Log:Intro Bifrost - cage match

2013/06/25 	 Bifrost Lily Regan Scrapper Eddy Star Girl 1

Champions Mush - Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 7:46 PM

Bridgend is an upmarket coastal stretch, between the port to the north and the yacht club to the south, where several main roads meet: Golden Sands Road from the southwest, Ming Street from Chinatown, Bridge Road from Sandy Bottoms Island, and Wharf Street, running roughly parallel to the shore. Some more prominent businesses have warehouses here, but expensive houses and nice cafes, restaurants and shops are more common. The spectacular arch of the bridge to the island guarantees these businesses always have a good tourist trade.

The doors of the gym glide open to admit a stylishly attired dark-haired woman onto the sidewalk. She pauses a heartbeat as her head swivels, looking up the street and then down as though trying to work out which way to go before setting course for the Coffee Shop.

Regan's pace is smooth and unhurried her movements precise but fluidly graceful.

Regan 

''Lustrous jet black hair is cut into a stylish bob, highlights of royal blue subtly shimmering as she moves, bouncing softly on her cheeks. Her skin is the colour of mist-veiled moonlight, pale and ethereal over a round, intelligent face still flush with the strength and promise of youth. High, full cheeks and soft, expressive lips hint at both the dazzling intensity of her smile and the dark and dangerous thunderclap of her temper, hovering for the moment somewhere in between. Above a fine, slightly upturned nose slate-grey eyes glitter mildly as they take in her surroundings. At 5'5" she is compactly built rather than statuesque, but her posture and bearing carry the languid, self-assurance and poise of an accomplished athlete. ''

''A magenta linen tunic drapes loosely around her form, clasped at her slender waist by a black patent leather belt. It is intricately patterned with a network of midnight black tendrils and though rather loose seems carefully tailored. It flares slightly over her hips to stop mid-thigh, its sleeves coming to a few inches above her wrists, and is very loose around the neck, occasionally threatening to fall from her shoulder. ''

''A black skirt of some heavy fabric falls to mid-calf where it meets the top of a pair of black satin and leather boots. The skirt's piping and pleats are of an eye-catching scarlet silk that shimmers with every graceful movement. She wears a minimum of makeup, a pair of black opal earstuds, an intricately worked necklace of amber, and a gold bangle on her left wrist. ''

Scrapper is flying high above the city, her new dress rippling in the breeze. But unlike many other days, this isn't a pleasure flight. As she nears the coast, she drops down to land in front of Steel's Gym just after Regan steps out. Stopping, she turns and says, "Oh! Hello." (She has replaced her burned sandals)

Scrapper

''At a touch under six feet tall, the young woman before you is fit and athletic with trim well-defined muscles like a professional dancer. Her long hair is dyed black with faint purple highlights where it catches the light and is pulled back into a simple single braid. ''

''Jo is dressed today in a short scoop-necked sleeveless wrap dress made from multiple layers of purple chiffon, individually transparent when an errant movement pulls a layer of cloth off the ones below it. The dress is cinched at the waist and shows off her narrow waist and the swell of her hips. Her bare shoulders are lightly freckled and the dress shows off a great deal of long leg. Her feet are wrapped in strappy gold sandles. ''

Bifrost appears to be wandering around in a bit of a daze. The glittering rainbow on legs is attracting an enourmous amount of attention. Not only her color-shifting hair, but her (apparently) color-shifting skin. Bifrost stops in front of the coffee shop and looks up at it. "This is not city hall." she murmurs to herself.

Bifrost 

''Bifrost, scion of the Rainbow Bridge to Asgard, realm of the gods... She's one of the most impressive half-mortals you'll ever meet (for the most part). Standing at a whopping seven feet tall, she glows with an inner light that shines through her bluish skin, infusing it with a comforting glow. Her hair is cropped to shoulder length, shimmering with impossible colors, shifting through the spectrum with every motion she makes. She also, for some reason, has a well-groomed horse tail growing out of her backside. Her costume, if it can be called that, is a flexible, stretchy material that shows off her body. It appears to have (rather improbably) woven from her own hair, since it mimics its color and shifts with it. She's no stranger to using every weapon she has! Other than that, she seems friendly, if rather unwilling to smile. ''

Lily was heading toward the coffee shop, She stops when she sees Bifrost, then runs up and squeals, "Ah! You're so cute! I can't believe I actually got to see you in person! I have, like, the full set of Moi Petitte Pony!"

