Matoko Hibiki
Question 1: What is your character's name?
Matoko Hibiki
Question 2: Character's gender
Female
Question 3: Character's age
16
Question 4: Character's cursed form, and reason for curse
During one of the trips that Reijin, Kakedashi (the Saotome twins), and Matoko chose to accompany Ryouga on, they camped out in some random forest in what they assumed was China (Hey, this is Ryouga we're talking about here). Or maybe not so random. That night, Reijin and Matoko discovered that they were camping near a cliff overlooking a valley. Silently, the girls jumped down into the valley and began sparring, not seeing the many pools of water only a few yards away. Her back to the pools, Matoko jumped backward away from Reijin's attack... and landed directly in one of the many pools that covered the area. Reijin stumbled trying to get to Matoko and fell into another spring. Hearing the sparring, Ryouga and Kakedashi awoke. Ryouga realized at once where they were and jumped down to the valley, in hopes to stop the girls before they fell into a spring. Unfortunately, he didn't make it. After a few moments, a shocked Ryouga watched a bay mare burst through the surface of the water. She climbed onto the shore, her legs wobbling unsteadily. Only when he noticed the green bandanna around her neck and her frightened blue eyes did he realize that this horse was his daughter. Yep, Spring of Drowned Horse.
Phys. Decrip. of Cursed Form: A young bay mare, light copper coat, dark brown mane and tail (the same color as her hair in her human form), turquoise eyes (same as human form), 15 hands tall, nice form (if you know horses, you'll know what to look for) [Note: For those who don't know 1 hand = 4 inches. Horses are measured in hands from the bottom of their hoof to their withers (top of the shoulders)]
(Go here for a drawing of Matoko-horse done by her creator)
Question 5: Character's Martial Arts Style.
Styles: Kempo, Okonamiyaki Fighting Arts, and a spattering of several other styles including Rhythmic Gymnastics, Ninjitsu, and Kung Fu
Weapons: A bandoleer of carving knives ("wax carvers": knives used in sculpting for shaving away clay), a red bamboo umbrella she inherited from her father (yes, one of THOSE umbrellas), and the seemingly endless supply of bandannas (Only uses them when she needs a projectile and she's out of knives).
Being the daughter of Ryouga Hibiki and Ukyou Kuonji, Matoko has been trained in several different styles, the two she's strongest in being Kempo and Okonamiyaki Fighting Arts. Like both her parents, she uses various unorthodox weapons in her fighting, but she is far from helpless with out them. Having been raised and often trained alongside Reijin Saotome, she is just as good at hand-to-hand fighting as she is with her weapons.
(Go here for a drawing of Matoko with her weapons done by her creator)
Question 6: A general description of the character.Physical Appearance:
Hair: Dark brown, waist length, cut straight at the bottom, bangs similar to Ryouga's; tied back in a ponytail at the base of her neck Eyes: Dark turquoise, like Ukyou's Clothes: A tan, tank-top tunic with a white border on the bottom edge that travels up the side seams; belted at the waist; loose, dark blue pants that are tapered at the ankle; black wrist braces; olive green bandanna; light gray hair-tie, black slippers Build: Has the Hibiki fangs which only serve to make her look cuter when she smiles and more menacing when she snarls. Slightly taller than Ukyou was at her age, she is strong and lithe with an hourglass figure.
(Go here for a drawing of Matoko as described above, done by her creator)
Physically, Matoko is as strong as Ryouga was at her age and, having been taught the Breaking Point technique the correct way (i.e. being smashed against boulders until she got the hang of it) she also has his increased toughness and endurance. Speed-wise, she is about equal to Ryouga at her age. She has her mother's soft beauty and is reminded of that when the guys at school ask her out. She never accepts their offers, though.
Personality-wise, she seems to have gotten most of her parents batter qualities. Matoko is optimistic, friendly, and usually has a warm smile for everyone. When working at "Ucchan's" with her family, Matoko exudes that same feeling of cheerfulness and welcoming towards the customers that Ukyou does.
