Apr 17, 2023 11:41:39 GMT -5
Post by Majin Liari on Apr 17, 2023 11:41:39 GMT -5
...No breaks this time and Liari didn't want them. This time, she was going to BEAT this demon at his own little game the FIRST time through! No more passing out, no more losing consciousness... No more submission. After seeing Ayu, Liari felt her boldness, her STRENGTH well up inside! The majin had all but given up hope that there was something waiting for her on the other side and, as such, treated her training with Janemba as almost like an escape. Once it was over, she would HAVE to leave... She couldn't stay here in this place... But then, where would she go? Who would she talk to? Nobody on EARTH would have her and what were the odds that Saiyan Athren wouldn't just kill her again? ...And so, Liari's training was simply a stopgap measure, something to keep her occupied and to give her an excuse not to search anymore...
...But now, she had a purpose... And Janemba noticed it. As his fists, feet, tail, and energy blasts lashed out at the young majin through portals and across impossible angles, he observed how much... vigor and focus she had about her through it all. Her conviction didn't stop her from taking hits, though, as the occasional punch or kick would strike her in vicious punishment for her failure. He watched as Liari was thrown across the landscape like a ragdoll, her face dragging into the sand before her body fell with it... only for her to get RIGHT back up! The demon couldn't help but smile seeing the majin fight back as strongly as she did, to commit herself to her training with this new, MEANINGFUL intent! Before, it felt as if she were merely surviving, learning only enough to appease her tormentor rather than learn ANY of what he was showing her. ...Now, the little girl was watching him, eyes locking onto each and every portal he summoned to punch through. Observing. Calculating. Understanding. Janemba could see the gears inside of the majin's head turn with each attack he through, not only formulating hypotheses on how to copy and make these portals herself, but also predicting from which and how the attacks will come through... She was a smart one, the demon judged. A determined one. Breaking her spirit wasn't going to be easy... And that was perfect for his purposes.
Liari ducked under a punch meant for her jaw, her tentacles arching over in front of her face! Their tips sparked and twitched with fresh magical energy, the tentacles fired a beam in front of the majin that stopped just inches from their origin, all coming together in a single place that swelled... and grew like a sphere of ki... before spreading wide into an almost pinkish swirling vortex portal! Janemba blinked, somewhat surprised and impressed she had managed to get it on her first try, Liari then throwing a fist through the porta, it coming out right next to Janemba's head! Her knuckles would CRASH into the demon's jaw... a jaw that wouldn't move an inch as the majin's fist crumpled against its edges, Liari letting out a YELP and pulling it back through the portal cradling it in her other hand.
"Very impressive." Janemba complimented, wiping the back of his wrist across the spot Liari had struck. "I almost felt that punch... Perhaps you are worth training after all."
"Of course I AM!" Liari proclaimed pointing her freshly healed hand in Janemba's direction! "I NEVER GIVE UP! I gonna learn EVERYTHING you can teach me!"
"Oh...? Is that so?" Janemba muttered, crossing his arms over his chest. "Fine, then. This is the final part of your lesson. If you can strike me once more using your portals, then I will concede that you have mastered this technique." Liari blinked... uncertain. Before, she had only NAILED Janemba because he wasn't ready for it... and even then, it hurt her more than she did! The majin opened her mouth to speak, a familiar child-like petulance welling up in her throat... Before she CHOKED it down and glared defiantly at the demon.
"THEN I DO IT!" Liari proclaimed, raising her fists! "You see! I make you teach me more!"
"You won't make me 'do' anything. ...But I expect you to try." ...And with that taunt, Liari LUNGED for Janemba. Sighing, the demon's tail would WHIP around, CRACKING Liari over the head with a sharp slap, the majin SHOOTING towards the earth... before disappearing. The demon blinked... then smirked as Liari FELL upon him from above, the demon catching her fist and SLAMMING her to the ground, using her own momentum to CRACK the glassy crystal floor!
"Creative... but predictable." Janemba chided. Liari SHOT back up! Raising her hands at Janemba, the majin would fire a LARGE energy-beam at the demon, SCREAMING with exertion as she unleashed her full power upon him! Once more the demon moved a hand up to bat it away, only for the beam to completely fizzle out just before coming in contact with his hand! Suddenly, SEVERAL portals would open up around him, causing a dozen copies of the blast to come at him from all sides! Janemba smirked, realizing just how quickly the majin was learning before disppearing in a flash of speed! The blasts would... once again, disappear! Janemba, who had appeared WELL above the presumed blast-zone looked down in shock, expecting some kind of explosion! He glanced down at the majin, catching her smirk just a moment too late! Janemba felt a fierce blast SMASH into his back with a MASSIVE PINK explosion of smoke, the demon cringing from the sharp and sudden impact as Liari... dropped down to her knees. Sweat rolled off her face copiously as the demon hovered down to the ground, a black impact mark staining his purple body-armor. Janemba's face was one of stern bemusement as he walked towards the majin, his piercing yellow eyes glaring into Liari's silver ones. He hadn't expected her to strike him so soon... or so hard. She had been resisting him so much until now, hiding, running, COWARING away like a child... but something had changed. What had happened to her to cause this much of a CHANGE? The demon considered going back on his word as he approached Liari, maybe striking her across the face for her insolence.
