Metro City Maul Ch.11

IBUKI VS MAKI!

The next limousine arrived at the same place where the elimination matches took place,the local factory.

The limo stopped at the front and let out the first ninja,Ibuki,

Ibuki went up to the front door and entered throgh it.

The limo then drove around back allowing for Maki to enter the back.

Once inside,the limo drove off to the nearest section where the driver could be.

Once inside,she whipped out her orange baton weapon,ready for anything.

"Okay..."she thought. "...this is it,my first major tournament fight. Master Guy has taught me well even after my adventure with Haggar and Carlos.

For the sake of the art of Bushin,I must win!"

Maki began to walk carefully down through the corridors of the building that would lead to the factory works.

Once she made it to the front door marked FACTORY WORKS,she took out a deep breath,opened the door and ventured inside.

The factory works were closed down for the day since it was the weekend,and not a single soul was there.

Haggar and the others once even fought their way through here to find the Mad Gear LT.named Rolento,so it also had quite a history behind it.

Suddenly,a single object came flying at her from above.

She swung out her baton and knocked it away.

The object made a ping sound as it hit the floor.

Getting a closer look,she saw what it was,a single ninja blade.

"So,she's in here all right."thought Maki.

"All right,Shinobi!"she then called. "Come on out!"

Ibuki then jumped down from a walkway from above,landing directly in front of her.

She was wearing her light brown ninja suit proudly upon her young and lean body,another blade was held in her left hand.

"I admit,i've never really fought another ninja of a different caliber."she said. "Your master Guy is indeed a legend amongst my teachers back in the shinobi clan.

"Huh,yeah he's legendary,"said Maki. "but even as his only student,I get little or no recognition at all. I joined this competition to gain some."

"We all have to start somewhere,Bushin."said Ibuki. "Personally,I just wanted to live a normal,happy life for a long time,but maybe if I win this contest,they'll let me live my own life for a while."

"Well,for whatever reasons we both have,"said Ibuki. "may the best ninja win."

"Yes,let's begin."said Ibuki.

The two ninjas bowed to one another,and the match began.

Ibuki jumped into the air and threw another dagger blade,but Maki jumped away from it.

"Can't you do anything else besides that?"she said.

"Watch and see."said Ibuki.

The shinobi then ran at Maki and began to do a tri-spin kick,right into Maki's side!

"WHAMWHAMWHAM!"

Maki nearly fell over from the blows,but kept her balance.

Ibuki then dashed at Maki,but before she could do another move,the Bushin trainee swung her baton forward and decked Ibuki in the head with it.

"WHAK!"

Ibuki was knocked backwards and then she clutcher her head from the pain.
Maki then saw her chance and then did another move of her own.

She did her Hassou Kyaku and unleashed a hand stand spin kick.

Once she connected with her legs,Ibuki was sent flying across the room and crashed into a pile of oil drums.

Maki jumped back to her feet.
"HA,beat that!"she said.

Ibuki arose from where she fell,ready to counterrattack.

"Let's see how your Bushin matches the rest of my attacks."she said.

She then vanished in a puff of smoke,and then re-appeared beside Maki.

The pair of ninjas then faced off again,trading blows in a typical close combat match.

Ibuki did a sweep kick,Maki jumped over it.

Maki then did a roundhouse kick,but Ibuki ducked it and then came up at her with a rising kick.

Once she was stunned hard enough,Ibuki went for a fist thrust,but Maki caught her by the arm and slammed her in the abdomen with the tip of her baton.

She then threw her over her shoulder,causing the shinobi to fall again to the floor.

"Uuunnh..."breathed Ibuki, "...she's as good as Guy himself. I've got to come up with a new kind of strategy for this battle."

The Shinobi then jumped back to her feet,and then back-flipped towards a nearby ladder that led upstairs.

"Hey,come here!"said Maki as she ran after her.

Once Ibuki was upstairs,she went over to the contro room and switched on a few of the machines.

Just as Maki was about to make it to the ladder,several of the factory works hummed and roared to life.

"What the--?"she said suprised.

Several of the conveyer belts,furnaces,and bucket dumpers began to shift and move,thus making a lot of noise.

"I never thought that this---factory could be--so noisy!"thought Maki,she could barely think straight from all the racket.

Nevertheless,she made it to the ladder and was about to head upstairs when suddenly,a trio of throwing daggers came down at her.

She then jumped away just as they hit the floor.

"I see ya trying to get at me!"she said. "Come down and take your medicine,ninja!"

Ibuki then jumped downward to meet and face her opponent again.

The two maidens locked horns as they clashed their weapons of baton and daggers.

Ibuki then slammed her right foot into Maki's stomach,pushing her away.

Once she got enough distance,Ibuki then jumped at her,and did one of her most powerful moves.

"YOROI-DOUSHI!"

She slammed an open palm onto Maki's chest and before Maki could figure out she was going to do,a wide open and large blast of yellow white ki energy slammed right into her and knocked her backwards.

Maki went flying and crashed right up against a wall.

She then lightly collapsed to the floor and was out cold.

On the tv screens,it read that Ibuki was the latest winner.

"ALRIGHT!"said Sean. "WAY TO GO NINJA-BABE!"

"Yes,score one for the street fighters!"said Yang.

"I just hope our friend Alex is as fortunate."said Dudley.

"You know,I was wondering where Remy and Yun could be."said Necro. "We agreed to all meet here at this bar and grill."

"Hmmm...maybe they're resting back at the hotel."said Dudley. "I'm sure they'll be back here with us soon."

"I hope so."said Yang.

While back at the factory,Ibuki helped Maki back up to her feet.

"You fought well."said Ibuki. "But it seems you still have much to learn from your master,Guy."

"Even he tells me that much."said Maki. "But I think you just got a bit lucky there. Or did your own master ninjas teach ya to be sneaky?"

"I'm afraid so."said Ibuki. "They really taught me to use something if anything to my advantage,but I would never use my more lethal moves on an opponent in this situation."

"So I see."said Maki. "Well,until next time we meet in the arena."

The two ninjas then bowed to each other and Ibuki then left the area in a puff of smoke.

"Just like that huh?"she said. "Man,I just hope master Guy will understand all this when he finds out. Either way,i've got some serious field training to do."

Suddenly,the lights in the factory suddenly went out.

"Huh,what's going on?"she said. "Ibuki,are you still here?"

But before she could make out what was going on,she felt a large blunt object hit her in the head.

The blow was so great she fell to the floor once again,and lost total consciousness.

Standing over her was Eddie E,holding his police baton which had struck her.

"Good work Ed."Said Sodom who just came out of hiding as well.

"Didn't know what hit her,HAHA!"said Eddie grinning.

Sodom then scooped up their latest captor and then headed out of the factory.

While far across town at the subway section,the next battle was about to take place.

NEXT IN CH.12:IT'S BATTLE OF THE BRAWNS AS ALEX AND HUGO ARE THE LATEST TO FACE OFF IN THE FINALS AND ONCE THE DUST IS SETTLED,ONLY ONE WILL HAVE THE HONOR OF FACING MIKE HAGGAR IN A BONUS MATCH! BE THERE FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER!