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Shirubā Hoippu



Shirubā strolled into the city, thinking about his old shirt. A cold breeze blew towards him and he shivered. Since he didn't have a shirt, he was flying as to not be seen. His stomach growled, interrupting his thoughts. "So hungry," he thought. "Where am I supposed to get food. The animals are miles away and I can't turn back. I could buy food, but I'm broke." He sighed and landed onto a nearby building. "Guess I'll just have to steal food," he spat. "Can't believe I've been reduced to this." Shirubā scratched his head and then looked down from the building. He scanned the area for the best food. However, his eyes stopped on a crater in the ground. "What the," he thought. "Must'a been some car crash." He shook his head and turned his attention back to the hunt for food. It didn't take long for him to find it, however. His eyes rested on a variety of foods in a buffet. He could see a group of people digging into the food. Shirubā gripped his stomach and let out a hungry burp. "Better hurry before they eat it all," he thought, standing up. He then charged his ki to the limit as to blow past them without a trace. With his energy to the max, he charged toward them at high speed and snatched up two plates. He then flew back to the building and put down the plates, going back for more. Eventually, the table was cleaned, with the group not having any idea of what happened. Thanks to their weak low ki, he blew past them as if he was the wind. "Now to chow down," Shirubā said as he dug into the food. Since he was broke, he was forced to use his hands, though it didn't matter to him since he didn't even know how to eat without them. After he had finished, the itis quickly began to set in. He quickly dropped to the ground and fell asleep.

Shirubā rose up and yawned. If it hadn't been for the meal, he would have had a restless night. He stood up and stretched. "Back to the shirt situation," he thought. "I have to get a new one before I get back to training." He looked at the empty plates from last night. An idea then popped into his mind. He was, however, reluctant to try it out, though he knew it was the only way. "I'll just have to steal one like last time," he thought with sigh. He went to the edge of the building and looked down. Since he wasn't picky, he simply looked for a clean shirt that would fit. He quickly found a boy about his size with a dark black shirt. "While I'm at it," he thought, "I might as well get new pants." He looked at the rips in his pants. He then dashed toward the boy and took his clothes, leaving with only his underwear. Shirubā went to another building and looked down, knowing he'd enjoy himself seeing what happened to the boy. He laughed as he saw that the boy was being chased down for public nudity. "Stupid weaklings," he laughed to himself, putting the clothes down. "But at least he has good clothes." He quickly put on the clothes and put his pants on the ground. "This'll be fun," he thought, balling the pants up and throwing them. He then charged up his spirit sword and cut the pants apart, blowing the small pieces left after away with a Kamehameha. Shirubā smiled and turned his attention back to training. "I'll try to perfect my-," he said, cutting off as a ki blast came his way. He quickly jumped out the way and turned around to see another boy. Shirubā could see that he had a sword on his back. "I don't like thieves in my city," the boy said, taking it out. Shirubā quickly suppressed his power and checked the boy's. He stood expressionless when he saw that the boy was miles behind him. "You'll regret ever meeting me," the boy said with a smirk. "Never again will you rob the weak." He then let his ki spike, though still too small to be of a threat to Shirubā. "If you're in such a hurry to die," Shirubā said with a smirk, "Be my guest." He moved to the side to dodge the boys slash and put his hand over his face, slamming the boy into the ground. Shirubā then flew up into the air and charged up his spirit sword. Suddenly, a barrage of ki blasts came his way. Shirubā smiled. "Time to put this to good use," he thought, turning in the air. He began to get faster and faster until he was engulfed in a small tornado. The tornado acted as a shield, as it was able to deflect the ki blasts. "What," the boy said in disbelief. "Two can play it that game." He then began to emit a blue aura and dashed toward Shirubā's tornado, head first and spinning as well, though not as fast. However, the tornado then emitted a yellow glow that stopped the boy in his tracks. The tornado then went straight for the boy and slammed into his chest. It kept going and slammed him into the ground. Shirubā then stopped spinning and the tornado stopped, as well as the glowing and the spirit sword. "What was that," the boy said as he coughed up blood from the damage. "That light. And the tornado." Shirubā smirked. "That was my newest and upgraded version of my signature spirit sword." A proud smile came onto his face. "That was my spirit shroud," he said with a proud gleam in his eye. The boy smiled and fell unconscious. Shirubā then went into his pockets and checked him for money, coming out with 60 zeni. He sighed, but thought it was enough for now. Shirubā then continued his training journey, jumping down and leaving the boy.

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It didn't take Silva long to fit in as the workmen's goupher. If they needed him to fetch a tool or help move iron steel beams, he was there in three shakes of a whisker. "Oye! Get me a 'em bucket of bolts!" "Coming right up!" "Where's my sledgehammer?" "On it's way!" "Who ate my sandwich?" "I'll get ya another one!" He ran back and forth, obediently and excited to do the doing the workmen's bidding. The odd time he used flight to get to the higher levels and provide some assistance. Other times he used his power pole as a lever or an extended 'arm' to manuver anything from buckets of bolts to lunch boxes. With one bucket placed on each end of his power pole he balanced on his hind legs while stepping along a large iron beam. It made awsome weight training as well as mental focus.

A paniced shout suddenly caught the feline's attention (as well as other workmen). He was pawing across the construction site and looked in the direction of the shouting. Acting on instinct he hurried to find one of the iron beams standing upright, now begining to fall forward, with a group of workmen scattering away. Just then one of the men tripped and fell onto the ground as the beam was about to fall ontop of him. Silva reached for his weapon and aimmed the end at the iron beam. "Extend!" he commanded with a battle cry. The pole extended out to catch the bar and act like a temporary brace. The feline dug the other end into the ground to keep it steardy.

Once the immediate danger was over, he rushed passed the fallen worker to forcefully push back the iron beam. Other workers realized it was their cue to come and help their comrade out of the way. The feline could feel his hind paws dig into the dirt with his front paws braced against the beam. Sweat droplets began to fall down down the side of his face, the strain of taking his strength and endurance to the limits evident on his face. Soon the workmen came over and help him manuver the beam into position.

Now the crisis was over and Silva was able to retrieve his power pole before going back to work. A relieved sigh under his breath he picked up the weapon with one front paw and brushed away the sweat droplets with the other paw. How ironic that he was getting a good work-out while visiting the city. His strength was continued to be tested as he kept up with the work load (literally). It was later that a buzzer sounded and the workmen stopped for a lunch break. The feline realized he hadn't brought his own snack (and no, he didn't eat the other guy's sandwich). So for the time being he found a spot on the ground to sit with his temporary co-workers.

A small sigh under his breath he laid on his back and simply watched the clouds blow by. A grin fron ear to ear he realized he was having a fun time at this job. Lost in thought he snapped back to reality when one of the men sat down beside him. Curiously he sat up with a small tilt of his head, greeted by half a tuna sandwich. "Here. I bet you worked up an appitite," the man generously offered with a friendly smile. Silva accepted the offer and returned the smile with his own. "Thank you very much. It smells delicious." His front paws reached out to take the half. "hehe it tastes even better my furry friend."

The two ate and indulged in casual chit-chat. Then the buzzer sounded again to signal the end of the break. No more major incidents as the building project was back on schedule. The feline continued to fetch tools and hold beams as the day wore on. Once everything was in order, he knew it was his time to continue on his venture. The boss and workmen gathered around Silva one more time. But instead of teasing and taunting him there was new found respect amongst them. Finally he turned to the boss with a sincere smile. His paw reached up to take the hardhat off his head. "This belongs to you." "You're one good kid," the boss chuckled in light humor. Taking the hardhat he placed some zeni in the feline's front paw. "Thanks for your help." Silva was totally taken by surprise by the payment he earned. "You deserve it."

