Ramen
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PL: 217,000
Akuma no Gisei (x16T) Soul Mastery (x24P)
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Post by Ramen on Nov 28, 2019 10:39:04 GMT -6
SHOCK AND AWE| Ramen's PL: 525,000 (175,000 PL - x3 Modifier) |
Ramen's eyes widened in surprise at the woman's sudden transformation. She couldn't get an accurate sense on just how strong she was, but she figured it was somewhere around her own level. It was a curious development, but one which intrigued her. And there was something about it that seemed a little familiar. She was certain the woman wasn't copying her, exactly: but something in how she brought out her power, whether it was the level or the rate, mimicked her own. If she could do that, then perhaps there was some hope that she could take it a little further. If only Ramen could show her the way. The palm-strike came fast, nearly taking the Earthling by surprise. She managed to drag her arm down to guard against it, but the blow still left her forearm ringing, a bright red mark where the strike landed plain to the eye - a throbbing pain that wouldn't go away anytime soon. But she didn't counter-attack, at least not yet. There was more she still had to find out before she was content to duel the woman. She kicked outwards on her heels and leapt back away from her, touching down several feet away and settling there.
"That's not bad," she replied, bringing her own hands to her sides. "You're about as strong as me, now. And that means you're stronger than most other people. But there are more deadly foes out there than that form will permit you to fight." She curled her hands into fists and lidded her eyes. The red electricity that crackled around her began to lash out and spark, her aura growing in intensity as her crimson glow drained the colour out of the beach around them. The waves, finally starting to calm, began to ripple -- and then crash over each-other. The storm that had terrified Bamboo so was returning. This time, Ramen kept the conclusion of her transformation somewhat more muted. It had taken her many weeks to learn to suppress her power in this form, the full fury of her blood-right washing over her. But her mind stood resolute, guarding against the violence that had once so easily overcome her. She lidded eyes and let out a ragged breath. When they opened, her irises were alight with the same crimson of her static aura. "This," she said. "Is closer to what you want. You've shown yourself able to take the first step. Now take the second... and we'll see what you can do from there."
"We'll focus on drawing your power out first. Then we'll see what we can do about your technique."
Ramen activates her Akuma no Gisei (x16T)... and Energy Setting!
New PL: 1,000,000
KP: 3/3 > 7/7
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Bamboo
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PL: 185,000
Fauna Princess (x13P) Fauna Queen (x18/x14T)
Tag: @bamboo
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Post by Bamboo on Dec 5, 2019 19:21:58 GMT -6
|Shock and Awe| - Bamboo's PL: 700,000
A connected hit!
But her opponent was a bit more sturdy then that. Bamboo didn't really expect to do too much, especially considering her opponent's maximum output, but a not bad wasn't bad. Bamboo got the distinct impression that they weren't even scratching the surface of what was possible with this kind of enhancement- the both of them, really. Bamboo could smell the untapped well of power- it was a tantalizing scent, one that made your mouth water and your spine tingle.
The simple-minded Bamboo now realized how good it felt to feel strong. Strength always felt like a means to an end for the warrior girl- the stronger she was, the more she could fight, the more fun she could have. It was a simple formula- but it turned out the formula could be just as tantalizing as the result. The feeling in her bones, the sensation that she could crush whatever was in front of her, it felt good. Intoxicating, even. Bamboo was nearly dizzy from the thrill.
Or perhaps she was dizzy from rocketing her Ki out of her system so suddenly.
The simple-minded Bamboo did not realize, however, that she was no longer afraid. Her body didn't scream at her to run- the curiosity of this newfound well of force, the hypnotizing way that her opponent drew it from her body and expelled it through her form- it wasn't scary. It was beautiful, in it's own sort of way. Perhaps all it took to quell the lingering feelings of her previous self was to replace them with her own.
She was the one making this power. It wasn't anything she was gifted from the earth, it wasn't any kind of birthright- she did this herself.
The thought was thrilling. Liberating, even! How Bamboo had fretted over herself. There was always a way to reach new heights and leave behind the person which you felt you weren't.
The thought was coupled with action, and the action was another forceful push of her life energy throughout her body. It was a struggle- the ground around her tore itself to shreds from the outburst of energy. The veins in her head popped out- absolute focus clouded her vision. Her power was rising, but her output was inneficient. She was using a lot of per power to pull out her latent power. It didn't flow like a river- it was more a set of jagged rapids coming off a violent waterfall.
It was irregular and unnatural, but it felt right. That's the most important thing!
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Ramen
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PL: 217,000
Akuma no Gisei (x16T) Soul Mastery (x24P)
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Post by Ramen on Dec 8, 2019 10:42:34 GMT -6
SHOCK AND AWE| Ramen's PL: 1,000,000 (175,000 PL - x16/Energy Setting) |
"You're getting stronger by the second!" Ramen called out to Bamboo as her energy once again rose before her very eyes. She had seen this sort of thing before, and it hinted towards yet more unlocked potential trapped within the woman. She had no inkling of how she had managed to hide such power, or how she hadn't found it before now. But now that she was gaining some control over it, it was high time she learned to focus it. That meant testing her. "You're going to need to defend yourself this time. Keep working on releasing the power, just like you are now -- and focus it into an attack. I trust you know how to do that, at least at your old level. It'll be the same principle this time."
