Rules:
End of Series Sokka and 2013 Captain Canuck are in character in a random encounter.
Sokka has his Jian Sword, Boomerang, and Wolf Armor and Captain Canuck has his high tech suit and batons.
Starting distance is 30 ft.
Win by KO or Death.
Location:
@gothamciti: Let'sa Go!
CAPTAIN CANUCK is the quintessential Canadian. A leader with strength, wisdom, humility and the ability to not take himself too seriously. Sincerity, integrity and candour are displayed in all his actions. As a hero, he takes the non-violent approach if possible but if forced to, he can defend himself with extreme prejudice. Canuck has been granted strength and speed exceeding the world’s best athletes, and he is an expert at hand to hand combat. Possessing an Eidetic Memory he is able to learn new fighting styles simply by watching. With his futuristic armour and weapons Canuck is the man for any job.
The Official Captain Canuck Description
Due to enhancements in his body by nanomachines son Captain Canuck (Real Name: Tom Evans) has the speed, strength, and durability of a comic book "Peak Human."
Captain Canuck has a small arsenal of high tech gear that is said to be hundreds of years beyond Mr. Gold's own already futuristic cybernetics. This includes...
Thanks a lot to this respect thread for creating some of the gifs I used in this opener and introducing me to Captain Canuck in the first place.
I'll wait until after your intro to give my main thoughts on the battle, but there are some things I'd like to question Sokka's ability to counter from the get go.
It's looks like it's gonna be an uphill battle, but I'll try!
Sokka is a Water Tribe member who was unable to bend any of the four elements of his universe, water, earth, fire, and air.
Despite this, he was the essential strategist for Team Avatar in the Hundred Year war and eventually a great warrior who would grow and gain new experiences from his journey with his sister Katara, and friends, Aang, Suki, Toph, and Zuko to defeat the Fire Lord Ozai.
This right here is truly Sokka's greatest strength. Sokka is very intelligent and is known for his strategical mind and ingenuity on and off battle. Since he is Team Avatar's official idea guy, Sokka is smart enough to come up with plans on the spot which can help him in his battle against Canuck.
Sokka is a highly accurate marksman through his signature weapon of a unique boomerang and a proficient swordsman through his Jian sword forged from a meteorite.
Boomerang:
Sokka's boomerang is not only unusually sharp and not noticeably fragile, but it also has the essential ability to always return to its owner.
Space Sword:
Sokka was trained in the art of swordsmanship from the highly skilled Master Piandao who is the most skilled non bender in the show and said to be skilled enough to defeat 100 Firebenders single handedly.
Sokka's Space Sword has also been shown consistently to be unusually strong in striking strength against various materials in the Avatar Verse.
Often highly underestimated, Sokka has still shown impressive reflexes and agility against skilled opponents which will be vital to survive against Canuck's own weapons.
How many counters do you want us to have? @joewell
@gothamciti: 2 to 3 is how many I usually do.
Sokka can outrun or block it with his sword as demonstrated in his duel with Piandao, Mai and versus other fire benders.
If it were only one or two, I'd agree. But Canuck can take out 6 thugs in little over a second with these things.
While it's possible for Sokka to block them, he'd be very hard pressed to do so. It would provide an adequate distraction and good way of keep Sokka on edge and at a distance.
As for blocking the hand beams, I doubt this. They are powerful enough to send Mr. Gold, who laughs off the stun guns, flying and shatter reinforced glass.
While he may be able to stop if from hitting his body, it could very well disarm him and leave him without his sword, which would be a huge disadvantage.
In close combat, Sokka will use his agility, reflexes, and experience that he showcased against the skilled Zuko, Mai, Ty Lee, and Piandao to hold his own against Canuck.
Vice versa, Canuck has also never experienced an opponent as creative and resourceful as Sokka himself.
Sokka being an intelligent and crafty warrior will be capable of devising strategies mid combat, and will also take advantage of the environment and sneaky tactics to hold his own against Canuck if things get too difficult rather than having a straight forward duel.
It's fair enough to say he can hold his own, at least temporarily. But it's worth mentioning some advantages Canuck has in close combat.
As for Sokka's intelligence, I honestly don't see it saving him here. It clearly didn't against Piandao, who Canuck is just as skilled and and better equipped.
What exactly do you see Sokka doing(Other than the things you mentioned already.)? I doubt any of the things he did against Piandao will work. Dust in the eyes would fail due to Canuck's sensors, branches being used would do next to nothing as Tom can either dodge or ignore them, and Sokka's boomerang tricks would be dodged or tanked. He honestly doesn't have many options here.
It's also worth mentioning he isn't getting anywhere to catch a break and think. With Canuck's greater travel speed, sensors, and trackers, he'll be able to constantly stay on Sokka.
