Legend Of The Black Lions

[LetalHawk]

I can't give that away lol



Well, Hakai did put up a really good fight. He was able to figure out and counter Sanada's "Void like the Abyss" within 1 game. He just wasn't prepared (nor had enough time) for ANOTHER new technique. That's why he lost.

Still, Sanada had the improved version of Inmovable Like a Mountain, I wonder how you would do an improved version of that.

[Fayte]

Still, Sanada had the improved version of Inmovable Like a Mountain, I wonder how you would do an improved version of that.

We still have nothing but speculation on what that even is, so I just avoided it altogether. I think years ago, we as a forum decided it was some kind of "Teleport to drop shot" technique, based solely on 1 panel of the private match with Atobe. So I just said "forget it" and didn't bother making another technique.

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Hidden Talent
Chapter 18

(Sanada and Hakai walk back to their teams)

Yukimura: "Great job, Sanada. You've shown us all the spirit of Japan."
Atobe: "Ahn...the Emperor roars. We have to do just as well, Fuji."
Fuji: "Yeah."
Irie: "Excellent match, Sanada."
Niou: "You kicked that guy's ass."
Sanada: "No..."
(Sanada looks back at Hakai)

Sanada: "He defeated one of my new techniques within a single game...had this match been longer...I don't know what the outcome would be."

Makoto: "Good job Hakai, you played wel-
Hakai: "Shut up new guy."
Makoto: "..."
Hakai: "I played horrible."
Tetsuma: "You quickly defeated his technique, Hakai. Had the match been longer, you would have sealed his other techniques too. You played really well."
Hakai: "Hmph.."

(Nanjiroh makes an announcement)
Nanjiroh: "Attention everyone! The score is 1-0, Team Japan is in the lead!"
(Everyone cheers)

Nanjiroh: "Next up is doubles 2. Team Japan's Fuji Shuusuke and Atobe Keigo vs The Black Lions' Nobunaga Makoto and Tezuka Kunimitsu!"
(Stadium applauds as the Hyotei chant becomes loud)

"THE WINNER WILL BE HYOTEI! THE WINNER WILL BE HYOTEI! THE WINNER WILL BE ATOBE! THE WINNER WILL BE ATOBE!"

Atobe: "Ahn...you all have good taste!"
Saishi: "...the hell's up with this guy? He aint that great."
Raizan: "You're just jealous they aren't cheering your name."
Saishi: "Psh."

(The two doubles teams walk to the court)

Makoto: "Do you know this guy?.."
Tezuka: "Yes...we've played one another before."
Makoto: "Did you win?"
Tezuka: "No."
Makoto: "Geez...who did you win against?.."

(The players arrive at the net)

Atobe: "Tezuka...lets show this crowd what a real match looks like."
Tezuka: "Yes."
Fuji: "Tezuka, we won't let our guard down."
Tezuka: "Good."
Makoto: "..."

(The players walk back to their sides, Tezuka to serve)

Atobe: "Bring it."
Tezuka: "Hmmm!"
(Tezuka hits a zero-shiki serve)

Atobe: "I've seen this a million times, Tezuka!!"
(Atobe scrapes the ground with his racquet and does a hop, returning the serve back to Tezuka)

Tezuka: "Good shot."
(Tezuka smashes the ball back at Fuji)

Fuji: "Hoo Gaeshi!"
(Fuji hits it to Tezuka)

Makoto: "...stop ignoring me."
(Tezuka pulls it in with Tezuka-Zone and hits it before it hits the ground)
Tezuka: "Ha!"
(Tezuka purposely lobs it at Atobe)

Atobe: "Take this, Tezuka! Fugue towards despair!"
(Atobe smashes the ball at Tezuka)
Makoto: "STOP IGNORING ME!"
(Makoto appears in front of the smash and has a return ace on Atobe)
Atobe: "!!!"
Fuji: "!..."
Hakai: "Damn! I thought that guy was a doormat."
Ref: "15-0!"

(Makoto glares at Atobe)

Makoto: "I'll make sure you both remember me.."

[-Ken-]

This kind of interaction actually remind me of my own characters that I used to make up for the Fan League with custom characters. I wonder if I should write some kind of fanfics too base on those characters too.

Oh, and this line is pure awesomeness.

Makoto: "Geez...who did you win against?.."

Reader's thought exactly. So much for being so hype, Tezuka.

[Fayte]

Here is a quick sketch of Makoto:


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Black Breeze
Chapter 19

Makoto: "Ha!"
(Makoto smashes past Atobe and Fuji)

Ref: "Game, Black Lions. 1-0!"

