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Every week we meet in Mid City Los Angles for Capoeira Classes. This multi-cultural gathering is great for the body, the mind, and the soul. Capoeira is a Martial art that mixes dance, music, sparring and playfulness, all the while creating a heck of a workout. Sign-up to get info on your first FREE class
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Fighting Styles to Give your Characters!
For those looking to create characters that know how to fight, I'm making this simple guide to give you ideas on the different types of fighting styles that you can implement and assign to your characters. Whether it's your badass MC, a herculean villain or a side character that ends up becoming prominent with just their fighting skills, adding this layer of fighting can help you create a more thorough story with lots of holes to fill.
Based on Striking:
1. BOXING:
A martial art focused on using powerful punches.
2. KICKBOXING:
A martial that combines boxing and kicking arts for effective use of both hands and legs for offense.
3. MUAY THAI:
Originating from Thailand, this martial art uses hands, legs, elbows and knees, creating versatile combinations for a strong striking system.
4. TAEKWONDO:
This Korean martial art utilises powerful kicking techniques primarily. Use of other striking methods is rare in taekwondo.
5. WING CHUN:
A Chinese martial art that uses fast and powerful punches. This is used in close-ranged fighting.
6. CAPOEIRA:
From Brazil, this is an interesting martial art that uses kicks and acrobatics using music. The use of music also makes it look like a dance, though capoeira is a good martial art to know to create a dynamic fighting style.
7. Kino Mutai:
An eccentric Phillipines martial art that uses biting and eye-gouging to attack.
Karate and its All-round Use:
Originating from Japan, Karate is a broad martial art that uses kicks, punches, blocks and strikes for both attacks and defense. Karate training not only builds strength, but is also helpful to build physical and mental endurance, speed and body control.
Karate has the following types —
- Ashihara Karate (for street fighting)
- Shotokan: includes kata (pre-arranged forms), kumite (sparring) and kihon (basic techniques). Shotokan focuses on powerful strikes and dynamic movements.
- Shito-ryu (defensive karate)
- Wado-ryu (dodging or Taisabaki)
- Goju-ryu (counter strikes and soft, circular blocks)
- Kyokushin (full contact combat and mental discipline)
Kung Fu and it's All-round Use:
Also called quanfa, kung fu actually refers to a skill achieved through sheer discipline and hard work.
- Shaolin Kung Fu: uses methods and techniques from the Shaolin temple and builds endurance (physical and mental).
- Wing Chun: close-ranged combat for practical fighting.
- Hung Gar: explosive fighting style that uses movements inspired by animals and their behaviours—most commonly the tiger.
- Baguazhang: uses circular movements and focused on using the opponents force back on them.
- Xingyiquan: uses power and speed.
- Sanda (Chinese kickboxing)
- Choy Li Fut (a combination of Hang Gur and Shaolin kung fu)
Based on Wrestling/Grappling:
1. AIKIDO:
Japanese martial art that focuses on defense. It redirects the attack away, and focuses on joint locks and throwing.
2. BOKH:
Traditional Mongolian wrestling using immense strength.
3. BOJUKA:
A self-defense style that focuses on grappling and striking to the opponent's sensitive and vital areas.
4. COMBAT HAPKIDO:
Derived from Hapkido (a Korean martial art using punches, kicks and joint locks), combat hapkido focuses more on grappling and self-defense.
5. COREEDA:
An Australian aboriginal martial arts focused on wrestling.
6. BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU:
A Brazilian martial art that focuses on ground fighting and grappling.
7. JUDO:
Japanese martial art focused on grappling, joint locks and throws.
8. JUJUTSU:
A Japanese martial that uses holds, throws and joint locks to defeat the attacker.
9. LAAMB:
A Senegalese martial art that uses wrestling and punches.
This is all I have for today. I'll be bringing a part 2 soon!
- ashlee
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Street Fighter 6 DLC character Elena ‘Gameplay’ trailer, screenshots - Gematsu
Capcom has released the gameplay trailer for Street Fighter 6 downloadable content character Elena, who is due out on June 5 alongside the launch of its Switch 2 version and Years 1-2 Fighters Edition.
Here are the latest details:
As a returning fan favorite of the series, players’ spirits will rise for Elena as she brings her unique moveset inspired by capoeira, a Brazilian martial art and dance form that blends martial arts, dance, music and acrobatics combined with the modern touches of Street Fighter 6 mechanics. Elena also brings a brand new stage, Reniala Remains, which showcases the plains of Africa at night as wildlife roam in the background, all lit by the glowing moon above. Players will need to keep up with Elena as she dances across all three game modes including World Tour, Fighting Ground, and Battle Hub.
The pure-spirited Elena showcases her kicker moves with two colorful Outfits. Outfit 1 is themed around her newest look, creating a fresh yet familiar style that emphasizes both her grace and physique, while Outfit 2 is an ode to her iconic look in Street Fighter III: New Generation and Ultra Street Fighter IV. Outfit 2 can be acquired by maxing out your bond with her in World Tour or via Fighter Coins.
As seen in the trailer, Elena’s moveset uses her long legs and unpredictable movements to keep her prey in check, including:
-Rhino Horn – A series of quick, forward-moving kicks that send the opponent flying back
-Scratch Wheel – Known as Elena’s “dragon-punch,” this move is useful for anti-airs or for keeping opponents away
-Lynx Song – Where things get wild, Elena spins forward close to the ground while invincible to projectiles and can then use four different techniques out of it, such as Leopard Snap, Harvest Circle, Mallet Smash or Lynx Whirl.
Leopard Snap – A long-reaching attack useful for closing distances
Harvest Circle -: A kick that launches opponents in the air and maintains invincibility to projectiles
Mallet Smash – An overhead kick that can buffalow-profile
Lynx Whirl – Elena performs an additional spin to extend Lynx Song. If the aforementioned Leopard Snap, Harvest Circle, or Mallet Smash are performed after Lynx Whirl, their properties are “boosted!”
-Spinning Scythe – As seen in previous iterations, perform a series of spinning kicks that can be canceled and followed up with Leopard Snap, Harvest Circle, Mallet Smash, and Lynx Whirl, to keep up the pressure on her opponents
-Moon Glider – An evasive technique where Elena steps back before performing a vertical spinning kick that sends the opponent in the air
-Meteor Volley – Elena’s Level 1 Super Art that operates as an effective anti-air move and also allows for a follow-up attack.
-Revival Dance – Elena’s Level 2 Super Art where she launches forward with a flurry of kicks and is invincible to all attacks on start-up. If you hold the down button, rather than dealing extra damage, Elena will do her trademark healing!
-Song of the Grasslands – Elena’s Level 3 Super Art brings the power of nature to the fight as she delivers kicks with the power of the skies and plains!
Finally, a major balance patch will come to Street Fighter 6 when Elena launches, introducing changes for all of the previous 25 characters along with some broader system changes as well. Keep an eye out for the detailed patch notes as we head toward Elena’s launch!
Street Fighter 6 is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and PC vis Steam.
Watch the trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.
DLC Character Elena Gameplay Trailer
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Can you tell me your headcannons to bellroc or Bellroc X Skrael?
I actually have a lot of headcanons for Bellroc!
1 - Bellroc used to have a majestic pair of wings, but they eventually got rid of them because "flying away from a fight" isn't something a warrior would do.
2 - They actually have all the fluids on their body to be pure lava or boiling fluids, nothing is actually approachable for mortals, they're a hazard to life.
3 - They actually enjoy music and dancing, but bellroc dances like it is some fight moves, like Capoeira.
4 - Bellroc doesn't like to answer complicated questions, and if people insist too much on making them think too hard, they could get really pissed off. It's not like they can't think, they just don't like to be tested.
5 - The reason for their teeth to be so dark is because they chew on their weapons, or even on nearby objects when they get angry. They also tried to fight with a sword on their mouth (like zoro) but got frustrated.
As for Bellroc x Skrael, their dynamic is the same as in the show, but privately bellroc likes skrael's cold hugs, causing their body to steam, and produce vapor. They like the smell that it produces, it's like fresh clouds but with a bit of a smoke scent.
Bellroc has no idea how to kiss, neither does skrael, so it rarely happens, they just hold hands and watch the size difference of every part of their beings.
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Jaelyn Targaryen Balearys
What if …. Hyacinth Solis Potter (fem harry) the younger twin sister of the Girl Who Lived. Had died in the final battle after she had somehow collected all three deathly hallows.
