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Post by Kitiana Shinso on Aug 13, 2018 14:17:15 GMT -6
After her run-in with Saizomaru, Kitiana was feeling much better about her odds of success. As she slowly walked down the sidewalk of the South City, She let out a slow exhale as she looked around for a clothing store. Kitiana had admittedly only been using two or three outfits this entire time, and she wanted a new change of clothes... A fresh change of clothes. But South City wasn't a place she'd ever been before, and to be honest it was kind of intimidating. She kept to herself however, not talking to very many people except to ask for the occasional direction. It wasn't too bad out today either, mostly clear with some clouds in the sky. There was a gentle breeze blowing in from the south which helped to manage the heat from the sun that would otherwise bake the city in an almost stifling heat. Saizomaru had given her much and more to think about, Kitiana kept herself in crowds to try and avoid any unwarranted eyes. She still couldn't really fight and she knew nobody within the city except for Saizomaru himself, though even that was questionable as to whether or not he was 'somebody'. Making her way downtown she spied a few different shops finally, some of them clothing whilst others were grocery stores, rug stores and the like. Her first stop was the clothing store, It was finally time to get some new clothes.. Clothes that would mark the new beginnings in training with Saizomaru. Date 'Bad Man' |
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Post by Date 'Bad Man' on Aug 13, 2018 17:58:54 GMT -6
Date's Pl: 18,691; Lisha Pl (Minion): 5,000
Kitiana, though she was aiming to avoid contact from those around, would unknowingly find eyes observing her. Originally, they weren't upon her, but the sensation of her energy and her being there had attracted the attention! Date, the observer, had been eyeing her intensely while sitting across from his cousin, the fashionable reporter of Z Tv, Lisha Wolfbane!
They'd come,to the Southern Capital again, aiming to relax a bit. Date had his nose healed up at the hospital days ago due to a spar he had with a saiyan namef Kohlra. Lisha, while not injured physically, had written her article about what was going on with the Saiyan Kingdom in these past few months, which was declined not due to what she wrote, but what happened recently at Central City! 'Social Suicide,' was the term thrown with her article, which stung her pride greatly! She had bought clothes and put it into the storage compartment on Date's motorcycle before they came quietly to a boutique.
Lisha was trying to avoid talking about what happened by bringing up nonsensical stories with their family over at the Hunter's Harborage in East City, while Date was trying to talk with her about it! Mid sentence about how Lisha acting like him was acting, but brashly,was when Date spotted the young girl alone. It didn't help that Date was still getting used to being able to sense ki, noticing how extremely strange her ki was compared to them!
"What the hell," he muttered after a small pause!
Lisha had learned Date started sensing energy like she did and had been repeatedly advising him, as she was now, "Listen, if you keep looking at people weirdly just because their energy feels weird, you're gonna get labeled a perv and get put into the-
Date blinked while and looked back at Lisha before shaking his head. He pointed out the young girl, while stating bluntly, "I'm not talking about that... Advice is being taken, but I am talking about the girl over there!"
Lisha looked over for a moment, before looking back and questioning, "What that mall rat kid there?"
"Yeah, her," he said with an angry tone, standing up as he did, "She got hit by a car that swerved off the road because of some ki using tween! What the hell's wrong with you?
"Ehm..."
"Come on."
Date took the lead, going across the street with Lisha trailing behind. He was quick to get up to the young girl and tap on her left shoulder while asking, "Excuse me. Can I ask you something?"
Because I am posting on my phone, tracking my word count and xp before and after.
