POWER LEVEL
89,759
Tech Points
8/22
Forms
Great Demon Ape [x10]
Zeni
26,963
Hybrid
|
Post by Liek on Jul 23, 2024 5:50:46 GMT
The youth shook his head and sighed, “To be blinded to grief that much.” It didn’t make sense to him. It all just seemed so pointless to him, “I can get being angry… I can understand wanting to avenge his daughter. But after the person he did the deed was punished, why take it out on the rest of the species? That’s just so…” He couldn’t find the right words to finish. Was it a Saiyan thing? Where the pure-bloods just that bloodthirsty they couldn’t see when it was time to stop? When what they where doing was too much?
“Well, my old man’s dead.” He explained to Zaks, unsure if he’d told her that before, “All I really know about him is his name, Inion.” A sigh escaped his chest, “Not like I really expect to meet anyone who knew him. Besides, if he’s anything like these guys I don’t think I’d want to know him.” It probably came as no surprise to Zaks that the young man did not have a favourable impression of pure-blooded Saiyans at this point. If his father had been anything like the three he’d just met then as far as he was concerned the universe was a better place without him in it.
“My mother on the other hand…” Faded memories of blue hair and red eyes flashed through his mind, “I’d need to figure out how to break through dimensional walls if I’m going meet her. And I don’t think that’s happening any time soon.”
“Only thing I can say for sure about the after life, is I don’t think they will be seeing my Grandmother.” Liek observed with tone making it clear he was trying to lighten things up a little, “Well, unless she’s taken up a job keeping the Hellbound in line.” He doubted she would though. If anything she was probably enjoying her afterlife alongside the other J Numbers.
“Right, let’s get moving.” He said as he let go of the conscious Saiyan’s tail. He figured that at this point the man probably realised he was horribly outmatched; Zaks had blasted the leader into dust and one-shot the other Saiyan out cold, and Liek had run rings around him. His crew had lost three to two, trying to fight them two to one would not end well for him. Liek understood the Saiyans where a prideful warrior race, but surely he’d be wise enough to not pick a pointless, hopeless battle?
The youth gestured for the man to follow after Zaks with a ki ball in hand. The youth was half tempted to threaten to cut the man’s tail off, but his visit with Zaks’ crew had told him enough about Saiyans to know that was crossing a line.
“It’s fine. It’s a reality of battle I’ll have to get used to if I want to keep living this life.” Liek replied. Yes, it was unsettling to see how easily she did it, but that didn’t change things. It would take him time to process, but he didn’t think any less of his friend. He smiled at her reassuringly, “Of course I came! I am a Knight of the Fury and, more importantly, your friend!”
WC: 561 TWC: 5,154
|
|
POWER LEVEL
74,105
Tech Points
6/20
Forms
Oozaru [x10]
Zeni
6,681
Hybrid
|
Jul 25, 2024 15:51:00 GMT
Post by Zaks on Jul 25, 2024 15:51:00 GMT
Zaks listened for a moment to the young man and could not help but get a little lonely over the fact she never got to meet her parents. it was not that uncommon for Saiyans to never meet there parents growing up. Saiyans had a high death rate so being orphans was not uncommon and it was even more commons that they just didn't care.
"" Having Family that you care about... Doesn't come easy to full blooded Saiyans.. it is unusual for them to form anything outside of comradery of there squad. They are considered odd... Me and my daughter were considered even odder as she was not my own.""
Truthfully she had been down right mocked for several reasons. One was there mixed heritage they both had, and the second reason was there kinder nature. Or she should say Her kinder nature about what missions she would Accept. Opherla...probably would have mimicked any standard she set at least early in her life.
"" Daikon was... considered odd... He was kind for a Saiyan. Him and his daughter both were"" Truthfully Zaks probably would not sleep easily or at all tonight when everything was Said and done. But she also knew that she did the right thing.. The man she had fought today had been missing the life he had always had. That honorable kindness that he had taught her and his daughter together when she had still been on the team. They were Zaks first team before they had separated her into her own command. Maybe if she had stayed they would both be alive and she would never had been betrayed.
with a shake of her head she knew It was time to go. Grabbing the unconscious warrior and slinging him over her shoulder. she made sure to keep a hand on his tail so when or if he woke up he did not try anything funny. With in hand she pulled out a cell phone and placed a short text to whoever before slipping it back into her pocket.