Hyacinth Solis Potter the youngest daughter of the late lord James Potter and his wife Lillian "Lily" Potter had died at age of 17 years old by then she already took her ladyship over house Peverell who were Valyrian descent who escape the doom they had use a transportation spell that sent the to another world entire but they were a family of dragon lord. She managed to pack all the things the Prevell family own in a magical trunk. Since she doesn't trust the goblins right now especially when they are currently at war with the dark lord. She has always been a lot smarter than her older twin sister and when she had found the room of requirement during her second year she began studying all type of magic even those not taught in Hogwarts
anymore such as:
Blood magic
Battle magic
Elemental magic
Healing Magic
Sacred Magic
Illusion Magic
Warding magic
Mind Magic
And she only learn those for the first 4 years of her time in Hogwarts unlike her sister who didn't study anything unless she was force to by her bookworm friend Hermione Granger so she was more knowledgeable on magic than her own twin when their godfather Sirius Black was alive she spent her time in 12 Grimmauld Place learning pureblood etiquette & manner from books she could find in the library and she also been learning muggle combat such as:
capoeira
Aikido
Karate
Judo
Fencing
Kung Fu
Tai chi
Wing Chun
Silkaran
Kenjutsu
Kempo
Tricking (martial arts)
She is also the most knowledgeable in muggle combat between them both and she is also the only one out of the two of them how wanted to learn everything about their family line that she read all about their family history book left by their ancestry she had also learn the Valyrian magic that Prevells use which are mostly Elemental magic which was easy for her and being the Lady of house Peverell means their family magical belongs to her so when she had died protecting her friend Fred Weasley from an incoming stray spell he doesn't see coming. She had ended up meeting them and she had returned the invisible cloak to him which he had given to her Ancestor Ignotus Peverell who passed it on to his son after when he was ready to greet death like an old friend. Hyacinth Solis Potter was given the chance of rebirth and her parents were their convince her to take it since she had not lived her life to the fullest like they wanted her but she would be reborn in her family's original world along with all the history book of the Prevells so accept and saying goodbye to her first parents before going to new life to be reborn her memories would return when she turn 5 years old.
Hyacinth Solis Potter is reborn as Jaelyn Targaryen the younger twin sister of Daemon Targaryen and unlike his share cradle dragon egg which had turn into stone but Jaelyn's egg had hatch into a golden she dragon when she was a year old she had named Tyraxes. Jaelyn had never allowed her dragon to be chained at all so her power had never been stunted by the chains like other dragons that even growth and strength had stunt. And being the only daughter of Prince Baelon, the daughter he always desired since he was young. and she was given a sworn knight to protect the only daughter even if she does have her dragon to protect her nevertheless Bealon still got her Edric Storm to protect his beloved daughter.
Her mother Princess Alyssa Targaryen died of childbirth and the son she had given birth to didn't survive the cradle. Which was devastating Bealon at the loss of his beloved wife but he is still there for his children especially his little daughter. He vowed to never remarry after his beloved wife Alyssa had died.
Jaelyn had dream that if her older brother Viserys claim Belarion he would not last so she had unclained Belarion from his chain and told to go to Valyrian for that is the only way she could think to prevent Viserys from claiming Belarion and leading to his death. No one knows that she was the one who helped Belarion escape his chain; everyone believes that Belarion escaped on his own.
Her grandsire King Jaeherys Targaryen believes that Belarion died soon after he escaped the Dragon pit since no one knows where he had disappeared off too.
8 years later…
Princess Jaelyn Targaryen'a dragon Tyraxes has grown to match Belarion's size already; even her strength matches that of Belarion that no dragon older than Tyraxes can match him in strength, not even Meleys. Jaelyn was supposed to be betrothed with her older brother Viserys but he fell in love with their cousin Lady Aemma Arryn the only daughter of Princess Della Targaryen. The two already bedded each other that the King & Queen were force betrothed them together ever since then Princess Jaelyn Targaryen had been traveling around with her sworn knight Edric Storm for while she may not have been in love with her with Viserys but she was willing to do her duty and marry but he betrayed her while they were still betrothed that which had anger Jaelyn that she wanted to avoid them both at all cost so she decided to to travel alongside her dragon and her loyal knight with her but not before she watch her brother married Aemma. After the wedding she left which her Father had understood.
Aemma Arryn soon got pregnant with Viserys first child but unfortunately the boy did not survive which devastated the two and they tried have another child this one had the same fate didn't survive the cradle as the first son Duncan and this little girl Daenora also didn't survive the cradle that Aemma began to think her marriage with Viserys is cursed for every child she lost in the cradle.
7 years pass since Princess Jaelyn Targaryen had left Weesteero to travel around alongside her most loyal knight when end up meeting another surviving dragon lord and the last line of the Belaerys his name is Jacaerys Belaerys who also had a dragon when the king heard of that and his granddaughter Jaelyn wish to marry him the king had give his blessing beside he doesn't want another family to have dragon so if his favorite granddaughter were to marry another who come another dragonlord family to do so then so be it beside Jaelyn is now 19 name day it was high time she get married anyways. The two of them had married in the Valyrian tradition in Yi Ti where all the Targaryen family had attended, especially her own father and twin brother. But Viserys stayed with his wife who once again is pregnant and this time she is bedridden she had never allow her body to heal before she get pregnant again and it doesn't help anything that she trust maester unlike Bealon, Daemon who lost their trust on them that they don't allow anyone of them anywhere near them.
It wasn't long after Princess Jaelyn Targaryen & Jacaerys Belaerys were married that she soon fell pregnant that Jaelyn had surrounded herself with trusted healers from Yi Ti & Essos she was in dragon stone by the time she give birth to her first child her father Prince Bealon and her twin brother Prince Daemon were beside while he gave birth to her first child which was a boy she had named Jaelon Targaryen Belaerys they had thought it was over but they were mistaken another boy was born and this one was named Rhaegar and for sure they thought it was over their was one last baby coming but this one was a girl she was name Daenerys Targary Belaerys named after the Aunt she never meet. Prince Bealon and King Jaeherys were shocked that Jaelyn had given birth two healthy sons and one healthy daughter and she survived the birth that was all that matters to them.
Of course Prince Viserys and his wife Princess Aemma Arryn weren't aware that Princess Jaelyn now have two healthy sons and daughter while the two of them have yet to have a living won or a daughter for that matter that Aemma truly believe that her marriage to her husband is truly curse for stealing him from his own betroth when they were to married. She had lost so many children but she had yet to give her husband a living child.
5 years later…
Princess Jaelyn Targaryen Belaerys who is 25 years old now living. And all three of her children are all 5 years old now when Princess Aemma had finally gave her husband a living child but not the son he wanted she gave him a daughter they named Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen by that time crown Prince Aemon had died in Tarth that after his death the King had named Prince Baelon the heir instead of Rhaenys 2ho had married outside the family if she had married Viserys she might had the chance of becoming the heir. But instead she had chosen a Velaryon and the most ambitious man at that so it was no surprise that their grandsire chose not to make her heir and chose her father instead.
And during that time Rhaenyra was born princess Jaelyn had given her husband another son she had given the name Jalarr Targaryen Belaerys. By then Rhaegar and Jaelon Targaryen Belaerys hatch their own dragon but Belarion had return from Valyrian and was claimed by Daenerys Targaryen Belaerys to the shock of her grandsire and great grandsire who thought Belarion had already died but here they are watching Daenerys claim him as her dragon they thought he would have been claimed by Viserys but they suppose he left when he was to claimed which was be an omen that he was not to be the future King less their dynasty end. Even if he was the first male born, there is still Daemon and Jaelyn. And Jaelyn already has 3 sons of her own while Daemon still refuses to marry if he seems a lot closer to Daenerys it is possible that he wishes to make her his wife when she's old enough you never know only time will tell if Daenerys do marry Daemon.
10 years later…
Prince Viserys Targaryen is now 40 years old and he still had yet to have a son while his sister who happen to be his original betrothed already gaved her husband Jacaerys Belaerys 3 sons Prince Rhaegar and Jaelon Targaryen Belaerys who are both 15 years old and Prince Jalarr Targaryen Belaerys who are 10 years old and then she also has a 15 years old daughter Princess Daenerys Targaryen Belaerys and King Jaeherys Targaryen had recently died and Prince Baelon Targaryen is named King but unlike how Viserys thought he would be his father's heir he was not Bealon had named his beautiful daughter Princess Jaelyn Targaryen Belaerys heir of the Iron Throne and Princess of Dragonstone which Daemon support his twin as the heir to the throne the two had always been closer than they ever were with Viserys so it was no surprise that they support each other the other lords had no problem with it since Princess Jaelyn already have 3 trueborn sons and a daughter capable of being heir to the iron throne.
5 years later…
Daemon Targaryen is betrothed to Princess Daenerys Targaryen Belaerys who is now 20 years old. King Bealon Targaryen is now 67 years old and he had died in his sleep after 5 years of his reign his heir Princess Jaelyn Targaryen Belaerys is Queen of the Iron Throne the first Queen of Weesteero and people wouldn't say anything especially when Belarion one of the conqueror dragon is on his side along with Vhagar who is claim by the 15 years old Prince Jalarr Targaryen Belaerys so they don't dare say anything about wanting Prince Viserys being king since the Prince had never claim or hatch a dragon of his own like both his sibling and now that Jaelyn is queen her cousin is not even allowed to to own a dragon along with her children. Which is something her grandsire would approve of, not even Prince Viserys daughter is allowed to claim a dragon unless she married back into house Targaryen.