Raizan: "I didn't expect this new guy to be this good."
Aisoku: "Heh.."
Atobe: "Alright, you made your point. Fuji, you're up."
Fuji: "Yeah."
(Fuji does the disappearing serve)

Makoto: "Tezuka, move to the right and hit it back to the server."
Tezuka: "Yeah."
(Tezuka sidesteps to the right and returns the serve to Fuji.)

Fuji: "Ha!"
(Fuji hits it to Makoto)

Makoto: "Hm!"
(Makoto lobs it over Atobe's head)

Atobe: "Fuji!"
Fuji: "I got it."
(Fuji runs over as Atobe switches sides)

Fuji: "Odin's Sphere..."
(Fuji does an overhead smash at Tezuka)

Tezuka: "..."
(Tezuka returns it)

Fuji: "Your ball will go out..."
Ref: "Out! 15-0!"
Atobe: "Heh..."
Makoto: "Hm...?"
(Fuji serves and Makoto hits it)

Ref: "Out! 30-0!"

Makoto: "...."
Chitose: "Well isn't that a scary technique."
Tachibana: "Yeah."

Ref: "Out! 40-0!"

Makoto: "You're using the wind, aren't you..."
Atobe: [[ How did this guy figure that out so quickly?.. ]]

Ref: "Game! Team Japan, 1-1!"

Makoto: "Hmph..."
(Makoto serves)

Fuji: "Hm!"
(Fuji returns it)

Makoto: "Black Breeze..."
(Makoto aims out and shoots a high speed backspin)

Atobe: "It's out!"
Fuji: "...!"
(The wind shifts and carries the backspin back onto the court)

Ref: "15-0!"

Shiraishi: [[ Odin's Sphere is defeated...? ]]

Ref: "30-0!"

Atobe: "Fuji! just wait for it to come back i-"
(Makoto shifts and does a regular smash instead)
Atobe: "!!"

Ref: "40-0!"

Fuji: "How...?"
(Makoto hits a drop shot that the wind carries into the back of the net before it hits the ground)

Ref: "Game, Black Lions! 2-1!"

Makoto: "Do you think you're the only one who can read the wind?..."
Fuji: "..."
Makoto: "You and I both know the wind is elusive. There are layers of currents in all different directions. All I had to do was aim for the opposite current."

(Atobe gets up to serve)
Atobe: "Tanhausser Serve!"
Makoto: "!!"

Ref: "15-0!"

(Atobe serves to Tezuka)
Tezuka: "..."
(Tezuka returns it with Zero-Shiki drop shot)

Atobe: "Fuji! get that ball!"
(Fuji runs and returns it before it hits the ground)

Everyone: "!!"
(Makoto returns it as it starts to snow from Atobe Kingdom)

Atobe: "Be awed by my prowess...!!"
(Atobe hits the ball at Makoto's dead angles)
Makoto: "!!"

Ref: "15-15!"

(Atobe serves as Tezuka returns it)

Atobe: "Ha!"

(Atobe hits the ball at Makoto again)

Makoto: "Crap!"
Atobe: "You can't stop my insight!"

(All of a sudden the ball gets pulled away and it goes out)

Ref: "15-30!"
Makoto: "!!"
(Makoto looks back at Tezuka)
Atobe: "Damn you, Tezuka!!!"

(Tezuka is shown to have a serious face with Tezuka Phantom circling around him)

[Kaoz]

We still have nothing but speculation on what that even is, so I just avoided it altogether. I think years ago, we as a forum decided it was some kind of "Teleport to drop shot" technique, based solely on 1 panel of the private match with Atobe. So I just said "forget it" and didn't bother making another technique.

After some discussion with Sai, we came to believe that it's him standing in one spot closer to the net and using his long reach to get to shots, tiring the opponent out in the process. Just in case you're interested.

[Fayte]

After some discussion with Sai, we came to believe that it's him standing in one spot closer to the net and using his long reach to get to shots, tiring the opponent out in the process. Just in case you're interested.

That's actually a good theory. It would explain the "immovable" aspect.

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Perfection and the Moonchopper
Chapter 20
Ref: "Game! Black Lions! 3-1!"

Atobe: "Damn..."
Fuji: "..."
Oni: "They're in trouble now."

(Screen shows Tezuka engulfed in the Pinnacle of Perfection)

Makoto: "Dang! That's pretty sweet, man."
Tezuka: "Ha!"
Atobe: "Hmph!"
(Atobe misses the ball)

Ref: "15-0!"

Fuji: "Ugh!"