Final fairwells he accepted the money and waved to his new friends / aquaintances. "Good-bye! Take care! Thank you!" Power pole strapped to his back, scouter snug on his ear, and green bandana tied around his neck, he took flight and disappeared overhead as the workmen looked no bigger than ants.

Echo was a bit upset with his arms being cut off and he watched as he let them regrow at a fast rate. He looked at his trainer only giving a slight laugh at this new found since of being number one. Echo floated down towards him as Boop quickly moved firing off birght green energy blast towards him. Echo flipped out of the way quickly before deflecting the last one with his hand. Echo was breathing heavy now. This guy was pushing him to the max and they were still in his mind. How was he getting beat in his own mind this made no sense to him. Boop stood on one foot as he tilted his head towards Echo. He gave a slight laugh as he bounced a green energy ball off his hand and tossed it back and forward.
meet some people and train with, just asking because I'm new and don't want to mess up anything.
"How does it feel to get beat by me in your own mind kid? Plus I have slowed my self down to a tenth and you still can't hit me."

Now Boop was talking. Now boop was funny man. Now Boop thought he was cool. Boop was aggravating now and he had to be stopped. By any means necessary. All he needed was one hit. Boop looked at him as he finished the green ball of energy and chugged it downward to the ground of echo. Boop pointed at the enrgy ball as Echo looked with a bit of fear in his eyes. The energy exploded beneath him causing Echo to soar into the air and come crashing back down. Boop flew towards him shaking his head.

"Are you serious about being the best? Cause if you are you have a lot of work to do. Why don't you just give up and pack it up man. Just never ever claim to be a warrior ever again. You are going to get yourself killed out there. I don't even think you can win in the tournament. Just stop pack it up and go!"

Echo looked as he got off the ground pushing himself upward and he licked his bottom lip. He couldn't believe the mouth on this guy he wnated to make sure he could shut him up for good. Echo formed the wave of energyin his hands as he quickly flipped off the ground and pointed it towards Boop. The only thing that could be heard is.

"KA-ME-HA-ME"

All Boop did was yawn. He looked boredly at Echo as he didn't even move. Echo released the energy in one large wave as the blue energy became wrapped in his own dark heart. His own Black Heart entered the blast but he felt something around his wrist when he finally said.

"HA!?"

Echo looked and Boop had grabbed his arms and redirected the blast upward in the sky. As Boop managed to elbow him in the mouth and kick him into the ground. Echo stood up and he looked at Boop for a moment. He couldn't believe this guy was so good. he trained him but was he holding back still. What was his true potential. Boop only tilted his head and he laughed again at Echo.

"Maybe I should increase my mass some more? Maybe then you could hit me huh?"

Echo looked down at Boop as he quickly went back on the attack. However he was still just to fast for him. Boop managed to dodge every kick. Every punch. Every ki blast. Boop quickly flung his fist towards Echo hitting him in the stomach. However It was Echo that had the upper hand this time or so he thought. Echo would try and capture Boops hand inside of his stomach but it didn't work as he felt himself being cut in half. Echo looked as he could see his legs and him falling to the ground. He only let out a small gasp of air.

"how is that possible!"

Boop only pointed to his hand.

"it's a saucer blade."

Boop laughed as Echo managed to pull himself together. Echo sat next to Boop for a moment only trying to study his movements. he thought back to how easy it was at first. How much he had learned from him just by watching him. He wondered if Boop had been playing him this whole time. What was the point of that he wondered. Echo gave a slight shrug of his shoulders as the two sat next to each other. echo's ears flung up as felt something.

"well this has been nice but I think somebody has come to play."

Echo said as he quickly turned and punched Boop in the face. He looked at boop and he only said a few words to him.

"Never take your guard off of me...I will kill you Boop and I will get my mind back one way or the other. I don't care how I do it but you will be gone you pink tub of Majin."

