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Post by Aina on Oct 8, 2016 17:39:22 GMT
"If I search the memories I have he has a few places that he likes to vanish to to train as hard as he possibly can. So I figure Emer is still out there destroying so many a thing and preparing to fight."
Levlidian's comment about Emer not being a coward made Aina laugh. As she knew for a fact that the man was far from one. One to tactically retreat when the moment needs it to return later yes, but someone to outright run never. As Hinawa spoke about her not being much of a fighter she smiled.
"I was not much of fighter before joining the Blue Banner. I was more of an infiltration expert and my dagger would find its target rather easily."
She nodded as she listened to Hinawa's speach.
"If you do not have a reason to fight. Then that is why fighting without an idea behind it is bad. I fight for Earth and to protect the planet. My sister fights for her family and Emer fought for his people."
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Post by Levlidian on Oct 8, 2016 19:01:37 GMT
Inhaling deeply, the young Saiyan took in everything shared and scoffed slightly to Hinawa's reasoning, nodding to Aina he'd utter upon his savage tone; "Like she saids, you find a reason, mine isn't quite as simple as I betray but it is there. If someone takes the time to train you, make you stronger, this strong in fact you be sure you use it in every way that lights up your character. On Vegeta, we fight not just for ourselves but several fight to being honour to our race, their families, their Masters. It isn't as simple as the casual person would think," Still, the breeze strengthened into a bluster but Levlidian was hardly bothered by the extreme cold.
"Your Ki seems, neutral, calm, how is that? I've never seen power accessed so easily and without an emotion to escalate it, unless from a machine of some form," slowly his eyes locked back on Aina, the same, piercing stare he'd given Hinawa and reeling his head back, the beast continued.
"You worked as an Assassin? Interesting, I'd have never depicted you as the sort based on what I see. For whom did you work or like me, did you freelance across the galaxy?" the snow gathered about Levlidian's crown and he paused to shake it free, growling in displeasure as a slither swept down his back.
These two made such little sense to him, they sounded so reluctant, so restrained and why was that? It baffled such a creature as Levlidian as to why they'd become heralds of restraint when they owned such power and will at their finger tips. Heroism truly was beyond his understanding. "-And if you know hwere to find this 'Emer' or have an idea, why not tell us, I think it'd be interesting to fight him and learn just what makes this Hero tick,"
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Post by Hinawa on Oct 9, 2016 0:00:31 GMT
"My Ki...? Now that you mention it..." Slightly surprised, Hinawa concentrated - focusing on it fully, a pale blue aura of energy erupted around her, glowing faintly, but with the same pleasant, steady and calm feeling. It was strong, sure, but it lacked the intense drive of the Saiyan or the focus of the half-Kagami. But it was like Aina said... she fought for the planet, being part of the BBA and all that. Emer fought for his people. When she obtained this power, she had been fighting for revenge, but without revenge to drive her further, her power had stagnated since she didn't feel the need to gather more of it.
"Hm... it probably became this way because I gave up on my drive. When Emer trained me, I was driven by revenge. Nothing but revenge was on my mind, day in, day out - I lost myself in it, and it made me strong, I suppose." With a deep breath and sigh, Hinawa let go of her focus, making the Ki aura around her disappear and dropping her energy levels back down to the normal resting levels. "Still, it feels more pleasant to use now. I suppose too much anger isn't exactly healthy for a kitsune like me."
Reasons to fight... Hinawa had to think about that one more, for sure. She didn't have a family anymore, and wanting revenge for that family had not been healthy for her psyche or body. The demon Pipa had nearly killed her because of her anger leading her to blindly attack all the time back then.
"Protecting the planet is a pretty noble goal. I know myself too well to try to emulate that... But I guess I'll search for one again, a reason to fight. It really would be a shame to let my training go to waste." Nodding in agreement, she looked at Aina now - Levlidian's suggestion may have been slightly crazy, but she wouldn't be entirely against trying to find Emer... But was he even still on Earth?