XP before: 289
Word count: 432
XP after: 731
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Post by Kitiana Shinso on Aug 14, 2018 10:31:15 GMT -6
Though Kitiana's energy signature stayed the same, her clothes did not. Leaving the Clothing Store, Kitiana had a new set of clothes on as well as a bag in hand. She was starting to get a little hungry, as was evidence by her stomach growling at her. As she began to head down the street however she felt someone tap her on her shoulder, At first she thought it might be Saizomaru here to collect her to begin training. This, however, would turn out to be wrong, As she turned around her gaze was met with someone she hadn't expected to see again. With a slight tilt of her head she spoke "Uhm... C-Can I help you?" She asked, her eyes shifting between the two individuals, She couldn't help but feel both nervous and worried at the same time. The last time this man had shown up, Maple had as well. Perhaps Maple was nearby, watching from the shadows... Waiting for his chance to strike once more, Or perhaps not. |
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Post by Date 'Bad Man' on Aug 14, 2018 20:21:46 GMT -6
Date's approach frightened the girl, clearly. She recognized him! His reply to her was with a softer tone, but reflectiveof his concern, "I was wondering how you were doing, since that incident a few months back. Did you get any severe injuries from the accident? How was your mo-"
"Date!"
Lisha rushed up from behind and knocked Date over the head with a leaping punch! Date hunched over and grabbed his head, bickering, "What was that for?!"
The stout woman jabbed a pointer finger at Date as she accused, "How about you don't start, coming out of the blue, to interrogate the poor girl?! She's clearly terrified of you!"
She then grabbed Date's head and, while bowing to the girl, forcefully made Date bow his head while he held on to his head! It took all her might just to make him bow a bit.
"Please excuse my dumbass cousin, Miss. He has a habit of being a dolt lately, which I'm trying to help him not be," Lisha spoke quickly without raising her head, "It's absolutely uncalled for!"
"... My apologies, Miss."
"That's better. However, if you're not satisfied with this, you can have him help you for the day for whatever you need. He's good for that."
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Post by Kitiana Shinso on Aug 15, 2018 10:57:23 GMT -6
Kitiana was taken aback by the sudden rush of questions. Taking a single step back away from him, she gave him a perplexed look before another came up behind and knocked him on the head. Kitiana didn't have time to speak before the female bowed and forced Date to bow as well "Uhm..." A few blinks before her attention was drawn to their lower back, Where she noticed they had tails... Just like her. Kitiana's own tail began to flicker back and forth quickly, trying to process everything that was happening though it wasn't easy. "I-It's fine uhm... I was just, surprised is all." She said, standing back straight though she couldn't help but let her tail flick back and forth anxiously. Her own eyes seemingly drawn to the fact that they had tails, Whilst Saiyans weren't necessarily an uncommon thing on earth Kitiana was a very sheltered child. So she didn't really know very much about Saiyans, or even truthfully about herself.
"I'm alright, I don't need anyones help..." She said softly "But uh... I'm fine I guess, Luckily the car didn't hit anywhere major so just a few bruises it would seem." She said with a slight half-hearted chuckle, scratching the back of her head and looked away a little. She had a pretty good feeling what his last question was going to be, but to be honest she didn't know anymore... Most likely worried sick about her.
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Post by Date 'Bad Man' on Aug 15, 2018 13:56:14 GMT -6
The teen was unsure how to respond to them. Lisha whispered, "Nice freakin' job, Da-"
The girl spoke up, saying that she was simply surprised! She then went on how she didn't need help and went on to speak about how she was fine.
"Ah, that's good to hear," Date replied with a boisterous tone, raising his head despite Lisha still trying to keep his head down, "Considering your power level... Lisha, can you let go already?!"
"No," Lisha bickered, "Don't raise your head unless she says you can, Date!"
"Oh, don't be bringing up the family manners," Date said, batting her hand off his head. He stood up straight and leered at her, "That's one of the reasons why I left the Harborage. They get so wrapped up in those respectful mannerisms that they even perform them with the pricks that don't deserve any respect for the jobs they bring up."
"No, this case is because you're supposed to be respectful to her! You're just coming out of nowhere, ya dumb meathead," Lisha berated, her left hand on her left hip as she jabbed an accusing right index finger at Date's chest, "This has nothing to do with the family, so cool it there!"
