The New F4 Chapter 13 - Battle

Wong Tin Ma explodes into motion throwing a punch towards Dao Ming Si's head when he looked to the side to peer behind him.

Dao Ming Si sensing the motion, his reflexes honed by years of martial training and numerous fights and brawls, cursed then brought up his left forearm, which blocked and absorbed the blow. Tin Ma was already throwing a hook with the other arm.

With the left arm, which blocked the first strike, he chopped down on the hook then quickly did a back fist with it forcing Tin Ma to jump back.

Dao Ming Si angrily yelled "You sneaky bastard!"

"If you are stupid enough to fall for that then you deserved to be punched!" sneered Tin Ma. Then his face became impassive again.

Dao Ming Si outraged charged Wong Tin Ma. His right hand throwing a combination of punches: high, middle, high.

Tin Ma blocks some and merely ducks and weaves away from the other.

Tin Ma then made like he stumbled while stepping back and Dao Ming Si charged in.

Tin Ma spun his body in a powerful spinning back fist.

Dao Ming Si blocked the strike with his right hand just as the fist was about to strike then with a fingertip strike he struck Tin Ma under the arm pit, a major nerve pressure point.

Quick as a snake Tin Ma spun in the other direction and did another back fist with the other hand this one caught Dao Ming Si in the face hard. But Dao Ming Si spun with the strike and kicked out with a back kick catching Tin Ma in the ribs that knocked him back. Dao Ming Si with reflexes of a cat followed up with a flying front kick that Tin Ma fortunately blocked with both arms in front of him and when he rolled back he kicked out with his foot tripping Dao Ming Si as he landed from the kick. Both getting up and spinning in place to face each other, glaring in hate.

But Dao Ming Si's heart held a little fear.

Not for himself, but for Wong Tin Ma. Yes, fear for him because something terrible may happen.

While fighting he felt a twinge in his psyche. The demon that he thought was lost forever when he had the accident was stirring in his mind. The Berserker. Before the accident there was a part of Dao Ming Si that reveled in violence, always goading him to new heights of violence and destruction. Twice it nearly consumed him. One: was when he almost killed someone in a fight in a club about 4 years ago. Two: when he thought San Cai liked Hua Ze Lei over him and winds up almost ravishing her. Apparently The Berserker did not disappear but had only been slumbering. Dao Ming Si prayed it would never awaken. So he now hope to try to end the fight as quickly as possible before that happens.

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As soon as Wong Tin Ma moved Lin Wai and Xi Men yells "Kiyah!" and both perform at the same time jumping roundhouse kicks to each other, which they block.

When they land they immediately go into a guarding position lightly hopping on the balls of their feet. Both fighters are Tae Kwon Do practitioners.

Xi Men feints a punch with his right hand then throws a combination of kicks with his right leg. Front kick, roundhouse, and sidekick, all in rapid succession.

The first two kicks were blocked but when the sidekick was coming in Lin Wai quickly performed a jumping back kick, face level!

Surprised Xi Men crossed his arms in front of his face absorbing the shock of the blow but Lin Wai chambered the kick while in midair then kicked into the midriff of Xi Men.

Xi Men exhales sharply to lessen the effect of the blow and staggers back. Lin Wai charged in to capitalize on his moments advantage but Xi Men performed a tornado kick which kept Lin Wai back.

Lin Wai was smiling in his guard position. Xi Men brushes his midriff and smiles also.

"That was a freebie, now watch mine!" Xi Men said.

As soon as he said that he kiyapped loudly then jumped towards Lin Wai doing a double front kick.

Surprised by the quickness Lin Wai back peddles blocking the two kicks.

As soon as Xi Men lands he Kiyaps real loud and spins into a powerful spinning back kick.

Unable to get out of the way fast enough or to counter in time Lin Wai could only block the powerful kick putting both of his forearms in front of his chest.

The kick knocked him back six feet and he tumbled and rolled backward onto his feet. He shakes his arms to relieve the pain.