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Post by Aina on Oct 10, 2016 14:56:29 GMT
Ain would feel a small shiver curl down her back as she listened to Levlidian speak about how it was and why it was that he acted and did what he did. To her it made sense as she might of thought the same way had her father not died and she had been raised inside the proper Kagami/Saiyan dynamic home. Aina just smiled as she heard him talk about how her ki was calm and neutral in a way. Though she realized that he was actually speaking to the Kitsune Zoan that stood there. Looking over at her she would have to agree with his assumption as she could feel a calming neutral feeling coming from her.
Aina’s eyes would of shifted from the ruby red to a more amethyst looking color as she stood there. Along with that her body language shifted a slight bit as it seemed a whole nother person was within Aina’s body. Glancing back and forth between the others a smile crossed her face.
“She never left the planet. Aina was an assassin for the human government. Killing dissidents and other things with some rather ease as the poor humans freak out with ki use. Despite the fact they have a bunch of people using its power to this day. So her ability to strike people down is special down here. As for Emer… Lets just say the man is out there in the Aether and leave it at that as I can still feel my mother within him…”
Taking a moment she would place a hand upon her temple and sway ever so slightly as she lowered her head.
“Don’t do that Lhinith…”
Rubbing the side of her head as she lifted her head back up she would open her eyes and look back at the other two. Her eyes changed into the old Ruby Red in color. Blinking she would make sure she was seeing straight as she looked at them.
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Post by Levlidian on Oct 10, 2016 16:48:39 GMT
Levlidian's head snapped in realisation of the sudden swap in converse bleeding from Aina, the Saiyan's brow sank in wonder and he turned in part to watch the Hybrid curiously. It was faint but was that another energy signature? Odd, the swirl like vortex she'd portrayed before had every aspect of one who'd gained relative control of their power, unlike him. So why was it she suddenly switched in and out of another way of speaking like that?
"Your Aura's, both of you, these energies are alien to me. They're so calm and collected, it's baffling how or why you'd want so much control," a rare, small smile evolved as his brows rose, contemplation placed a peaceful look upon Levlidian and he spoke again, "revenge is an honourable way to become stronger, for a Saiyan it is the ultimate way of self destruction and quick in the power gain aspect; our blood strengthens when ever we lose. revenge pacts ensure we lose quite often for our stubbornness sees to that," "Still..," he then tilted his head with a cruel grin replacing the complacent one.
"You sound as though you're speaking for another," this sounded more like a question, perhaps a rhetorical one but his deep set orbs of obsidian were fixed upon the crimson eyes Aina boasted; "You both should fight to survive, not to protect, it is not noble but it lets to fulfil what ever secondary goals you have,"
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Post by Hinawa on Oct 12, 2016 21:25:52 GMT
An assassin for the world government... Apparently, Aina wasn't nearly as innocent as her calm aura would make one assume, but really, that just meant she and Hinawa had yet one more thing in common. Though unlike Aina, Hinawa had left the killing behind her, or at least she hoped that she had done so. But that strange voice she was speaking in - it caused Hinawa's eyes to flare up red for a moment, and she shared Levlidian's sentiment - very similar to Aina, but yet not the same. Was this voice that spoke to them the 'goddess' she had mentioned earlier? Was Aina sharing her body with another mind? That had to be one strange experience.
"I've fought to survive before, like that one time when I got into a fight with an actual demon. That wasn't a fun time." With a slight shudder, she thought back to the demon Pipa - she had only managed to wound him by pushing past her natural limits, and had almost paid for that with her life. Not to mention that she only escaped getting killed by the demon through luck. "Believe me, a Saiyan might not need this much control, but I do. The last time I let my Ki run rampant, it almost killed me, and it took me months to even be able to walk straight again. My body isn't meant to withstand those kind of forces."
Crossing her arms under her chest, she had no real problem with informing this Saiyan of her own weakness - she simply intended to explain her need for accurate Ki control. "Don't misunderstand me, if someone threatens my life, I'll defend it. I just don't exactly want to go looking for people who could kill me."
