Nariko pursed her lips and shrugged. She threw a power kick towards him.

The kick connects with my ribs. They don't break. At least, not quite. I don't cry out, despite the pain.

Nariko threw another hard kick into him again. "I expected more from you," she said in between kicks. She drew a small blade and held it tightly in her hand. "Let me know when you are ready to take things seriously, will you?"

Every kick makes my bones creak. I look up. A weapon?! THAT CHEATING BITCH!!!!!! Anger begins to fill my being. I find the strength to stand. In fact, I've found a lot of strength.

Nariko raised her eyebrows surprisingly. "Perhaps I don't need these then," the blade faded from her hand and disappeared. Nariko got into a figting stance.

I attack at full speed, using new tactics. Punch, double-kick, back-hand.

Nariko dodges the several attacks he throws at her and stands back and crosses her arms. "Please, I feel that you are not trying your best." she said impatiently. "Are you holding back because I am a woman?"

I ignore her, and keep attacking, changing my attack pattern constantly.

Nariko dodges the first of the wave of attacks but miscalculates the last couple. She spit blood out and smiled darkly. "It's about time," she said and began powering up.

I don't let up. I feel that my power isn't finished increasing. This transformation is still taking effect. Each blow is faster and stronger than the last.

Nariko dodges his attacks easier than ever. She shoves her palm up towards his face powerfully.

I dodge lazily. We seem to be equal at the moment, but I've hit the roof on the power increase. I know she's still holding back.