Sokka has a strong possibility of simply cutting threw Canuck's own batons and armor based on the ease of which Sokka is able to slice through the tough metals of his world and how Canuck has not displayed durability feats against piercing attacks.
Nope, not at all. Sokka's sword was unable to break Piandao's while Canuck's weaponry is leaps and bounds above anything in the Avatarverse. His batons have been able to hold up against slashes from Blue Fox, whose sword stabbed into the concrete floor, and the superhuman Mr. Gold.
As for piercing resistance of his suit, he can leap through a window without a single scratch, where a normal human would be all cut up.
Now I'm not saying Sokka can't cut through at all, but it's not as easy as you're making it. And he definitely isn't getting through the batons if he can't break a sword from his own comparably primitive universe.
Sokka is also capable of using the boomerang in close quarters to target Canuck's vulnerable face for a KO.
For long range, Sokka can adapt by using his boomerang to target and mess with the jetpack itself from behind since Canuck will likely underestimate it, and is shown to be stealthy.
If all else fails, Sokka can wait out Canuck in the air by running around, or hiding in the trees until the jetback or lasers get over heated.
Lastly, since your allowing the use of the hand grenades, I'll point out that the smoke released from it can be used by Sokka as a distraction.
Ok, lets have 3 counters total.
Okay tag! @joewell
I hope I did a decent enough representation for Sokka in a match like this
Tag @joewell
@gothamciti: This has been a fun one! And I think you did great, bro.
But my point is Sokka can react to his blasters since he has speed far beyond those mooks.
Canuck won’t be as accurate with Sokka who’ll actually make an effort.
I said that he could react most of the time in my post. For the most part, the blasters won't be used as a way to get Sokka out of the game, but to keep him distracted and run his stamina down. He can't go offense if he's constantly blocking and dodging and he'll eventually slip up and get tagged or be tired enough that Canuck can land a blow.
Sokka making an effort doesn't make Canuck any less accurate. The shots will still be well aimed enough so that Sokka will have to try to defend against them.
Sokka was trained by Piandao to view the sword as an extension of his hand, so it shouldn’t be difficult for Sokka to swing his longer sword at a faster rate based on his training.
Canuck has consistently slowly raised his hand when using the beam which gives Sokka plenty of time to react.
Since Sokka isn’t stupid, he won’t let his guard down if Canuck tries to reach out for him and can indeed slice it.
Blocking or ducking is only an option if worse comes to worst (but unlikely).
That makes no sense. Just because he uses his sword in a skillful manner doesn't mean he can break contact with Canuck, reach all the way around, and attack his hand before Tom can put his palm out and think.
He did because he could in that scenario. He knows he doesn't have such luxuries here and will move as fast as possible, which Sokka shouldn't be able to stop.
He isn't getting hit because he let his guard down, he's getting hit because he isn't any faster than Canuck and the action he is required to take logically takes longer.
Honestly, he really has no options at all. To me, this is still an extremely viable and likely way Canuck can take this fight.
Even though Fat isn’t as skilled, how is it harder to disarm one with a baton? All Sokka needs to do is target Canuck’ arms holding the handles just the same as a sword which is still possible for him.
Because it is far harder to gain leverage against a baton because of the way he holds them.
It's possible, sure, but far less likely than the reverse happening.
His boomerang can be strategically thrown around Canuck to momentarily distract him while Sokka runs or crawls for his sword if disarmed.
That would distract him for what? Half a second? Assuming it's even usable this deep in the fight, it wouldn't keep Canuck occupied long enough for Sokka to clear 15 feet. If Sokka loses his sword he gets stun blasted or KOed with a baton.
He still avoided getting slashed and recovered quickly himself. Plus we’ve seen Sokka still duck and get back on his feet earlier in the match.
And Sokka will likely have destroyed the blasters by the time he gets in close quarter combat because he’ll realize how game changing they are.
And Sokka can roll or flip around either.
Here he won't get that chance though. He falls down and is put out.
How is he doing that? He can't get up close while the blasters are out and they won't be out while he's up close. He might try something with the boomerang, but I doubt that has the power to destroy normal metal alone. Even if he did, the hand beam is still an option.
Sure, for a little. But without a weapon he won't be able to block. Eventually, Canuck will corner and take Sokka out.
Which Sokka will avoid through his persistence to not give up.
At first, but Canuck will quickly overcome this with his superior stats and greater weaponry.
Except Azula hasn’t killed anyone directly, and non Comet boosted fire bending has been shown to severely wound at worst.
Sokka went straight for the kill just because she was dangerous.