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen who is in love with Daemon Targaryen but unfortunately for her he doesn't even notice especially when he already has his beloved Daenerys
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen who is in love with Daemon Targaryen but unfortunately for her he doesn't even notice especially when he already has his beloved Daenerys. To Rhaenyra great jealous that her cousin Daenerys Targaryen Belaerys have everything she had always wanted her parents love especially her father while her own so set of his mother giving him a son that she spent her life bedridden and she would also be the future Queen as her mother's heir if her father had become king like he was supposed to when her grandsire was still alive but he had chosen her Aunt as his heir instead of her father. And she also recently married their Kepus, the one she had wanted to marry but he had never noticed her, not even when she was still a child the only one he had noticed was Daenerys. She has always to have Daenerys' life and if she has to be a kinslayer to do so then so be it. But unknown to Rhaenyra Targaryen that her fate was sealed the moment she had thought to commit the greatest crime under the eyes of the gods kinslayer but for now Rhaenyra plots her cousin's demise in order to have everything she has including the Iron Throne.
5 years later…
Princess Daenerys and Prince Daemon Targaryen have 3 sons together and in just 5 years of their marriage their name are Prince Lucerys the oldest child of Princess Daenerys and Prince Daemon Targaryen he also happen to be the heir of the heir and then there's his younger twin brother Prince Aegon II Targaryen who was named by his grandmother as the Prince Summerhall and he is already betrothed to Princess Arianna Martell at just five years old of age and then there's their youngest son Prince Daeron Targaryen who is only 3 years of age. All three of her children were born in Dragonstone. By then Queen Jaelyn Targaryen Belaerys had already passed her crown to her own daughter and her husband King Jacaerys Belaerys had died of sickness soon after Daenerys was crowned. When she was 22 years old 3 years ago Jaelyn was devastated at the death of her husband but she had to keep moving forward with her life that after her Daughter was crown queen of the seven Kingdom the former Queen Jaelyn had moved to Summerhall. To live out her days with her dragon. But in order for the crown to run out of Gold dragon currency for the throne, Jaelyn had to ask her own dragon Tyraxes to create gold in order to make it gold dragon currency before leaving with her dragon in Summerhall.
when Rahenyra was 20 years old she had killed the oldest child of Daenerys & Daemon Targaryen followed by his own twin Aegon which had devastated the young 25 years old Daenerys Targaryen Belaerys and with her sons death war ignited between Rhaenyra and Daenerys. Rhaenyra had also decided to claim a dragon without the permission of the Ruling family, breaking another rule that caused the war. The war end up diving the realm and Daenerys and Rhaenyra both died during the war and Belarion had left westeros soon after join Jaelyn to Summerhall who Belarion grew to adore and he had even gotten close to Tyraxes since his return from Valyrian which had brought him to his prime unlike Vhagar who can barely move anymore maybe if she had returned to Valyria as Belarion had she would had been brought to her prime as well but he hadn't he fell during the war after Daenerys & Daemon died during the war and Rhaenyra's line had taken the throne but the two remaining sons of Queen Jaelyn had taken dragonstone and taken them self protecting the dragons from the rest of the world while Rhaenyra line are unable to claim a dragon of their own for they aren't unable to hatch the dragon egg that had remain in the dragon pit until they had all died out and Jaelon & Rhaegar Targaryen Belaerys refuse to allow them claimed any dragon from dragonstone especially when their mother taken the crown by force from their sister and the murder of their two nephews Prince Lucerys & Aegon II. And Daeron Targaryen-Belaerys had become engaged to Princess Arianna Martell after the death of Aegon. Their line continued on during the century, eventually Prince Jaelon & Rhaegar Targaryen Belaerys and Prince Daeron Targaryens line had continued and they already had passed away.
Queen Jaelyn Targaryen Belaerys had prevent all the death of all dragons that after her children has pass on and she still lived Belarion had award with immortality along with any future child and husband she may have in the future so that she never lose any of her family again and even allowed to leave the dimension of her birth as a reward she may take both Belarion & Tyraxes with her which has accept. Jaelyn Targaryen Belaerys who had become frail and weak was restored to her prime once again young and strong she once was.
Jaelyn had ended up in a dimension so similar to her original world before she had been reborn. She had ended up 500 years before the year of her birth; she arrived in the year of September June 21, 1524 that was during the rule of the Tudor family. A year after she arrived she found herself in London. She stayed hidden from everyone for the time being and she had her dragon Tyraxes to create gold so that she had money and with that money she bought herself a large Island located near the British Isle. Where she had created a dragon pit as well a force field around the Island where no one could find her.
Ikaris had left Sersi after he had divorce her since he felt that their relationship had not gone anywhere for the last 500 years that he seek to divorce her while he didn't wanted to hurt Sersi but he no longer lover like he once did at the beginning of their relationship so there was no point for them to stay being married to one another. And after their divorce was official he left the other Eternal and got away from Sersi for he had no doubt she didn't want to see the man who left her and he wanted to do new things than the life he kept repeating day by day he had grown tired of that life. Besides before he left Sersi the two of them had grown apart in the last few decades so he really didn't feel anything when he left her. It had been a hundred years since he had divorce his now ex-wife and his life kept moving forward and he had also lost contact with Ajak after she sent him to protect a human boy who was Destin to died that boy had long died while he had protected that he survived long enough to have a family of his own. And now he was living somewhere in London for a couple years. Now he was planning to leave when he met the most beautiful human woman he had ever met, even more beautiful than his own ex-wife Sersi. The two of them become friends and a year after knowing one another the two fell in love with each other. Ikaris never thought he would ever fall in love again especially not with a human but he did and he have no regrets she was the one who filled the void around his heart that serci use to fill when they were together & happy but whatever feeling he had with his ex-wife was nothing compared to the feeling he get when he is with Jaelyn. Every minute and every a hour Ikaris is with his beloved Jaelyn the more he fall in love with her that he made a promise to himself that he would never knowingly or unknowingly ever hurt her and the he would go against anyone who dare to harm her even going against his fellow Eternal to do so then so be it if that was the only way he could protect her then so be it.
The beginning of her relationship with Ikaris she told him the truth about herself since she doesn't want to build a relationship built on lies; he even met Belarion & Tyraxes. He had even found she was once married years ago but he died of unknown sickness from her world before she had ended up in this dimension as a reward from the 14 Flames of Valyria when she had prevented the fall of Dragons and she had. 3 sons by the name of Prince Rhaegar, Prince Jaelon and Prince Jaelarr Targaryen Belaerys along with one daughter Princess Daenerys all of them are now dead but their line continue on before the gods had restore her to her prime along with giving her immortality and sending her to this world at first Ikaris has been shock but never less he had accepted her.
Ikaris had known that his beloved Jaelyn was no normal mortal and he was right on that belief and he was proven correct when she had told him of her past so he told her about his that like her he was once married for about 1,000 years but 500 years of that they had drift apart from one another and no longer act like a couple even when they married eventually he had grown tired of pretending that they still love one another that he eventually had ask divorce but unlike Jaelyn & her first husband they had never had children in those 1,000 years together. Telling each other the truth of their past had gotten closer to one another that Ikaris unexpectedly bonded with Belarion to the shock of Jaelyn but nevertheless she had accepted it after all she never thought that Belarion would ever accept another rider after Daenerys death. After Ikaris bonded Belarion he now seemed to hold the same Targaryen traits that she and her children had all possessed and Ikaris had become unburn and he had unknowingly turned to Flesh and Blood which he originally wasn't, not that he knows that of course. In order for Ikaris to communicate with Belarion Jaelyn taught Ikaris how to speak high Valyrian. By then both Belarion & Tyraxes has reach the maximum size they could that they are now able to change the size whenever they wanted even the size of hatchling which to Jaelyn shock the reason it had taken this long to discover this is most likely because if the chain if they hadn't chained it was possible they would had already know this but they hadn't. So both Belarion & Tyraxes are always with Ikaris and herself nowadays and when they do go out the two dragons hide in their clothing as hatchlings.
10 years later…
Ikaris & herself have been together for 10 years now and the two recently married in England's church to official and in front of the eyes of the 14 Flames if Valyria who to this day still watch over the last daughter of the Dragon in this dimension and continue to protect her the two got a Valyrian wedding as well witness by their dragon along with the gods who Ikrasi now believed in and after the wedding whatever connection that allow Arishem order him around no longer exist especially when he had bonded with Belarion it was slowly being destroyed so after 10 years it is finally gone Arishem no longer had control over him but the powers it was bestowed upon him had gotten stronger even his cosmic energy had gotten stronger. That Jaelyn had to help him train so that he doesn't lose control of his ability that has been amplified after his wedding.
Shortly after they were married Ikaris had found out that his beloved wife Jaelyn is now pregnant to his greatest joy so the two found a loyal healer to oversee her whole pregnancy for Ikaris us not willing to put his new wife life on line because they were careful and give Jaelyn the proper nutrition a pregnant woman needed and care for.
On July 22,1535
Jaelyn had given birth to Ikaris first child a daughter the two of them named her Alyssa Targaryen the first child of Ikaris who is very much loved by her parents the moment she was born. By that time Ikaris finally remember all his past life everytime Arishem reforged him that he and everyone doesn't remember anything of that life this is the only life he lived that he had ever been married in fact not even on his last one he had never marries Sersi in that one the two hadn't even gotten long well in fact the one he was closet the most in every life is Druig who he has always protect in every life including this one before he left the others with his past life return so had his experience and powers that had been taken from him. While Druig isn't as strong as he was in their last life where he was able to mind control a celestial to go back to sleep which Arishem wasn't happy about that one bit that he had removed the bulk of his power when Arishem was reforging him and Ikaris also lost his position as the prime Eternal of the group that when they were reforge Ajak become the prime Eternal.