Ref: "30-0!"

Atobe: "That's it!"
(Atobe uses his insight on the serve)

Atobe: "Haaaaaaaah!"
(Atobe returns it)

Everyone: "He did it!"
Makoto: "MOONCHOPPER!"
(Makoto thrusts the racquet upward (contrary to Shiraishi), smashing a super spin lob that spins down in a horizontal wheel motion like Shiraishi's "round table shot" The ball goes right into the view of the sun like an eclipse)

Atobe: "Shit, it's too fast. I can't get a good view of the ball"
(Atobe swings and misses the ball)

Ref: "40-0!"

(Fuji swings and misses the ball)

Ref: "Game! Black Lions! 4-1!"

Atobe: "HAH!!!"
(Atobe smashes the racquet out of Makoto's hand)
Atobe: "RONDO TOWARDS DESTRUCTION!"
(Tezuka appears behind Makoto and smashes the ball past Atobe)

Ryoga: "This game is intense!"

Atobe: "Shit!"
(Fuji appears behind Atobe and barely gets to Tezuka's ball)
Fuji: "Kirin Otoshi!"
(Fuji counters Tezuka's smash as Makoto quickly picks up his racquet and runs back)
Makoto: "Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrah!"
(Makoto counters Fuji's Kiriin Otoshi lob with the Moonchopper lob)
Atobe: "Return it, Fuji!"
Fuji: "Right!"
(Fuji closes his eyes and prepares for the ball)
Fuji: [[ I can see it! ]]
(Fuji swings and collides with the ball)
Fuji: "HA!"

Makoto: "It's no use..."
(Fuji's arm becomes temporarily paralyzed and unable to return it)
Makoto: "Even if you got passed the Moonchopper, you can't get passed the paralysis of the Spark."
Inui: "I see...the heavy vibrations of the ball combined with the fast spin and rotation causes the hand to vibrate and lose feeling on impact. That's a classy technique."
Momoshiro: "Who's side are you on anyway, Inui?"
Inui: "...I'm just saying...that's a good technique.."

Ref: "Game! Black Lions! 5-1!'

Atobe: "We can't lose like this, Fuji..."
Fuji: "I know..."

Ref: "15-0!"

(Screen shows an ominous [PoP]Tezuka and Makoto)

"...but what choice do we have..?"

Ref: "30-0!"

Atobe: "COME ONNNNN!!!"

Ref: 40-0!"

(Tezuka hits the ball at Fuji)
Fuji: "HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! "
(Fuji does a 360 horizontal jump and does a slash while spinning)

Momoshiro: "A new counter?!"
Echizen: "!"
Makoto: "..."
(Makoto gets hypnotized by looking at the ball spin and cannot move)
Everyone: "LOOK!"
(The ball gets pushed out of bounds by Tezuka Phantom)

Fuji: "!!"
Ref: "Game and Match! Black Lions! 6-1!"

Atobe: "DAMN ITTT!!!!!"
(Atobe throws his racquet across the court)

[-Ken-]

Ha, it feel kinda funny that the the Black Lion overwhelming win comes from two member who isn't even Black Lion original member. But I was kind of hoping more from the two, but I guess PoP and Makoto is too strong.

[Tsukihime no uta]

Sucks to see the Fuji man lose like that >.< I did not think they would lose by that much But I did think that the small doubles exchange was pretty cool--- rondo towards destruction, tezuka return smash, fuji kirin otoshi, moonchopper. That is something that is pretty cool, when you can string in all those techniques into one rally, each filling its intended roll as a move too. Good chapters. Keep up the good work

[Fayte]

Sucks to see the Fuji man lose like that >.< I did not think they would lose by that much

Yeah, I thought hard about what to do. The more I thought about it, the more I realize I couldn't justify Fuji and Atobe coming close to a PoP Tezuka and a doubles prodigy. They are just too outmatched for a close game. I hope I articulated it in a believable way as to what would have actually happened. To quote Ken:

I was kind of hoping more from the two, but I guess PoP and Makoto is too strong.

Side note: I will give someone a cookie if they can tell me what Makoto's technique names are based on.

[Tsukihime no uta]

One piece. Moon"Chopper", Black breeze like on a ship.

jk

[Fayte]

One piece. Moon"Chopper", Black breeze like on a ship.

jk

No lol. Hint: It is a videogame.

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The Child of God vs The Legendary Herald
Chapter 21

(The doubles teams walk back their sides)

Makoto: "So, how'd I do?"
Saishi: "You were badass out there, man. Nice going."
Aisoku: "Well done, both of you."
Tetsuma: "It appears it's my time to play."
Aisoku: "Indeed."

