Board Thread:News and Events/@comment-17970636-20140529201435/@comment-24728342-20140529204953

Hmm..... considering the evidence that has been presented to me..... might have to give this one to Tuckyr. Reason: well here they are.

Reiku is fast, very fast considering his stats and his role and with the equipment he has. This will make him difficult to hit as well as take down. We have seen fights where it has ended that the faster opponent always takes the cake. This is usually true, and far be it for me to say otherwise. But Tuckyr, his semblance makes this almost obsolete. Thanks to "Showtime" it makes Reiku move in an almost normal pace. This will allow Tuckyr to quickly counter attack almost any attack Reiku throws at him. As for defensive qualities, Tuckyr's sword might be enough to block the long range attacks coming from Aura Blaze.

I can't help but think of the fight as follows: Reiku fires weapon, Tuckyr blocks it with sword or does "bullet-time" effect. Reiku gets in close distance and strikes at key locations. His training will kick in and this will give him an advantage. But Tuckyr's semblance will put both players on even grounds when it comes to close quarter combat. Reiku will try to stall the battle out by using guerilla tactics, hit and run and repeat. But Tuck's durability will mean he can survive the hits and all he has to do is close the distance and strike. Think of it like a glass cannon in a way. Reiku has speed and a weapon that is deadly in almost all ranges. But if he slips up, he's pretty much screwed. Now Tuckyr, he lacks range, he lacks "subtety" which would put him at a huge disadvantage. But that's where his semblance kicks into play. Though Reiku's semblance is almost like a "health buff" which will allow him to survive longer in battle, one hit from that sword from Tuckyr and he'll be down.

Grant it this fight won't be as one sided as many might think. This battle will test both OC's to be able to adapt to the battle. As both OCs will continue to fight, as neither will go down as easily, it all depends on who gets the first lucky blow. Reiku's training and his life as a former thief means he will try some kind of sneak attack or use his wits in order to win. He needs to be patient and wait for an opening in the fight otherwise they'll both just be sitting there drinking tea. Tuckyr's formal training at Signal means he also knows how to deal with another combatant. They don't teacher students just to swing a weapon and be done with it. Schools imply tactics and strategy. It's almost textbook, but a student can change these tactics to fit their style of combat.

Since long range combat won't have much effect on the two, it'll have to come down to a straight up brawl. A close fight, and rather difficult for both opponents. They will wear each other down and both can use their semblance at both distances. But Tuckyr's is more viable against a fast opponent. Think of it like fighting ninjas in a game and you have a "slow-mo" hack. You can see where they're going to be before they do. By then, BAM! Game over.

Final verdict: Tuckyr. This was a very close match. Had to "run the sims" hard for this one. They both are great fighters. But even though you have speed on your side, it doesn't always grant you victory. Still love them both though. They should team up someday, fight together :P. Anyways, may the best/faved OC win. o7