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Post by Aina on Oct 13, 2016 14:50:09 GMT
“Because I maintain a calm aura on purpose as it works to keep my mind steady. Living on the streets scratching and clawing for a living does make a person able to learn to do whatever it takes to survive. I have scratched out a meager existence until I stole from a member of the Earth Government. Instead of sending me to jail the man started to mold me into the person I am this day by tossing me into the military structure.”
Her words were calm, quick, and crisp as she spoke once more showing the practiced way that it seemed that she just did naturally. When Levildian brought up her speaking for another she just smiled at him.
“Well I kind of am… It is hard to explain to someone who has never experienced it but to put it plainly it is like this. Inside of my mind is another being. She helps me, sustains me and help me draw up strength from the Aether. Pretty much me and her are in a beneficial symbiotic relationship with one another. That is sad that your ki will continue to hurt you as such. To have your own body turn against you is a cruel cruel joke. “
She spoke with purpose as she looked at the other two. The snow however was starting to pick up and she glanced at the others. There would be a good chance that if they stayed outside that even with her using her own ki to warm up her body Aina would begin to feel the effects of the cold.
“Miss Hinawa do you know of a place we coud get out of the cold if only for a short time? As despite how much I love the snow and cold it is starting to get just a bit nippy out here.”
The snow had covered her boots and she would have to keep moving them to keep the snow off of her feet.
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Post by Levlidian on Oct 13, 2016 17:00:40 GMT
The young Saiyan stood, one side of his hulking physique coated with the onslaught of the snow and he slowly looked to Hinawa; "shelter would be preferable," he muttered shaking the frozen water clear of his now sodden mane. TThe wind chilled him, it was finally breaching his inactive form and a quiver reeled through him. "I feel nippy is an understatement,"
All this talk of Demons had also ignited an interest in the man, his grin reemerging and joy feeding into the shape of his complexion; "You've fought Demons? What are they like? Was it strong?" sounding like a child who'd ventured towards a soul knowing of a new candy, the beast of a man unfurled his arms to begin a wander to the ridges only to peer over seeking a cavern of sorts. These were mountainous areas and so surely there was a cave about.
"Though, painful Ki I can relate to. When I lose control my body naturally begin to expend my Ki like a flame. More than once I've strode away with burns and injuries due to losing my mind; my temper isn't a stable thing," with a shrug, the Saiyan turned about on his heel, "I understand your sentiment towards control but I believe to hinder its progression entirely is to make you weak. Just as I have, you can form an almost symbiotic relationship with your Ki, allow it to run rampant and fuel you at the same time without the negative effects," with a less than hidden and invested investigation of Hinawa, he'd look to Aina and grin.
"Perhaps we could teach her a thing or two, your calm professionalism combined with my ruthless tendencies; she could make a truly powerful warrior. With all that untamed rage inside that Ki of hers, she'd make a wonderful rival,"
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Post by Hinawa on Oct 14, 2016 22:03:06 GMT
"So basically the Kagami - or Half-Kagami - have some sort of secondary being in their heads. Yeah, you people are slightly weird." Hinawa, fully aware that she as a girl with fox ears and a tail just called other people weird, couldn't help but smirk a bit. But now that she thought about it... Yeah, those two were right, this area was getting colder by the second. If a full-blown snowstorm broke out, then no matter their strength, they might be in actual trouble - so with a nod, the kitsune began floating off of the ground with grace.
"Levlidian, as you are now, you wouldn't make a good rival for my rage when it takes over. You'd be dead." With a laugh, she motioned for the two to start following her. "Come on, I know a place. Wouldn't want to be stuck out here during an actual blizzard." With those words, she began flying off, though not at maximum speed - first of all, she didn't want to lose the Saiyan in the snow if he lagged behind, and secondly because going full speed when visibility was getting worse by the second was just asking to run head-first into the nearest tree, boulder or both. And she liked her head NOT getting split open. Still, it wouldn't take that long until they reached a crack in the ground, which the girl floated into - it didn't seem particularly wide, but once inside, it did become broader, and quickly revealed itself to be a mostly frozen ravine, with some horizontal shafts leading off in multiple directions.
