User blog:ShaolinTiger86/Beauty and Blades Tournament: Round 1: Match 1: Match 1: Xianghua and Taki vs. Kitana and Jade

Taki and Xianghua vs. Kitana and Jade

Taki, the fearless ninja of the Fu-Ma clan, who has a reputation for sealing demons. Her partner, Xianghua, the true wielder of Soul Calibur, who has been at the forefront in a war against the minions of Soul Edge and evil alike on the battlefield.

Kitana and Jade, former assassins and bodyguards of Shao Kahn, who now fight to stop him from ruling over the realms and taking over the Earth.

WHO...IS...DEADLIEST?!

This is the first match of the Beauty and Blades Tournament as two femme fatales team up with one another to take down another group of femme fatales to wield the coveted "Beautiful Blades"

==Taki and Xianghua= Weapons: Taki's weapons consists of daggers and dual kodachi such as Mekki-Maru and Rekki-Maru, which is often used for short range attacks, whereas her partner, Xianghua, her weapons consists of Jians and Daos, such as No Name and Soul Calibur (Jian Form), which provide some range.

X-Factor: Both fighters are acrobatic but Xianghua has more of an elegant style whereas Taki can fly and teleport around her opponents. Xianghua is unpredictable and confusing to her opponents, tricking them into a mistake, and catching them by surprise, while Taki can catch an opponent off guard with her speed as well as stealth.

=Kitana and Jade= Weapons: Kitana wields a pair of bladed fans, which can provide potential damage close range and long range, while Jade wields only the bo staff and razor rang, which covers mid range and long range also.

X-Factor: Being former assassins and bodyguards to Shao Kahn, Kitana and Jade have a killer instinct, and can use stealth just like any ninja or assassin.

Other X-Factors
Strength: Both teams together may have strong together but they equal out in this category

Speed: Taki and Xianghua gets the edge, for Taki's blinding speed from all her years being trained as a ninja, and Xianghua for her gracefully quick moves.

Stamina: Both teams seem to be equal in this category.

Endurance: This is going to be an iffy one but both teams are also equal.

Dexterity: Taki and Xianghua get the edge for this category, as mentioned with their acrobatic abilities.

Intelligence/Psychology: Both teams seem to have an equal edge in this category.

Battle
The battle will be a 2 on 2. In order to win, both teams must be defeated by knockout, incapacitation (i.e. broken bones or being choked out) or through death. It will take place inside an Egyptian temple or a temple in Edenia. Voting begins today and will end on Sunday April 21.