Lin Wai yells out, "Wa – sah!" runs towards Xi Men who kiyaps loudly as both now are throwing kicks with abandon at each other. After like about 20 kicks they break away breathing hard.

They both face each other in their guard position eyeing each other balefully.

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Hua Ze Lei and Mok Po Le faced each other still no expression, heedless of the action going around them.

Then Mok Po Le right foot takes a step behind and he goes into a guard stance with right hand forming a cranes beak behind him and his left hand open in front of him.

Lei right foot also steps back as he goes into the 'natural guard' stance, both his arms just loose and comfortable in front of him.

Po Le without a sound explodes into motion. For someone as huge and bulky as Po Le he is fast and graceful.

The left hand that he had in front, struck out in a palm strike towards Lei's face.

Lei simply stepped back one step away from the strike. Then the palm strike was, while still in forward motion, converted into a reverse back fist which Lei simply side steps to avoid.

The same hand whips sideways in a wrist strike to Lei's side.

With a slight motion Lei uses his right forearm to block the strike then sliding again out of range.

Lei, does not strike out yet. He is feeling out his opponent, getting the feel of the opponent's energy and balance. But what Lei sees and feels told Lei here is a worthy foe. Mok Po Le is using a style that is similar to his Aikido in principle. Mok Po Le is using Tai Chi. Tai Chi and Aikido emphasizes internal power, or Ki. But Lei cannot determine yet how adept Po Le is but so far he appears to be skilled. Nor can he tell what style of Tai Chi though most likely it would be Chen Style Tai Chi, the more combat oriented of the soft art.

Lei came to a realization. This won't be an easy fight. But he is calm and is still looking for weaknesses as he was deftly avoiding Mok Po Le's strikes. But Mok Po Le performed a move that surprised Lei because of it's speed. Mok Po Le too had been feeling out Lei's defenses. Po Le saw part of Lei's defense, his footwork. So throwing a strike that Po Le knew Hua Ze Lei would avoid he struck out with a kick at the same time.

Surprised but with quick thinking Hua Ze Lei moved towards Po Le instead of out as most people would do, this in turn surprising Po Le. Hua Ze Lei with his weaving arms deflecting Po Le's attempt at defense, Lei timed his strike and hit Po Le in the abdomen with a punch! But Po Le was a solid mass of muscle and to a normal person it was like hitting a mannequin filled with concrete.

But Hua Ze Lei is no normal person. Lei focusing his Ki, his internal power he let it surge forward through his punch, coupled with proper leverage and the scientific knowledge of physics reinforces the punch. Po Le feels the surge and tried to counter but it was too late. It was an incredible sight. The slight framed, much lighter, Hua Ze Lei's punch sent the much larger Mok Po Le flying. But Po Le lands on his feet and staggers back from the power. His face shows he's impressed and he nods to Lei in acknowledgement. Lei nods back. Respect is building between the two.

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On the side San Cai, Qing He and Mimi are watching the fight in awe.

Hua Ze Lei's movements appear liquid, almost like he's flowing around Mok Po Le. But when he sent Mok Po Le flying they gasped and stared jaws agape.

They are gaping between the fighting groups, eyes here and there trying to see everything at once. San Cai though focusing mainly on Dao Ming Si's fight and glimpsing towards Hua Ze Lei.

At first San Cai was concerned that Dao Ming Si who has become more passive recently would not put up much of a fight. But that was dispelled immediately as she saw the first blows exchanged.

San Cai can clearly see the vast differences in fighting styles between Dao Ming Si and Hua Ze Lei.

Dao Ming Si was like a raging storm while Hua Ze Lei was like a gentle spring shower.

She was glancing between battles biting her lower lip in concern. Qing He had his arm around Mimi protectively.

The three opponents were now facing each other again pausing for just a bit.

Gauging their next strategy.

Except for Po Le and Hua Ze Lei the other 4 kiyaps loudly and closed again for round two when the flood lights of the stadium came on.

Brightening the tennis court like day.

Everyone gazed around in confusion, squinting not used to the bright lights.

To be continued...