From both of her parents, she gained her sense of honor and duty. When fighting, she is very honorable, never resorting to trickery or cheap shots, even when the opponent is down. (Keep in mind these only really apply to formal tournaments or challenges. Sparring and rescue missions don't count.)
If you have a death wish, all you have to do is insult her family and she can go from calm to nearly homicidal in the blink of an eye. Also, she is very protective of her friends. Although insulting them won't send her into an instant rage, it will make her angry and repeated insults to them can send her into the same kind of rage she gets when someone insults her family. Only her parents and a few others who are close to her can get her out of that when she goes into that level of berserk rage. She doesn't hold grudges, though. Once the offender has apologized (or had sufficient punishment, whichever comes first), she's not likely to hold the incident against the person, though, it will be a bit more difficult to get on her good side.
Weaknesses: Sometimes thinks too much about her attacks. Can be too trusting at times. Goes berserk (ala Ryouga) when someone insults her family or friends --> goes almost completely on the offense and just takes the hits she gets instead of trying to block, but doesn't pull her punches, either. Her cursed form is more a weakness than a strength in a fight. She has increased strength, but her mobility is greatly hindered.
Strengths: Very honorable and loyal, will always defend her friends and family. Has a kind heart and gentle hand; usually has a friendly smile for everyone. Tries to always tell the truth and never goes back on her word. Is good at analyzing her opponent and deciding which attack would work.
Question 7: The character's history.
The daughter of Ryouga and Ukyou Hibiki, she and her family live and work at "Ucchan's" in its new building. She holds her father, especially, in high respect, as he is not only her father and sensei, the two have also been extremely close since she was a small girl. Also, she has a younger brother named Kenji, but he has the Hibiki drectional curse, so he isn't around much. Her famioly and her live at "Ucchan's." Every summer, she goes with her father on a training journey, usually with Reijin and recently Kakedashi accompanying them. It was during the latest of those journey's that they arrived at Jusenkyo and the three teens were cursed.
Since Ranma and Ryouga became good friends after Ryouga and Ukyou's wedding, their children have grown up together and often trained together. Matoko is very close to the Saotomes, she calls Ranma and Akane her "uncle" and "aunt", and Reijin is her best friend. Also, she has an unusual love/ hate relationship with Reijin's twin brother, Kakedashi (it's a lot like Ranma and Akane's was at their age).
Question 8: Special Moves.
- Bakusai Tenketsu: standard (of course, she's Ryouga's daughter after all)
- Assault of 500 Kicks: "By training on oil drums, you must be able to create enough velocity to destroy the drum's shell. By kicking at that velocity, you create a vacuum."
- Bleeding Gigantic Red Kiss Attack From Hell: "This attack involves kissing your opponent, thus putting them in a holding cell, of sorts."
- Noodle Lariat: "By using okonamiyaki noodles, you tie up you opponent."
- Rubber Cement Batter Technique: By using okonamiyaki batter mixed with rubber cement, she throws it at her opponent, trapping them in it. like the lariat, this can be dodged, but not blocked.
- ShiShi Hokodan Revised = Akume No Doki ("Wrath of the Wild Horse"): A ki-blast fueled by rage. Rarely used, simply because of the level of anger she has to reach to be at the point where she would use it. You have to get her royally pi$$ed to get her to the point where she'd use it. In other words, throw around a few insults towards her family and friends (any insults about the Hibikis or the Saotomes will do), because that's about the only thing can get her that angry.
Fight except submitted with the character:
[Author's note: Tetsuo Morobishi is one of Reijin and Matoko's fellow students at Furinken. He's a jerk, but he's a popular jerk. At times, it seems his whole purpose in life is to make Matoko miserable. Martial arts-wise, he's a few steps below the level Ryouga was when he was first introduced to the series. (Matoko is better than Ryouga was by the end of the series.) He doesn't use any weapons, but he fights dirty, using any method he can to win.]
