xin_shan_quan_girl: (focus of the master)
Li Kuugo ([personal profile] xin_shan_quan_girl) wrote2009-09-29 07:43 pm

A little music to fit the mood

Even in the wilds of the Netherworld, there are boulders.

In front of this particular boulder, a figure in pink stands, her palms together, her eyes closed. She focuses.

Slowly, she begins to move -- simply at first, a few punches here, a few kicks there. Graceful, deliberate motions that are almost more of a dance than they are a martial art.

Then faster, with more power. She moves in a circle, running through the moves as if they are built into her very being. Only the smallest beads of sweat break out on her brow.

She puts her palms together again. Calm.

And then -- a hurricane. Faster than the eye can see, she moves, punching, kicking. Her mind as much of a weapon as her body, she is formidable in her actions, and yet as light on her feet as a feather.

A final moment of focus, and she directs one final punch at the boulder.

A beat.

And the boulder splits in half.

She resists the urge to smirk. She hopes Sammo, Yuan and the old man are watching somewhere.

[identity profile] youkai-hunting.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
Hmmm. Ah! Aren't you tha guard for the Scarlet Devil Mansion? What was her name...China?

[Dimensions away, so unheard comes the shout of "DON'T CALL ME CHINA!"]

[identity profile] solidprinny.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
[Snake had sensed the presence of another person whilst he was out on 'patrol'. He snuck over to see what's going on and props himself onto a small stone, and watches her]

[identity profile] xinshanquangal.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
The whosa whatsa? I have no idea what yer talkin' about lady. I mean, I AM from China, though I've got a name: Li. Li Kuugo.

[identity profile] xinshanquangal.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
A deep breath; she opens an eye -- a penguin?

I'm guessin' yer one 'a them "Prinnies" I was hearin' about.

[identity profile] solidprinny.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
[He nods curtly]

Got it in one. I'm called Snake, have to say that's some impressive technique right there.

[identity profile] xinshanquangal.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I still ain't at the level of the old man, but I'm gettin' there slowly. Gotta keep myself in shape even if I AM stuck in a crazy Netherworld.

Whaddya do to get stuck in that form, anyway?

[identity profile] youkai-hunting.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
Oh. I thought you were someone from my world. Sorry!

My name is Sanae Kotiya, wind priestess of Moriya Shrine.

[identity profile] solidprinny.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Eh, I was Military - can't keep clean hands there. But yeah, good idea to keep your strength up, there's a lot of dangerous beasts crawling over the damn place.

[identity profile] xinshanquangal.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
Nice t' meet ya, Sanae. So you got dragged to this crazy place too, eh? Lotta folks seem t' be in that situation. Kinda crazy they give ya housin', though.

[identity profile] xinshanquangal.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm. Well, it ain't any more dangerous than th' place that Odio shit dragged me to. I ain't too worried about the beasts. Nice t' meet other gals around here that can fight, though. We're kinda unusual where I come from.

[identity profile] solidprinny.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
Really?

[he raised his brows]

And who's this Odio fellow?

[identity profile] xinshanquangal.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
I ain't certain of th' details. All I know is he was some human guy who for whatever reason decided to say "fuck it" to humanity and became a demon king. Tried t' get a bunch of us t' "see th' light," but we weren't havin' any of that bullshit. Can't help but feel a bit sorry fer th' guy, but shit happens, y'know? I'm not about t' give up on everybody just 'cause I'm pissed off. Done it already. Much happier now.

[identity profile] fasterthan-u.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
Whoa, haven't seen anything like that in a while.

[identity profile] xinshanquangal.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
(Giant talkin' hedgehogs? Suppose I've seen weirder.)

Impressed?

[identity profile] fasterthan-u.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
Heh, reminds me of a knucklehead back at home. But unlike him, you've got... technique, I think it is.

[identity profile] solidprinny.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
Giving up is for cowards. Things may get hard, but we're human because we keep trying.

[identity profile] xinshanquangal.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
This is Xin Shan Quan. Some crazy old bastard taught it to me. Figure I oughta keep it up fer his sake. Heh.

[identity profile] xinshanquangal.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
That what I think too. Y' gotta keep trying if y' want something. Took me awhile t' learn that, I gotta admit, an' it's hard to always remember it, but it's true.

[identity profile] youkai-hunting.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
It's nice to meet you too, Kuugo-san!

It is pretty strange. I hope this isn't part of some sinister plot...

[identity profile] xinshanquangal.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
Frankly, if I ain't bein' dragged in front of some demonic nutcase because he thinks I'm fucked in the head fer actually having a goddamn drive and will t'do somethin', it's already an improvement. Don't mean I'm happy about it, but I've had worse.

[identity profile] youkai-hunting.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
Ah. I've guess you had your own incidents then.

[identity profile] solidprinny.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
It's sometimes tempting, but I think it's a sin to just give in. Too many things - good things were lost that way.

[The prinny closed his eyes]

[identity profile] xinshanquangal.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
If y' wanna call it that, sure. I think "incident" might be understatin' it a bit.

[identity profile] xinshanquangal.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
...sounds like y've had experience on that front.

[identity profile] solidprinny.livejournal.com 2009-09-30 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
I've seen the ugly side of humanity - can't give up on them, but my perspective isn't exactly rosy.

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