"Welcome to what's probably the closest thing to home that I have. Watch your heads, you're both a bit tall for this place. This way." Pointing towards a tunnel, Hinawa began floating along it at a leisurely pace, summoning up a ball of pale blue Ki to light their way. "Once we get deeper, the winds won't reach us. Its actually warmer down here than up there, most of the time. Oh, and about that demon..."
Floating backwards so she could keep talking without having to raise her voice, the fox-girl grinned again. "Yeah, he was pretty powerful. Probably less so than Aina, but stronger than I am now. I was weaker when I fought him - surviving that fight made me a lot tougher... But either way, I found him about to blast a puppy in a ravaged village he was probably at fault for, too. And like an idiot, I leaped in to save that dog." Laughing at her own stupidity, she could almost smell, almost TASTE that disgusting, burnt flesh again... "I'd say demons make for terrible sparring partners, so I wouldn't seek them out intentionally. You'll run into one by accident eventually and wish you hadn't. Earth seems to attract weirdos from both space and hell in equal measures."
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Post by Aina on Oct 15, 2016 18:29:58 GMT
"Demons are horrible... I know several others inside the Army that have fought them inside the past as well as my mother. My mother chopped the arm clean off of one. She said it was some large black namekian looking like demon." She spoke softly as she walked along. Entering the tunnel she felt herself starting to warm up just a little bit after the winds and snow stopped buffetting herself. It was a sigh of relief from her as they moved deeper into the tunnel.
"Yet I do draw up the anger and rage when I fight. Especially when I fight people that have done horrible things to other people. Those people find no remorse inside of my actions or my intentions. As for training I am not really one to train with. Almost all of my intentions when I train is within fatal realm of things. I do not like to nearly kill those I train with. Yet I would not want to create a rival for you... Instead if I trained with you two I would want to create soemthing that is not just a simple thing. I would want to " She looked at the saiyan and then back at Hinawa as she spoke as her eyes seemed to narrow a little and the red within her eyes seemed to glow a little at the words.
Yet after that she would reach up and rub her eyes lightly. It would seem that she had a slight headache from the motion or motive that she had just said. "Sorry about that outburst... Aina does get very passionate because of things that have happened inside the past with her and slavers and those that exploit women. LEts just say the first time I ever felt her call out for help she would up with a blade inside someones gut and neck and the blood coated her hands..."
The odd voice was back once more. This time however it would be very calm compared to the slightly agitated voice that Aina had had just a short time easrlier. IF either of them looked they would see a purple tinge to her eyes as she walked along.
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Post by Levlidian on Oct 16, 2016 17:54:06 GMT
Heavy boots trailed after the women, his hands pocketed and eyes drawing lazily about the cavernous maw they strode into for cover; his lips curl at the playful notion that this woman lived in a cave. It wasn't so much a mock as he himself ad no home, perhaps he should acquire one some how, a meek shrug followed and he ventured back into the conversation whilst shaking his mane clear of the snow covering it. "I hope to fight a demon, I feel it would make for an interesting and overly adventitious battle for me. Their style must be brutal, perhaps I'd pick up a thing or two,"
Hinawa's observation of the other fighters drew a cruel grin about his lips to cover the small smile; "Are you calling us weird?" he asked mockingly and the darkness began to sweep in on him. About the Saiyan flurried the aura of his ki; a silent inferno but he seemed to have no issue remaining relaxed as he did so. "This second voice of yours Aina, it speaks so gently in comparison to your self, yet, you have found yourself bloodied and in fear? I can't say I understand the notion but you must possess some willpower to retain two personalities like that,"
The dip swerved as they descended, Levlidian's obsidian eyes trailed between the women and his smile faded into wonder, it had been hours since his last fight and his heritage seemed to act like an itch the more he'd go without combat. Was this what it was to be addicted? "Pah," he muttered unto himself and drew back to exhibit an arrogant tone; "If not rivals, then what? Friends? Allies? I don't quite understand what use a friend is if not to better you in some way or another-," with a scoff and twisting to look on wards into the pitch blackness, wondering what it concealed; "-I only wish to better myself at combat,"
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Post by Hinawa on Oct 16, 2016 23:14:17 GMT
That rage and hatred... Yes, Aina was very similar to Hinawa in many ways, just that she Zoanthrope had managed to give that rage up... Or had she simply been too scared to continue and that was why she was here now? That uncomfortable thought passed through her mind for not the first time today. Maybe she was simply a coward that secretly still wanted revenge - maybe that was why she had felt instantly hostile towards Levlidian when she had realized that he had the aura of Saiyan Ki?
