IceHeart

Dragon Ball ~ The 13th Angel

@Chev We were outside, not in a room by the way.

Alright first opponents have appeared. I have put them into classes: Low-level Minions you can pretty much just play with however you like. Mid-level Minions are still pretty much fodder but there is at least some effort needed to take them out so you can't just insta-kill them.

Dragon Ball ~ The 13th Angel

For a grand finale, the last of the orbs decided to do one final ultimate wave, to which Zepura responded by crouching down and encasing herself in Earth. While this would not have worked against a constant barrage because the final wave was just an all-out assault, the barrier lasted long enough to mitigate most of the final blasts.

With a grunt of annoyance, she stood up and brushed the remaining dirt off her body. As they had been dodging and blocking for quite a bit of time she had to admit to feeling somewhat winding, though it would only take a moment to get her stamina back. "That was quite a workout I have to admit. Though it appears one of us was a bit late to training." Zepura gave the saiyan a bit of an evil eye but before anything much could happen the angel spoke up.

"Well well, we do appear to have some visitors, they don't really appear to be the friendly sort." A few figures started making their appearance from among the nearby jungle. While somewhat humanoid in appearance they were most certainly bugs, complete with bug eyes and large mandibles for ripping and tearing flesh. They walked like men with two legs and two arms but their cracking of mandibles and hisses made them appear more like beasts. Among them though was a bug person with a human like face though decidedly green.

There appeared to be seven in all, not quite doubling the size on their group, not counting the angel. The human faced insect tested it's jaw for a moment then started speaking. "Strong ki, will make good nourishment for hive, make stronger soldiers. Surrender now and we'll make sure your deaths are painless."

"They look similar to a species in my Universe, well I hardly think I'll need to get involved." With a shrug the angel quickly zipped away, leaving the warriors behind to deal with the bug men.

Zepura looked unimpressed at the large insects, that aside from the humanoid one, all looked pretty much the same like the drones of a colony. "I don't know what kind of creatures you are but you've sure picked the wrong company to try to take a meal out of." Zepura raised a hand in the air and with a little magic, called her large demon club. With a firm grip on the handle she started lazily swinging around the weapon.

The insect men responded by fanning out in an attempt to pincer the group.

Enemies 6 = Class Low-level minion
Enemy 1 = Class Mid-level minion

Dragon Ball ~ The 13th Angel

@Chev Has managed to come back and will hope in shortly since solar has backed off for now.

Dragon Ball ~ The 13th Angel

Quick question for clarifying if this would be god modding or not; would Kriss's bloody claws technique be able to slice through these unique kei balls? I think she would be inspired to find a balance between offensive defensive and dodging proper by Deshad's tactic.

@KiltmanBagz

Na that's fine, I've purposefully made them 'vulnerable' so each character can come up with their own strategy to deal with them.

Dragon Ball ~ The 13th Angel

Alright so I'll be trying to keep training moments to a minimum but sometimes will be used for character interaction. The first 'training' session will be coming to a close as we'll soon get a glimpse of your first foes. The first foes will be of the fodder level, meaning you can do pretty much whatever you want with them once they appear.

After the brief encounter we'll be motivated to find the nearest city for clues as to the threat and perhaps some food as well. The locals will be mostly friendly but also a bit worried because of a lack of communication with some of their fellows.

@NacNak That could possibly be a decent time for your sorcerer to start doing some work on the side.

@SolusFalcon This could be a decent place for your character to make their appearance, though if you think you will not be joining please tell me so that I can induct another member who has been able to come back to us.

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As time went on more and more attacks kept coming in, faster and faster forcing the fighters to keep upping their game. Zepura found herself slamming a fist into the ground, braking up some earth which she then grabbed in order to better defend herself; however, as the bits of earth no longer were connected to the ground the orbs started to explode rather than disappear. Within only a few seconds a barrier would be torn to shreds making her have to dodge again.