In the last 10 years since they had met Ikaris had taken Jaelyn traveling around the world, especially the place he had already been. Until the day she fell pregnant when the two had returned home to the Island is very hidden from all, especially mortals and Deviants not even his fellow Eternal can find it unless Ikaris himself show the way. But for the time being until Alyssa is old enough to travel they would stay in the Island where Jaelyn had finally finished the Spaceship which they could use if they ever wanted to travel space one day the ship was designed similar to the Domo.
5 years later…
Alyssa is now 5 years old when they began traveling with their daughter every summer so that their daughter does feel she has no home just because they like to travel but never that was what they did. Ikaris gave their daughter everything she ever wanted in life she treated like a princess like she would be if they all lived in her mother's second life's home where lived as a princess she had also hatch a dragon from the cradle like Jaelyn had done when she was an infant it was one of the newest clutch of Belarion & Tyraxes that had hatch that lived on the dragon mount living their life they are also given sharks,whale or sheep for food that allow them to grow in strength and size.
It had been 100's of years since Ikaris left them after he had divorce his former wife Sersi who he had never like one bite not that anyone had like me to begin with since I am the weakest of us they think they could order me around now that Ikaris isn't here to protect me anymore from them that eventually I had enough and left like Ikaris did and gave them no backwards glance I was finally free and Ajak wouldn't be their to nag him for making a mistake or being judged by sprite. I have been traveling the world ever since I left for the moment I'm in Australia.
16 years later…
On September 7,1556
Druig is reunited with Ikaris in Germany he had even met his human wife who isn't a normal mortal in fact she has magic and dragons that she can command she seem to be as strong as Ikaris himself the same could be said for their 21 years old daughter Alyssa Targaryen. He started living with them; he even got along with Jaelyn and their daughter Alyssa. He become friend with Alyssa who had stop aging a year back she is now truly immortal like both her parents and like her future husband would as well so she wouldn't really lose anyone unless she befriend some mortals which her father rarely allow to happen at all since he is quite protective of her and her mother never wanted them to get hurt in any way.
Ikaris on the other hand never expected for his beloved daughter Alyssa would ever fall in love with Druig or meet him for that matter but since he makes her happy he will allow it even if he doesn't want to but all he ever wanted was for his girls to be happy and if Alyssa wants to be with Druig then so be it. The other reason he had relented was because Druig somehow bonded with a dragon like he did with Belarion and after 4 years of being bonded with his dragon Arrax his past memories of all his lives had returned sooner than Ikaris but they had returned along with all his powers he lost along with the experience he lived through all those life he lived he regain all the powers he lost along with he was reform Arishem and all his powers had been amplified that he had to retrain them to get back all the control he original had in their last life and with his memories back he was shock that in this life that Ikaris was ever married Sersi since in their last life he hated her which he had found Ironic.
Another 4 years before Druig had full control of his abilities again by that time Alyssa has been 28 years old by then when the two of them had gotten married in the Valyrian way like her parents which Druig don't mind at all.
430 years later….
On November 12, 1994
Ikaris & Jaelyn along with both
Alyssa & Druig had all been traveling space for about 200 years now in fact they visit many planets already they had even in asgard once or twice and during those travel both Ikaris & Jaelyn had adopted a Flerkin of their own to take care off as well of being off raider of their Fellow Eternal since they want nothing to do with the new the Emergence that would soon to come with the birth of a new Celestial the two of them refuse to end back in the World's forge where Arishem would force them to forget their life once more so when the emergence come they want nowhere to be on earth when that happen.
The other Eternal has gone their separate ways after both Ikaris & Druig left them going after their dreams with the permission of Ajak but she still kept track of each of them but none of them no the where about of both Ikaris or Druig not even Sersi who was dead set that Ikaris would return she kept waiting for ways to no end but he never came back to her like she hope for she still lived Ikaris when he left her but he no longer feel the same way she dosewith him that lead to Ikaris leaving her and a 100 years after Ikaris left so have Druig who had enough them not treating him right that he had walk out of the door with no backwards glance and no regret and like with Ikaris he never returned as well.
Ikaris & Druig both knows that they are not synthetic beings anymore since the two had married and bonded with their dragon the only reason they had known that they were synthetic 1beging was the memories that Arishem put in their mind that made them believed that they ever lived in planet Olympia when in truth all Eternal were all born in the world forge the only reason they even know this was the memories of their past live. They doubt that their Fellow Eternal even know that their synthetic beings created by Arishem in order to protect the seedling of a Celestial that lives deep in the core of Earth and in order to be born the lives of everyone on Earth including theirs would be fed to the Celestial in order for Tiamut to be born. Which he Ikaris doubt the other were all willing to sacrifice all human lives including theirs in order for Tiamut to be Let's hope that they are stupid do something to ager Arishem when he still have very control of them that he could pass judgment to them should they interfere like they all did in their last life in Druig forced the Celestial emerging to sleep which Arishem was furious about that he had remade them all and less their cosmic power mostly Druig and himself were the one who paid the price which they would do all over again in order to meet their beloved then they would the only thing Ikaris would have change if they somehow end up back in the past was marrying Sersi which he could without.
18 years later…..
The other Eternal on earth meet each other after 500 years of going their separate ways after both Ikaris & Druig left them all those years by then Sersi finally starts moving on from Ikaris who was her husband she loved since the moment they first met. And Ajak had called all of them to have a family reunion they even tried to find both Ikaris & Druig but they never found them the rest of the Eternal had rebel and sacrifice a Celestial in on order to protect the humans that lived on Earth which Arishem was not happy that Ajak had allow a celestial to sacrifice in order for humans to lived. They were all taken into custody by Arishem in the world forge by then they had found out they had never lived and born on Olympia like they originally thought they were all created and programmed into their mind in the world forge along with taking their past memories from them. Sprite is the only one of them who weren't taken to the world forge since she was turn human when they had stop the emergence from happening with the leftover cosmic energy Ajak had gather along sider Sersi they had managed to saved Earth but they had doom their fate to Arishem.
Sprite had somehow managed to find both Ikaris & Druig where she had ask for their help save their Fellow Eternal from Arishem for old time sake both Ikaris & Druig saved their former family from the World forge from Arishem where Lyra the Flerkin had eaten Arishem but they took them back to Earth that is where the rest of their Fellow in Eternal meet their new family including Sersi who meet Ikaris new wife who he loves more than he had ever loved her when they were married he wasn't the only one married Druig had married Ikaris's only child Alyssa they been together for almost 400 years
#female harry potter#Jaelyn Targaryen is Hyacinth Solis Potter#targaryen incest#Ikaris lives#Protective Ikaris#Alternate universe cannon divergence#James Potter#Lily potter#ignotus peverell#aemma arryn#viserys targaryen#daemon targaryen#rhaenyra targaryen#Ikaris & Druig#Jaelyn Targaryen x Jacaerys Belearys#Amma Arryn x Viserys Targaryen#Harry potter x House of Dragons x Eternal (Marvel)
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"Stray Dog, Stray Wolf" novel - Chapter 1 (full text)
By Akihiko Ureshino (2008)

1-1
The bar’s atmosphere was alive with excited chatter.
The aroma of alcoholic drinks and mouth-watering dishes blended with the sound of laughter and clinking glasses. A berimbau and a pandeiro played a rhythmical beat in the background.
The soft indirect lighting, paired with neon signs of bold and striking colors, created a very peculiar ambiance. Reproductions of ancient Central and South American relics decorated the bar’s interior, and placed here and there were pots of luscious green ornamental plants. Despite the cheerful drunken clients cluttering the spacious room, the establishment did not look unrefined.
However, there was one man inside the lively bar who was oblivious to the cheerful murmur of the customers. He was young, sitting absent-mindedly at a table at the far end of the second floor balcony, chin resting on his hand. He was looking down at the first floor, his eyes focusing on nothing in particular, and the somber expression on his face was in stark contrast to the bar’s lively atmosphere.
1-2
The young man sported a red jacket with the sleeves torn off at the shoulders and a white star on the back. His red cap was hanging from his fingers. That outfit alone, and the blond hair tied up in a ponytail, were enough to make the residents of South Town recognize him and recall his name.
“Yo! It’s not like you to look so depressed, Terry. What happened?”
A man with a flashy mohawk approached the table. Hair dyed blue and yellow, he wore goggles that he never took off in front of other people, and he always carried a duckling with him. His name, too, was fairly well-known in South Town.
“Ah, Duck...” Terry Bogard greeted him casually, raising a thumb from his gloved fist, but his smile was devoid of strength.
“Gosh, what’s wrong with you, Terry? You don’t look too hot.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. This is not like you at all.”
Duck King was Terry’s rival, but also his friend. Settling the duckling on his mohawk, he took the seat in front of Terry.