"When I first used my powers, I had somehow used them to not get blown to bits by a Saiyan as a child. I can relate to incredible, sudden bursts of anger..." Her voice growing quieter, Hinawa turned her back to Levlidian and Aina, walking with light steps across the rocky ground of the cave system now. Still, Levlidian seemed intent on proving all of the prejudices she had against Saiyans as truth.
"Levlidian, do you ever think about something that ISN'T fighting?!" With an exasperated sigh, Hinawa made the flame of Ki that was lighting her way bigger and brighter - revealing that this frozen cave actually looked very beautiful, reflecting the pale blue light in different hues. Some smaller openings to the side, too small for them to fit through, even showed entire other rooms filled with nothing but sparkling, reflective ice and stones. "If all you want is to fight and get stronger, then you don't want actual friends. With friends, this world is so much more than just conflict."
With a longing look into an ice crystal that reflected a myriad of images of the group that was walking through these halls, they finally arrived before another entrance partially blocked by a larger boulder. Leaning against it with a bit of effort, the Zoanthrope moved it out of the way, revealing a room with only the barest minimum of comfort to be considered a 'home' - a fireplace, a bed with some thick covers and sheets on it, and a bunch of random nick-knacks that might've once had an actual use, but were now little more than just garbage.
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Post by Aina on Oct 17, 2016 18:13:45 GMT
“Their style is brutal… and you need to be just as brutal back to them. Slicing them apart or blasting them apart seem to be the only way to stay alive against them cause reasoning certainly does not work. As for the two of us… Well it is more of a beneficial partnership. She protects me and I give her my guidance and experience to help her survive. Win Win for us both. Yet we are two distinct entities it is not like she a a psychological disorder and I am just another part of her psyche. We are both unique.” Once more Lhinith would chim in and continue the conversation going. All the while it seemed that she was keeping a close reign on herself inside the moment.
“Though I must agree with Miss Hinawa… Is fighting the only thing on asaiyan males mind other than specific other topic I am not going to mention in the air because of just how ridiculous they are?” Once again it just seemed that the Goddess within Aina was just full of suggestions and opinions. Moving along she would of followed Hinawa into the small cavern area she used as a home. Slipping along she moved and took a seat upon the ground next to the fireplace as she turned to look at the others.
“See friends are good as they help you unwind after a long day, allies are helpful because they will watch your back, but a friend that is also an ally to yourself is something amazing. It is something that you cannot say anything about unlessyou have experienced it yourself… Ahh good seems that I am back in charge and Lhinith has slipped back away into the subconscious. Sometimes I swear she does it to annoy me…” Aina seemed to reappear as the tone of voice changed mid sentence and she blinked clearing her eyes as if she had just woken up.
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Post by Levlidian on Oct 18, 2016 9:06:40 GMT
Their pause gave Levlidian time to peer about the cavern and so he did, orbs of black darting from one notable collection to the other until he finally betrayed a slight smile to peer at the women again, their conversation was interesting, learning new things abut potentials granted the Saiyan with both insight and excitement. Learning was one advantage to any combat situation and being able to get inside their minds granted his muscle memory that much more integral notes to watch for. Still, Hinawa's question garnered a sneer from Hinawa nd so he'd roll his eyes. Most Earthlings, in fact any other race acted this way, the irritation was prominent and once again he chose to neither defend nor attack the question; instead a statement followed.
