Jul 27, 2024 18:07:22 GMT
Post by Zaks on Jul 27, 2024 18:07:22 GMT
--------------------------------------------------------Before the Attack-------------------------------------------------------------
Zaks was happy that today was her last day on vegeta! it had been a fun little stay not to much drama reallu but there had been some for sure. Like meeting with Callion the disciplined Saiyan warrior. There meeting still had her feeling a little bit numb with everything else that was going on. Meeting him and the other Saiyans made her realize just how important her peace on earth had been to her. She may have been restless but she had been happy.
Thinking about it she wondered what she should do going forward? Keep working as a merc taking what ever money she could? or should she try to do something with her life? maybe protect something . Meeting with Callion had made her think about protecting more then just opherla and the rest of her mercs. Earth had become there home and she wanted to keep living there in peace.
Regardless she needed to say good by to her friend Remon at her bar. it would not do without at least seeing her before she left the Planet. She had some good times during this visit and she wanted to remember them in the coming days. After all this might be the last time she would get to see the old woman.
She wasted little time once she arrived at the bar before she pushed the doors open to reveal Remon giving a talk to her workers before the day would fully start. She was just as angry and tough as she always had been but that was only surface level . She took care of her people even the none humans amongst her crew and expected everyone to have each others backs. It was like they were each others Squad and if Zaks was not mistaken that was what the old woman went for.
"" Hey what is up Remon?"" She called out as she approached her just as she dismissed her workers to start there day at the bar. "" Lucieta! good to see you? Is it already that day? Seems like you Just got here you know? Sit down for a min and get a drink! I know you went to earth so you should have acquired some taste buds unlike most of people on this planet! Tell me how you think a Few of these beers taste!""
With that she called over one of the waiter with a wave of her hand and a gentle smile. Funny how she was not even moments before yelling at them and now was treating them nicely. """ Yes MAM?"" The young Man asked and Zaks tried to guess his race before giving up and shrugging her shoulders to herself. She was not sure what race was blond with blue skin and honestly she did not really care. It was just a game to her to Guess who was who. ""Be a dear and get me the three new brews would you? I have a friend i would like to try them out."" YES MAM"" He said before he hurried off to go get them.
""Funny how when i first opened i would not hire a man to work here and thought cute girls were the way to go. But you hire a little blue man that looks like a kid? All the older woman flock to the bar to see the cutie. You would think being one of the 5 bars on the planet they would not be that picky but they are! Mind You...if i was 20 years younger...""
Zaks could not help but snicker at the old woman as she went on by herself and realized she was gonna miss her when she left the planet. She wished she could convince her to come with her but she knew the woman would not abandon her bar even if it meant death. "" Pshh don't even think of hooking me up to convince me to stay! I see your Angle"" she joked with Renmon who just made a little air Quote in her hands.
She had not even heard him coming but the little blue man was back with three drinks that he set before her and with a small bow left the two of them alone. "" He is not weak as he seems huh"" Renmon did not seem to hear or more like pretended to not. but the twinkle in her eyes told a very different story. reaching for a glass to try she wondered were she picked up a guy that could get past he sense...even her Ki Sense. It would not surprise her if he acted as a bouncer for her. If he was that stealthily it would not be hard to get behind some one and grab there tail.
Taking a drink of the first it was Sweet and it burned like hell leaving her coughing. she could not help but give a thumbs up for that one as the Saiyans who drank often would love it. Smiling even broader Remon started to point to the next Glass when an alarm started to blare its horn for the entire town.
"" What is that"" Zaks wondered out loud as her and everyone who could hear it went out side to listen to the announcement. The alarm hurt her ears and did its damn job well in arousing everyone to listen to it.
"" Citizens of Vegeta! The Tundra Faimily as arrived high in orbit with there fleet! That have made the demands that the Saiyan people surrender to him and his siblings. "" Zaks looked dup into the Sky and reached out with her sense before stopping dead in her tracks. There was countless Ki Signatures up there and some really big ones at that. "" By order of the King of Vegeta you are to wipe them out!!""
Zaks could see countless Saiyans smiling and laughing at the Idea of getting a proper fight in. Zaks just frowned as she really did not want to help the Empire out truthfully. but she had no ship and the dock was building hers as she spoke so she needed the planet and dock to last at least that long. She looked at remon and sighed out loud.
