✧The Saiayn had found Klay's determination to be rather annoying, even if it was a bit respectable from a warrior's outlook. His fight with Klay took the Saiyan's attention away from his surroundings; it wasn't that he was having difficulty with the fight, in fact his recent training had made it all the easier, but rather he simply chose to focus on putting down Klay than worrying about what was going on around him. Even as the landscape changed, the Saiyan would not take his attention away from his current battle. Pars had smirked a bit as the bandit took the liver blow fairly well, however he in no way intended to stop with one blow, attempting to throw yet another strong liver, which would lead into a rush of more liver blows. Whether or the second blow landed, Pars would be tossed away before he could start up the consecutive attacks, the purpose behind this throw seeming to toss Pars into some debris. Unfortunately for Klay, the Saiyan's reflexes wouldn't allow that, Pars' arm moving first to plant itself into the rock before it's owner could slam into it. With a smirk, using his strength, Pars would flip the large rock in front of him before flying at Klay at full speed, intending to smash it into him at full force. Just before it got close however, the Saiyan would begin to charge and well up ki within himself, building it up to a large degree. He was readying a Nova Tower, Pars intending to force Klay into the pillar of ki the second it was ready to be unleashed.
Celes was flipped over Igneel and smashed into the rock. However, a surge of Ki caused the rock to explode as Celes wiped the blood from her lip, the piercing green of her eyes shooting right towards the Ragna Crewmember. Her breathing was eerily calm as she began to take steps forward, allowing her Ki to explode upward, lighting a beacon to all that she wasn't going to go down.
"Lemme guess, you can't copy anything except Energy Attacks, can you?" She drew her sword from her back, the blade gleaming due to her Ki. "So what happens if I come at you with my sword? Got any tricks for it as well, or you just S.O.L?" Without waiting for an answer, Celes rushed forward and bathed her blade in Ki, empowering the weapon to strike just as hard as she could, and be more durable than any normal blade. She was hoping her gambit would pay off as she began to attack with her Burning Slash.
11 had begun flying towards the bright pillar of energy emanating from an unknown area. It was bright, and as she got closer, her 3D-Scan Mode could tell it was powerful. There were many power levels gathered, but that one was the most powerful at the moment.
She wasn't going quick enough. She had to be able to make it on time. Data was ripe for collection, and she was missing out on it. She shifted into her Overdrive Engine to increase her speed. While she was a bit faster, she still was unsatisfied with the increase.
This left her to shift up once more into Overdrive Engine: 3rd Gear. The speed increase was even greater than what the base Overdrive Engine gave her, but it still wasn't enough for her. She had to go even faster if she was going to collect her data. She needed to pull more on her Overdrive Engine. She needed to go even further beyond.
Forcing her generator to work overtime, she could feel the pull of the power draw as her systems pushed even further, her processor overclocking even more to handle the increased processes needed for her increased physical performance. She was now in her Overdrive Engine: 4th Gear. A full four times power boost over her base specifications. Her body now exuded heat like an aura, warping the air around her as she flew.
[Overdrive Engine: 4th Gear learned]
However, she was still a ways away. She needed to pull even further on her systems if she wanted to arrive in time. She knew that her Overdrive Engine could go even further than what she already could attain, but it was dangerous to do so. Her systems threw up multiple warnings as she tried to bypass the locks in place to access the penultimate level of her performance boost.
Her systems continued to throw up warning flags as she cleared them away, bypassing her system security to do so. Right now, her systems were prioritizing data over self preservation. She didn't know what the warnings were guarding against, as those directives have been locked behind the firewalls set in place. 11 did not find this weird in the least. As far as she cared, her creators knew what they were doing, and she trusted them.
Within a couple of minutes, 11 had deactivated all of her warnings. The only thing that was left was to bypass the final lock that was guarding her Overdrive Engine: High Gear. This would give her specifications a full tenfold power boost, and greatly increase her combat capabilities. She fathomed that combat was on the horizon with the various power levels she saw going at each other. One side she would join, it was just a question of which.
With a final push, and the flow of heat turning into a full on blazing red aura, 11 had finally accessed her Overdrive Engine: High Gear. She was ready to come in hot. Luckily, she had someone she already knew in the fray. She read out Android Seven's signature as one of the combatants. Preservation of a fellow Android overtook her need for data collection.