"" They are sending a ship over that way for pick up... If you don't mind helping me get them there?"" she would ask the young warrior with a small smile on her face.
She would then turn in the direction and start flying at a gentle pace to make sure Liek had to problem escorting the other warrior. She wanted to make sure she stayed close by just in case and it was not like she did not have something more to say to the young man. He had been telling her his resolve for his mission and she had her own thoughts about it.
"" You know.. you said you don't like killing but you would have to get used to it to live the life of a warrior?.. I don't think you should try to get used it like I am. Maybe I am misjudging what you meant but getting to the point you are used to it make it ... a Carless action that when your weak and your motivation is damaged.. you will do it just to do it. You will do is just since it is easier and simpler."" WC 534 TWC 5551
|
|
POWER LEVEL
89,759
Tech Points
8/22
Forms
Great Demon Ape [x10]
Zeni
26,963
Hybrid
|
Jul 25, 2024 16:25:08 GMT
Post by Liek on Jul 25, 2024 16:25:08 GMT
Saiyans that cared about their family’s where rare? Liek couldn’t really say he was surprised. According to his Grandmother’s writings his father may have been a veritable font of information about Saiyans while he was dying, but one thing was abundantly clear among everything he said; he hadn’t actually cared about Liek even a little.
“My old man didn’t care about me. He only took me to spite my mother.” Liek explained, while he did feel loneliness clawing at him at knowing that fact, he had grown used to it. He was at least aware enough to know he was fortunate in that he at least knew his father’s name and what happened to him. Both on Earth and Vegeta, he could only imagine what other children wondered about their missing parents… if Saiyan children cared at all.
Or was caring something that started with but their uncaring culture beat out of them?
“I think it’s admirable you took Opherla in.” He smiled at the older woman, then laughed “Though I may be biased since Grandma took me in.”
“The more I hear about Saiyan culture the more I’m glad I was raised on Earth.” Liek noted, “Even being half Demon I still love, care, have empathy… at least I like to think I do…” He said in a moment of self-depreciation, “So do you and Opherla. Even pure bloods like Daikon, if what your saying is true, had some measure of those things…” The youth paused as he considered his words, “Is it Saiyan nature to be so uncaring, or purely the result of how they’re brought up?”
It was probably a question Zaks couldn’t answer. She wasn’t a biologist, behavioural scientists, sociologist or psychiatrist who had esoteric knowledge with which to crack the code of why Saiyans behaved as they did. It would probably take someone far more involved then either of them to really figure out…
...But it did spark a thought in the young man’s mind. If there where Saiyans in the Empire who where caring, who where like him, Opherla and Zaks. Saiyans who didn’t want to live as murderous space pirates… could they be convinced to give a different lifestyle a chance? One that emphasised martial strength tempered by honour and ethics? A lifestyle like that of the Fury?
Once Zaks had called in the pick up the young man nodded and prodded the standing Saiyan to get moving and the two started flying after her. He noticed a look briefly cross the man’s eyes and he figured the man had considered his chances of shooting Zaks in the back and making his get away. His frustrated grunt told the young man he didn’t like his odds very much and chose going along quietly over ticking of Zaks and taking a pounding from behind from Liek in the meantime.
“I hope to never get used to the act of killing in itself. More… I should get used to having to kill when there is no other option, or letting that person live will put others at risk. Every one deserves a chance to change their ways and live a better life.” He looked at Zaks meaningfully before poking the Saiyan he was escorting, “Yes even you.” His eyes bore into the back of the captured Saiyan’s head with a serious tone, “Those that refuse to change… Those are the ones I’ll have to kill without hesitation.”