Echo said coldly as he flew outwards of his mind. He opened his eyes to see who or what it was that he flet. It was strange something that he hadn't encountered before that was for sure. But he figured it was worth the time. Maybe something to challenge him like Boop. When he looked at himself in a window he saw that Boop had left him with some sort of clothes. They felt heavy. He heard Boop in his mind.

"don't take these off unless it is an emergency. It is not permitted."

Echo laughed a bit. As he kept walking forward now. It was time to find the person who was making all this commotion that could wake him up from his nap.

"Fun."

Echo guessed.((1003))

Can you feel that? Can you feel that something else has stroken fear into these people's heart Echo. something..something that wasn't you. Is that terrifying. You might be losing your touch. Go see what it is. We must go see what it is. The destruction was quite beautiful. Time to go

.Echo looked and he was interested in the blood splatter the cries and the panic. It was actually quite beautiful. He only looked at the man from the distance and he uncrossed his hands. Was he evil like he was. What exactly was he and how did he move so damned fast. He let his knuckles crack a bit as he didn't want to get closer. He simply tilted his head at him and shook it polity.

"These were my people to torture and kill not for you to interfere with."

Echo said quite simply. Now he wasn't upset. He was the least bit from being upset. But nobody nobody took from him. Not even lives that were his for the taking. He was the grim reaper. He was death. He was their god. Nobody put fear in people's hearts except for him. Boop warned him to be careful. But what did careful ever get anybody but boredom. Echo once again adjusted himself not knowing what exactly to expect. After all he hadn't met a killer. He floated above the designs of the blood the patterns that it made. it was quite interesting to say the least.
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Echo looked as he tilted his head at him and he floated closer. Was this guy insulting him? Was this his way of fighting? He was utterly confused about it but he decided to tilt his hand point it towards the civilian who died. As he closed his eyes and barely focused he brought the civilian back to life as he looked at the ninja. He only decided that this guy was insane and the best way o deal with insanity was a duel.

"A costume? No my good sir. This is who I am. I don't hide in shadows or pretend to be something I am not. I don't want to scare them. Don't mistake me for somebody who values emotions. I just want to destroy them all."

More words than what he was used to saying. But the thought of destroying the planet only made him smile with delight. As he could taste the death on his fingers. But with this guy killing them first i t was taking away from his fun. Echo only turned his hand towards him and shook his head in a no position.

"You've had your fun. Now I advise you leave before I decide your grace has run up."

Echo said coldly. As he floated in his position. He was going to not be easy this time. He was afraid of himself last time he met somebody. But this time. This time he would have the most fun possible. He needed to stretch his legs..anyways. He hadn't much of a duel since the Namekians.
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Echo had thought about this too. He had spent a lot of time bringing them back to life and learning his Healing technique. It did take a bit of time and a bit of effort but in the end it was worth it. The humans were his to destroy. But he never thought about it in a partnership. That would be interesting to say the least. After all Boop always said no man was an island. So he listened and let the words rattle around in his brain. As he turned to him he looked at Rogue.

"That is because they are mine to kill. Mine to toy with..mine to play with."

Echo looked and he finally stopped rattling with the ideas as he crossed his arms and he let the thought finish forming. He turned to him and he finally floated towards him. As he let his knuckles crack once..then twice again fro another good measure. He felt the presence of the guy even before he got here. So obviously he would be bale to learn a thing or two from this..animal. He only let a small grim smile cross his face.

"Yes. I will help you take over the world. After all no man is an island. Right?"

As he held his right hand out to meet the other his new partner. He figured that at least together they were more of force. They had the same hatered towards...people in lack of a better word. So why not. Kill them all and let Yemma sort them out in the end. He was destined for a path to hell so why not live a bit longer with someone to watch his back. echo let out a scoff and then a smile.

"My name is Echo..and I am a Majin."

He said coldly.