[Overdrive Engine: High Gear learned]
Android Seven and two others were fighting alongside each other against an unknown combatant, and he seemed to be able to hold all three of them off at once. Remembering back to the gift Kami had given her, she readied that energy into her fist as she flew towards the target, unknown as Rashid at this point. Utilizing her newly recovered power, she divebombed towards the target, and delivered a massive blow, not knowing what the power from Kami would do to the individual, or herself.
_┗ "This is as far as you all go. I will put you all down for the name of Ragna. For Lord Tonkhūr!" Creating a barrier that formed around him after casting out those shards of rubble among the area, enabling the intercept from the ice spikes that was launched at him and a large blast that came from Rawber.
The barrier started to shatter, giving the notice to Rashid about the newcomer who seemed to have come to the aid of the opposition. That attack came in hot and fast like a comet finally meeting the grounds of the rock. An attack he cannot take full force of. Maneuvered around backward enough to get away from the attack completely only to be grazed by the attack from the back of his shoulder down to his left arm. Thanks to the barrier, he managed to get enough time to land back to the grounds below him and gain some distance from the group, after seeing the explosion reaction from that attack reaching the grounds. A detonation about the potency of an island, the shockwaves that came from it forced Rashid to throw up his guard before all that was left was a calm smoke. Frustrated at what he saw and by the number of people just showing up one after the other. The intensity of that one attack destroyed a whole section of the Maze itself. If Rashid had took that full force, he might've not had made through that one in proper conditions.
With the swipe of his hand, pushing away the smoke that was covering him, he looked out to the group with nothing but ferocity and anger in his eyes. "You filthy rodents! I will put you all down if it's the last thing I do. Larxene may have fallen but my prowess puts me in a different league!" Leaking out his ki for it to slowly become more visually potent as well as gradually increasing his output. The more potent, the more powerful it became. It took him a minute to regain his composure while keeping his ki exactly where it was. "The four of you against one of me. I'm used to those odds. Let's see if you have what it takes."
Having to take the heavy blow to his liver, the throw was successful only to have it flipped and sent right back at him. Klay was having the time of his life. A fight to the death with quite the unorthodox yet quick-witted opponent like Pars. He wanted to feel everything he can before killing his prey. Instead of jumping to dodge, Klay threw up his arms and crossed them tight to block against the large rock that came before him. Upon contact with his rough skin, the rock began to break into larger pieces revealing that Pars had built up ki, unable to get away from that one as well. His guard remained on, taking it on full force.
Igneel stared into the cold green eyes that resided in Celes. She was straight to the point and it began to tick Igneel off. Hearing the notion that he can only copy Energy attacks and not physical ones. The truth put him at a disadvantage he particularly didn't want to be in but what's done is done. Actually forgetting the fact she carried a sword made him chuckle. "Maybe I do, only one way to find out.." Fending off by shrugging from side to side dodging the blades that was bathed in ki. Celes's hand was raised in front of him, using the swords to throw Igneel off only slightly to shoot a burst of wide-spread ki at him. With the raise of his own hand, Igneel shot up a small burst of ki to intercept the attack enough to push him back. Levitating into the air, looking down at her. "You are something else, if you want to see it so badly, let's finish this somewhere less crowded." Gesturing his head pointing to one of the walkways through the maze. Flying at full speed with full confidence that Celes would have no problem keeping up with them. "Sorry guys, but we're gonna have to separate for awhile." ┓
✧Pars’ counter was successful, having created an opening large enough for him to take advantage of in the exact way he intended. However, to be sure, the Saiyan’s right hand flung forward in an attempt to grab Klay by his face, squeezing and pressing his fingers into the bandit’s head with an iron grip if successful. Whether it was successful or not, Pars let out all of the energy he had built up “NOVA TOWER!!” With a shout, a massive pillar of rising destructive ki, with a wide diameter, erupted from Pars. Almost like a reverse waterfall, the energies that composed the pillar surged and rushed skyward, anything caught in it would find themselves being forced to follow it’s current all the while being blasted by consecutive damage. Once again, the Saiyan didn’t care for his surroundings at the moment, if anyone was caught in the blast, it would be their own fault, right now he simply wished to focus on Klay. Pars wouldn’t allow him the mercy of following the current’s flow, rather his attempt at grabbing was to make Klay feel the pain of trying to resist the flow of power. It would be like trying to walk on a surface with a stronger gravity than your body accustomed to, the pressure brought about by trying to resist would add onto the damage. Within five seconds of its release, the Nova Tower would dissipate, leaving behind a scorched area. If Klay was still in Pars’ grasp, if the Saiyan managed to grab him in the first place, he would attempt to slam the back of his head into the scorched earth to give him a bit more damage. It would only be after all this Pars would notice the skies had turned dark, though he seemed indifferent about it completely. (-20 ki)