WC: 589 TWC: 5,743
|
|
POWER LEVEL
74,105
Tech Points
6/20
Forms
Oozaru [x10]
Zeni
6,681
Hybrid
|
Jul 27, 2024 21:13:23 GMT
Post by Zaks on Jul 27, 2024 21:13:23 GMT
Listening to Liek and his View on things made her realize just how much he was right and what she had missed growing up as well. She remembered many children were raised in tanks and taught by them until they were ready to be sent on missions. Some were only raised enough so they would stand the most minimal chance at survival. It did not surprise her that his old man did not care for him. Stupid bastard She bet that Liek could have mopped the floor with him. "" Hmm his loss""
"" I was lucky that i did have a few Saiyans around that taught me to be different. But I am glad i took her in as well. She Is one of the biggest reasons I am who I am now."" She had no issue saying that anymore or acting very unSaiyan like. Raising Her had softened her view on things plus all the other Children of the Mercs did as well. Most had kids now and the Caravan had to stop to let them out from time to time. But it was always great to see what kids would do left mostly to there own devices.
"" You asked if it is a result on how they are brought up... a large portion of it is. But some Saiyans really are just Cruel even without the reasons most of us had growing up. They will respect power and law still but only there own. If you have not guessed Saiyan law is...well Cruel. ""
She knew it better then most. The fact she had left Vegeta technically made her a deserter. If did not matter that some one from the empire tried to kill her. she was expected to overcome them or die trying but she saw no reason to stay for such a nation. "" At the same time there are more then enough Saiyans if they were raised better would be better. Just normally...they never leave the planet and work as Supporters rather then fighters.""
As they Arrived at the clearing were the EDf was gonna pick up the Saiyans she could not help but wonder if she might have been able to change things if she stayed before deciding that it would have ended with there deaths. After all to this day she was not even aware just how far the orders to kill them had come from. For all she knew the King gave them himself.
"" Hmmm that would be the smart way to do it. And he is right you know... Every deserves forgiveness if they truly seek it.... Took me a while to learn that to..."" she could not help but slowly muse to herself and to those around her with her attention divided. "" How have you been Liek? How is the world you just came into treating you?""
WC476 TWC 6027
|
|
POWER LEVEL
89,759
Tech Points
8/22
Forms
Great Demon Ape [x10]
Zeni
26,963
Hybrid
|
Post by Liek on Jul 28, 2024 7:39:18 GMT
The young man pursed his lips as he considered the lot in life of the Saiyans who did not see eye to eye with the culture and ways of the Saiyan Empire. If what Zaks was saying was true, which he had every reason to believe, then if a Saiyan was not inclined towards brutality they got the short end of the stick in society. It seemed they had to hope they found themselves in the company of like minded Saiyans lest they find themselves having to flee the Empire as Zaks had, or had to sequester themselves to so-called support roles to avoid scrutiny. To have one’s whole like decided by a caste system and forced to live at the bottom simply because you disliked harming others?
It was revolting to the young man. Especially when he compared it to the societies of Earth and the Fury. Earth was a blend of merit and nepotism, with ability and connects playing part in how far and in what fields an individual could excel. It wasn’t always fair, and sometimes outright rigged, but possibilities existed for people to follow the path their hearts desired. The Fury, on the other hand, where entirely meritocratic. Even the hereditary monarch was handled by merit, with the best candidate ascending the throne from among those vying for the position, like in a time of war the brilliant strategist who called for peace would be chosen over the warmonger with no sense for strategy. While nepotism wasn’t absent entirely from Fury society, the failures of someone raised to a higher role reflected on and effected the continued advancement of the one who raised them to that position in the first place.
The fact that the Saiyans who didn’t agree with the Empire’s cruelty didn’t even have a choice in the matter genuinely upset the young man. They couldn’t leave without being labelled as traitors, and they couldn’t leave the society and form their own enclave away from the cruel Saiyans. And they couldn’t even have their grievances heard as the more powerful, cruel Saiyans, wouldn’t care to hear it.
“I wonder… if they had a choice to live another way… would they take it?” He thought out loud. Logically he knew that even if such an opportunity presented itself a lot would choose to stay with the Saiyan Empire out of fear of the unknown, but how many would be willing to welcome the chance at something different?
As the group landed at the clearing the conscious Saiyan gave the young man a look of deep thought before sitting down on the ground with a grunt. Obviously he figured he may as well wait in some measure of comfort.
The young man didn’t notice the raider’s look and focused on Zaks, “It’s been alright actually. Just been exploring mostly. Did some training with Master Roshi, figured out how to control the Oozaru with his help, met Opherla… and done some jobs for General Akubra.” He gave the cliff notes version of events, “First involved a robot using knock-off Fury tech that I still have to follow up on, and the other involved busting a heist by playing at being part of it. That was kinda fun.”