1-3
“Ate some scraps from the ground and now your stomach’s killin’ you? That it?”
“Don’t be an idiot. I’m not like you...”
“There’s no way I’d degrade myself like that. I’m not a kid crawling ‘round in the slums anymore, y’know?”
Duck was smiling, but Terry’s lack of energy perplexed him.
Unnoticed by Terry, who continued to be lost in thought, and Duck, who remained there, head tilted to one side, a dark-skinned young man with dreadlocks and dressed like a waiter walked to the table carrying a tray with beer mugs and plates of hotdogs. He was quite tall and the outline of his solid chest and arm muscles showed through his white shirt.
“Good evening, Mr. Terry. I see Mr. Duck is making you company.”
“Good influx of people you have here tonight, Bob. This joint’s more popular than Richard’s?”
The young man who looked like a waiter was Bob Wilson, and he was actually the manager of the establishment, called Pao Pao Cafe 2, situated in the heart of the city of South Town.
1-4
Bob had an excellent physique as it should be expected, and as a fighter he could go head to head with the likes of Terry and Duck.
The original Pao Pao Cafe had been founded by Richard Meyer, whose goal had been to introduce more people to the capoeira fighting style of his beloved Brazil. For that reason, he held capoeira demonstrations at the cafe. When the time came to find a manager for Pao Pao Cafe 2, he didn’t give priority to administrative skills or customer service; instead, he looked for high capoeira skills. Bob, who was scouted by Richard in Brazil, was a capoeira practitioner who greatly admired Richard. In fact, it is said that Bob’s skills surpassed those of Richard.
While Terry’s thoughts continued to be far away, Bob placed his favorite food, hot dog and beer, in front of him.
In a whisper, he asked near Duck’s ear, “Don’t you think that Mr. Terry has been acting strange lately?”
“That so? Can’t really tell because I haven’t seen him in a long time, and now he’s looking like the fire went out in him...”
“He’s been like this for days. Richard is worried too.”
“Doesn’t look like he’s in a bad shape, physically, at least...”
1-5
“Maybe something troubles him? Although that would be out of character for him...”
The Terry they both knew was always a cheerful and easygoing young American. The word ‘sorrow’ did not suit him, because he would never show anguish in front of other people. Not even during difficult times.
Duck and Bob’s concern was understandable.
Astutely, Duck reached for Terry’s beer... And Terry didn’t react.
“Terry, whatcha thinkin’ ‘bout?” he asked.
“Nothing in particular...”
“Untrue.”
One glance at Terry’s face was enough to realize that something weighed on him. Duck and Bob exchanged glances and gave a big shrug.
1-6
“Maybe we could ask Rock about Terry?” whispered Bob to Duck’s ear, while turning to look at Terry, who was still sitting on the balcony.
“Rock? Ah, you mean, Geese’s...”
“Yeah. Downstairs, by the counter. He’s all yours.”
“What are you talkin’ about?”
“Oh, I’m talking about a panda. A magnificent one.”
“A panda?”
While Duck was trying to make sense of the conversation, Bob raised one hand and made a circle with his thumb and index finger, and looked through it with his right eye while nodding.
“Maybe it’s because he’s shy, but that boy is bad at talking to people and I couldn’t get many details out of him. I think it would be easier for him to talk to you, so...”
“Hold it. I have the mental age of a kid? That what you’re tryin’ to say?”
“Of course not. Not at all.”
Bob showed him his usual bright smile and dodged the question, pointing at the slender frame of the young boy sitting quietly at the counter.
“Hey, Rock!” Duck called out in a friendly voice, and sat down in the stool next to the boy.
1-7
The boy had just taken a bite of his mustard-less hotdog, and for a moment he gave a puzzled look at the guy with the goggles. Realization set in all of a sudden and he stared, surprised.
“You forgot my name.”
Duck’s remark hit the bull’s eye and Rock lowered his head and nodded slightly, embarrassed.
However, it wasn’t Rock’s fault. Terry had introduced him to Duck when he was a small boy, and they had seen each other only that one time. Rock had been so young, he had forgotten Duck’s name.
“Well, it doesn’t matter. You look like hell.”
Clearing his throat, Duck looked at Rock again.
The band-aid on his nose was the least of his problems. He also had a cut on his lip, and one black eye. It was clear that someone had given him a brutal beating. Duck suddenly understood why Bob mentioned a panda.
“Did you get into an argument with some other brat?”
1-8
“A street fight, not an argument,” muttered Rock, still looking down.
“Ohh, you sure know how to talk back.”
It wasn’t something a kid that wasn’t even ten years old would say. Duck grinned, because in Rock’s tone he could perceive his dissatisfaction, and the fact that Rock was trying to act beyond his age.
“Then, who was your opponent? Judging by your face, he gave you a royal beating.”
“Terry...”
“Huh?”
“I lost to Terry...,” Rock said, covering the bruise on his eye.
Duck pondered the answer for a second before a shocking realization spread all over his face.
“What!? You mean you tried to fight against Terry?”
“...” Rock nodded, dejected.
1-9
Duck smacked the side of his neatly shaven head, frowning.
“That’s not a street fight, then. That’s actually child abuse,” he muttered.
“You’re wrong. I challenged him. I told him to not hold back and fight for real because I could take it.”
“Are you serious?”
Duck had heard that Terry was teaching martial arts to Rock, who despite being a young kid showed great potential.
But no matter the potential, an adult shouldn’t be going all out on a kid who was barely six or seven years old. Even young Rock should have known that much.
But still, Rock had decided to face Terry head-on, and had probably decided to be beaten up by him.
That was Duck’s best guess as to what was going on inside the head of that young boy, who had been born to misfortune.
1-10
Bob had brought a Corona beer that Duck used to moisten his lips, before carefully choosing his words.
“Well, how should I say this... Your... Your you know what, he’s Terry’s... you know. What I mean is, was this in any way related to that?”
Duck’s question wasn’t clear, what with all those vague words he had used, and Rock replied with an ambiguous head shake that could have been both a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’.
“Terry has been looking at the stars a lot.”
“The stars? The ones in the sky?”
“Yeah. I noticed that sometimes we stand side by side looking at the stars. That’s why I thought maybe Terry feels the same as me...”
“...”
Duck frowned and exchanged glances with Bob, who was standing quietly on the other side of the counter.
Duck and Bob couldn’t grasp the meaning of Rock’s words, but the boy didn’t speak again and just sipped noisily on his watered down orange juice.
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The next morning, Terry and Rock left South Town.
No one knew what their destination was.
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Chapter 2 and 3 are already available for Patreons HERE
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#Fatal Fury#CotW#City of the Wolves#Terry Bogard#Rock Howard#official novel#Akihiko Ureshino#Garou: City of the Wolves
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Housewarming/capoeira beltmaking gathering!
Got this in the group chat before it started and I was just like, 'The group really is just a bunch of werewolf warriors, huh.'
Thought I'd walk over because it's only an hour.
I'm also carrying plates and drinks and snacks. Hm. I'd arrive within the start hour but let's grab a bus and arrive On Time since this is an actual activity rather than dinner.
Not the first person to arrive, woo!
Hugged host, which is progress from when I ovo;; at him when he went for a hug at the dinner. o3ob
I….should not be surprised that beltmaking is also a community thing to do together.
There's 4 cords, so 2 people hold 2 cords and braid it together. (Someone was doing it herself but she's one of the teachers.)
And yes, the doors were needed to keep the tension tight and to keep pulling on the belt.
Teach also brought a pull up bar and was like 'This is an okay height!'
I walk up and can't reach it.
'……Okay, I'll put it down for you.'
A new person paired with a person who's made a belt before because it does need to be in a certain order, especially on the belts that have different colours because. Uh. One pair was doing it and it is REALLY VISIBLE when things changed up a little bit rather than straight lines down the belt.
There were about 6 belts being made at the same time, with the belts tensioned off door frames, pull up bars and windows 😂
Getting lower and lower, and I was basically squatting down as we neared the floor so I was getting some lower body training at the same time.
As well as getting deltoid training because just having to keep the tension and pulling constantly for like. 30 minutes.
OH MY GOD, IT'S SO LONG WHEN YOU'RE MAKING IT AND REALISE HOW MUCH IS STILL LEFT.
We were the second to finish our belt since the only problem we had was tensioning and teacher caught that at the start so we didn't have much to redo.
SO MUCH FINGER FOOD. Which was good because there wasn't much plates. But also there wasn't much cups because we already used them up trying the taro sago, and my plates weren't used again. But cups are definitely a thing that's always needed.
One poor pair basically disappeared because they had to redo and they were SO CONCENTRATED because whenever they tried to talk, they made a mistake. 😅 So it took them even longer.
Meanwhile, people in the next doorway are chatting away and doing it faster than them. 😅
Lots of chatting and seeing some faces that apparently moved away so wont even see them in class after, haha.
Surprised teacher with a birthday cake and a card. 🥺
Another beginner student is thinking about learning breaking at the same place I am! :D So I'm going to be super interested to see what he feels about the class.