"Too bad about that Hibiki girl's statue, though." Morobishi stated loudly to his cronies as Matoko and Reijin walked by within hearing range. "It was a lovely piece of work until it was, oh so accidentally, knocked to the floor."
The two girls stopped a few feet in front and to the side of the group. Reijin spun and faced the smirking Morobishi.
"You?! You wrecked Matoko's statue?" The redhead shouted.
The young man put on an over-done expression of surprise. "Oh, no! The mighty Saotome figured me out! Whatever shall I do now?" His followers laughed as his expression returned to its usual arrogant smirk.
"Oh, that's it, this guy is history!" Reijin dropped into an offensive stance and prepared to attack. She started to move forward when a hand grabbed her arm in a grip of iron. She turned and looked at her best friend.
"What's the big idea, Matoko?" Reijin fumed. "I'm gonna pound this guy for what he did to your statue!"
"No." The taller girl continued to face the direction they had been heading. Her head was bowed slightly, letting her long bangs conceal her eyes. The redhead stared at her for a moment. Then, Reijin's eyes widened and her mouth formed a silent "Oh". She nodded and looked back at the boys.
"Ah, I wouldn't want to break a nail on those jerks anyway." She turned and the two girls started walking towards the school building.
"Well, well, what did I tell you?" Tetsuo Morobishi chuckled alongside his cronies. "She's a real Hibiki after all."
Matoko's step quickened as her shoulders stiffened. A few students who had been watching the exchange saw the girl's expression and quickly cleared a path for her.
Morobishi grinned maliciously. "Yep, a coward who's afraid to fight her own battles. Like father...like daughter."
Ryouga's daughter stopped in her tracks. Her grip on the handle of her satchel tightened, making it creak audibly under the strain. Everyone who heard Morobishi's comment quickly cleared a space around his group and the two girls. Those who hadn't took their cue from those who had.
"You jackass."
Matoko spun around and four objects few from her hand. Morobishi moved to fend them off, but soon found himself pinned to a tree by his uniform jacket. The narrow carving knives that held him there were embedded deep in the tree as a result of the amount of force used to throw them.
The enraged young woman marched up to him, expression set in an angry snarl.
"Meet me in the vacant lot after school, and I'll show you who fights my battles." With a final growl, Matoko ripped the knives from the wood, dropping him to the ground with a thud. Not waiting for a reply, she spun on her heel and ran into the school building just as the bell signaling the end of lunch rang out.
***
MatokoHibiki: *is standing near the middle of the soccerfield with Reijin and Kakedashi talking to her* *she looks pissed, but controlled*
Kenji Korobshira: ::he has gotten the boys to collect Bats, Bokkens, pieces of wood that was part of a set to a play::
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Pulls out his cellphone and speed dials Kenji*
Kenji Korobshira: ::he opens the phone:: Ya want something?
Tetsuo Morobishi: Yes...first tell me in any of Matoko's insipid friends are there...
Kenji Korobshira: ::he looks out from the door and he sees the three of them:: Ya all three of them are here Boss..
Tetsuo Morobishi: ...and be prepared to do a #2....
MatokoHibiki: *the crowd is gathering along the sidelines* Rei: Are you sure you want to do this? Mato: Yes. Rei: *sighs* Okay... Well, don't hurt him too much.... *Walks towards the side-lines leaving Kake and Mato alone*
Kenji Korobshira: ::he closes the phone:: Got it, Boss.
Kenji Korobshira: ::he slides it back into his pocket:: Come on guys you know the drill for a number 2.
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Hangs up* Better get in position then.... *Gets up and walks away*
Kenji Korobshira: ::He picks up a bat and he and the other 5 five guys begin spreading out unseen by Matoko::
Kenji Korobshira: ::he and the 5 guys take positions at the outskirts then he motions and suddenly they come charging towards her friends:: THIS ONE IS FOR THE BOSS!!!!