The angel watched as each fighter did their best to dodge the incoming shots. While Zepura's technique only gave her some brief breath breaks Dashade was trying a different approach. He had decided to coat his body with ki so he could swat away the orbs. He would soon find that he could indeed interact with the orbs in this way, the ki coat acted as a barrier between him and the ki, which was set to only trigger when hitting skin or objects the fighters tried to throw in their path. Of course the ki was only a thin barrier at best so he had to make sure the ki orbs did not remain in contact with his boy for more than a quarter of a second until they could breach his ki.

The angel himself decided to enter the orb field but with only the faintest of movements easily dodged his own creations. The ease at which he traveled through what was basically a battlefield was almost unfair. "For any fighter it is very important to be able to react to any threat. One must hone their senses to a point where instinct can take over, while such a level is beyond any of you at the moment remember to not rely too much on the senses, especially sight. One must be able to use their ki to sense impending danger."

Just to be more annoying, now the orbs started to randomly stop and go, making completely unknowable patterns. One might stop suddenly only a few feet away, then zoom in a completely opposite direction. Zig-zagging, and generally being nuisances the orbs become even more unpredictable.

Zepura growled as an orb stopped with an inch of her face, taking her full attention for a fatal moment that masked the incoming vector of a different orb which slammed into her shoulder, making her loose her balance and crash into the orb that had stopped to become an airmine. "These little gnats are tricky to be sure! I want to use my hammer but then that would make this exercise pointless." She mumbled as she barely ducked out of the way of another orb.

As the training grew more intense, the time was also going and soon the harmful light show would cease.

Attracted by the ki, several figures were starting to creep up on the area they were in. Clicks, clacks, and buzzing, could be heard if one listened closely, but the warriors at the moment had their hands full as the training was reaching its climax.

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Daiqurian tilted his head a little, which caused the bird to become uncomfortable and fly off. "Indeed Dashade, we are currently residing in the 11th Universe out which which there are 12th. This is planet Tocado, which has a native population of rather interesting fellows who I am sure you'll be able to meet in due time. Now enough talking so we can quickly get to some real training."

It did not take too long for all the members to reach their quotas. "By now your bodies should have adjusted quite nicely to the planet's unique atmosphere and gravity. So now it is time for your first real test." Daiqurian pointed an index finger into the sky and in only a few moments the sky was dotted with countless ki orbs shining a gentle yellow.

"This exercise will force you to improve your reflexes or you'll be in for quite a shock." Without so much as a twitch, one of the small orbs buried itself into the ground and vanished but without disturbing the ground at all. "As you can see, normally quite harmless, but if one should touch you." Another orb shot down form the sky and struck Zepura right in the chest, causing her to light up and scream out in pain, forcing her to her knees. "The effects are quite unpleasant."

Zepura groaned as she forced herself to stand upright despite the pain. "Curse you stupid angel! Just because we demons are the one's keeping you around you don't have to take it out on me!"

"Oh my? And who exactly was the one who begged me to let them come along and agreed to do whatever I said, hummm?" The angel laughed while Zepura could only grimace, knowing everything he said was true. Despite the 'hold' the demons had over the angel it was still painfully obvious the angel was mostly doing this just for his own amusement and he really wouldn't mind becoming inactive again at any time.

"Anyway, for the next 15 minutes these ki balls will randomly fall down upon you all and if you don't want to experience some extreme unpleasantness I suggest you pay close attention." The angel took a few steps away from the group, and suddenly the small orbs started shooting down at breakneck speeds with absolutely no warning. Despite being able to see the attacks it was impossible to predict when one of the orbs would fall.

Sometimes they 'attacked' in clusters, other times it would just be a stray, but for anyone not paying attention they would soon feel quite a bit of pain. As time went on, more and more of the blasts would come raining down in an attempt to nail the fighters. Zepura was rather large so she was having a hard time effectively dodging all the orbs but even as the exercise increased in intensity she kept at it, dodging and weaving through the tricky patterns caused by the random blasts.