"" Looks like i got some work to do maybe i can try them out after all this?"" The old lady siged before shouting out loud "" All you jerks want a free drink to night? then make sure you make it back in one peice!"" She shouted before taking up a poiston nearby on the roof. Zaks realized she was gonna play Sniper along with all the other retired or veterans that could not longer fight properly. If was not a bad idea and it was somthing they could do to defend there home or at least reduce the amount of damage done to it."" Good Luck LUCTIA"" she called as her and the rest of the warriors started to fly into the Air."" YEAH YEAH!""
----------------------------------------------------------2nd Battle Of vegeta-----------------------------------------------------------------------
The warriors of the Empire fly up into the air to meet the soldiers of the PTO with a vigor she was frightening to behold and more then a few started to shake in fear and even a few ran. Of course there sergeants or captains would kill them on the spot and caused a laugh amongst the Saiyans warriors flying up to meet there foe. The battle was not even Joined and already the PTO had lost men.
Suddenly the air Came alive as the PTO soldiers started to fire blast down at the Saiyans or fired there Guns that they were so fond of. Zaks herself at the head of the Saiyan charge with a few other Elites created Barriers that took most of the damage and did not even slow down as they raced up to meet there foes. The few shots that did make it threw did little damage to the Saiyan host before they returned the attacks with blasts of there own. The PTO was not so lucky on how they fared.
It seemed like that there was a never ending amount of soldiers as Zaks smashed through there lines with a kick here that shattered some poor saps ribs before she moved on to the next soldier who she ended with a blast to his face leaving his body to fall below. It reminded Zaks of old times when she fought for the empire but it was different. it reminded her when she was the invader looking like an unstoppable evil coming to destroy there homes. the most chilling thought for the former Imperial warrior was she had been evil.
With a Yell she started to rabidly fire blast into there ranks trying to clear a path up past there lines to were the So called Tundra family was. or at least one of them she could sense. The others were else wear on the planet and if she was right getting killed. It seems like one of them had the luck of meeting with the King and was currently being grinded to dust. To her Ki sense the battle was a giant crazy storm with Ki disappearing or power up all over the planet. she really could not keep track of it all but she did know one thing. The Saiyans were winning and would win.
As she finally broke through the line of warriors she looked up at the PTO vessel near her to see the Changeling waiting for her with a evil Grin. "" Jesus straight form a Human Sci movie Villain"" she could not help mutter to herself and she almost started to laugh as he waved his warriors off and flew down to meet her himself.
"" Oh look one of the Saiyans do have a bite to go along with there bark. or what ever it is that you monkeys do."" he taunted her only to grow angry at her lack of expression. "" Ya done yet?"" she finally called out as she openly mocked him with very little effort. she was beginning to find that most warriors did not like being ignored all that much. And if she had to guess that was very true of the changelings and she did not have long to figure out she was right.
""Blasted monkey I will teach you to talk back to your betters! I will leave you groveling at my feet!!"" Not with that power you wont. "" she snarled back and if suddenly wished she could take it back. The small Changeling let out a black sphere that grew until she could not longer see what was in it until it shattered revealing a much more perfect skinned Changeling. Crap she could not help but think to herself as his power level soared to new heights.
His power level was so far above hers she could not help but open her eye and bringing her own power up to as high as she could in a reflex to the fear of him she felt. His power level still dwarfed hers and she could only feel one power level on the planet that could compete with it and that was the king himself. Zaks didn't stand a chance but she had to fight regardless. everyone down below was counting on her to protect them and buy time for the king. "" Oh shut up! Do they teach your kind to be so full of themselves that they can see the stick growing out their ackkk"" She suddenly cried out as the Changeling closed the Gap and tried to punch her in the face. Zaks managed to bring both of her hands up to defend herself but it still hurt!
The next blow to her guard hurt just as much as the first as she was pummeled by lord Tundra. Each blow resonating with the very air around them drowning out even the battle that was happening below. She stared hard through the small gaps in her defenses trying to catch some sort of weakness she could use to fight this battle. suddenly it click in her head as she felt a kick slip through her guard sending her flying away. "" Pathetic monkey... already fighting for its life""
Zaks was indeed fighting for her life as what was left of her old armor gained even more cracks from the restless blows she was receiving. But she noticed something about Lord Tundra and that was he was growing tired already. she remembered hearing that Changelings most often could not handle there own power and if she was right...