MatokoHibiki: Kake: Well, umm, good luck. Mato: *glares at Kake* Why do you think I'm going to need it? Kake: No! *Rolls his eyes* Geez, what a tomboy. *Walks back to the sidelines before she can reply*
MatokoHibiki: *Reijin and Kakedashi proceed to pound the crap out of them Saotome-style*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Grabs a hockey stick and swipes at Matoko's back from behind*
Kenji Korobshira: ::he seems to be the only one to survive most of the blows by using the bat as a deflector::
Tetsuo Morobishi: Sorry for taking so long, honey....
MatokoHibiki: *Reijin and Kake grin at Ken* Rei: No ganging up on her. This is their fight.
Tetsuo Morobishi: See how easy fights are when you don't jump into them like an idiot? *Smirks at Matoko*
Kenji Korobshira: ::he stands there his jacket is beat up and he is the only one standing out of the 5 others who are on the ground in pain::
Kenji Korobshira: Take her out Boss
MatokoHibiki: *the stick cracks into Matoko and snaps as she thrown to the ground* *rolls to her feet* That tickled, Morobishi.
Tetsuo Morobishi: Oh come now...lets save the pillow talk after we're finished....
MatokoHibiki: *drops into a stance and unsheathes her umbrella* Now if you want to fight with weapons....
MatokoHibiki: *growls* *swings at him*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Ducks and flips away* Typical Hibiki...attacking an unarmed opponent. How pathetic.
MatokoHibiki: *Rei and Kake turn halfway to watch the fight*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Runs at her and does a spin kick*
MatokoHibiki: *growls* Fine then, bastard. *Blocks the kick easily and grabs his leg, using it to spin him to the ground*
Kenji Korobshira: ::he sits down at the beginning of the outskirts with his bat::
MatokoHibiki: *throws her umbrella to the side, where it leaves a dent in the field*
Kenji Korobshira: ::he claps and hoots:: Take her out Boss!
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Crashes to the ground, coughing a bit* Not bad.... Not bad....
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Kips up* How about we make this fight interesting?
MatokoHibiki: *drops back into her stance* Are you going to fight for real, or just use cheep tricks?
Tetsuo Morobishi: I use whatever I deem necessary, little girl. Now I have a proposal....
Tetsuo Morobishi: A wager let's say...
MatokoHibiki: *eyes narrow*
Tetsuo Morobishi: If I win, I shall repair your little pottery whatever, but...if I win....
MatokoHibiki: Rei: *mutters* Which you won't. *Kake snorts*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Points to her dramatically* You shall be my SLAVE for a month, and I shall pick the slave outfit *Starts to laugh*
MatokoHibiki: *bares her fangs and swings a roundhouse at his head* No deal.
Tetsuo Morobishi: I understand...I would back out too if I knew I had no chance in winning...
Tetsuo Morobishi: *smirks*
MatokoHibiki: *Kake glares at Tetsuo at the mention of someone making Mato his slave*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Ducks under the kick and sweeps her leg*
MatokoHibiki: *jumps over the sweep and spins aiming a kick for his lowered head*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *does a side block with one hand to block it. Grabs some throwing salt that's in his belt and throws it in her eyes*
MatokoHibiki: *shouts as the salt gets in her eyes* *back pedals a few feet and drops into a loose stance trying to wipe the salt from her tearing eyes*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Gets up and scissor-kicks her in the face*
MatokoHibiki: Rei: Hey! Why that dirty little..... *Kake grabs her arm* Kake: Her fight, remember, sis?
MatokoHibiki: *senses the kick coming and ducks under it* *punches forward, hoping to connect with something*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *ducks the blow just barely, extremely surprised she got so close*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Ducks behind her and sweeps her legs*
MatokoHibiki: *rolls forward with her fall and rolls to her feet* *spins around, in a tighter stance, still blinking the salt out of her eyes, tears streaming down her face*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *runs in as she gets up and does a jump kick at her chest*
MatokoHibiki: *hears him coming and grabs his leg just as it reaches her* *uses his forward momentum to roll onto her back and kick her feet up into his back as her goes forward*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Flies forward though the air and skids across the ground a couple of times.*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Kips up* Grrrrr....your toying with my patience girl!