Since Sokka would quickly realise by the time he’s in close quarters how dangerous Canuck is especially compared to typical Avatar fodder, he won’t hold back.
Exactly. Canuck here is not dangerous to him. He is not trying to kill him. He is just going for a subdue, so Sokka will most likely be doing the same.
But Sokka has shown above average reflexes against more skilled opponents, which Canuck is no exception.
And Canuck’s hand beam did take a couple seconds to knock back Mr Gold (who was just arrogant and cocky enough to tank it), and destroy the glass (which can’t fight back).
Like I said earlier, Sokka still has a reason to be suspicious, and since Canuck has been shown to reach out slowly, Sokka should indeed have enough time to duck or better yet slice off Canuck’s hand.
It matters not when he can't avoid it at such close quarters.
It took less than a second. Once Sokka realises this beam is a threat, it'll already have hit him.
I highly disagree. But we'll see what the voters think.
I meant that strategy won’t be as easy as you’re making it out to be. Canuck has ways to put Sokka down, but Sokka can also efficient kill Canuck with a proper sword slash that’s bound to happen in both a sword fight or in the extra close grappling range.
Canuck won’t be likely to grab Sokka’s hands since their already holding the sword, and Canuck will mutilate his hands if he’s foolish enough to grapple the Space Sword itself.
Plus, since the boomerang was directly responsible blocking the chi, it was also responsible for killing Combustion Man when he tried to bend.
It also won't be as hard as you're trying to make it. Once again, it's a very possible and efficient strategy that can and might happen.
Sokka usually doesn't use two hands to use the sword.
But it didn't overcome his durability like you're making it seem. It hit him in a weak point. It'd be like using kryptonite on Superman then claiming that it can injure Batman the same way.
Combustion Man still got up groggily with his vision blurred. The moment of unsteadiness is what will put Canuck at a disadvantage.
And Sokka can use it as a distraction as well.
It won't do that to someone of Canuck's durability. The only reason it happened to SSBM is because of the Third Eye thing.
Sure, for a half second when he's has the time to reach and get it (Which will rarely happen.).
It was on his official bio from an official but now defunct official Avatar website from Nick.com
So surviving against a guy like Piandao who could have decapitated him at least 3 times is still impressive.
Eh, I'd say Canuck could do the same and possibly even defeat him.
And since we're bringing official bios into this, let's see what they have to say about Canuck's opponents:
Very little information is available about the elusive and deadly mercenary known only as the Blue Fox. She is a highly skilled martial artist and master assassin. Approach with extreme caution!
What is known: She has a well-earned reputation as one of the world’s most dangerous and relentless assassins.
She is a master of disguise and stealth. Her targets never see her coming, and most often never know she was even there.
Her services are for sale to the highest bidder, but she remains a warrior without a master, constantly shifting her allegiances to suit her whims.
Her background remains a mystery, with conflicting reports from around the globe about the woman who might be behind that pitiless mask. Some say she studied for years in Japan, a student of a lost martial tradition. Others trace her roots to a series of world class robberies that have left international authorities baffled. Still others say she has no name, that she is the Kitsune mask, the living embodiment of the mystical trickster-god, a spirit of chaos, seeking vengeance on an ordered world.
Blue Fox is a master assassin with years of training and highly feared all around the world, very similar to Piandao.
MISTER GOLD is a mysterious Mad Man, bent on world domination. Being a billionaire industrialist, he is able to throw considerable resources against Canuck and his team. But what is his ultimate goal?
Gold’s style and easy charm mask his ruthlessness from public eyes. A master manipulator, Gold was educated at the finest schools, won a gold medal for Fencing at the Pan Am Games and later founded a weapons manufacturing empire.
And even Gold himself is a world class fencing gold medalist.
And Canuck was able to go toe to toe against both of these opponents.
Which Canuck won’t bother resorting to unless Canuck is falling to his death or travelling to some location.
Sokka can still easily defend his legs with a higher advantage such as against Piandao.
I doubt he'd just sit there and let Sokka have an advantage though.
Against two weapons at once? He won't be able to defend an area he can hardly reach with his singular sword against two attacks from someone as skilled and fast as him. Once Sokka goes to a high point, Canuck blocks his attacks and swipes out his legs before quickly ending the match.
And you’re making an assumption that Canuck’s suit is water proof specifically because it’s advanced when the suit isn’t even advanced enough to be insulated from electricity.
It all depends on the modern day tech object. For example, many recent laptops and smartphones like the Iphone 6 Plus aren’t waterproof. Canuck’s suit hasn’t demonstrated anything specifically to rule out the possibility.
Also, now that I think about it, Sokka can likely blind Canuck through strategically reflecting sunlight from his sword which Mr. Gold similarly used to blind Canuck enough to disarm a baton.
