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 Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:21 pm
Jade nearly jumped out of her skin when Keno appeared behind her so suddenly with such a sharp command, checking herself just in time to keep User's head from bashing against the floor. She immediatly stopped what she was doing, and was thinking about protesting what Keno said, but decided not to.
She sighed and looked down at the unconscious User and his worried daughter. "I guess you're right Keno...."
She smiled a little and scratched the back of her head slightly. "But....sometimes all I feel like I can do is just heal people...I mean, I could even defend myself back there when he threw that attack at me...."
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:13 pm
"That's only because you didn't see it coming," Keno responded unwaveringly. "Jade, you are so unnaccepting of your strength. No matter how much stronger you become, you refuse to accept it as a step forward. You were unprepared for such a tactic, and your instincts knew right away there was nothing you could do about it without help. Even if you felt helpless, acknowledge that were you prepared, you would have been able to handle yourself, Sabrina, and Raleigh just fine." Keno smiled at her weakly, shoing that he obviously meant this, but also was still extremely worried. But that was fine. Brothers were supposed to worry about their sisters afterall. "Besides, healing isn't too bad a profession. Maybe battle tactics and combat aren't your thing. Maybe you should focus more on being a healer and leave Caine alone. Besides, if there is any reason he needs to die, I'm sure someone will take care of him. You don't have to be the one to do it. I don't think your parents would mind if you didn't."
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:57 pm
Raleigh snapped out of her silence and looked up from Sabrina, and User. She barley heard anything that was happening after seeing User collapse, and had an urge to comfort Sabrina. But she wanted to know what the purpose of the fight was, but she was somewhat afraid to ask. She took a step forward but her lips still remained silent, and she continued on until she was right over User and Sabrina.
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:21 pm
Jade's fist clenched up tight at her side as she listened to Keno. Maybe she wasn't a good fighter. Maybe healing was a better thing for her to focus on. Butleaving Caine alone, and letting someone else take care of him...? That she couldn't do.
"It isn't about my parents anymore, and I'm not just going to let someone else take care of my problem Keno....everyone has their own, like Deity with Taliman, and User with Cooler. Caine is mine alone to deal with. He won't leave me alone, and gives me no choice but to fight and get stronger."
She took a deep breath and looked up into Keno's eyes.
"Though I might not be able to compare to you guys...I'm not about to give up. Caine is a threat to those I care about...and I'm not about to let him have his way. I will protect you guys, no matter the cost."
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:29 pm
"I see," Keno answered. "I really should start training you then. Going solo only does somuch for you." And with that he let that aprticular topic drop, watching as Raleigh approached. "Is something wrong?" he asked her in a voice unique only to her. "You've been pretty quiet this whole time. You're not shaken up or anything are you?"
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:18 pm
Raleigh only gave a simple glance over her shoulder, "What started this fight, Keno?" She asked in a tone that no one was familiar with. She looked down and only felt pure sadness for violence such as this. She couldn't bare seeing anyone die, or anything at least this drastic to happen. "Who started this?" She spoke again, and watched Sabrina take care of her father. She clossed her eyes and took a small breath before not even wanting to hear the answer, and began to turn and walk away slightly hesitant before she truely would start shaking.
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:36 pm
User stood, his chest out, standing proud as any Saiya-jin would.
And despite his injuries and despite the sheer agony that seemed to poor off his ever movement, he walked forwards to Sabrina.
"Sabrina..." He said, bending down and hugging her tight. When she tossed her arms around his neck, is incredibly painful. Yet it was the best pain ever to User.
He let go of her and said, "You should have stayed home, Sabrina. I told you not to follow."
"S-sorry, dad..." Sabrina said, looking down.
User sighed and smiled, "You are a sneaky girl, though. No punishment... this time. I will not punish resourcefulness."
She chuckled a bit.
User started his way to Jade and Sabrina held lightly to User's black, baggy pants.
The man looked down, "Jade... you have no idea... on how horrible I feel... Attempting to kill you twice in one lifetime is far too much for my honor to bear... I hope... you will be able to forgive me..."
The Saiya-jin then turned to KenoTao and walked straight to him, staring into the man's eyes, "You are a rotten dog, you realize that? I will kill in time. Not now, maybe not the near future. But I will. Yet you push me to hate you more? Why?"
The warrior gave a light growl, to weary to give anymore of a threat.
"Answer me," He demanded.
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:40 pm
"Well I suppose the answer to both is 'me.' I pissed User off a while ago and I provoked him rather cruelly this evening. He got upset like I thought and we started fighting." He answered very plainly as if this was common place for him and the Saiya-jin. Sabrina was indeed going to hate Keno for this it seemed, although through everything, she was always a lot more reserved with him than User. He realized she probably never really spoke a word directly to him, and sighed disappointedly. Oh well. It wasn't exactly the right time for User's family to come to trust Keno anyway. "Anyway, don't let the sight of him bother you. He's in much better shape than he appears to be," he says as the young warrior approaches him.