WC: 553 TWC: 6,296
|
|
POWER LEVEL
74,105
Tech Points
6/20
Forms
Oozaru [x10]
Zeni
6,681
Hybrid
|
Post by Zaks on Jul 29, 2024 7:31:27 GMT
Leiks Question Caught her off guard. What would the Saiyans do if they got to be raised in loving homes and taught correctly. Opherla and herself came to mind about that. Sure they were not perfect examples but maybe they showed it was possible? Wait why was she thinking so hard. The children of the caravan were her answer when she thought about it. there was a couple of full blooded children and while they were aggressive and competitive they were easily taught to be caring. They played with the other children nicely. There was even a time when they protected the others from a wild bear.
"" If they are raised to cherish life.. they very well could be different. Not perfect and definitely aggressive still but... well let us just say that they can be good."" She said with a small smile on her face. She hoped Leik didn't get any ideas that might get him killed later if he ever fought them on his own. She did not have the heart to tell him that it was probably more then likely to late for a large portion of the Saiyan people.
She kept wondering about his Question until the The EDF showed up to collect the prisoners. By this time the second one had woken up but did not resist the soldier as he was lead away. The other Saiyan who had been awake turned to them both and smiled a grim smile. ""Your dreams are stupid and you should give them up."" He said before the soldiers led him away onto the ship. Just before Zaks and Liek lost sight him him he shouted to them. "" Not that it sounds like a bad thing to have such a dream or Question. ""
Zaks smiled a little bit at the man before he disappeared into the ships hold."" Hey Liek... you should embrace your dreams... don't you think?"" she looked at the young man her smile still there as she thought about him. She wondered were he was going in life. Most of what she knew of Him was him trying to learn all he could about the Fury but that did not leave a whole lot of else to know about him.
She listened for a moment until she heard him drop a name that she knew oh so well ."" Oh? you know Opherla? How did meeting her go? Did you guys become friends or training partners. "" She was not sure if the boy realized it was her daughter or not but she was curios about his experience with her. If he knew it was her daughter oh well. If he did not then his story would allow her to learn more about what she had been up to lately
"" Also you can control the Great ape? that is amazing! Just by doing that with your power level you would have made an Elite saiyan warrior. You have grown so much since I lost spared with you.... What do you intend to do in your future.??""
WC 508 TWC 6535
""
|
|
POWER LEVEL
89,759
Tech Points
8/22
Forms
Great Demon Ape [x10]
Zeni
26,963
Hybrid
|
Post by Liek on Jul 29, 2024 8:33:37 GMT
Saiyans could be good. If they where given the chance and raised in the right environment they could be good people. At least a portion of them could. Was it related to genetics? Only those from parents predisposed towards being good could themselves grow to be good people? Or could any Saiyan potentially do it? The youth didn’t know the answers, but he did know that if he wanted to find out he would need people who where willing to try. Forcing the matter would only breed resentment and resistance, which would in turn only lead to any trials failing.
The young man kept an eye on the two Saiyans as they where taken by the EDF soldiers into the transport. He creased his eye brows at the man’s first statement, was that what he genuinely thought? Or where his words born of what Saiyan society had drilled into him his entire life? Did their way of life just suck all the hope and light out of them? But then the man shouted something else, with an entirely different tone and the boy smiled faintly, “...Somehow… I think he’d be willing to try… its just that he never thought of it before.”
Nodding the teen replied, “We met not long ago. There was a bit of a misunderstanding and things got off to a rough start. We fought a bit but straightened things out.” He folded his arms and noted, “Her style is definitely more refined compared to your straight brawling, that’s for sure. In the end I pointed her in Roshi’s direction to help her refine it further, work out those kinks a self-taught fighter will miss, but a formal instructor can pick up on.” It was clear he was impressed that the girl came up with her own martial style and wasn’t trying to be insulting, rather he wanted to help her improve.
“Me?” He chuckled, “An Elite? Pfft!” He laughed, “Aren’t I too nice for that?”