She charged straight back at Lord Tundra trying to throw a straight Jab and receiving a blow to her jaw with enough force she swore she broke her tooth. The follow up to her ribs sent her flying away from him again and she realized for sure he was trying take a breather by creating distance. "" My My for a changeling you are awfully weak. i haven't even gone bananas yet."" Lord Tundra stared for a half a moment before he was on her again.
The attacks were even worse then before as blow after blow struck her and even more of them were making it through her guard to strike her ribs. She was sure the last one might have even broken one of them and her Cry of Pain only seemed to drive him into a blood lust"" Stupid ape! Talking Back to me... hah.. Stupi.. HA"" Lord tundra blows were becoming weaker and weaker thankfully.:""" Thank god ... I was getting scared there for a moment."" she spoke despite the pain she was in from the beating the changeling had put her through.
Looking up She charged him through a straight jab to his face then to his stomach before finishing the Combo by striking his jaw. As she landed blows on the tired changeling zaks felt a tingle of panic starting to rise as her eye started to hurt. The chantingly was not the only one who could suffer from there own power. Thankfully her Power seemed to last longer and no have any draw backs when it was in use.
she chased him as he was sent flying and grabbed his tail before using it to throw him into the air above everyone. "" Your gonna pay for letting your Guard down! You Damn Lizard!"" Zaks Screamed her Ki going around her hand and forming a sharp blade. In a single motion Zaks hand went straight through his back out of his stomach. Zaks lost sight in her eyes just at the same moment making her gasp before she pulled her arm from her foe. Her own breaths were heavy but at least they were not wet like his.
She could see the fear in the changelings eyes as he realized he was about to die and something clicked in her head. Countless faces staring at her in fear before she ended them.. The people of Tirlak...Brin...Joki...and Namake... "" Leave and do not return... you are not match for us... I can already tell the king is on his way... your gonna die if you dont run now....""
Zaks just floated in the air as she watched the Changeling realize he was being spared... Zaks herself was in no condition to keep fighting but he did not realize she could no longer keep her power up. "" I will be back you Damn monkey...."" He shouted as he flew to the ship to Escape and Zaks finally relaxed . A mistake on her part as she fell from the sky her vison turning black as she fell back to planet Vegeta.
---------------------------------------------------------------2 days after the attack-------------------------------------------------------
Zaks woke up in... a Tank? her eyes opened as she took in everything around her and the surreal Experience she was having. She never had been in a healing tank before and if she had her way she would never again. She could see the doctors outside looking in on her with there damn clip boards chatting away and a fear began to grow in her chest. would they know who she was and come after her? or was she just another nameless warrior that needed healing .
She was already trying to figure out who to attack first before she saw a figure that made her relax. Thankfully it seemed like Remon was there helping her out with the Doctors. The old woman gave her a thumbs up letting her know she was alright and nothing was gonna happen to her. It would be later she would learn that it was a private Doctor and most of the City knew she had saved them. Even though no one knew who she was exactly. She was just the unknown warrior who even the Elites wanted for Questioning.
Honestly if she had to guess they probably wanted to reprimand her for not finishing off the changeling but she did not mind that she spared him. If she was Being honest she was not sure even if she could have killed him once her power faded. funny how both of them were fighting in forms they could not truly handle. She needed to do something about that... she was about to fight in the worlds martial arts tournament and she could not even control her power.
When she finally was released by Doctors she had a nice heartfelt goodbye with Remon were she had made promises to Visit again for the free drinks later. She was sure Remon already knew there was a good chance they would not see each other again and made sure to let her know she would not tolerate it her being gone for so long any more. Even more so now they she knew she had ship to make her trip back to the planet.
but now. Now she was standing in front of her ship and she was happy. Happy to go home and see her family.
WC 3003
PL Bonus 75% Super heavy weights
30% PL and Zeni Gain from Quest.
Quest Description LET THERE BE CARNAGE *Hard*
A powerful Changeling appeared in the planet’s atmosphere and is causing chaos on Vegeta for revenge on the PTO! Stop the Changeling from causing further damage!
Rewards Rewards: ↓
Stat Reward: Zeni Reward:
+30% PL gains +30% ƶ gains
Extra Info Extra Info: ↓
Gain +1 alignment if you spared the Changeling OR gain -1 alignment if you killed the Changeling.