The exercise was there to hone their senses of course, but it was also making for a spectacular light show which would soon gain the attention of some uninvited guests.

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@IceHeart
I understand, sorry about all this. I feel like I’m causing trouble that I was trying to avoid... Hmmm... I’ll do my best to shift around some things, and it I don’t do it in a timely manner, I’m alright with you replacing me since I’ve been a hassle to you.

@SolusFalcon

Thankfully since your character isn't starting with the rest that means it doesn't matter if you're a bit late to the party so to speak.

@IceHeart How long has our characters been with the Angel by this point, seeing as the training is only just beginning. Would they have even had time to get familiar with the other characters?

@DrTwit

I would say it has been about a month since the angel started the journey, meaning your character and the other one have joined up during that time. That gives your character probably about...oh say a week or so on the ship. Not enough time to really get to know the others, but enough to at least maybe know some basics about them.

Dragon Ball ~ The 13th Angel

@NacNak@SolusFalcon@KiltmanBagz@DrTwit I have started up the roleplay. I'll be adding information shortly. The people already picked up by the angel will of course start with him. The others will find their way to planet Tocado.

@SolusFalcon You'll just have to spruce up the character sheet then put it into the character tab before you can post anything though. Everyone, welcome to the roleplay.

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Training Officially Commences

The Warriors Gather

Daiqurian had to admire the little ship that looked like a giant, red metal sea-urchin. It was amazing sometimes the technology those from the lower realms could come up with. As technically the angel was not even suppose to be awake, they had to travel by ship but thankfully the vessel was able to tap into his own abilities, giving it the power to make trans-universal jumps. At the moment the vessel was nestled quite nicely in a small green valley.

Their current location was a planet called Tocado in the famous Universe 11. Tocado was a very lush planet, full of greenery, and various other bright colors due to the exotic plant and wildlife. The Tocadons were a diminutive species that lived somewhat primitively in comparison to a lot of Universe 11. In fact, their most technologically advanced building was probably their transmission tower that was put in place so they could call for help from the Pride Troopers if they ever needed them.

What made the populations special however was their adept use of mystical arts, which they used to great effect in taking care of the land and the growing of crops. The Tocadons were short, somewhat round and were known for their exotic hairstyles and love of big hair. Pretty much any style you could imagine with enough hair was possible on this planet.

While interesting, the Tocadons were not the reason for their visit. The first reason was that as a somewhat backwater world they would be far from the eyes of major civilizations and less likely to draw any attention from the Kais. The second reason was that there was a power on the planet that would make an excellent way to draw out their power.

"Chop chop! We haven't got all day!" Daiqurian clapped his hands, commanding the few warriors he had gathered so far to gather around him. "Welcome to our first stop, full of the wonders of nature! I doubt you'll find the wildlife very intimidating but you have to admit the air is quite clear here! A perfect place to start a little basic training." As he spoke a rather large, and brightly colored, bird flew down from the nearby trees and decided to perch itself on his head without a care in the world.

"As you can see the wildlife can even be a little too friendly." The angel made no effort to shoo away the bird however as it made itself at home. "First we'll start with a small warm up. None of your bodies can handle too much at the moment so first we will need to help your bodies reach their natural limits before we can really start unlocking your potential. The air on this planet is naturally very rich and should help your bodies reach peak efficiency rather quickly. A paltry thousand sit-ups, squats, and push-ups should be just what you need to limber-up and start really feeling that quality air energize your bodies."

Zepura narrowed her eyes as if to say 'that's all?' but did what she was told since there was little doubt the angel knew what he was doing. The demon's impressive physique rippled with strength with each movement as she started the warm-up. She had her doubts that fresh air would do her too much good since demons thrived on evil energy and darkness but it was of no consequence as she needed to learn how to become stronger without relying on the energies of the demon realm. Still if anything ever since she left she felt even weaker than before.

The angel casually watched as their training to become stronger than gods commenced.