“I’m not sure… short term I’ve been considering joining the Earth Defence Force formally.” He admitted, “It’s the closest I’ll get to being in a Fury style military. But after that…? Long term I want to master Furiemshinken, then maybe take on some students…” scratching the back of his head he sighed, “Then there is the Gau-la-Furia. I’d like to fix that up enough to get it flying again, rather then rotting at the bottom of the ocean.” Blinking he thought to explain, “The Furia is a Fury ship my Grandmother and friends brought back with them and used as a base after the war. If I’m ever going to space I’d like to do it in comfort, ya know?”
WC: 463 TWC: 6,759
|
|
POWER LEVEL
74,105
Tech Points
6/20
Forms
Oozaru [x10]
Zeni
6,681
Hybrid
|
Post by Zaks on Jul 30, 2024 9:22:14 GMT
It made her smile to know her daughter was doing well when she was not around. It was one of things of parenthood that bothered was how was she doing when she was not around. Her mind knew Opherla needed her own space as she grew up that did not stop her from wanting to know how she was ALL the time. Or to think about her when she made food and realized she pulled out two 5 pound bags of rice instead of one. But she always was thinking about her even when she herself did not realize it.
To hear that she was a great fighter and hear others appreciate her was heartwarming to say the least. "" Glad to hear she is doing ok. I worry about her a lot so to hear how she is doing means a lot to me."" She could not help but give Liek a goofy grin revealing all of her Teeth. Although thinking about parents kind of made her think about Daikon a little but. But she Quickly moved on as there was just no point worry about him any more.
"" Wait you Said Roshi? Funny I am training with him as well. He never mentioned on Pupils... Huh ... The old man gets around...wait a Minute... I swear to holy green earth if he ogles her I am gonna punt him."" She could not help but Seeth before she realized who she was still talking with and composed herself. .
She was not exactly going to be going around spreading what kind of man roshi was... not when both her and her Daughter were possibly be training under him. Plus deep down the old man was not that bad and actually would Care about them. That did not mean she was not gonna have something to say to the old man later.
"" Join the EDF huh That is a big decision you know? It is hard for me to just join them... After all i was in one army before. It chains you if you truly do not desire it. It would be for sure something i would have to think about a whole lot more before I could bring myself to join. Not that haven't thought about it. Even more so with Opherla pretty much moving out of the house.""
A ship huh? she could not help but think to herself. Maybe she should invest in one so that she could move around the world even faster then she did not and live in some comfort. She actually did a lot of camping out in the wilds and maybe she could fix that with a ship. It was not like she was poor...and maybe she could take it to vegeta."" Your ship... What kind is it if you do not mind me asking you? I am only used to ever really using Saiyan pods to travel from world to world. You only have room pretty much to sleep in them.
WC 500 TWC 7035
|
|
POWER LEVEL
89,759
Tech Points
8/22
Forms
Great Demon Ape [x10]
Zeni
26,963
Hybrid
|
Jul 30, 2024 12:22:31 GMT
Post by Liek on Jul 30, 2024 12:22:31 GMT
The young man chuckled and rubbed the back of his head before admitting, “Most of the misunderstanding was my fault, honestly. Growing up in the middle of nowhere and all, I’m still figuring out how to talk to people properly.” His hand slid down to the back of his neck while he sighed, “I was pretty rude to her at first, but I managed to get out what I really meant before things spiralled into bad places.” he shot Zaks a smile before adding, “I’m sure any good parent would be the same way. If what I’ve read is true they never stop, even when the kids are middle aged with kids of their own a good parent is still looking out for them, ready and willing to make them meals and help out however they can.” He had no real experience with that, but he knew his Grandmother absolutely would if she was still around.
“Pretty sure I went and met him the first time a little after we first met. Shortly after you did.” The youth replied on the topic of Roshi. He then raised a questioning eyebrow at Zaks before saying, “Besides that, have you seen what your daughter goes around wearing? She isn’t exactly a paragon of modesty you know. If Grandma had raised me any differently I’m sure I’d have spent more time being distracted then sparring with her!” He sighed, “That said, I’m sure Roshi plays by a look but don’t touch play book. If he doesn’t, I call dibs on the beard.” Roshi’s beard was a masterpiece, if it came to it he’d turn it into a face mask.