Zaks was happy that today was her last day on vegeta! it had been a fun little stay not to much drama reallu but there had been some for sure. Like meeting with Callion the disciplined Saiyan warrior. There meeting still had her feeling a little bit numb with everything else that was going on. Meeting him and the other Saiyans made her realize just how important her peace on earth had been to her. She may have been restless but she had been happy.
Thinking about it she wondered what she should do going forward? Keep working as a merc taking what ever money she could? or should she try to do something with her life? maybe protect something . Meeting with Callion had made her think about protecting more then just opherla and the rest of her mercs. Earth had become there home and she wanted to keep living there in peace.
Regardless she needed to say good by to her friend Remon at her bar. it would not do without at least seeing her before she left the Planet. She had some good times during this visit and she wanted to remember them in the coming days. After all this might be the last time she would get to see the old woman.
She wasted little time once she arrived at the bar before she pushed the doors open to reveal Remon giving a talk to her workers before the day would fully start. She was just as angry and tough as she always had been but that was only surface level . She took care of her people even the none humans amongst her crew and expected everyone to have each others backs. It was like they were each others Squad and if Zaks was not mistaken that was what the old woman went for.
"" Hey what is up Remon?"" She called out as she approached her just as she dismissed her workers to start there day at the bar. "" Lucieta! good to see you? Is it already that day? Seems like you Just got here you know? Sit down for a min and get a drink! I know you went to earth so you should have acquired some taste buds unlike most of people on this planet! Tell me how you think a Few of these beers taste!""
With that she called over one of the waiter with a wave of her hand and a gentle smile. Funny how she was not even moments before yelling at them and now was treating them nicely. """ Yes MAM?"" The young Man asked and Zaks tried to guess his race before giving up and shrugging her shoulders to herself. She was not sure what race was blond with blue skin and honestly she did not really care. It was just a game to her to Guess who was who. ""Be a dear and get me the three new brews would you? I have a friend i would like to try them out."" YES MAM"" He said before he hurried off to go get them.
""Funny how when i first opened i would not hire a man to work here and thought cute girls were the way to go. But you hire a little blue man that looks like a kid? All the older woman flock to the bar to see the cutie. You would think being one of the 5 bars on the planet they would not be that picky but they are! Mind You...if i was 20 years younger...""
Zaks could not help but snicker at the old woman as she went on by herself and realized she was gonna miss her when she left the planet. She wished she could convince her to come with her but she knew the woman would not abandon her bar even if it meant death. "" Pshh don't even think of hooking me up to convince me to stay! I see your Angle"" she joked with Renmon who just made a little air Quote in her hands.
She had not even heard him coming but the little blue man was back with three drinks that he set before her and with a small bow left the two of them alone. "" He is not weak as he seems huh"" Renmon did not seem to hear or more like pretended to not. but the twinkle in her eyes told a very different story. reaching for a glass to try she wondered were she picked up a guy that could get past he sense...even her Ki Sense. It would not surprise her if he acted as a bouncer for her. If he was that stealthily it would not be hard to get behind some one and grab there tail.
Taking a drink of the first it was Sweet and it burned like hell leaving her coughing. she could not help but give a thumbs up for that one as the Saiyans who drank often would love it. Smiling even broader Remon started to point to the next Glass when an alarm started to blare its horn for the entire town.
"" What is that"" Zaks wondered out loud as her and everyone who could hear it went out side to listen to the announcement. The alarm hurt her ears and did its damn job well in arousing everyone to listen to it.
"" Citizens of Vegeta! The Tundra Faimily as arrived high in orbit with there fleet! That have made the demands that the Saiyan people surrender to him and his siblings. "" Zaks looked dup into the Sky and reached out with her sense before stopping dead in her tracks. There was countless Ki Signatures up there and some really big ones at that. "" By order of the King of Vegeta you are to wipe them out!!""
Zaks could see countless Saiyans smiling and laughing at the Idea of getting a proper fight in. Zaks just frowned as she really did not want to help the Empire out truthfully. but she had no ship and the dock was building hers as she spoke so she needed the planet and dock to last at least that long. She looked at remon and sighed out loud.