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Post by Kitiana Shinso on Aug 17, 2018 11:28:29 GMT -6
Kitiana faked her smile as Date spoke up after she had finished, Though she tilted her head when he spoke of her 'Power Level'. She was about to speak up however that was when Lisha had, So Kitiana decided to instead keep quiet as they argued back and forth. She didn't really know what to do in this situation, both nervous and confused as Lisha retorted back at the male.
"I-It's fine, Really..." She said as Lisha berated him about keeping his head down until Kitiana said otherwise. Kitiana however didn't interject again, Instead allowing Date to retort back and Lisha to do the same once more. Extending a single hand out slightly as her tail wrapped around her waist.
"R-Really Miss, It's fine. He isn't being disrespectful. But Sir, if I may ask, You said something about my... 'Power Level'? If you don't mind me asking, what's a 'Power Level'?" She asked with a slightly tilted head.
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Post by Date 'Bad Man' on Aug 17, 2018 13:35:21 GMT -6
The girl insisted Date wasn't being rude, but at this point, their argument was on something else. A personal relationship the two had as cousins in a family with a secretly notorious reputation. When she asked what, 'Power Levels,' were, Date looked at her surprised! He asked, "Have you never had that taught to you?"
"Date, don't get on her case! She's probably not been to High School."
"Man, you're instigating she hadn't been educated," Date spat to his cousin, before looking back and saying, "Power Level refers to one's fighting ability. It situates you into strength categories, and generally those that get above 100 are considered Superhumans... Admittedly, that's out dated nonsense, since we've got Saiyans like ourselves, Arcosians, Namekians, and all sorts of Aliens that are born with 'absurd' strength."
When he said absurd, Date put up air quotes, instigating that it wasn't absurd to think about. He then went on, stating before she could ask while pointing at his head, "I don't have a scouter on me, but I recently got to gaining the ability to detect power levels through a unique sense, which involved a head injury with a vicious mother... Nothing severe, but before I go on-"
Lisha laughed aloud, feeling the audacity of of his statements! She questioned, "What, are you gonna go on about your scars like you do when your mercenary pals come around in a game of, 'Who has the biggest pride'?"
"Nah, I'll just get straight to the point," Date retorted nonchalantly, which caused Lisha to scoff, "So, from what I can tell about you, you're about as strong as me at 10%. Last I checked, I was at 18,461 power level, so that'd put you at about 1.8k power level."
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Post by Kitiana Shinso on Aug 20, 2018 11:01:19 GMT -6
"Well uh..." She began to respond, only to be cut off by Lisha. Half-recoiling at her statement, causing her arm to reach up and grasp her other elbow as she looked down. But her attention was once again grabbed, and quite quickly at that, by Date who began to explain what 'Power Levels' were, before proceeding to call them 'outdated nonsense'. Kitiana just chuckled a little inwardly at that, At least this time it their meeting didn't involve her being struck by a car again. Looking at him quizzically as he seemed about to ask her a question, only for him to also once again be interrupted by Lisha. To be honest Kitiana found Lisha to be the one that was being quite rude and 'disrespectful'.
"So... Power levels are used to determine how strong someone is innately? But what if they train?" She asked, quite curious about these 'power levels' "What about that guy from before? Do you know what his was?"
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Post by Date 'Bad Man' on Aug 20, 2018 11:49:31 GMT -6
"They develop higher levels, naturally."
That was Date's quick response before she asked about the guy from before. Date flared his nose as he huffed, angrily, through it. He broke it down to a simple growled statement, "That guy's a prick. Stay the hell away from him for your own good."
Date was the type of guy that didn't like kids, even teens like this girl here, getting involved in situations. Lisha knew this too and didn't bother saying anything. She didn't like their cousins and siblings getting involved in the dark side of the mercenary work either, which was why she made her way to working for Z-TV. She wanted to get them outta that life like her, but not Date. Date was already too deep into that work, but at least had enough brains to get outta there when he was 18..!
