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[h3][sub][color=1E90FF][b]“Gotta admit, I was runnin’ outta jokes, but not anymore. Because Terry learned from his mistakes.”[/b][/color]
[color=gray]– Terry Bogard[/color][/sub][/h3]

[h3]Chinatown, South Town
[sub]1:45 PM[/sub][/h3]

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[sub][url=https://youtu.be/f7N1cOHOEGM?si=DEEkVa_Nw6wdny7O]Osaka Jo Koen ~Kyobashi~ – Real Bout Fatal Fury 2[/url][/sub]

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It seemed that the more Oros hoped, the farther she was from achieving her goals. The way Xiangfei smirked, though, it was clear that she’d started to pick up the cues. Whether or not she reciprocated her feelings, well… it seemed that we had to wait for a bit.

[color=FF2400]“Of course you can,”[/color] she said, the stern expression from early on fading. [color=FF2400]“You want [i]your[/i] date, right? Then, go out there and make me proud… [i]cutie~[/i]”[/color]

Meanwhile, Terry was still recovering from delivering a feigned Crack Shot, just moments after landing in [url=https://d12lhx8qhim5rg.cloudfront.net/uploads/2021/07/PCD3164_IMG0016_-_16.jpg]a splitting position[/url]. Too bad, by the time he stood up, he noticed that he’d accidentally torn the back of his jeans (as the impact of the awkward landing position), immediately placing a hand over it in embarrassment.

[color=1E90FF]“Aww, man…”[/color] he muttered, blushing, all while focusing on the blade-wielder ahead of him. [color=1E90FF]“Wha? Why are you lookin’ at me like that?”[/color]

Partly, it was true that his words (his battle cries in particular) held an unspokable [i]power[/i] when they were shouted. It was as if they were amplifying the strength of his moves—or so, it seemed? Either way, it didn’t seem like the point Mika was trying to make because it might have more to do with his (failed) attempt in attacking her with a Power Wave. Instead, he was now greeted by a spectral cat bouncing out of the edge of his opponent’s blade, which left him a bit confused at first.

[color=1E90FF]“Huh?? Seriously?”[/color] he asked, lowering his guard a bit. [color=1E90FF]“What is this? A chibi—”[/color]

Thankfully, just seconds before the cat exploded, Terry’s wolf-like senses had already warned him. In a swift motion, he flailed the ground, erupting and sending [url=https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/bd95b7974baf.webp]a bigger, taller shockwave[/url] in its path.

[color=1E90FF][b]“ROUND—”[/b][/color]

[b][i]KA-BOOM![/i][/b]

[color=1E90FF]“Gwahh–!!”[/color]

Too bad, the collision between the exploding cat and the explosive Round Wave managed to launch him several feet to the back, much to the spectators’ surprise. The king of fighters did absorb the impact a bit, so now he’d started to cough blood. He could feel his heart beating at an abnormal pace, his muscles weakening. Still, despite all of that, his willpower was yet to be diminished. 

[color=1E90FF]“Urgh… Goddammit…”[/color]

Rubbing his chest, the king of fighters carefully picked himself up, keeping his breath controlled. When he glanced ahead, he noticed that Mika had lunged closer and closer in his direction. He thought he would’ve been finished once he failed to anticipate that slash to the arm. So with all his might, he curled himself, then forced himself to roll back, whiffing the blade completely. Once the distance was maintained, he halted, then tried to stand back up, bringing himself forward to punish Mika with a… 

[color=1E90FF][b]“BURN KNUCKLE!!”[/b][/color]

The [url=https://media.eventhubs.com/images/2024/08/20_terb2.webp]dashing, flaming fist[/url] was held out, aiming to hit Mika in the face. If connected, he’d bombard her with a series of flails and kicks, building his power gauge to completion. Then, once the power gauge was filled and activated, he’d execute [url=https://www.fightersgeneration.com/news2024/char2/terry-bogard-kof-maximum-impact-buster-wolf-animation-ps2.gif]the most bombastic move in all of KOF[/url].

[color=1E90FF][b]“Are you okay??”[/b][/color]

As if not too concerned by his opponent’s condition, he’d dash forward a fiery haymaker. If this also connected, he’d shoot an energy explosion out of his knuckles, capable of sending Mika flying out of the stage.

[color=1E90FF][b]“BUSTER WOLF!!!”[/b][/color]

[b][i]KA-BOOM![/i][/b]

They weren’t done with each other just a moment ago, but now? Terry was willing to call it a match, whether the Buster Wolf was connected or not.

[b]FIN.[/b]