MatokoHibiki: *kips to her feet and rubs her eyes on last time* *everything is still a little fuzzy, but she can see* Toying seems to be all you're doing, Morobishi.
Tetsuo Morobishi: Funny...hey, how many fingers am I holding up?! *Raises his hand and hold up some fingers*
MatokoHibiki: Are you going to talk or are you going to fight?
Tetsuo Morobishi: Hm hm hm hm....very eager to fail, aren't we? Very well then...*Runs at her and throws a barrage of punches*
MatokoHibiki: *blocks them all with her forearms and hands* *while he's still in the offensive, throws a punch at his chest, full strength.*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Flies several feet back and into a goal*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Slowly climbs out* cough cough...okay...now I'm mad...
MatokoHibiki: *walks forward until she standing a few feet from him*
MatokoHibiki: You yield?
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Gets up slowly gets up* I see I must show you my true...power...
Tetsuo Morobishi: *gets in a battle stance and concentrates*
MatokoHibiki: Rei: *watching the fight* Go Matoko! Show him who's boss, yeah!
MatokoHibiki: *backs up a few steps and gets ready for anything..*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *His eyes flare up* Bare witness to the power of...
Kenji Korobshira: Boss, take her out!
Tetsuo Morobishi: Secret move #345!
MatokoHibiki: *drops into a defensive stance and waits for the attack*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Battle aura flares up, and...*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *...a crony clips her leg from behind*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Tetsuo follows up with stomp to her stomach*
MatokoHibiki: *topples to the ground* *coughs for a moment, holding her stomach* *growls and calmly punches the crony in the face* Keep you dogs out of this, Morobishi!
Tetsuo Morobishi: Teh, I merely doing what you do.
Tetsuo Morobishi: Like your umbrella, my henchmen are an extension of me...
Tetsuo Morobishi: In other words...*Grabs her by the collar and throws her into the goal post* DEAL WITH IT!
MatokoHibiki: *hits the post hard* *stands there for a sec, then walks forward* *everyone can see the obvious bend in the steel post made by the impact* *she seems unfazed, however, she's a lot mo re angry* I got rid of my umbrella, you jackass. *Runs up to him and starts throwing punches and kicks at him*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Blocks the first half the blows but hits with the other half. Before it lasts for too much longer, he jumps back a couple of feet* Okay...new plan...
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Clutches his ribs as he slowly gets up, fighting immense pain as he does...* Secret move #34!
Tetsuo Morobishi: *Runs behind Mat and holds her*
Kenji Korobshira: ::he charges forward in a Jump kick towards Matoko's stomach:: GOT YA COVERED BOSS!
MatokoHibiki: *grabs Tetsuo's arms and pulls them off of her* *still holding his arms, she swings him out in front of her, using him as a shield as the henchman reaches them*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *takes the full blow in the stomach and bends over in pain*
Tetsuo Morobishi: You...idiot....
Kenji Korobshira: I'm Sorry Boss...
MatokoHibiki: *using Tetsuo as a step, she jumps onto his back and jump kicks Kenji. *
Kenji Korobshira: ::he goes flying back into a wall hard making an impression and falls forward on the ground::
MatokoHibiki: *she lands lightly and spins, kicking Tetsuo in the side of the head and sending him flying*
Tetsuo Morobishi: *the force of the blow sends him flying again in the goal, this time the force sends him through the net. he skids across the ground and lays there motionless*
Tetsuo Morobishi: Another.... time........my dear.......
Tetsuo Morobishi: Another...time...
MatokoHibiki: *frowns* Anytime.
MatokoHibiki: *Rei and Kake run up to her as the crowd disperses* Rei: Yay, Matoko! Knew you could whoop that jerk!
MatokoHibiki: Kake: Yeah, good job, horse-girl.
MatokoHibiki: Mato: Who are you calling "horse-girl?!