"That being said, from what Lisha here has informed me from her fellow casters and informants," Date further explained, gesturing to his cousin at that point.
Lisha huffed a sigh, but spoke with arms crossed, "As you should know at this point, there'd been some of attack on Satan City that had suddenly caused to be called... 'Badman' City."
She said this, looking over at Date. The Mercenary gestured to her to continue on.
"Our information's accurate, but strangely, the folks there had been saying, 'Everything's fine,' despite the sudden increase in criminal activities by nearly triple the amount from all citizens, police and military individuals included," she further explained, "However, I don't see this information as accurate since its all, 'word of tongue,' and written by the incompetent bastards over at the company- and thanks for reminding me about that, Date! I really needed the reminder!"
"My apologies, but she has to know."
"Yeah, yeah."
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Post by Kitiana Shinso on Aug 24, 2018 11:27:13 GMT -6
Well that settled that, He wasn't with him. But even so she couldn't just stay away from him, So rather than keeping the calm demeanor and exterior look Kitiana took on one that was far more serious. But it didn't dally long on just that, Lisha went on to explain some of the information she had. So she listened to that instead, she could interrupt but she didn't wish to be rude. Thinking on her words and about Maple, It had to be him. But wasn't he dead? That's what Saizomaru said.
"Forgive me but, I think all of that's bullshit." She said, looking towards Lisha rather than Date "None of it makes sense, Maple is dead, and he's the only one that I know of with the power to do something like that. Granted I may not understand how these 'Power Levels' work, but from what I can remember he was able to do things nobody else on this planet can. So either you're telling me that Maple is somehow alive, which admittedly is a relief, Or you're telling me that something even stronger than him is now here."
This was an issue. If it was Maple, Then she'd have a hard time getting to him if she wasn't far more powerful than she currently was... If it wasn't Maple, Then she had no hope of finding out who, or what, she was. "I don't mean to sound snide or anything, But from what I was told Maple was killed awhile ago." Regardless of the real reason that the Satan City had been taken over, or by whom, it wasn't a good scenario for Kitiana, And that's what made her angry. Turning back to Date she continued "As for staying away from him, I can't. He's the only one who can tell me who or what I am. Whatever it is, My own Mother refuses to talk about it. If Maple knows what I am, If he can teach me about my heritage... I won't let anything stop me."
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Post by Date 'Bad Man' on Aug 25, 2018 6:58:55 GMT -6
The kid took a moment to reply, but the moment she did, clearly she misheard what both Lisha and Date had said. Killed in action? Someone stronger than him?
"Kid," Date spoke up, questionable in her claim and firm in his following words, "What the hell makes you think that bastard was killed off in the first place? He's alive, that's for sure! However, if you want your own answers, you seek them out from other sources. Not that bastard."
Date cracked his knuckles with this. She wanted to learn what was up with her? She was gonna get a whooping by someone and Date was clearly offering to oblige and give her that sense! Lisha, however, snuck in and asked, "Before anything dumb happens, I don't think we got our names out, did we? I'm Lisha Wolfbane. This is-"
"My name's Date, kid, and I'm the only one at the moment trying to stop you from doing dumb shit right now. You're not gonna go visit that Maple guy for something you can learn from your mother, even if she doesn't say a damn thing. Just to make this happen, I'm offering my services-"
"Date, that's a-"
Date raised his hand, open and up to visually interrupt Lisha as he continued unfaltered, "-No charge to get you this information. The thing I'm gonna say you don't do at all is go visit that guy Maple! I'm a mercenary by trade, and I'm damn good at my job when the client doesn't try to mess with me or kids that get swept up in the middle of my jobs. If you want to know what's going on with you, Miss No Name, I'll do that with a big fat smile on my face! Do you want this opportunity or do you want this opportunity?"
