A Test of Skill (Spar/Q)

Taiga was motivated to practice what she learned over the past month of training. She has been putting loads of effort in becoming a better chemist, but has not forgotten about being a great ninja too. In order to test if she has really improved was with a spar. She was admittedly a bit nervous, not knowing the progression of her peers given her shut-off nature. She could be the weakest Genin in her class for all she knew. She didn't haunt herself too much knowing that the fight could go anywhere, but she didn't exactly let her guard down. Taiga made sure to dress up for the occasion too arming herself with all weapons and armor she was able to scrap together with her starting loan. Like any other day she wore her black sandals, black pants, and t-shirt. Under her t-shirt she wore another shirt, however this one had steel chain mail over the top serving as a means of secondary protection if all else failed. She trusted her armor in preserving her life in the most dire of circumstances.

Taiga wore a belt among her minimalist outfit which carried her four holsters, two on the left side of her belt and two on the right side. They were both blue, attempting to give some color diversity as green would match her hair. Around the front side of her belt she carried a tanto in a metal holster with leather safety strips tying the handle and holster together. Since it was the only weapon she carried up front it was at risk of being stolen from an enemy. That is she prepared ahead of time by securing it with a knot. She also carried a pouch on the back side of her belt where she kept the rest of her small weapons. She brought a medkit just in case herself or her training partner got a little too hurt. She stashed it among the brushes not far from where she stood. Next to her pouch she carried two sickles, one of them having a small chain attached to the base with a metal  weight on the end. The chain and weight were wrapped up around the handle so it wouldn't get in the way when not being used. She wore her wooden staff along her back using a leather strap. It was her primary weapon since it gave her reach and it was easy enough to use and not a bad defensive weapon too.

On both hands she wore two iron rings, one on the middle finger and one of the ring finger. They were kakute, each being identical in having two pointy spike. They were facing outwards as Taiga fully intended to use a variety of weapons today she didn't want to risk poking herself. The spikes of each kakute were covered in a metallic green color suggesting they were coated with a deterrent.

The place she was planning her sparring match took place in the training grounds. She decided to go with a bigger one than usual. This was the classic look having a fresh water source running next to the training area. There was a large enough area about sixty meters in diameter with three large wooden logs which she imagined could be used as cover. Surrounding the opening was a dense forest that she preferred not to flee into unless absolutely necessary. The sun was high in the sky being noon. Taiga was already all warmed up for the fight. In the meantime she sat on one of the logs letting her legs swing freely below. Her mind raced with calm collective thought, planning ahead on how she was going to start the fight when it was time.

Quarashibanzai knew that the Chuunin Exams were coming up which meant that he would need to train. It was a complete drag but it needed to be done. Q had been neglecting his physical regimen for some time now and thus he arrived on the training grounds for some sparring. The lad was wearing pink checkered shorts and a matching blaizer. Underneath the blaizer he wore a wife-beater with the words OVERACHIEVER emblazoned on the front. The young man's head was shaved except for a spiky outgrowth of purple hair on top of his head. Today, it was styled like a mohawk. On his feet he wore some purple crocs to match his dyed hair color. A pair of purple tinted shades completed the look. He marched onto the training grounds and yawned as he spied none other than his old Academy classmate Taiga.

He couldn't recall anything of import about the green-haired girl. Only that a few boys thought she was cute. He had teased her more than once just as he had teased just about everyone. Unfortunately, she wasn't nearly as fun to rile up as other girls so he got bored of her eventually. He walked up to her and announced his presence and intentions.

"If isn't Taiga! Rawr! Rawr! Rawr! What are you doing here lady potions? Shouldn't you be inventing a new hair dye?"

Taiga felt like she waited forever for the boy to arrive. But after enough patience and keeping her mind occupied she saw him reveal himself from the path and into the training area. His appearance suggested he had gotten worse from the Academy, being off a schedule and dress code enforced by the school. He was closer to his true self, which came off as awfully arrogant. She could never quite put her finger on what exactly he was supposed to represent. He was a true individual which at least meant something. Taiga was not entirely fond of him, though. His incessant insults sometimes urged her to reply, which wasn't something she enjoyed. But at some point remaining silent was seen as a weakness.

There was no doubt that Q had to say something obnoxious when they met up after some time. It was a reminder to her that he didn't change one bit. She allowed herself to slide off the log she was perched on and land on the grass.

"No. I have a new poison I want to try on you." She said nonchalantly not hinting any hostility or emotion in general.

She was surprised how little Q was prepared for their spar. She wondered if this was some gag to lull her in a false sense of security or if he was arrogant enough to believe he didn't need any mode of protection against her, who was otherwise armed to the teeth. Despite her witty comeback she was a bit eager to test a poison on a live subject. Everything was theoretical on paper and during creation. Finding willing subjects was unlikely if not impossible. That's why the unwilling was sometimes easier.

"You should have prepared better. I'm not holding back."

She bent her knees just slightly before taking off in a straight path towards Q. Pulling her right arm with her elbow cocked at her waist she would throw a straight palm strike towards Q's face aiming at his nose once within range. She was utilize the Strong Fist Taijutsu style while doing so for extra speed, strength, and accuracy. Her eyes read his body language for any crafty counterattacks she had to be wary of.

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Stat Boost UA

-Strong Fist Style 110 -> 109/110

Total Chakra: 109/110

Taiga's Stats:

Strength: D -> D+ [Strong Fist]
Constitution: D
Stamina: C
Speed: D -> C [Stat Boost UA]
Coordination: C -> C++ [Strong Fist]
Intelligence: A
Perception: B

[Preparing Precog 1/1 posts]

[OOC: Going to 48 hr :p Sorry Nyg but I want to leave for the exams and I don't see this wrapping up anytime soon.]

With a full frontal assault she must've startled him with such a direct attack he was unable to react. Whatever the case was, she felt his nose shift to the side under her palm and remain there following a satisfying crunch. Her momentum was halted to a full stop as all of her body weight shot through her arm and into the boy's face.

"Rawr."

Q would be pushed back a meter or two and fall on his back unresponsive. He was either unconscious or incapacitated, but neither of it concerned her. He was out for the fight lest he was capable of fighting with a broken nose, but she was uninterested in entertaining such a fight. Patting the blood from her palm onto her pants she'd turn the other direct and leave through the same path she entered.

[Exit]

Q was knocked out by the powerful blow. He had totally underestimated her. He was put on his back and didn't wake up until about half and hour later. His nose was broken, bloodied, and misshapen. Q cursed Taiga for being a total bitch and attacking him while he wasn't paying attention. In truth, it was his own fault. The boy's arrogance and incessant need to assert himself over others had cost him dearly. He went to the infirmary to get bandaged up.

Exit

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