he could use this power. This power may be used more than once a post, each use costs on use of a Tier 1 power. However using this ability multiply times, does not count as multiply powers for the purpose of the no more than 3 Qi power used in a single post.
(1 of 12 used)


Zeus’s From On High (Tier 2) [One post per 10 INT]
: Steven’s attacks as he falls from above a target a more devastating than others. For one post, Steven gains +15 STR but only on attack made from above and while air born. As he falls, his body crackles with electricity, this electricity is purely cosmetic. (2 of 6 used)