"Why?" he asked in a mocking tone. "Good question. I suppose I should look more into that question. Oh wait...." he held an unnecessary silence just to draw out more of User's irritation. "Yes now I remember. Because if I don't, you would probably die before you ever encountered Cooler. I admire your drive Monkey Boy, but on your own you're just another stubborn monkey who would claim victory over is greatest adversary or die 'honorably' in the process. It's win win as long as you give it your all. That's not good enough for me so if you don't like my methods, then go to some other planet to train. I won't follow you if you're too coward to stay and take the beatings that remind you of your own limitations."
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:07 pm
Jade turned and smiled slighlty as she watched User get up and make his way over to her and Keno. Even though she hadn't been able to heal his wounds without interuption, he was still able to get to his feet. That was most impressive. The young girl leaned over and patted Sabrina on the head comfortingly.
"See....told you your Daddy was tough."
She smiled as she stood up again and looked at User.
"User, I'm still alive, aren't I? Though you've attempted to kill me twice, neither time was I hit for one reason or another. And I know what it's like to lose yourself. So why would I not forgive you?"
Then she looked over at Keno as he answered User.
"Hey Keno....take it easy with the monkey and coward comments...I'm a Saiya-jin too you know....I may not act like User on the outside, but I have pride as well."
She smirked the classic Saiya-jin smirk, something strange, yet not completely out of place on her face.
"That's another reason I won't give up...."
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:13 pm
"There would be no honor in my death against Cooler unless I took him with me. Should I die without he doing the same... then it would be the greatest shame for me to bear. There is no 'win win'. I want my revenge for my father and mother. I want revenge and freedom for my whole race."
He walked up close to KenoTao, wincing, "I want my freedom. So long as Cooler lives, I am shackled to him."
User growled, "And if you think I will just leave, then you are sorely mistaken. Like I said, one day you will die. And our battles always push my limits and tests my skills. And one day, you'll die a death you have so longed evaded."
The Saiya-jin realized he felt incredibly wobbly and that his legs may give out. Still, he forced his legs to comply.
"No, Jade. I will not let it happen again. On my honor I give you my word," User stated.
Suddenly, his legs almost gave out, but User caught himself before he feel.
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:46 pm
Jade watched User carefully and stepped closer to him, offering out her arm and shoulder for him to lean on.
"Hey....need a shoulder to lean on?"
She smiled and laughed slightly.
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:51 pm
JadeAngelWings Jade watched User carefully and stepped closer to him, offering out her arm and shoulder for him to lean on. "Hey....need a shoulder to lean on?" She smiled and laughed slightly. User looked at Jade and opened his mouth to protest and then stopped. He closed his month and tired again, "You know... that would be fantastic Jade..."
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:58 pm
Jade couldn't help but laugh a little at the way User responded. As always, his pride jumped in front of his common sense, but his pride got shoved back this time it seemed.
She smiled and stood next to him, taking one of his arms carefully and putting it around her shoulder to hold him up.
"You're welcome....heh.."
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:19 pm
"The day I die at the hands of a monkey is the day I let him," Keno responded coldly. "And that goes for anyone and anything else out there that may try. I suggest you remember that for your own pride's sake." He eyed User without batting a single lash and watched the Saiya-jin lose his footing, probably from his weak physical state. "And once again Jade, I apologize if one way or another my judgement of User offends you. However, seeing as your race is a very significant part of your identity, it cannot be helped." He shrugged and looked about once again. "This is some mess I've created." He looked down at Sabrina with another warm smile. An idea struck him then and there as he watched the innocence of youth, obviously stronger still than her desire to kill. That would change with age. Though, with User, he had expected her to be a bringer of death by now. How long had it been? "Young one," he said addressing the girl in another one of his gentle tones. "If your daddy transformed again into a Legendary Saiya-jin, do you think it would be safe for innocent people to be locked up in a place like this with him?"
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:25 am
Raleigh watched as Jade had helped User up. She began to put the peices together after hearing Keno's response from earlier. The only thing that began to nick her was his way of "helping" User become stronger. But something about it just didn't seem right. What if all this training... Or teasing finally just brought everything to a drastic ending. Would anyone be able to take it after that. Raleigh leaned back on the wall off and away from the others. She could feel that everyone began to grow even more shaky with eacother, or maybe it was her? But with this issure or whatever anyone would call it everyone still would be affected some way. "Stop thinking about things that don't concern you, Raleigh." She spoke aloud but soft enough for no one to hear her. "Just let them do what they have to do, and stay out of the way because you have no true idea about what's going on or what you can do." With that she silently slipped away feeling a headache comming on and roamed until she found a locker room not knowing if it were guys or girls, at this momment she didn't really care she just wanted a private room to rest in for she couldn't port to her own in Orion at the momment.
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