I'm making that assumption because it id the most logical thing. It has shown no weakness in the slightest to water and has no reason to be vulnerable to things that even we can make ourselves resistance too.
But things specifically made for combat and versatility would be.
Mr. Gold used a flashbang built into his monocul and it hardly did anything to Canuck. He was still quickly able to continue the fight. I doubt Sokka's jet black sword can even reflect sunlight efficiently.
Piandao is said to be the best sword maker in the Avatar Verse, so his blade should be above average with the usual swords.
And I will argue Sokka’s sword will keep up because Piandao described Sokka’s sword having unique properties from the unusual material which is particularly durability and keenness.
For all their super strength, Canuck and Mr.Gold haven't displayed notable striking strength with their swords compared to the blunt force of their punches.
Above average? Sure. Above technology thousands of years ahead of his? I doubt it.
That's because they've only been shown against other skilled warriors. When put against the normal person, Canuck one shots.
Except Sokka’s sword has numerous feats that suggest otherwise, and can happen especially with repeated slashes and blocking that Sokka can manage by simply holding his own.
It would take too long. Sokka would be defeated before all this wear and tear can happen.
When a chunk of rock thrown at great speeds by Toph hit the eye it only mildly irritated him, whereas Sokka’s boomerang had the force to knock him off his feet.
Like Combustion Man, Canuck will be most vulnerable only while they’re recovering and off balance which Sokka will exploit in the heat of the fight.
Good job! The boomerang can hit harder than a pebble. No where near one of Gold's Falcon Punches.
The chance of it hitting him in he first place is unlikely. And remember, after it fails one time it's probably going to be shattered.
It still shows a weak spot for Sokka to exploit.
And I doubt Canuck will react to it at close range since the boomerang was flying at speeds faster than Aang running with airbending
I'm 99% sure Aang wasn't running at full speed.
That throw took a lot more pull back than Sokka would have the time for at close range. If he leaves himself that open, he'll get a baton to the face.
The boomerang is sharp, so it should at least knock Canuck off balance at worst. Canuck was knocked back by a normal kick from Blue Fox and knocked outside the window from an energy enhanced punch despite tanking them so I refuse to believe Canuck would be completely unmoved.
And Sokka is also capable of distracting Canuck until it silently swerves around his face or hits him from behind which will momentarily surprise and knock him off balance for Sokka to seize the opportunity to slash him.
It's only sharp against inanimate objects :P
Both of those things are more powerful than the boomerang though. They can through people back several feet, unlike boomerang.
This is possible, yes, but probably won't happen. Most of the time, Canuck will get him before he even throws it. And I'd still believe Canuck could block that slash, even while dazed.
Not likely, the boomerang is fast and like a bladed discus while spinning. Canuck hasn’t broken a sharp object like a sword mid strike.
I was thinking more after it hit him and did nothing.
But Sokka’s sword isn’t ordinary in the real or even the Avatar world at all considering it’s forged from a fictional meteorite that’s unique and stronger than other swords shown such as Zukos.
But not strong than Piandao, who has just a normal well made sword.
The jetpack could have made the fights against Blue Fox and Mr. Gold a lot easier but Canuck flat out never used them in a combat scenario. Canuck wouldn’t feel the need to use the jetpack since he’ll underestimate Sokka and especially the boomerang.
Because they never had such an advantage against him.
Sokka can outlast Canuck through his agility/reflexes, tenaciousness, and critical thinking through quick observations and being cautious of his his opponents abilities.
The environment can also be utilized by Sokka to prolong survival and gain surprise advantages like using the sun light off a sword to blind, splashing river water to distract or short circuit his technology powered suit, or cutting off trees to slow or distract Canuck.
The technolgical gap shouldn't be an issue since Sokka can adapt to his opponent, and his sword has shown impressive striking damage to suggest being able severely harm Canuck and wearing down his weapons over time.
His boomerang should also serve as a decent distraction and a potential game changer to give Sokka an opening against Canuck regardless if it hits his face or not.
So Sokka should win in a tough fight.
None of that will be able to overcome Canuck's numerous advantages in strength, skill, and technology.
Those will do little more than prolong the inevitable and won't prevent Sokka from being defeated.
All those other things have been countered already.
And we're done now.
GG!
Should I get the callouts?
Welp, I know when I'm beaten.
Captain Canuck/joewell: 6
Sokka/GothamCiti: 1
Looking back, I gotta admit I overestimated Sokka, but it was nonetheless interesting debating with him, and it's nice to see most liked my representation for the top underdog.
Anyways, thanks to everyone who voted, and congrats @joewell! :)
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