When we scream, our lips don't make a sound We march, with feet on solid ground We walk, where no one wants to go, on this untraveled road
xxxVeera watched everyone fight, trying to see where her help would be most helpful. She hovered in the air, trying to watch everyone until she couldn't. She growled in annoyance and decided to find someone who wasn't currently fighting. Quickly moving through the maze, she avoided the spots she could feel the others fighting a member. She needed to prove she wasn't weak. That she was at the same level as everyone else. Where was someone? She needed to find them. She sighed and calmed herself, slowing her breathing and concentrating, feeling where everyone was. She just needed to focus. Calm her rage. There he was. She swiftly focused on that energy before it disappeared and swiftly but strategically wen through the maze, heading directly towards Tonkhur. ""
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So hold on for a moment, if we're not scared of opponents Then with what we have we can own it, we'll just plant the seed and keep growin' it And when that light shines in the mornin', they'll still be waken' up yawning But we'll be smilin' like we expected, with sweet victory one method
R ứ n i ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ ❝..Sleeping a bit longer..❞ ┏━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┓
The man would watch as he put a barrier up and scoffed a bit. It was a bit of a simple move, but not enough to make him shake due to his training. The man's hands would rise up a slight amount as his body got a bit lower. Though his hand went up and defended his face against the smoke as the newcomer came in hot. His mouth formed a frown while a hand rose up and grabbed onto the side of the stone infront of him during the rant, why do all villains like to rant? Though this gave him a chance. His hand would be placed on the glyphs on the ground as he creates 3 meter thick walls of earth from each of them, making a large stair like structure while he exhaled and jumped up to the top one while putting his hands to the side. His gaze locking on the opposing force with a hand forward as he gripped his hand into a fist before opening to shoot out a multitude of ki blasts all around, as if he was attempting to destroy the area around, though the true focus was creating a field of harmful ki in the air around the opponent while his mouth exhaled in slight relief. "Yadda Yadda big guy. If you're just gonna talk yourself up and throw rocks. . .Then you should just get bent." He'd say in an aggressive tone, attempting to distract him with the many harmful attacks around. He'd let his eyes look around, hopefully allowing them to get positioning or attack from different angles.
Having seen their attacks do nothing against the barrier this guy threw up was an immediate bummer. When all of a sudden a red streak came in faster than anything he'd ever seen. It hit the shield and seemed to have grazed the guy pretty good. Whoever or whatever did it , however, just made him angrier. He could feel the rage pouring from this guy soon settle as he calmed himself down and regained his focus
It was then when he saw Runi create and go up a stone staircase and unleash a barrage of ki blasts. It seemed like he was taking a page out of Rawber's book, make a smokescreen. However he realized Runi had surrounded the enemy with what looked like a minefield of ki. It left him nowhere to go, so, Rawber decided to ready another attack. He floated up a bit for a better angle, extended one arm out propped by the other, and began charging energy for a more powerful and faster blast. He hoped that it would be effective this time.
|♢| Universe 7 |♢| Android |♢|BP: 480|♢| Ki: 280/300 |♢| STA: ∞ |♢| |♢| Current Theme - -|♢| ✚ Unfortunately, all of their attacks would fall to the wayside with Rashid's barrier. Nothing was working against him! Sev wondered if there was a way to get through, when all of a sudden, a blazing power crashed in from above. It nearly destroyed their opponent, but alas, he proved to be nimble enough to evade the attack. The redhead flew up high, to avoid the debris of the explosion and the attack itself. As the dust settled, Sev glanced around with her scanner, identifying Runi and Rawber still alive and kicking. A relief that they got away without too much trouble. But she also found the source of that destructive technique in the middle of the wreckage - Android 11! It seemed she was always showing up in her time of need. But that power...was that what she got from Kami? Sadly, she missed and that meant it was spent. On the other hand, she had a good grasp of what to expect when using it for herself. While Runi and Rawber went back on the offensive, Sev made her way to 11's side. "11! I'm glad to see you and unharmed. Should we...team up again?" Sev inquired. The last time they worked together, they were able to defeat the Ragna Girl. There was something about their teamwork she couldn't deny was highly effective. "I've improved my defensive capabilities. If you work with me, I'll support you better this time."