Inhaling the boy responded to the matter of the EDF, “I don’t intend to dedicate my whole life to the EDF or anything, but I’ve just been kind of drifting since we first met, not really knowing what to do with myself outside of just training. Taking missions for General Akubra got me thinking about how I could put my strength to use.” He folded his arms, “I mean, I could have used it to just take anything that took my fancy… Not much most people on Earth could do about it. Even the EDF wouldn’t be able to stop me if I took that path.” Shaking his head he added, “But that’s not me, I grew up to be a Knight of the Fury, not some Saiyan menace. And between wanting to experience what it’s like to be a soldier in a military that doesn’t cause senseless destruction, I want to help people and keep them safe. And the EDF is the best means of doing that right now.”
The boy chuckled and replied, “I’ve only given it a quick look to make sure it’s where Grandma said it should be, but it’s in rough shape. It’ll cost me a pretty penny to get it back to working order.” He paused to think about how to explain properly, “Well… she’s the only Basireous’ Grace class Arcship ever built, although she was partially refit into a troop transport near the end of her construction. She’s over four kilometres long, armed with Orgone Beam cannons, has a hanger in the back large enough for a full fledged warship, a kilometre wide training hall and enough stasis pods to hold several million colonists.” Tapping his chin he added, “Pretty sure the lower holds where converted into armouries too and where full of gear and vehicles for the invasion of Earth. That’s all just kind of sat there since Grandma and the others hijacked the ship.” Liek also recalled that there was a Fury shuttle inside the hanger that the J Numbers originally used to board the Gau-la-Furia, but it was badly damaged and also needed repairs. What he ended up doing with it would depend on his future priorities.
WC: 668 TWC: 7,427
|
|
POWER LEVEL
74,105
Tech Points
6/20
Forms
Oozaru [x10]
Zeni
6,681
Hybrid
|
Post by Zaks on Aug 2, 2024 2:31:15 GMT
It was good that they were on the Same page when it came to dealing with master Roshi if he got to handsy. Although from personal Experience he would never do anything unless invited to. Threaten sure but actually do anything . Not a chance. That being Said her daughters choice of clothes were fine when you compared them to what other girls her age were wearing. "" What of her Clothes do you find a problem with? "" She had a smile on her face that did not match her tone in the slightest.
"" Just kidding"" she announced after letting the young man stew for a moment. Opherla was more then strong enough to take care of her self and if she wasn't. Well she had more then a few people it seemed that would step up for her. She could not really say anything herself if she was being honest. She tended to wear skin tight out fits since they reminded her of her Saiyan armor or the under armor to be exact. Maybe she should update her choice of outfit a bit?
"" You know If you do decide to join the EDF for a time it would not be wasted. They are good people mostly. "" She did not add that they were in over there head. She did not add that they were poorly trained and She felt the urge to join the EDF to just whip them into shape. If the Saiyans invaded they would be bulldozed with the Exceptions of the irregulars on earth. Liek,Zaks,And opherla. But three people were not enough to stop them if it came down to a war. not in the slightest.
A ship big enough to carry a warship inside of it? That was insane! That was not a ship but a mobile base at best? She could not help but look at him for a moment in shock. There had not been one of them in ages not that they have not existed in the past generations. Earth the arguably most richest in the world did not have one. If they knew were it was they might go looking for it themselves. The world government could escape earth if the very worse ever came to pass.
Earth did not have natural resources like most world but it had a booming economy that would require the world to be captured mostly intake. not that the planet was no good ether. It just was not rich in anything particular that would give it a great price other then the people that lived there. "" I would keep that to yourself around the EDF big wigs if i were you. If they ever learned of it they might take what belongs to you. Unless of course you are ok with that. ""
Zaks stood up and winced slightly from a wound she had not even realized she had until that exact moment. It most have been from the surprise blast from Daikon and she could not help but feel a slight bit of anger creep into at the thought of what he had done. "" Leik I was gonna ask you to spar to blow of some steam honestly. that and see how much stronger you have become but i think i will skip it this time. I am hurt even if it is slightly and I might lash out a bit to much. You gonna be good?""