One of the other teachers/students, her son also used to go to the kids breaking classes, but fell off because he didn't like it when the new teacher came in which. Yeah. Okay. Current breaking teacher isn't the most get excited and welcoming person so i can see why that would be offputting 😅 so even more interesting to see what other student thinks if he comes along, haha.
Teacher said we did so well with the belts he laments he didn't bring all of them so we could have finished them all at once, haha.
Teacher also said we were all set to join the intermediates next class year in September, because then the beginner class would be the True Beginners and we've got the basics down. 🥺
Was one of the first to leave, but not the first first, who hugged EVERY SINGLE PERSON before she left. Which. not for me, ahahah. And yeah, chatted with the others as we made our way home. :D
Had a good time, snacked on lots so I didn't think I'd need dinner. ... Yeah, I did, because fruits and snacks for a couple of hours just wasn't enough to sustain me, ahah.
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They Call it An Intro?
You managed to find yourself @somnolentdipso page? Believe me it ain’t much special and it ain’t flashy like others but what it does have is well a Dipso.
Posted Content Includes:
Saké (Too bad 100% Goes to Me🍶)
My tipsy scribes of my whims
Concepts of A Variety of Kinks
Perhaps Chefs Inside View
Art I stare at while waiting for things
Good Vibes
My Likings/Interest(SFW Wise)
(⚠️⚠️If you ask me what I like in dms without reading this I shall present a 🎁. Saying is “Play stupid games and win stupid prizes🫢.” Warning has been dished and presented)
MMA(Mixed Martial Arts)👊🏾🥊
(11 Years total) Known Styles: Muy-Thai, Capoeira & Kickboxing
Cooking/Baking/Mixology💼🍴
Been Doing this for a while like long while maybe 4-5 ish years now
Research/Read/Write/Discuss💻
Most definitely love discussing in-depth topics with people who are invested in the vast world we got for sure. Doesn’t matter how deranged and those with interesting jobs by all means let me know the experience!
Music🎶
My musical taste will definitely be something from everyone’s platters. But then again I would love to make a plate too so drop a song.
Gaming/Anime/Movies/Shows📺
Probably gonna be most chats so let me get this one out the way. Yes I do game but not too often due to work. Just Slide DMs and ask what I am playing lately or even lmk what you maybe wanna run👀. Fortnite or Ow2 would be nice as of lately. Yes We mic’d up too🗣️
Yes I enjoy anime! perhaps pop in and remind me to continue my series or even suggest a new one. I swear I don’t mean to forget but I’ve been stuck on continuing a certain one for years 💀. But I am curious for those who can guess my fav…might be in for something wonderful.
Movies & Shows to me are simple. Big fan of horror movies though! I haven’t seen a lot of anything recently and that includes the classics. Discord watch homies and feedings per chance? Only a suggestion so don’t get salivating so soon.
List of Likings(Nsfw Wise):
Bdsm
Marking & Breeding (Together as it should be)
Shibari bondage
Sadistic acts & humiliating
Degrading & Praising(Either Needed)
Flogging
Temperature play(hot or icy cold)
Knife play
Bruising
Edging/overstimulation
Petplay
Spanking
Electro-stimulation
Mirror play
Worship
Death feederism
Feedism👀(⚠️)
Force feeding
Messy eaters
Gas
⚠️ Potentially shall add more got a lot to think on
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The prospect of bringing Elena back was a scary one for players who spent a lot of time in Ultra Street Fighter 4, but that's a reality we'll all soon be living in — though the developers appear to be keenly aware of fan concerns.
Following the reveal of Season 2 DLC also including M. Bison Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui, Street Fighter 6 Director Takayuki Nakayama and Producer Shuhei Matsumoto recently had an interview with Japanese publication Famitsu where they talk about the first Street Fighter 3 character coming back to the roster and her infamous healing powers.
Thanks to the talents of our own Nicholas 'MajinTenshinhan' Taylor, we now have a full translation of their discussion to provide more insights on the team's thought process for the upcoming DLC.
Famitsu: You're also adding Elena from the Street Fighter 3 series. Was there any particular reason for bringing her back?
Nakayama: First of all, we didn't have a capoeira user at the moment and we also wanted to have someone who was from Africa, which were two big reasons for including her.
We were thinking about making a brand new African character, but we felt like if we did that'd leave no room for Elena later so we chose to bring her back instead.
Famitsu: You're working hard to not have overlapping nationalities and fighting styles, then?
Nakayama: That's right. We're always trying to bring in nationalities or martial arts that aren't represented yet. In Street Fighter 6, we added Snake Kung-Fu on our poison user A.K.I. and Drunken Fist with Jamie when we made new characters.

Although the interviewer brings it up, the Director himself doesn't specifically mention her being a SF3 representative as part of the reasoning to bring her back.
This is quite interesting since SF6 is the first entry to fully take place after Third Strike, but it seems we won't be getting caught up with basically any of the New Generation era cast until almost two years after the game came out.
Famitsu: As usual, she'll be mostly fighting with her legs?
Nakayama: Yeah. We're right in the middle of developing her right now, but please look forward to further news down the line.
And then there's of course what all USF4 players were wondering about.
Famitsu: I'm quite curious about Healing... ?
Nakayama: During Ultra Street Fighter 4, I saw a tournament which had Rose, Yun and Elena and the matches became extremely long.
We're very aware of this in our development, so please don't worry about Healing.
Everyone: Hahaha.
Nakayama: For some inside info, the idea of "how about she heals her opponent instead?" was raised, but obviously this was rejected, haha.
This does certainly make it sound like Elena does have Healing again in SF6 though they don't plan on it being quite as strong.
Back when she was re-introduced in Ultra Street Fighter 4, Elena became something of a menace at most skill levels because of her Ultra 2.
She could easily and consistently knock the opponent down and send them flying basically full screen with moves like Spin Scythe and Scratch Wheel to give her an opening for Healing on their recovery.
Most characters didn't have a consistent punish to this tactic, so she'd often get it off for basically free and force the opponent to do enough damage to basically KO Elena 1.5 times to get a win — and then she could just do it again the next round (or sometimes twice in one round if she recovered enough).
It also certainly helped that it only took her Revenge Meter, so she was still free to use her EX moves and Super without a tradeoff.
As the Director mentioned, this could slow down and draw out matches longer than basically any time in SF4's history, which of course drew some ire from the playerbase.
If we had to take a guess, Healing will most likely be Elena's level 2 Super Art in SF6 judging by how the developers tend to set up the characters in this game. And maybe it'll refill her Drive Gauge instead or at least give her the option to.
On top of that being a fairly expensive cost, SF6's mechanics like Drive Rush and almost no hard knockdowns presumably would make healing much riskier than SF4.
Elena already had Healing in SF3 too and wasn't really good there, so it was largely how Ultra SF4 was set up that led to her being more of a menace.
Famitsu: In the trailer, she really gives off a kind of a big sister vibe, so are we to take that as her growing up from her previous appearance?
Nakayama: Of course, time has passed for her just like the rest of the characters, so she has grown. She pets a hippopotamus in one scene, and that's also going to be related to her story.
Previously, the Director talked about how players would probably be surprised and say things like "what are you doing?" in regards to SF6 Season 2, and he certainly seems to be right by bringing Elena back plus the series' first guest characters.
Players will likely be waiting many more months until we actually learn more about Elena in detail and see her in action considering she's the last character scheduled to release in Year 2 all the way in Spring 2025.
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4, 20 and 30 for the country thing :]
Hi!! Thank you for sending these 🥹🖤
I'm half portuguese and half brazilian so I was confused at first as to which country I should chose to answer this, but as I've lived most of my life in Brazil, I think it's only fair that these are all Brazil related.
4. favourite dish specific for your country?
It's so hard to chose just one, we have soooo many yummy dishes 🥹 But as I was born in the south, and as I've been craving and missing it a lot since I've moved to Portugal, I'm going for brazilian barbecue (the southern way hehehe).

20. which sport is The Sport in your country?
I guess I would say football, as we're very known for that worldwide. But we do have so many more interesting ones! Capoeira is just one example, and it's a really cool one, even though i's not considered a competitive sport. It's basically a martial art developed by African slaves that also combines elements of dancing.
30. do you have people of different nationalities in your family?
Yes! My mom, me and my two siblings are half portuguese. My brother in law is english and my uncle's family is swedish 🖤
These are from this ask game.
#these were actually SO fun to answer! 😭#i guess especially when you're living somewhere else and interacting with foreign people all the time it gets easy to forget about your own#culture or how important these cultural traits feel for your own individuality#especially if your culture is not that known worldwide and people don't care as much about it#so it's so nice when someone's interested enough to ask some of these questions!#asks#non american ask game
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Hey man, I'm also a trans guy feeder, seems like there aren't many of us
Drop the workout routine + diet regimen please, I'm the same height and you are goals haha
Hi! I'm so glad you reached out, sometimes it feels like I'm the only one here, hah. Like there's so many transmasc feedees/gainers but tbh I can't remember seeing another trans feeder...
