User blog comment:MrPacheco101/Clash Between The People of Tomorrow !: Classic X-Men & The Yokai Newspaper Club/@comment-143604-20120311063758

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 * Cyclops vs. Tsukune- X-Men. The Children of Atom's field leader is bringing one of the most underrated and effective powers ever- BEHOLD! OPTIC BLAST! Tsukune's super abilities aren't so great that Cyclop's blasts won't hit him, and Scotty-Boy is an excellent leader and tactician in the field, not to mention having far more combat training. Becoming a Ghoul will be just as dangerous for Tsukune, because it makes him vulnerable and unthinking- while Cyclops will be able to mess his shit up from any distance while thinking circles around it.
 * Marvel Girl vs. Moka- Yokai. Jean Grey is a clipped bird in this fight- she's a telepath, but her powers are restricted and weak due to the time frame the battle is taking place in, while Moka dominates ground and air with powerful attacks from all ranges and devestating super abilities. Jean is mostly around so that the band of Minorities that the X-Men represents can have a female to include in the roster, so no one can call them hypocrites. Granted, if Phoenix was included in this; it almost wouldn't be fair to the Yokai, so I don't want to sound like I'm complaining about using classic Jean. She's just not that good of a fighter, and never will be.
 * Beast vs. Kurumu- Yokai. Beast's mutant ability is that he looks weird, and can be kind of extra agile because of his feet. And to be the token "big guy", and while this might help him against the forces of Magneto, Kurumu is a much faster and agile target, and her deadly claws and strength will easily tear Beast and his team to shreds. Also- the original Beast? Kind of dumb. This characterization was revamped over time, but during the "First Class" era, Beast was the big, dumb lug character, meaning his great intellect that has made the character interesting for so long is not going to help him against a strange little girl who can tear him in two without thinking about it. Add in her ability to seduce most of her enemies, and the illusions, and you have one of the Yokai's most dangerous assets.
 * Iceman vs. Mizore- Even. Bobby is stronger and faster than Mizore, being more fit and all, but they easily can cancel each other out, and probably control each other's powers. If not, then Iceman would take this, for his more creative mind and superior physicality.
 * Angel vs. Gin- Yokai. Angel's mutant power is nice and all, but is kind of useless as far as combat is concerned- he was turned into Archangel for a reason, after all. Gin may not be able to fly, but is actually a danger in combat. Angel? He's mostly a pest, and won't be much of a threat when a Werewolf with super speed and attacks that Warren can hardly even see leap at his rich-boy-ass.
 * Deadliest Warriors- The Yokai Newspaper Club. They are by far the more powerful fighters in almost all respects. The big problem with the "First Class" is that they are effectivly locked out of all their experience, training, teamwork and powers due to the lack of character development yet. Cyclops hasn't changed much, but Iceman, Jean, Beast and Angel have all received signifficant upgrades BECAUSE they weren't that great at fighting. Those aren't present here, and as a result, the Yokai will smash the Children of Atom into the dirt.