Date was offering only a singular path. The kid got screwed with by Maple, who Date couldn't kick the ass of due to himself only having been back on Earth a month and his last demeanor still being relatively fresh on the mind of the Earth's police. However, having seen Date being calm and even protecting a newscaster of the famous Z-TV, they'd been lax. It meant he could do this job, unabbaded, and he was going to make it happen.
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Post by Kitiana Shinso on Aug 25, 2018 12:08:27 GMT -6
Kitiana's eyes narrowed as Date continued to insist she didn't go after Maple, But now they were confirming that he was alive. Good. "You don't seem to understand." She said as Lisha began to try and intervene, Giving her name shortly before Date had. Though in truth, She wished that was all he said. Gritting her teeth more and more as he spoke, her hands balled into fists the more he spoke that grew tighter and tigher before her own nails began digging into her palm. "First off, How dare you try to command me. Secondly how dare you offer to HARM my Mother, and Thirdly, There is nobody else. You can carry on all you want about how I need to go elsewhere for my information, It's not happening. Period." Kitiana was furious at this point, Could she do anything to him? Unlikely but still.
Keeping her eyes locked on Date, She continued "Listen I don't rightfully know who you are, and to be honest I couldn't really care less. But I'm also not stupid, I know I don't stand a chance if I confronted him right now. But I'm taking care of that, and once I'm strong enough I am going to force him to talk. I'm not going to cower and go to someone else to do something that I should be doing, I might be young..." The anger that she was feeling for Date... It was like an infinitely deep well "and I might not be as strong as you, or Maple, or Saizomaru, But I swear to you that if you harm my Mother... I will stop at nothing until you're dead." As she said that the same dark purplish energy began to slowly rise out of Kitiana, Her entire body trembling as she struggled to keep her focus "So I will say this one last time, Date. I am going after Maple."
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Post by Date 'Bad Man' on Aug 27, 2018 13:28:09 GMT -6
There was no dancing around it. The kid thought Date had offered to harm her mother for the information, which wasn't what Date hadn't been aiming for at all. Her energy was boiling out of her in a purple mist, her body trembling in rage at Date's comments. Lisha chose to move out of the way and sit at a bench nearby the two! Date, meanwhile, leered back at the girl. She just missed his comments and was infuriated as much as she!
"Oi, kid," Date growled, an accusatory finger jabbing just inches from her face, "You ought to get your ears checked out because I just told you one thing that is far more important than the rest of my statement: I don't mess with fucking kids..."
Date curled his finger back tightly, cracking it as fist was formed. He let it dangle down below his waist at his right side, as he continued, "I already know you're attached to your mom, brat. I'm not about to go ruining your lives by attacking her! My list of skills stretch far and wide. Like getting something important out of a place before anyone with a brain has a chance to realize I'm there and take something, or learn something important that you'd want. That is why you're not going to visit that Maple guy. You do that and the very thing you care for is going up in flames!"
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Post by Kitiana Shinso on Sept 3, 2018 12:27:06 GMT -6
Kitiana gritted her teeth as his finger came within inches of her face, part of her just wanted to lash out right now. Her fists curled tightly inwards, But this was perhaps a misunderstanding... Or at least that's what Date claimed. It made some sense, for what it was worth anyway. But what he failed to understand was there wasn't anything for him to get, except from her Mother. She had no physical documents, no tangible or reliable evidence to tell Kitiana about her heritage. But he couldn't know that of course, so it was a misunderstanding. Slowly she closed her eyes, trying to calm herself down... But then he said it, and she wasn't going to repeat herself. The dark purple energy began to form more like a mist than wild, chaotic energy, but it began to dissipate slowly. That is until Kitiana lashed out, her fist rising from underneath as a ball of energy came rising upwards in the attempt to silence Date and his incessant yammering about how she 'wasn't' going to go find Maple. She wasn't having any of that.
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