The workout routine uhhhh
First of all, I feel like the most important thing is to find a physical activity that's fun for you personally. I've been doing capoeira (Brazilian martial art) 2-3x a week for almost 7y and gradually started adding resistance training and plyometrics to that. Since I got my legs covered I only do plyo, squats and calves like once or twice a week but for a short amount of time.
Apart from that, I mostly do upper body. And I train at home abt 2-3x a week. 10-15reps and 3-4 series of pull-ups with different grips, bent rows (barbell or dumbbells), flys (mostly with resistance bands), arm raises for deltoideus, triceps extensions with resistance bands as well and so on, I like to mix things up and just have fun with what I'm doing. I do lots of things with resistance bands due to having a limited safe range of motions for my elbows but I'm very glad I found them, you can take them anywhere with you, they don't cost much and do their work! So that's sth I definitely can recommend! I've also been trying calisthenics lately but that uh I'm not great at haha but I'm having fun. The key is to not get bored :)
As for eating, I'm vegetarian, and sometimes it feels like I'm living on tofu and cottage cheese to get my proteins. I think I might be about 70% tofu and 30% human at this point. And lots of water!
Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm trying my best and working my ass off sometimes and I'm so so happy it's starting to become visible 🦁🦁
Good luck!! I hope at least something I wrote down might be of use to you, feel free to reach out as well :)
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Absolutely! Here's a vibrant, human-style blog post focused on Capoeira—a unique fusion of dance, acrobatics, and martial arts—along with performance-enhancing supplements that support stamina, flexibility, and flow. Word count: ~2400 characters.
🌀 Title: Flow Like Water, Strike Like Rhythm — The Supplements Every Capoeirista Should Know 🌀
Capoeira is more than a martial art—it’s an expression. A blend of fight, rhythm, and ritual that requires agility, stamina, explosive strength, and mental clarity. Whether you’re perfecting a high-speed meia-lua or holding your ginga steady in the roda, your body needs to move with grace and power. To truly embody the art, many advanced capoeiristas turn to select supplements that enhance movement, recovery, and flow.
Here’s your guide to the essential active substances every serious Capoeira practitioner should consider:
🎯 1. Cordyceps – The Breath of Endurance Capoeira is as much about controlling your breath as it is about movement. Cordyceps, a powerful adaptogenic mushroom, increases VO₂ max and enhances oxygen utilization. That means better cardio, less fatigue, and longer play in the roda. 💊 Recommended Dosage: 1000–2000 mg per day, taken in the morning or pre-training.
⚡ 2. L-Carnitine – Energy From Within L-Carnitine helps convert fat into usable energy—ideal for long sessions filled with jumps, kicks, and flips. It also aids recovery and reduces muscle soreness. Great for capoeiristas who mix acrobatics with strength drills. 💊 Recommended Dosage: 1000–2000 mg daily, preferably before training.
🌿 3. Rhodiola Rosea – Mental Agility, Physical Endurance This natural adaptogen boosts stamina and reduces stress, keeping you light on your feet and focused in high-pressure moments. Capoeira requires rhythm, timing, and split-second reflexes—Rhodiola sharpens all three. 💊 Recommended Dosage: 200–400 mg per day, 30 minutes before training or performance.
💪 4. Magnesium – Mobility & Muscle Control From handstands to leg sweeps, muscle coordination is everything. Magnesium supports nerve signaling, reduces cramps, and enhances flexibility. Especially vital for those who practice barefoot on hard surfaces. 💊 Recommended Dosage: 300–400 mg daily, ideally in the evening for better sleep and recovery.
🔥 5. Beta-Alanine – Explosive Kicks & Spins That final flurry of kicks? Powered by beta-alanine. It helps delay lactic acid buildup, letting you move with speed and intensity for longer without the burn. Perfect for capoeiristas who practice with athletic edge. 💊 Recommended Dosage: 3.2–6.4 grams daily, split into smaller doses throughout the day.
💥 Final Movement: Capoeira demands more than strength—it calls for fluidity, focus, and freedom of expression. The right supplements can help your body move more rhythmically, recover more quickly, and train more consistently. Whether you're spinning in a roda or teaching your first class, fuel your craft the smart way.
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Full Name: Daenyra
• Aliases/Titles:
• Breaker of Chains
• Madre (by freed souls)
• The Silver Flame
• Goddess of Equilibrium
• Gender: Female
• Species: Demi-Goddess (Concept-born; daughter of mortal woman and primordial balance)
• Origin: Bronze Age, Eastern Mediterranean
• Age: Thousands of years (appears 21–24)
• Affiliation: Neutral; drifts between realms
• Realm of Influence: Freedom, moral balance, the metaphysical tension between choice and control
• Pronouns: she/her
Physical Appearance
• Height: 5’5” (165 cm)
• Weight: 52 kg (115 lbs)
• Body Type: Lithe, flexible, acrobatic; sculpted stomach and strong legs
• Skin Tone: Pale ivory with a faint silver undertone in moonlight
• Hair: Long, loose waves of silver-white, falls below her chest
• Eyes: Almond-shaped, vivid violet/purple with silver flecks—glow subtly when invoking power
• Face Shape: Heart-shaped with a small pointed chin, high cheekbones, and full pink lips
• Distinguishing Features:
• A half-burned scar on her back from her escape as a slave—never healed, a reminder
• Walks barefoot in most realms—her steps leave no sound unless she wishes to be hear.
Voice and Mannerisms
• Voice: Calm, soft-spoken, melodic—carries quiet authority like a mother, priestess, or oracle
• Accent: Unplaceable; hints of ancient dialects from long-dead tongues
• Body Language: Grounded and fluid. Her presence is graceful but deliberate. She often tilts her head slightly when listening, as if weighing more than words.
Personality Traits
• Alignment: True Neutral with strong moral leanings toward justice and compassion
• Core Traits:
• Empathic, Idealistic, Composed, Willful, Unforgiving toward oppressors
• Likes: Soft silks, lost languages, firelight, dreams of freedom
• Dislikes: Enslavement in all forms, broken promises, tyrants who smile
• Fears: Becoming numb to pain; failing those who trust her
• Strengths: Eternal emotional endurance, power over metaphysical constructs, spiritual insight
• Flaws: Detached from modern mortals; haunted by survivors’ guilt; unable to intervene unless balance is threatened
Abilities and Powers
1. Equilibrium Dominion
• Can detect and influence imbalance—emotional, magical, cosmic.
• Breaks literal and symbolic chains: contracts, soul bonds, curses, trauma loops.
• May restore choice where it has been robbed, if the subject is willing.
2. Dream-Walking (Rare Ability)
• Enters and manipulates dreams. She does not shape them as Dream does, but heals them—redirects trauma, strengthens a dreamer’s will to act.
• Sometimes guided by Destiny’s pages—though she resents the idea of fate.
3. Martial Grace
• Uses acrobatic, flowing combat similar to capoeira or divine dance.
• Weaves fighting and freedom together—each movement is an act of liberation, not domination.
4. Chainsight
• Can “see” the invisible chains people carry: regrets, shame, binding oaths, generational trauma. Often interprets these through symbolic visions—e.g., iron vines, golden threads, stone collars.
Symbolism and Myth
• Iconography:
• Chains broken at both ends
• A circle divided by fire and water
• An open eye within a lock
• Artifacts:
• The Anklet of Anekhet – once her shackle, now a key to open any locked realm
• Ash-silk Cloak – woven from the flames of her escape; resists magical domination
• The Chalice of Breach – a goblet that allows one to drink and forget servitude—used only in dire mercy
Backstory Summary
Born in a Bronze Age city where gods walked in name but not in presence, Daenyra was the secret child of a mortal priestess and a forgotten elemental concept of balance. She was stolen into slavery at a young age and lived many years under brutal human rule. When her divine heritage awakened in fire and blood, she shattered her chains and fled—wandering the world as an unseen liberator.
In time, she was forgotten by humanity, surviving only in whispers and symbols. She walked through dreams, deserts, and dominions—speaking to chained minds and suffering spirits. She once stood in Lucifer’s Hell and condemned its architecture of punishment. She once dared question Destiny and walked his garden to tear out a page.
Now, she drifts at the edges of the Dreaming and the Waking. Her eyes see past illusion, but she does not interfere unless called. She is not one of the Endless, but they know her name.
Relationships with the Endless
• Dream (Morpheus): Mutual respect, but tension—she views his detachment as dangerous. He sees her interventions as impulsive and ungoverned.
• Desire: Deep loathing; Desire once tried to use her in a game of passion and power. She refused.
• Death: The only Endless she trusts entirely. They once shared a moment of silence over a dying child in Carthage.
• Despair: A bitter counterpart. Despair views Daenyra’s hope as naïve.
• Delirium: Finds Daenyra beautiful and sad. Daenyra, in turn, sees Delirium as the soul unchained.
• Destiny: Unclear. She may have once been written in his book—but the page was torn.
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The Best Martial Arts to Start as an Adult

Many adults are discovering the mental, physical, and social benefits of practicing martial arts. Whether for fitness, self-defense, stress relief, or personal growth, martial arts provide a structured environment to cultivate discipline, focus, and resilience. New York City (NYC) offers a wealth of options for beginners across diverse martial arts disciplines. This guide covers some of the best martial arts for adults, tips on choosing the right style, and a breakdown of martial arts opportunities across NYC's boroughs, from beginner classes in The Bronx to adult programs in Queens.