"" Looks like i got some work to do maybe i can try them out after all this?"" The old lady siged before shouting out loud "" All you jerks want a free drink to night? then make sure you make it back in one peice!"" She shouted before taking up a poiston nearby on the roof. Zaks realized she was gonna play Sniper along with all the other retired or veterans that could not longer fight properly. If was not a bad idea and it was somthing they could do to defend there home or at least reduce the amount of damage done to it."" Good Luck LUCTIA"" she called as her and the rest of the warriors started to fly into the Air."" YEAH YEAH!""
----------------------------------------------------------2nd Battle Of vegeta-----------------------------------------------------------------------
The warriors of the Empire fly up into the air to meet the soldiers of the PTO with a vigor she was frightening to behold and more then a few started to shake in fear and even a few ran. Of course there sergeants or captains would kill them on the spot and caused a laugh amongst the Saiyans warriors flying up to meet there foe. The battle was not even Joined and already the PTO had lost men.
Suddenly the air Came alive as the PTO soldiers started to fire blast down at the Saiyans or fired there Guns that they were so fond of. Zaks herself at the head of the Saiyan charge with a few other Elites created Barriers that took most of the damage and did not even slow down as they raced up to meet there foes. The few shots that did make it threw did little damage to the Saiyan host before they returned the attacks with blasts of there own. The PTO was not so lucky on how they fared.
It seemed like that there was a never ending amount of soldiers as Zaks smashed through there lines with a kick here that shattered some poor saps ribs before she moved on to the next soldier who she ended with a blast to his face leaving his body to fall below. It reminded Zaks of old times when she fought for the empire but it was different. it reminded her when she was the invader looking like an unstoppable evil coming to destroy there homes. the most chilling thought for the former Imperial warrior was she had been evil.
With a Yell she started to rabidly fire blast into there ranks trying to clear a path up past there lines to were the So called Tundra family was. or at least one of them she could sense. The others were else wear on the planet and if she was right getting killed. It seems like one of them had the luck of meeting with the King and was currently being grinded to dust. To her Ki sense the battle was a giant crazy storm with Ki disappearing or power up all over the planet. she really could not keep track of it all but she did know one thing. The Saiyans were winning and would win.
As she finally broke through the line of warriors she looked up at the PTO vessel near her to see the Changeling waiting for her with a evil Grin. "" Jesus straight form a Human Sci movie Villain"" she could not help mutter to herself and she almost started to laugh as he waved his warriors off and flew down to meet her himself.
"" Oh look one of the Saiyans do have a bite to go along with there bark. or what ever it is that you monkeys do."" he taunted her only to grow angry at her lack of expression. "" Ya done yet?"" she finally called out as she openly mocked him with very little effort. she was beginning to find that most warriors did not like being ignored all that much. And if she had to guess that was very true of the changelings and she did not have long to figure out she was right.
""Blasted monkey I will teach you to talk back to your betters! I will leave you groveling at my feet!!"" Not with that power you wont. "" she snarled back and if suddenly wished she could take it back. The small Changeling let out a black sphere that grew until she could not longer see what was in it until it shattered revealing a much more perfect skinned Changeling. Crap she could not help but think to herself as his power level soared to new heights.
His power level was so far above hers she could not help but open her eye and bringing her own power up to as high as she could in a reflex to the fear of him she felt. His power level still dwarfed hers and she could only feel one power level on the planet that could compete with it and that was the king himself. Zaks didn't stand a chance but she had to fight regardless. everyone down below was counting on her to protect them and buy time for the king. "" Oh shut up! Do they teach your kind to be so full of themselves that they can see the stick growing out their ackkk"" She suddenly cried out as the Changeling closed the Gap and tried to punch her in the face. Zaks managed to bring both of her hands up to defend herself but it still hurt!
The next blow to her guard hurt just as much as the first as she was pummeled by lord Tundra. Each blow resonating with the very air around them drowning out even the battle that was happening below. She stared hard through the small gaps in her defenses trying to catch some sort of weakness she could use to fight this battle. suddenly it click in her head as she felt a kick slip through her guard sending her flying away. "" Pathetic monkey... already fighting for its life""
Zaks was indeed fighting for her life as what was left of her old armor gained even more cracks from the restless blows she was receiving. But she noticed something about Lord Tundra and that was he was growing tired already. she remembered hearing that Changelings most often could not handle there own power and if she was right...