｡｡｡[ENERGY SKILLS] ✧ Voltaic Blitz - A variation of the Power Blitz, Android #7 draws her hand back and charges a swirling red energy sphere with electric ki. She then brings her hand forward and fires the sphere in the form of an energy wave at the opponent, inflicting a great amount of damage.
｡｡｡[MARITAL (PHYSICAL) SKILLS] ✧ Hydraulic Press - With a rising knee kick, Android #7 launches herself into the air. Should this attack connect, the opponent will also be launched into the air; however it is not necessary for the technique. Taking aim, she launches a powerful dive kick at her opponent. When it connects, Android #7 activates the hydraulic pressure device in her leg, creating a second impact. Other races can replicate this technique by releasing a surge of ki in the kick.
✧ Autonomic Assault - Android #7 stands on one leg and side kicks "at the speed of lightning", with her other leg extended out. The kicks come out with incredible speed and power, and can land several hits, doing substantial damage if not blocked. This technique can also be used mid air; each kick that lands propelling and keeping her afloat.
｡｡｡[SPEED & MOVEMENT SKILLS] ✧ Flight - The user manipulates their ki energy so that they can levitate or fly. How this technique is described, one would assume that the flyer is putting their ki underneath them, forcing it down similar to an engine or helicopter pushing air down to rise from the ground.
✧ Afterimage Technique - An ability to move so swiftly that an image of the user is left behind. The image itself cannot perform physical tasks, as it fades through everything. Most often, it is used to dodge an incoming attack and get behind the opponent to perform a counterattack. Its usage is not limited to just counterattacks, though, as it can also be used to confuse enemies: the image is used to distract the enemy, forcing them to think it is the actual fighter and giving the user a chance to perform the actual attack.
✧ 3D Scan Mode - A feature used by androids and robots. Its scans and gives a reading of the target from their ki down to their species by reading their biological waves. Though it cannot reveal otherworldly information, unless the user is aware of such knowledge. It can also scan inanimate objects to identify and determine its contents.
｡｡｡[ULTIMATE SKILLS] ✧ Bionic Frenzy - Sev will crouch down before delivering a sliding side kick and then standing on one leg, delivers side kicks "at the speed of lightning". The kicks come out with incredible speed and power, and can land several hits, doing substantial damage if not blocked. She proceeds to deliver a barrage of vertical spinning kicks while rising into the air. At the peak of this barrage, an upside-down double-legged kick upwards will then be followed by an axe kick that knocks the opponent down. Teleporting to land before her opponent, she then follows with a spinning back kick to the exposed back of the falling fighter, finishing by kicking them aside.
✧ Termination Storm - Android #7 creates two large electric energy spheres in each hand, strokes of lightning lashing out sporadically. If the opponent is too close to her when she is charging up the energy spheres, they will be damaged by the aura of energy that surrounds her. She can launch these orbs individual or combine them into a massive lightning bomb. Even after this attack this ends, her body will still be temporarily covered in sparks.
Celes smiled in delight as the fight went on. This was exhilarating! She had Igneel on the back foot and it was evident she had the upper hand, if just by a bit. She just needed her opening. At the end of her attack, Igneel was pushed back, and had taunted her to follow. The smile widened into a twisted delight as he ran off into the labyrinth. Celes couldn't help but to follow, but not blindly. She kept her Ki Sense going to keep track of him. She didn't need to be caught off guard, not now.
11 gave a quick survey of the current situation. Rashid was vastly more powerful than the four gathered. The four of them were annoyances, individually. Together, however, they might be able to throw Rashid off of his game. "Affirmative. We shall handle this as we did before." 11 extended her hand to form her Energy Ribbon, grasping onto the ki-formed weapon before whipping it to the side, taking up an offensive pose. "Let us dance." 11 stood ready, waiting for the others to be on the same page before striking.