Regan pulls up short, blinking at the seven foot tall multi-hued woman lurking outside the cafe. She turns to regard the purple-clad Scrapper as she descends into view and greets her with a nod and a slightly distracted "Hi Jo." The sound of Lily's squeal snaps her out of her daze. She closes her eyes and nods. "Oh... Moi Petite Pony... right." she smiles to Jo. "Let's go and say hello." SHe turns to lead the wayy over to Lily and Bifrost

Scrapper stops and turns at Lilly's squeal, ready for a fight, then drops her fists with a confused look on her face. "Moi what?" she asks, but follows along behind Regan anyway.

Bifrost turns at the sudden squeal, posing dramatically. "Hey yeah I am! Always great to meet a fan!" she says, grinning, her perfect teeth sparkling slightly in the sunlight. "So I guess you heard that I'm moving into town then?" she asks with a wink.

Lily shakes her head, "I had no idea! This is soooo awesome! Like 20% more awesome!" She holds out her hand, "Hi! I'm Lilith Moss, but please call me Lily!"

Lily 

''A very cute young woman with fair skin, perhaps in her early twenties. She stands about 5'2" (157.5cm) tall with an average, verging on slender, build. Her light brown hair hangs in bangs to just above her eyebrows in the front, with long side-locks that hang down to her ample breasts; in the back it hangs to her waist, with a large red and black cloth ribbon tied around the middle strands of hair at neck length. Her eyes are a pale green, with cat-like pupils. ''

''She's wearing a tight cloth red one piece minidress with a mandarin collar and bare shoulders. On her arms she's wearing long black cloth detached sleeves ending in trumpet flares that hang down to her knuckles. On her hands there is a hint of black bridal gauntlet style gloves that serve to anchor the bottom of the sleeves to her hands. She's wearing thigh-high sheer black stockings that end a couple inches below the hem of her dress. On her feet, she's wearing black suede ankle boots with thick 1 inch heels and silver buckles on the outward facing sides. A black leather belt with a silver buckle hangs loosely around her waist. ''

Regan approaches Bifrost and her adoring fan, her lips curled into a warm smile. She greets Lily with a friendly nod before turning to address Bifrost. "I have to confess I hadn't heard." She speaks in a punctilious English accent. "But welcome to Colonial Bay." She raises a hand to her chest. "I am Regan, the manager of Steel's Gym. She glances across at said Gym. "I'm called Obsidian Butterfly when I'm in costume." She then gestures to Jo. "This is Jo, who goes by Scrapper, and this is Lily." She gestures to Lily. "Who is one of the strongest people in Colonial Bay."

Lily blushes, "Yep! I'm also almost totally invincible!"

A slow challenging smile starts to slowly spread across Scrapper's face and she says, "Oh? Really?" Apparently, she and Lily have never met.

Bifrost grins and gives a bit of a salute. "I hear ya there. I'm workin' on it. Not QUITE there yet, but soon I'm gonna be the toughest there is! And the fastest.' she boasts. "Name's Bifrost off the set. Most people call me Frosty. Last guy to joke about calling me Bi got a knuckle sandwich." she says, cracking her knuckles with the sound of cannon fire. "So what do y'all say to a bit of a scrap?"

Regan's lips compress and she nods. "Certainly, I've hit her as hard as I can and she barely felt it." Her smile widens. "While I'm not the heaviest hitter in town, it did rather put me in my place. So I've resolve to do everything I can to stay on her good side." She grins.

Lily giggles, "Hi Bifrost. I'm bi, by the way!" She blushes at Regan's comment, "I felt your kicks! You're really skilled!" To Scrapper she nods guilelessly, "Yep! Nearly invincible!"

Lily adds, "Did you want to spar Frosty? Steel's Gym, that Regan manages, has a super workout room!"

Regan's brows lift as she looks to Bifrost. "Well... a pleasure to meet you Bifrost. If we want to check out one another's abilities we can use the workout room in the gym, probably safest. When most people I know hit things they fly a long way, so in the gym we save on property damage."

Scrapper says, "How about two on one? Just to keep it interesting for Lily."

Lily grins, "Oh? Sure. But would three on one be more fair?"

Bifrost taps her chin. "Well, if she's as tough as you say... Let's do 3 on 1. Just to give her a bit of a work-out."

Regan smiles and lifts a hand. " "I might beg off, if one of you three hit me I'd be crying in the corner and it would ruin the whole mood." She looks between the other three. "Besides, I'm at a distinct disadvantage in the looks department anyway, lat thing I need is a black eye. But let's head in."

Lily says, "Aw! You got that cool athlete thing going on Regan! but sure!"