Ramen brought her hands together before her, palms facing towards Bamboo, snapped together. Slowly, a spark of red energy formed. It seemed to linger in that state, tiny and harmless, before suddenly erupting into a full sphere of flashing crimson light. The force of the energy pushed her palms apart, and she dragged the energy backwards to continue channeling it. Every couple seconds, it grew in strength -- and when it couldn't grow any larger, it began to grow brighter, until it shone as brilliant as a tiny star. At its peak, it was probably no larger than a football. But its concentrated energy released an energy signature that could be read from hundreds of kilometers away. "This could hurt, so do your best!"With that one final warning, Ramen thrust both hands forward and released the sphere. It erupted a moment later into a massive beam of energy, coursing straight towards Bamboo, all its concentrated power finally expanding outwards. As the attack raced towards her, it picked up speed, tearing apart the landscape around them on a destructive path. Wind howled all around them, and Ramen let out a cry as she forced the last drops of energy she could manage into the beam as its tail finally escaped her hands.
Ramen uses her [MP3] Bakuharamune.
1,000,000 damage incoming to Bamboo!
7/7 > 4/7
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Bamboo
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PL: 185,000
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Post by Bamboo on Dec 11, 2019 21:05:26 GMT -6
|Shock and Awe| - Bamboo's PL: 600,000
Focus energy into an attack.
Seemed easy enough, right? Wrong. All Bamboo really did was hit people with her wooden pole. Which, up till now, seemed to work!
But, as this orb of energy hurdled towards her, something told her that even the firmest swing of her pole wouldn't do it. She'd need to be a little more crafty then that, right?
Bamboo's ki was already just about ready to burst whilst trapped inside her. Having gone so long without using it consciously must have caused it to boil over once she gave it an inch. She was doing all she could to keep it contained- keep it locked inside, where she was faster, stronger, everything she could ever want. But now, with this orb coming at her, she didn't have any reason to keep it locked up, right? She could take the overflowing energy... and release it!
Her power expanded from her core, crackling outwards in a violent mass. The air smelled like burnt underbrush. It flared up...
PL: 1,000,000
She had passed that critical point, just like her opponent had. She needed more. More!
PL: 1,200,000
She could force out even more! She knew she could.
PL: 1,300,000
The explosion of power happened in a fraction of a second, but to Bamboo, it seemed like an eternity. She held up her hand, opened it, closed it, and then focused. All the pent-up energy that she was keeping to power her form blew outwards in a blaze of violent force.
It was less of a Ki Blast, and more of a Ki Explosion. The beam had no rhyme or reason to it- the power that comprised it was unstable and violent. The raw heat charred the earth and set it ablaze- Bamboo's own arm smoked and charred from the violent expulsion of energy. The beam didn't fly straight, neither- it swooped around, this way and that, like a crazed animal chasing prey across an open field.
Which, well, wasn't entirely inaccurate. While her predecessor may have been partial to plant life, he was long gone. Just dust in the wind. Bamboo was much more of an animal- she was instinct-driven, all Id and no Ego. She wished to stick by her pack, and she would protect them if dangers appeared. She was a beast, really.
But not anymore. No, she wasn't a beast anymore- she was the beast. The ruling class of beast. A princess of beasts, perhaps. A beast of royal status who towered above all others and subjugated them under her heel. The apex predator.
But she wasn't quite ready to rule, yet. She still needed to get this power under control, which was a lot more difficult then she anticipated!
Once the overflow of energy left her body, she re-ignited the spark- but the blast had drained a lot from her, discounting her arms, which were clearly charred and smoking from the blast.
PL: 600,000
She was still stronger, but she needed to draw out more. Exhaustion was already starting to tug at her eyelids. If Bamboo was a normal girl with normal levels of stamina, there was a near certain chance that she'd be dead from exhaustion. If not dead, unconscious. After you pushed yourself to an exhaustion-induced death enough times, though, you grew a bit of a thicker skin to it. She could still go on!
Bamboo uses her as-of-now unnamed [MP3]Ki Beam technique to clash with Bakuharamune! 300,000 incoming to Ramen! 0/3 KP |
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Ramen
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PL: 217,000
Akuma no Gisei (x16T) Soul Mastery (x24P)
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Post by Ramen on Dec 27, 2019 11:56:43 GMT -6
SHOCK AND AWE| Ramen's PL: 1,000,000 |
Bamboo was catching on pretty fast. If she was able to unlock this much power, this quickly, then her full potential must have been truly frightening. Whether she was in a potential to realize that today or not was another question. One way or another, she managed to elevate her power past the limit that Ramen had set for herself. The distinct burning smell the woman was putting out reached her even from her relatively distant position. It was curious -- she still wasn't certain what this woman's true nature was. But it wasn't something she would find out today.
Ramen dug her heels in as her opponent released her violent ki explosion, the beam overwhelming her own with surprising ease. Soon, it was blazing towards her. It had broken free of the last remnants of her Bakuharamune, a last flash of red-white energy sending sparks of disconnected ki spraying across the landscape a shattered pane of glass. She grit her teeth as the attack closed in, her every instinct urging her to get out of the way. But she knew the woman's success would be hollow if the attack simply breezed by, so she stood her ground instead. As she allowed more of her power to surge upwards, she crossed her arms across her chest and lidded her eyes.
With her power closer to its maximum, the attack shattered against her. She felt her heels slip back a couple inches as the wild energies dispersed, and wisps of smoke dissipated off of slightly-scorched forearms. But she was mostly fine, save for a stinging sensation, and she opened her eyes to behold her would-be student. She seemed... exhausted. Trying to push her any further would be liable to do more harm than good, at this stage.
Ramen stood up straight and rubbed some of the dust off of her arms, striding across the field towards Bamboo. The land was now deeply scarred by the two attacks, uneven with large gashes. No doubt, a more environmentally-conscious soul might have beheld the devastation with some distaste. But it was a small area, relatively speaking, and it didn't bother her much. When she reached Bamboo, she sort of tilted her head and offered a faint smile.
"You've pretty much got it," she said. "But you're tired. That kind of energy coming to you that fast -- I mean, if you were a normal Earthling, you probably would have just exploded out of nowhere. But it might be a good time for you to take a rest, y'know?"
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