She charged straight back at Lord Tundra trying to throw a straight Jab and receiving a blow to her jaw with enough force she swore she broke her tooth. The follow up to her ribs sent her flying away from him again and she realized for sure he was trying take a breather by creating distance. "" My My for a changeling you are awfully weak. i haven't even gone bananas yet."" Lord Tundra stared for a half a moment before he was on her again.
The attacks were even worse then before as blow after blow struck her and even more of them were making it through her guard to strike her ribs. She was sure the last one might have even broken one of them and her Cry of Pain only seemed to drive him into a blood lust"" Stupid ape! Talking Back to me... hah.. Stupi.. HA"" Lord tundra blows were becoming weaker and weaker thankfully.:""" Thank god ... I was getting scared there for a moment."" she spoke despite the pain she was in from the beating the changeling had put her through.
Looking up She charged him through a straight jab to his face then to his stomach before finishing the Combo by striking his jaw. As she landed blows on the tired changeling zaks felt a tingle of panic starting to rise as her eye started to hurt. The chantingly was not the only one who could suffer from there own power. Thankfully her Power seemed to last longer and no have any draw backs when it was in use.
she chased him as he was sent flying and grabbed his tail before using it to throw him into the air above everyone. "" Your gonna pay for letting your Guard down! You Damn Lizard!"" Zaks Screamed her Ki going around her hand and forming a sharp blade. In a single motion Zaks hand went straight through his back out of his stomach. Zaks lost sight in her eyes just at the same moment making her gasp before she pulled her arm from her foe. Her own breaths were heavy but at least they were not wet like his.
She could see the fear in the changelings eyes as he realized he was about to die and something clicked in her head. Countless faces staring at her in fear before she ended them.. The people of Tirlak...Brin...Joki...and Namake... "" Leave and do not return... you are not match for us... I can already tell the king is on his way... your gonna die if you dont run now....""
Zaks just floated in the air as she watched the Changeling realize he was being spared... Zaks herself was in no condition to keep fighting but he did not realize she could no longer keep her power up. "" I will be back you Damn monkey...."" He shouted as he flew to the ship to Escape and Zaks finally relaxed . A mistake on her part as she fell from the sky her vison turning black as she fell back to planet Vegeta.
---------------------------------------------------------------2 days after the attack-------------------------------------------------------
Zaks woke up in... a Tank? her eyes opened as she took in everything around her and the surreal Experience she was having. She never had been in a healing tank before and if she had her way she would never again. She could see the doctors outside looking in on her with there damn clip boards chatting away and a fear began to grow in her chest. would they know who she was and come after her? or was she just another nameless warrior that needed healing .
She was already trying to figure out who to attack first before she saw a figure that made her relax. Thankfully it seemed like Remon was there helping her out with the Doctors. The old woman gave her a thumbs up letting her know she was alright and nothing was gonna happen to her. It would be later she would learn that it was a private Doctor and most of the City knew she had saved them. Even though no one knew who she was exactly. She was just the unknown warrior who even the Elites wanted for Questioning.
Honestly if she had to guess they probably wanted to reprimand her for not finishing off the changeling but she did not mind that she spared him. If she was Being honest she was not sure even if she could have killed him once her power faded. funny how both of them were fighting in forms they could not truly handle. She needed to do something about that... she was about to fight in the worlds martial arts tournament and she could not even control her power.
When she finally was released by Doctors she had a nice heartfelt goodbye with Remon were she had made promises to Visit again for the free drinks later. She was sure Remon already knew there was a good chance they would not see each other again and made sure to let her know she would not tolerate it her being gone for so long any more. Even more so now they she knew she had ship to make her trip back to the planet.
but now. Now she was standing in front of her ship and she was happy. Happy to go home and see her family.
WC 3003
PL Bonus 75% Super heavy weights
30% PL and Zeni Gain from Quest.
Quest Description LET THERE BE CARNAGE *Hard*
A powerful Changeling appeared in the planet’s atmosphere and is causing chaos on Vegeta for revenge on the PTO! Stop the Changeling from causing further damage!
Rewards Rewards: ↓
Stat Reward: Zeni Reward:
+30% PL gains +30% ƶ gains
Extra Info Extra Info: ↓
Gain +1 alignment if you spared the Changeling OR gain -1 alignment if you killed the Changeling.