Lily she heads toward the Gym

Steel's Gym

''Inside the door is a spacious reception area. Directly opposite the entrance is a wide full length window of thick armor glass providing a gallery view into the workout area. To the east is a desk where gym staff check membership cards, schedule sessions and give out information. Next to the desk are vending machines selling snacks and chilled drinks and a jukebox. The west side of the reception area has a pair of old fashioned pinball machines and a holographic Hogan's Alley combat shooting game. Some framed Photographs, a Plaque, and the Gym Rules are hung on a wall beside the gallery window. ''

''The central area of the reception has a half dozen tables and chairs for members who are waiting for their booked session or discussing the outcome. A short flight of stairs leads down to the massive stainless steel door of the workout room as well as doors to the restrooms and changing rooms that are equipped with showers for freshening up after an exhausting practice. An arched opening provides access to the more conventional areas of the Gym, a weight training facility, the exercise room, and a heated swimming pool. ''

Workout Room

''This huge rectangular room is 80m long, 40m wide, and 20m high. Apart from a wide armored glass window in the upper half of one wall the room is entirely constructed of thick stainless steel plates backed with reinforced concrete. Set into all four walls and the ceiling are numerous holographic, force wall, and energy projectors that allow the emulation of almost any environment and opponent, the insubstantial holographic images being given seemingly solid substance by the clever use of multiple force field and force wall projectors. ''

Lily says, "You can set the scene, OK, Regan!?"

Scrapper strolls to the controls and turns off the scenery. "oh. You wanted background?" she says to Lily's comment

Lily says, "It's more fun that way!"

Lily says, "Plus I might want to throw something!"

Bifrost grins. "How about something exciting and dangerous?"

Scrapper suggests "Jungle?"

Regan nods and crosses to the control panel where she starts manipulating the settings, conjuring up a new holographic simulation. She works in silence, her lips purse as the scene starts to coalesce.

In the centre of a large darkened auditorium stands a flood lit square enclosed by a tall cube of black wire fencing. Inside the cube ias a large canvas mat reminiscent of a boxing or wrestling ring. Surrounding the cage is a flat featureless area containing a number of large cameras, speakers, electronic units and a commentary booth. Outside of that a steep-ly inclined network of scaffolding supports a large raucous crow waving placards and yelling encouragement.

Lily grins, "I like Regan's idea."

Bifrost panders to the crowd, as fake and unreal as they are. She struts, poses, and responds good-naturedly to the catcalls. "Let's make some NOISE!" she shouts, flying into the air and flaring her wings in the flood-lights.

Lily applauds enthusiastically!

Eddy enters from Steel's Gym.

Scrapper steps into the cage and quietly paces out its dimensions as she stretches her shoulders. She ignores the artificial crowd entirely.

Lily enters and loosens up by skipping in place and swinging her arms, which makes her bounce in interesting (to some) ways

As the heroines make their way into the arena the crowd applauds, each of the three seems to have their own fans who yell out carefully honed phrases. "Come on Jo" Put 'em on the scrap heap!!!" "Show 'em what Lily-Livered really means!" "It's time for Ragna to rock!!!" As the three gather on the wrestling mat an announcer's voice booms through the auditorium. "Come on Colonial Bay, let's make so me Thunder!!!" The crowd roar their approval and a few seconds later a bell dings anoouncing the start of proceedings.

Eddy noticed Regan, Scrapper, and several other interesting people head into the gym and the simulation room. Expecting that there might be another amazing wardrobe test, or some other excitement, he follows. Now, not all of the crowd is artifical. Eddy spreads out to mingle with the illusory gawkers, splitting up to take each of eight points around the cage. He never misses a three way wrestle.

Scrapper steps off to the side, in no hurry to charge Lilly and see how strong she really is.

Bifrost yawns, stretches, and twirls, blowing Lily a kiss. Her hair and costume glow a rosy red as she does this.

Lily applauds Bifrost, momentarily forgetting that she's her opponent!

Scrapper switches quickly from casual stretching to a flurry of movement at Bifrost's display, shoving off the floor and flying inside the wrestling cage in a tight arc behind Lily. At the last second before she attempts to pull Lily into the air with her, purple stuff oozes out of her skin and triples the diameter of her arms.

Scrapper yanks Lily into the air and squeezes.

Star Girl slips into the workout room to see what's going on.

Lily squeals, "Ah! You're pretty strong!"

Bifrost grins as Lily applauds. "Thanks Sweetie! But it's MY turn now!" she says, running in at full speed to deliver a solid punch to (hopefully) Lily's solar plexus.

Lily grins as Bifrost slugs her, "Not bad!" She flexes and tries to break free of Scrapper's grip!

Lily is, amazingly, held in place. She looks confused, like a chipmunk on a roomba. "Huh?"

Scrapper grins wider when Lilly fails to break free. "Welcome to Colonial Bay."

Lily hmms, "I've been here for a while, but thanks!"

Bifrost says, "I'm new here! Man, you can really take a hit!"