She looked at him with a bit of worry on her face. She was sure he did nothing to bad in the fighting like she had and killed some one. but He had seen her kill some one who she close to and she doubted he would be ok with it even if he was acting like he was. He was raised with moral standards and by how close he seemed with his grandma.. well she was sure he would rather die then hurt her. But it was not always like that.. She had killed him for his own sake.. and endo's sake as well. She doubted her step sister would have ever wanted her father to go on a murderous rampage for her sake. They were Saiyans and deaths were a thing of life. After All... Saiyans wiped out entire peoples and bloods often. Even her own hands were not clean...
"" I will Catch you later if you dont need me though.""
Exit? WC 735 TWC 7770
|
|
POWER LEVEL
89,759
Tech Points
8/22
Forms
Great Demon Ape [x10]
Zeni
26,963
Hybrid
|
Post by Liek on Aug 2, 2024 4:39:59 GMT
“W-well…” Liek stuttered, taking a cautious step back and raising his hands in a defensive gesture and the indignation rolling off of Zaks. Sometimes he forgot how protective mothers could be about their daughters, and, for a moment, it had seemed like he had riled up Zaks’ protective instincts. Thankfully the next words out of her lips blew away the tension as she revealed she wasn’t actually bothered, drawing out a sigh of relief from the young man. Now that he thought of it the attire of both mother and daughter did seem to at least be influenced by the other, even if Zaks’ choice of clothing did cover more skin.
“Eh.” Liek grunted with a shrug, “They can try.” He cast a conspiratorial look over at Zaks and grinned, “But here’s the kicker, you need someone who knows Furiemshinken and can manipulate Orgone to operate the thing. It won’t turn on or move or anything else. Even if they did try to take it from me all they would end up with was a big honking pile of Orgotanium and preserved ecosystems from a dead world.” He placed his hands behind his head and laughed, “They probably can’t even hack the darn thing. Earth uses binary for their programs, the Fury used helix code.” And the only system to ever be built to convert binary to helix and vice versa was as classified so secret by past administrations that the present one couldn’t clearance to read the files without asking Liek for permission first, since he’d inherited the J Numbers unique clearance (which only applied to Fury related files). And the only working example was at his cabin. Add to that that the AI on board the Gau-la-Furia was the single most advanced program ever written by the Fury, complete with self repair functionality. Even if the EDF did manage to get past the binary/helix barrier the chances of them rewriting the AI fast enough to beat the self-repair, let alone bypass it, where too small to consider.
“It’s fine, Zaks.” Liek replied with a nod, “Doing what you did couldn’t have been easy.” Was it all a shock? Seeing Zaks end the life of someone she supposedly saw as a Father figure? Yes. Did it cause troubled thoughts for the young man? Sure. But for all the rage and dark urges the Demon side expressed, sometimes it was the most rational of all three of the sides of Liek’s identity. It was the one who reasoned that if Daikon had been allowed to live he would have just continued to seek to slaughter the innocent, that his madness would not simply disappear because he was stopped. If anything it could just make it worse. The youth laughed, “I’d offer you a hug, but I’m not sure if we’re close enough for that yet!”
“Well, if we’re parting ways then I’ll head off.” He said with a wave, “I got some stuff I wanted to look into, anyway!” And with those words he took to the skies and flew into the distance.
[EXIT] WC: 528 TWC: 7,955 Note: -2TP to learn [DT1] Furiemshinken: Energy Cloud and [DT2] Furiemshinken: Energy Cloud
|
|
"Only A Failure Abandons His Principles And Pride."
Administrator
|
Post by Admin on Aug 3, 2024 20:56:46 GMT
Name: Liek Previous PL: 53,505 PL Gained: 12,409 New PL: 65,914
+3 -2 for [DT1] Furiemshinken: Energy Cloud and [DT2] Furiemshinken: Energy Cloud Previous TP: 6/15 New TP: 7/18
Previous Zeni: 11,953 Zeni Gained: 5,608 New Zeni: 17,561 -1 Pre-Workout mix
Name: Zaks Previous PL: 44,080 PL Gained: 12,121 New PL: 56,201
+2 Previous TP: 1/14 New TP: 3/16
Previous Zeni: 1,628 Zeni Gained: 5,128 New Zeni: 6,756 -1 Pre-Workout
|
|