...But then he saw the look of pride on the girl's face, the strength in her eyes... and somehow, the demon couldn't bring himself to give into his rage. Perhaps it was because he'd be the weaker one in this circumstance, losing his temper over minute levels of damage.
"...Very well." Janemba grunted, Grabbing Liari by the strap of her armor and dragging her up to her feet. "Rest. We will be moving on to more complicated magics."
EXIT:
WC: 1138
WEEK 2 COMPLETE: ILLUSION SMASH LEARNED
...But now, she had a purpose... And Janemba noticed it. As his fists, feet, tail, and energy blasts lashed out at the young majin through portals and across impossible angles, he observed how much... vigor and focus she had about her through it all. Her conviction didn't stop her from taking hits, though, as the occasional punch or kick would strike her in vicious punishment for her failure. He watched as Liari was thrown across the landscape like a ragdoll, her face dragging into the sand before her body fell with it... only for her to get RIGHT back up! The demon couldn't help but smile seeing the majin fight back as strongly as she did, to commit herself to her training with this new, MEANINGFUL intent! Before, it felt as if she were merely surviving, learning only enough to appease her tormentor rather than learn ANY of what he was showing her. ...Now, the little girl was watching him, eyes locking onto each and every portal he summoned to punch through. Observing. Calculating. Understanding. Janemba could see the gears inside of the majin's head turn with each attack he through, not only formulating hypotheses on how to copy and make these portals herself, but also predicting from which and how the attacks will come through... She was a smart one, the demon judged. A determined one. Breaking her spirit wasn't going to be easy... And that was perfect for his purposes.
Liari ducked under a punch meant for her jaw, her tentacles arching over in front of her face! Their tips sparked and twitched with fresh magical energy, the tentacles fired a beam in front of the majin that stopped just inches from their origin, all coming together in a single place that swelled... and grew like a sphere of ki... before spreading wide into an almost pinkish swirling vortex portal! Janemba blinked, somewhat surprised and impressed she had managed to get it on her first try, Liari then throwing a fist through the porta, it coming out right next to Janemba's head! Her knuckles would CRASH into the demon's jaw... a jaw that wouldn't move an inch as the majin's fist crumpled against its edges, Liari letting out a YELP and pulling it back through the portal cradling it in her other hand.
"Very impressive." Janemba complimented, wiping the back of his wrist across the spot Liari had struck. "I almost felt that punch... Perhaps you are worth training after all."
"Of course I AM!" Liari proclaimed pointing her freshly healed hand in Janemba's direction! "I NEVER GIVE UP! I gonna learn EVERYTHING you can teach me!"
"Oh...? Is that so?" Janemba muttered, crossing his arms over his chest. "Fine, then. This is the final part of your lesson. If you can strike me once more using your portals, then I will concede that you have mastered this technique." Liari blinked... uncertain. Before, she had only NAILED Janemba because he wasn't ready for it... and even then, it hurt her more than she did! The majin opened her mouth to speak, a familiar child-like petulance welling up in her throat... Before she CHOKED it down and glared defiantly at the demon.
"THEN I DO IT!" Liari proclaimed, raising her fists! "You see! I make you teach me more!"
"You won't make me 'do' anything. ...But I expect you to try." ...And with that taunt, Liari LUNGED for Janemba. Sighing, the demon's tail would WHIP around, CRACKING Liari over the head with a sharp slap, the majin SHOOTING towards the earth... before disappearing. The demon blinked... then smirked as Liari FELL upon him from above, the demon catching her fist and SLAMMING her to the ground, using her own momentum to CRACK the glassy crystal floor!
"Creative... but predictable." Janemba chided. Liari SHOT back up! Raising her hands at Janemba, the majin would fire a LARGE energy-beam at the demon, SCREAMING with exertion as she unleashed her full power upon him! Once more the demon moved a hand up to bat it away, only for the beam to completely fizzle out just before coming in contact with his hand! Suddenly, SEVERAL portals would open up around him, causing a dozen copies of the blast to come at him from all sides! Janemba smirked, realizing just how quickly the majin was learning before disppearing in a flash of speed! The blasts would... once again, disappear! Janemba, who had appeared WELL above the presumed blast-zone looked down in shock, expecting some kind of explosion! He glanced down at the majin, catching her smirk just a moment too late! Janemba felt a fierce blast SMASH into his back with a MASSIVE PINK explosion of smoke, the demon cringing from the sharp and sudden impact as Liari... dropped down to her knees. Sweat rolled off her face copiously as the demon hovered down to the ground, a black impact mark staining his purple body-armor. Janemba's face was one of stern bemusement as he walked towards the majin, his piercing yellow eyes glaring into Liari's silver ones. He hadn't expected her to strike him so soon... or so hard. She had been resisting him so much until now, hiding, running, COWARING away like a child... but something had changed. What had happened to her to cause this much of a CHANGE? The demon considered going back on his word as he approached Liari, maybe striking her across the face for her insolence.
...But then he saw the look of pride on the girl's face, the strength in her eyes... and somehow, the demon couldn't bring himself to give into his rage. Perhaps it was because he'd be the weaker one in this circumstance, losing his temper over minute levels of damage.
"...Very well." Janemba grunted, Grabbing Liari by the strap of her armor and dragging her up to her feet. "Rest. We will be moving on to more complicated magics."
EXIT:
WC: 1138
WEEK 2 COMPLETE: ILLUSION SMASH LEARNED