Benefits of Practicing Martial Arts as an Adult
Martial arts are not only for children or professional fighters. As an adult, training offers many valuable benefits:
Fitness: Martial arts build cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, flexibility, and agility.
Stress Relief: Physical movement, combined with mindfulness, helps alleviate stress and boosts mood.
Self-Defense: Gaining practical skills for self-defense builds confidence and provides a sense of security.
Discipline and Focus: Training cultivates discipline, enhances focus, and improves mental clarity.
Community: Martial arts schools foster camaraderie, and training with peers builds a support network that enhances motivation.
For adults beginning martial arts, the most important aspect is finding a discipline that matches their goals, fitness level, and interests.
Best Martial Arts to Start as an Adult in NYC
Here are some of the best martial arts to consider as a beginner in New York City:
1. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu focuses on ground-based grappling techniques and submissions, using leverage and technique over brute strength. For adults, BJJ is highly adaptable and low-impact, making it a good choice regardless of fitness level. Many NYC BJJ schools offer beginner classes, which are ideal for adults who want a challenging but accessible introduction.
Best For: Self-defense, stress relief, and physical fitness
Notable NYC Schools: Renzo Gracie Academy, Marcelo Garcia Academy
2. Boxing
Boxing teaches footwork, speed, and hand-eye coordination, offering a total-body workout. Beginner-friendly classes introduce fundamental techniques and provide a safe environment for learning. Many NYC boxing gyms cater to adult beginners and offer classes during various times of the day, perfect for working professionals.
Best For: Cardiovascular fitness, weight loss, and endurance
Notable NYC Gyms: Gleason’s Gym, Church Street Boxing
3. Muay Thai
Muay Thai, also known as Thai boxing, incorporates kicks, punches, elbows, and knees, making it a full-body workout that builds strength and stamina. Classes often start with the basics, making it a good fit for beginners. NYC has several Muay Thai gyms that offer adult-friendly classes for all experience levels.
Best For: Full-body fitness, coordination, and self-defense
Notable NYC Gyms: The Wat NYC, Evolution Muay Thai
4. Jeet Kune Do
Jeet Kune Do (JKD) was developed by Bruce Lee to be a versatile and practical martial art. JKD incorporates elements from boxing, wing chun, fencing, and jiu-jitsu. In NYC, adult Jeet Kune Do classes teach techniques to simplify and accelerate learning, perfect for adults who want a practical, effective self-defense style.
Best For: Self-defense and adaptable, efficient combat skills
Notable NYC Schools: New York Martial Arts Academy, USA Shaolin Temple
Choosing the Best Martial Arts Style for Your Goals
When choosing a martial art, adults should assess their specific goals. Here’s a quick breakdown of popular objectives and the martial arts that best suit each one:
Self-Defense: Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Do, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are highly practical for real-life defense.
Fitness: Boxing, Muay Thai, and Capoeira emphasize cardio and strength, great for those wanting a fitness-focused workout.
Stress Relief: Tai Chi, Aikido, and Jiu-Jitsu provide mental focus and relaxation while being low-impact.
Versatility and Adaptability: Jeet Kune Do and MMA offer techniques that draw from various disciplines, catering to those who want a well-rounded skillset.
Martial Arts Classes in New York City Boroughs
NYC offers beginner martial arts classes across all boroughs, each with unique features and facilities catering to adult learners.
1. Adult Jeet Kune Do Classes in New York City
Jeet Kune Do offers a streamlined, no-nonsense approach to martial arts. NYC hosts various gyms that cater specifically to adults with flexible class schedules. In JKD classes, students learn the art of efficiency, focusing on minimal movements for maximum impact. Many classes are designed to build confidence and enhance physical conditioning, incorporating both traditional techniques and modern applications.
Popular Classes: New York Martial Arts Academy, Brooklyn Wing Chun JKD School
Class Features: Small class sizes, adult-focused instruction, practical self-defense
2. Adult Martial Arts in The Bronx, New York
The Bronx offers several martial arts gyms and dojos that accommodate adult beginners. Many locations feature classes in traditional arts like karate and jiu-jitsu, along with more modern forms like kickboxing. Adult-focused programs are designed to accommodate schedules with evening and weekend classes, making it convenient for those balancing work and other responsibilities.
Popular Gyms: Bronx Jiu-Jitsu, Tiger Schulmann’s Karate
Class Features: Focus on self-defense, conditioning, and community-building
3. Beginner Martial Arts Classes in Queens
Queens is home to a diverse selection of martial arts classes, ranging from beginner-friendly Taekwondo and karate to disciplines like Aikido, which emphasizes using an opponent’s energy to control and subdue them. Martial arts schools in Queens cater to both children and adults, creating a family-friendly environment. Adults often find these schools an excellent place to start due to supportive instructors and convenient class schedules.
Popular Locations: NY Martial Arts Academy, American Aikido Center of Queens
Class Features: Family-friendly, beginner-oriented, self-defense focus
Martial Arts for Children and Adults in Queens
Several Queens-based schools offer family classes, welcoming both children and adults. Programs often include Taekwondo and traditional karate, encouraging families to train together, which builds community and introduces beginners of all ages to martial arts. Training together provides adults and their children an opportunity to support one another and develop new skills in a positive, encouraging environment.
Benefits of Family Training: Improved family bonding, shared learning experiences, community support
Notable Schools: Queens Tae Kwon Do Center, Family Martial Arts of Queens
Modern Martial Arts Options in NYC for Adults
For those looking for a modern approach to martial arts, NYC offers hybrid programs combining traditional techniques with current fitness and self-defense practices. Many “modern martial arts” programs incorporate elements of boxing, MMA, and jiu-jitsu. Fitness-based martial arts classes have gained popularity, providing adult beginners with a balanced blend of traditional techniques and contemporary fitness routines.
Popular Modern Options: Hybrid martial arts gyms, MMA gyms
Class Focus: Self-defense, functional fitness, strength training
Tips for Starting Martial Arts as an Adult
Begin with a Trial Class: Many gyms offer a free trial class to help you find the right fit.
Consistency is Key: Progress happens with regular practice, even once or twice a week.
Focus on Fundamentals: Start with foundational techniques before moving to advanced skills.
Don’t Skip Warm-Ups: Warm-ups and stretching are essential for injury prevention.
Stay Patient and Motivated: Learning martial arts as an adult can be challenging, but persistence leads to rewarding progress.
Conclusion
Starting martial arts as an adult in NYC is a fulfilling, empowering journey with a vast array of options to explore. With disciplines from Jeet Kune Do to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and accessible schools across boroughs like The Bronx, Queens, and beyond, New York City is an excellent place for adults looking to embark on their martial arts journey. Regardless of your starting point, there’s a place for everyone in the martial arts world, and NYC’s diverse, welcoming environment makes it all the more exciting.
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Capoeira class!
Since I arrive first, I can use some of the extra time to see if I can make a breaking sequence since there's more space there. Y'know. Before capoeira class. 😂 Instead of practicing capoeira moves.
Yeah, I can absolutely do a decent sequence without repeating moves, in front of another student and talking with him at the same time. So. Now I just gotta do it in the actual breaking cypher/dance circle. 8l
Other student was practicing a move which is similar to breaking's gallop move (essentially a cartwheel on the spot) except while the gallop is meant to have your hips bent and legs not moving (I assume so you're positioned like a horse?), the capoeira one is to also lift legs so you're doing a spinning handstand. >8o
Tiny class of just 4 students this week! Me and person who started at the same time as me, returner from a while back, and newish beginner. Who wore jeans. Siiiiirrrr??? He did fine, but damn was I too warm already in my clothes by the end of the class. 😭
Doing more traversals so we're not kicking our partner from the front and actively trying to get to their side first before kicking. As well as trying to do a follow up kick as well :D
I am so bad at the corkscrew/armada kick because taking a diagonal step forward and twisting around before kicking makes me so unbalanced. 😭
And then I practice a few just now to double check how it feels and now it works out fine. 😂 I think my initial diagonal step is what's putting my off balance. 🤔
Partner up to practice the dodging we just did.
So we're now at the point where we dodge following the direction of the kick to protect our head. And then move -towards- the kick to step and duck underneath the leg. Which definitely feels counterintuitive! 😂 and then try to remember to counterattack with our own kick afterwards.
'Okay, for this exercise, you're gripping the floor and then kick up with one leg and switch your legs so you land on the other foot. Or you can do mule kicks instead. Do 10 of them.' Yeah, just. Jump up with both legs and then kick up. I GOT TO 9 AND DIED. Absolutely could not do a 10th, ahaha.
Teacher pulling me up for an example. 'Okay, do an armada kick. … No, that's meia lua. … No, that's queixada. It's this one.'
LEMME JUST. GO THROUGH ALMOST ALL THE UPRIGHT KICKS BEFORE GETTING TO THE CORRECT ONE. 😂 Good to know the kicks are ingrained, even if I don't know their exact names yet, lmao.
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