Fuji: "......"
Atobe: "....damn it..."
Sanada: "Atobe..."
Atobe: "DAMN IT! Tezuka is still so far from me!"
Fuji: "I know the feeling..."
Irie: "You guys tried your best and you put up a fight. That's all you can really ask for."
Yukimura: "He's right."

(Nanjiroh gives the announcement)

Nanjiroh: "Attention everyone! The score is now tied at 1-1. Singles 2 will now begin. Will Yukimura Seiichi and Tetsuma Jougen please enter the court."
(Everyone cheers)

Someone: "That's the guy who played in the National finals last year! He is amazing!"
(Yukimura and Tetsuma enter the court)

Tetsuma: "Pleased to meet you. Let's have a good match, shall we?"
Yukimura: "Yes."
(They shake hands)

Momoshiro: "This is the guy that Ryoga said to look out for...the second best on the Black Lions..."
Echizen: "Hm..."
Irie: "Ryoga..that Tetsuma has a way about him. How strong is he?"
Ryoga: "He is a perfect all rounder. He has absolutely no weaknesses."
Sanada: "So is Yukimura."
Ryoga: "Yukimura better be prepared, that's all I'm saying."
Sanada: "He is always prepared."

Yukimura: "Your court presence is impressive."
Tetsuma: "Heh, as is yours."

Ref: "One set match! Tetsuma to serve!"

Makoto: "Is Tetsuma good?"
Hakai: "Little man, you have no idea."
Raizan: "You wouldn't be able to tell from his serious face or proper speech, but the only person here who has ever beaten him is Aisoku, whom we don't even bother playing anymore."
Aisoku: "Haha...stop going easy on me all the time then."

(Yukimura gets ready)

Tetsuma: "Here I come."
Yukimura: "..."
(Tetsuma throws the ball up in the air to serve)

Tetsuma: "Exorcismus!"
(Tetsuma smashes a super topspin with a huge arc)

Yukimura: "!!"
(As Yukimura looks up, the ball is directly in the sun, blinding Yukimura's eyes for the moment)

Yukimura: "Ha!"
(Yukimura takes a chance at swinging, only to find out the ball has landed an inch in front of the net)

Ref: "15-0!"

Shiraishi: "His control is unreal...!"

Ref: "30-0!"

Yukimura: [[ If I can't keep my eye on the ball, I just wont look at it until it hits the ground. ]]
(Yukimura runs up to the net, expecting it to land short again)

Yukimura: "!!"
(The ball bounces behind him)

Ref: "40-0!"

Akutsu: "Keh...he is using mind games."
Renji: "Sadaharu..."
Inui: "I know...he is taking advantage of the fact the opponent will most likely conclude they can't look at the ball when it is in the air. Knowing this, he controls whether he hits it short or long. It is entirely a game of chance right now..."

Ref: "Game, Tetsuma! 1-0!"

Irie: "Even I couldn't get a game from him that quick..."
Sanada: "Shake it off, Yukimura."
Tetsuma: "You figured out how to beat it, didn't you?"
Yukimura: "Yes."
Everyone: "?!"
Tetsuma: "Heh..I thought so..."

(Yukimura throws the ball in the air)
Yukimura: "Ha!"
(Yukimura serves it)

Tetsuma: "Hm!"
(Tetsuma returns it)

...
.......
*15 minutes later*

"They're still rallying for the same ball?!"

(Yukimura hits the ball)

Tetsuma: "...?"
(Tetsuma tries to hit the ball, but the racquet flies out of his hand)

Ref: "15-0!"

(Tetsuma stares with a stoic face at his hand)

Yukimura: "Your other senses will fail shortly..."

[-Ken-]

That's the first player ever to get the first point against Yukimura (except the unconfirmed point of number 11). I'm kind of impressed.

[Fayte]

That's the first player ever to get the first point against Yukimura (except the unconfirmed point of number 11). I'm kind of impressed.

The role of Tetsuma in this story is a lot like Sanada during the Kantou tournament, being at the top of the tennis world.

Edit: Btw, I made a blog for this because I was bored:

http://theblacklions.tumblr.com/

[Fuji Shusuke]

Fuji losing was disappointing but what else can you do if you're playing against Tezuka with PoP?

[Fosprey]

Makoto: "Do you know this guy?.."
Tezuka: "Yes...we've played one another before."
Makoto: "Did you win?"
Tezuka: "No."
Makoto: "Geez...who did you win against?.."

Hahahaha, priceless.