"It's my culture, it's my drive, that's just the way it is; call it a religion if you must but I won't conform to everyone's assumptions about my love of fighting," however, both souls poised a very good point about friendship, granted he had no real interest in it but still, there were advantages. It was the announcement of the means to defeat his species that caught the sudden glare, there was such disdain and yet he soon softened his expression, they'd explained the hardships and so his logic dictated he was out of line to question it after the sudden announcement.
"I'm not mindless, I separated myself from my race for a reason but that doesn't mean I'm any different when it comes to fighting. I see no profit in the mindless killing of souls though I've done my fair share both here and on Vegeta. When a Saiyan's rage engulfs him, especially one without a tail, it becomes difficult to see anything beyond that blood red haze. We've learnt that what happens happens and move on; this doesn't mean I think what I did was right but I equally can't undo it and I didn't know those I slaughtered so why feel upset about it?"
"Conflict and combat are very different to me, sometimes conflict bothers me, not morally, logically, if its not needed and no one gains anything past souless killing it moves me to act. This works in conjunction with my love for combat, the feel of fighting someone of power as bone and flesh break beneath each strike. it's a goal, a goal that sees me tested and drives me wild. I love it,"
His controversial descriptions and words he knew would anger them, or perhaps they'd see his logic for what it was, cold but realistic. Exhaling, the young Saiyan allowed his arms to fall and lent to the wall, tilting his head back. "perhaps you are right about friendship, both of you, I see the logic there but very few want to be friends with us Saiyans," His grin re-emerged and donned the cruelty he was becoming well known for. "As for your unique arrangement Aina, it must be both irritating and advantageous. Having another suddenly take control in converse would wind me up but in combat, it would allow me to sit back and examine a persons style whilst my other fights. Granted, physically I'd be equally spent but it gives one the chance to develop strategies besides 'Hit it really hard',"
A chuckle followed suit; "Though with the world as docile as it is, I hardly see the need for the latter," with a furrowing brow, the slick, cold rock nestling between the folds of the Saiyan's dark Gi he'd slouch. "This is a half decent home you have, even if it is a cave. If you hadn't noticed, I have several set ups of mind state but my pride is always ahead of the curve. Don't be shocked if you hear some kind words from time to time; I'm neutral after all,"
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Post by Hinawa on Oct 21, 2016 23:31:34 GMT
"I guess none of us can claim to have clean hands." Hinawa sighed, and quickly grabbed some loose logs she still had in her cavernous, dingy home. No reason for them to keep freezing themselves, even if the cold wasn't that bad down here. Laying down a small bundle in the middle of her fireplace, Hinawa raised her right hand, and held her breath for a moment as she concentrated. She had not done this in quite a bit... Usually she just grabbed a lighter, not wanting to bother using her Ki. But today, she managed to ignite a small ball of Ki in her hand, which flew into the wood and instantly created a small, crackling fire for them.
She was actually a bit surprised when Levlidian complimented her cave home, and gave off a small laugh. "Well, thanks for the compliment, Levlidian. Not exactly luxurious, but livable. And I think I understand you... at least partially. I know what you mean with nobody wanting to be friends." With a somewhat saddened grin, she looked into the fires, sitting down opposite to Aina at it. "Turns out, no normal human would ever want to be the friend of a freak like me either, and things haven't gotten better since I left 'normality' behind. Aina, I think you're the only one here who can speak with any authority on actual friendship."
Turning her head slightly to keep Levlidian in her peripheral vision, she nodded slightly. "When we do that spar, I want you to show it to me, Levlidian. What makes you like the challenge of combat so much... Understanding you, and by extension, Saiyans in general... I want to try doing that. There's no reason for me to keep hating your people. And of course, I want you to show that brutal style to me that Aina mentioned... Must be quite different from our Earthling martial arts. Though I personally probably know more of magic than martial arts."
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