Lily grins, "I said I was nearly invincible!"

Bifrost grunts. "Huh. Let's see you handle THIS!" she says. "Hold her still!" she says, clasping her hands together and rearing back. "John Wayne maneuver!" she hoots, aiming to whallop Lily a good one!

Scrapper keeps Lilly's feet dangling off the ground and unable to gain purchase as she continues to apply skilled pressure to the stronger woman. "Go for it," she calls back. "We aren't going anywhere.

Lily giggles, "Ah!!! That's so tight!"

Regan stands by the control panel watching as Bifrost, SCrapper and Lily fight in what seems to be a wire cage cube 10m on a side in the middle of an auditorium full of wrestling fans.

Star Girl walks over to where Regan is controlling things. "Heya. What's going on?"

Lily manages to break free and drops to the ground, away from Bifrost's mighty punch!

Lily lands on her butt, "Hee~hee!"

Bifrost grunts as Lily drops out of the way. "Hold STILL!" she says, launching a roundhouse kick that would even make Chuck Norris wince, breaking off into an axe kick, dropping her heel down on top of Lily's head.

Scrapper moves back and sparkles of magic fly from her hands toward Lily

Star Girl hunhs. She comments aloud to herself, "Scrapper's hella strong..."

Scrapper waits to see if the spell has any effect on Bifrost's kick

The sparkles strike Lily, "Pretty..."

Lily's hit is knocked slightly askew by the mighty kick, "I felt that!"

Bifrost grins. "Yeah, yer damn straight you felt that. And you're gonna feel THIS too." she says, reaching down and grabbing Lily's collar. She hauls off and kisses her before her knee meets Lily's stomach.

Lily grins at Bifrost, "You're a good kisser! I'll punch you last!" She tries to grab Bifrost!

Bifrost waggles her eyebrows. "You'll have to catch me first!" she hoots as she leans away from Lily's grab. "Hands off the goods."

Scrapper mutters softly, "I know I smelled something magical about her," when her dispel magic spell has no effect. Floating back and up until she has a good view of Lily (about 7 meters away), she gestures and a sparking mist, softer than her earlier spell, leaves her hands

Lily tilts her head as if confused, "Huh? Why am I getting tired?"

Scrapper thinks, .oO (Wait a minute or so and you will be a whole lot tired... tired-er)

Bifrost grunts and winds up for another Haymaker, hoping that, as tough as she is, little miss demon will just stand there and try to take it. "Damn! Doesn't anything get through? Looks like I got more training to do!

Lily winces a little, "Ah! You're fast!"

Scrapper adds a second layer to the fog emanating from her hand.

Regan looks to Star Girl. "Oh, hey, well Bifrost there is a new arrival and seemed especially keen to try out Lily's claim of being 'nigh on invulnerable' Scrapper also seems to have been keen for a chance to try out her stuff."

Lily wobbles on her feet, barely able to keep her eyes open.

Bifrost follows up her haymaker with a set of short jabs that end in a right straight punch to the jawline, hoping to keep her busy while Scrapper works her magic.

Lily wobbles from the force of the blow, but... she does not fall.

Lily can't reach Scrapper, so she groggily tries to backhand Bifrost.

Lily is still on her feet, but it's only a matter of time. Between Bifrost's darting punches and Scrappers magic, she falls.

Scrapper eventually puts Lily to sleep by laying down layer after layer of magic until she falls and Scrapper looks about to fall too.

Bifrost, despite her frustration, keeps Lily busy enough to let the magic work! Despite all of that, she looks fresh as a daisy!

Regan quickly steps forward as Lily tumble to the canvas. "Ok, can you deactivate those drowsiness things Jo?" She rolls the unconscious Lily onto her side and checks her pulse and breathing while getting her into a comfortable position. By the time that's done Lily is already starting to recover her senses.

Lily, when she wakes up, she grins, "Ah well. I did say nearly invincible! That was fun!"

Lily smiles, "It's OK Regan, I don't die even if I'm killed!"

Scrapper comments with a smirk, "It was a sleep spell. The usual effect of using it too much is snoring."

Lily glares at Scrapper like an angry chimpmunk, "I don't snore!"

Regan looks relieved and smiles offering her a hand up. "Well any one of those hits would have knocked me into next week, you're one tough cookie."

Lily offer her hand to Bifrost, "Good job! You really deserve all the praise I've heard about you!"

Bifrost laughs. "And here I thought I was the strongest, toughest, fastest critter around!" she says, blushing at the compliments.

Lily says, "You're way faster! I couldn't touch you!"

Scrapper says, "Yeah, Colonial Bay tends to fix that attitude." then with a significant look to Lily adds, "sometimes."

Lily sticks out her tongue.