_┗ Deep within the Maze, the boss Bandit sat in utter silence and patience. The final forces that's stopping him from claiming the planet for his own is on their way right to him. His body quivered out of anxiety and curiosity in perfect synch. Feet shaking his legs as he sat in his throne. The amount of jitters this man was fighting was unbelievable. So much so, his power, his ki, forcing itself to leak out, little by little, more potent overtime. Making it much easier to sense. Almost as if he's basically leading them towards him. He wanted this, he's been waiting for this. He craved it. "So...it seems you'll try to be my warm up. There's something different about you...something similar. I wonder what it could be. Are you, ready to dance with me...?" Tilting his head up enough to see the Saiyan Princess reach his corridor, eyes staring right at each other despite the distance. It was time for Tonkhūr to let loose. ┓
I see your fantasies You wanna make it a reality, Paved in gold See inside, inside of our heads Well now that's over I see your motives inside, And your decisions to hide
xxxVeera could feel his power rising. Good. Seems he was getting excited that she was headed his way and wasn't going to try to hide. Made it that much easier to track him down. He started speaking when she got within hearing range and she couldn't help the smirk that appeared on her lips. She could feel her blood boiling as her excitement grew for the battle. "I hope you will be an exciting opponent. Do try not to disappoint." She then let her energy loose, bringing it to it's max as she let loose a Galick Gun after moving into the air some, not staying still. If she had learned one thing when fighting Igneel before it was that you couldn't let them pin you down in one spot. She knew that this was going to be a fight for her life. She could feel that there was a strong hidden power. Every inch of her body burned in excitement at fighting him. Didn't mean she was going to lose her head however. She had to be smart. She couldn't afford to be killed. She still had to avenge Kayle and figure out how to gain Super Saiyan like Celes.
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Back off I'll take you on, Headstrong to take on any one I know that you are wrong Headstrong, we're headstrong Back off I'll take you on, Headstrong to take on anyone I know that you are wrong, And this is not where you belong
_┗ Now with the rest of the folks separated, Igneel realized that every one of them can go full out without being interrupted or become collateral damage. Despite their actions, they did form some sort of bond with one another...at least to Igneel himself. Noticing that Celes was following him gave light to the smile on his face. He had one last shot and this was his chance.
As he led her to his designated spot, he caught on to the amount of ki that was leaking all over the pathways. It was creepy, sinister and amazingly powerful. It was the boss. It seems either he couldn't take anymore or someone actually managed to reach him and he's decided to fight. Over anyone, it was the Boss that freaked Igneel out. That man was nothing but a true psycho. Finally reaching, he landed onto the ground to where there was nothing but open space for both he and Celes. "No need for words anymore, just a final bout to the death." At that moment, Igneel harnessed all his ki and brought it out through a power-up. Giving his opponent everything he has. He knew one of them wasn't going to leave this place alive, and with Celes the way she is...there is no other option. His power spiked up high, his ki spurred out surrounding him as he stood and stared at her. ┓
_┗ From what Klaymore had assumed what would happen, ultimately ended up in something COMPLETELY different that what he had experienced. With his body being ripped open by Pars and forced into a strong grip in order for Klay to take the full force of the saiyan's technique. Klay was not expecting the attack that was launched.
Being squared in the middle when the energy geyser was a sensation that Klay never knew he would ever feel. Actually feeling something. Obviously it would be pain taking the entire hit without being able to defend but thanks to the hardened nerves that he wields, he lost enjoyment in act of feeling. With as much sight as he had, caught glimpse of burns, clothes vanishing within the light. With the strength, he mustered an elbow shot to Pars's face but knew that it was probably for nothing. Letting out a yell as the beam of energy simply takeover.
It was finally over, the attack had vanished. A body seemingly lifeless just dangled in the hands of the saiyan warrior before meeting in contact with the rough and scorched grounds. Eyes rested closed and limbs not having moved a single inch for only a short while. Was this the final nail in Klay's coffin? Perhaps, it would've been. Klay sensed the ki that was different from everyone else. Ki that dementing, eerie & straight out terrifying. It only came from one man and Klay was still able to sense it. Breaths in short bursts took over, adrenaline started up again like an engine and in time, Klay slowly rose to his feet. "I gotta admit...I really thought that was it for me." His eyes lids lifted to where his pupils can reach his foe. Anyone would've been surprised that this man was still standing. Klay didn't even pant, no sign of fatigue whatsoever. But stating that he didn't take damage would be a lie. He knew, he knew that took a lot more than ever. He probably wouldn't last much longer, but the vitality pushed him. "This is the fight I wanted! Trade blows with me again...! I'm no fool, you're something else. What's your name. I wish to remember it.." Klay's raw ki, everything that was left of it had spiked back up. He too brought forth all that he has left to muster, awaiting for the answer he needed to hear. ┓
