PL: 3,500
Zeni: 1,750
Bonuses:
7.5% Zeni Boost (Looters)

Opherla had been quite busy when it came to her getting stronger on this planet. Just because the life was peaceful doesn't mean it would always stay that way. A perfect example was back on Vegeta where she and Zaks used to live. Opherla considered that a peaceful life for her, considering how she spent a good portion of it. And yet, in the blink of an eye, they were attacked by people Zaks used to call her friends. Opherla had become a burden for her mother that day and she didn't want to have that repeated again. She'd have to focus on making sure she got as strong as she could possibly get in order to make sure nothing like that ever happened.

That was the likely explanation to why she was so strong now. She was so focused on ensuring the safety of not just herself, but her mother too, and focused on it so much she was pushing herself to her limits to ensure that she didn't become a burden to Zaks again should a situation like that arise again. First, the blades were an effective means for Opherla to defend herself, and now, she could rely on her own means of strength a little bit instead of only relying on the blades, though Opherla still wanted to make sure her craft was excellent so she could use both for the appropriate situations whenever she needed to.

Opherla couldn't help but subconsciously rub the recent scar she got from battling the Phantom Blades recently. Despite it being a shallow cut, the ki enhanced swing definitely left its mark on Opherla and it still stung a bit as she flew through the air to meet up with her mother who was waiting for her. It didn't really impede her much, it was just a little bit annoying to deal with and would be something Opherla would have to go through when she got ready to face her mother in combat. Opherla couldn't help but reminisce herself as she thought back to the times she and Zaks would playfully spar back on Vegeta.... It was such simpler times back then, between the two of them. Sadly, that time has long gone by since, and while it was still peaceful here on Earth, Opherla had to be ready. If those Phantom Blades were anything to go off of, the threats that could threaten the peace she and her mother had could be coming for them at any moment in time, and Opherla had to be sure she was ready.

Zaks had left Opherla one of her Pre-Workout mixes that she had bought recently. It was left with a little note suggesting Opherla should take one, it really does help get someone stronger at a faster rate! Opherla wasn't one to question her mother, but what she did question was why none of the Saiyans used something like this if it could really improve the results of training. Shouldn't all Saiyans strive to get as strong as they possibly could by any means they could do so? Maybe they didn't want the product because humans made it? Regardless of whatever weird reasoning behind it, Opherla did indeed use the Pre-Workout Mix, and was hoping the fruits of it could be shown off in today's training with her mother.

She flew over the Gizard Wasteland, having been given the rough location by Zaks, though Zaks never gave her exact coordinates for things like this, and honestly? She didn't have to. With keen senses on all of her sensory abilities such as hearing, smelling, eyesight, and more, Opherla had the innate ability to be able to sense how strong an individual was from her wolf abilities, as well as pinpoint exactly where they were. And for her mother, it was no different. Zaks' smell was a smell that Opherla was very much used to, having smelled her for most of her life. But not in the sense of if her mother had taken a bath. Different people gave off different kinds of scents to Opherla depending on who they were. Her mother for example, was the scent of a gentle bed of flowers, guarded by a hardened exterior of pride and nobleness, with a soft chink in her armor that was the chink of betrayal, something that was Lucetia's worst possible experience.

Landing down, Opherla smiled, looking at her waiting mother as she had an ear to ear grin as she stretched herself. "Alright mom, I'm here! Let's get this training session underway, shall we?" Opherla asked gleefully, completely forgetting about hiding the scar on her abdomen she had received from the Phantom Blades, and wouldn't even realize it until, or if, her mother said something about it to her.

WC: 809

"Oh how could I say no?" Opherla smiled happily as she quickly ran up to Zaks and wrapped her arms around her adoptive mother in a big ol' hug. Opherla always loved hugging Zaks. No matter how old she was, Lucetia would always be that parental figure just due to how much taller than Opherla she was, and that was something Opherla would always cherish about her mother, always looking like a proper mother to the young girl no matter how old the two of them got. If they got lucky, maybe they would both live to see their elder years together. But now was not the time to dwell on that. The hug was released and Opherla happily looked up at her mom as the next question came. Yep. There it was. What Opherla had been up to. While her words spoke of sincerely asking what Opherla had been doing, her eyes darting to her scar told Opherla she better be upright with the information. Taking a breath, Opherla looked at Zaks.

"Oh ya know, just been training almost non-stop. Foraging for more ingredients, building up my power level, the usual." Opherla admitted before she sheepishly rubbed the back of her head. "And... I may have got into a tussle with the Phantom Blades. But, in the end, I won and saved Earth's King from certain doom!" Opherla would report with a gleeful smile and proud stance despite telling her mother she went toe to toe against one of Earth's STRONGEST gangs! Still, that didn't seem to change things much as Zaks would present Opherla another surprise. A tournament!? They were holding a tournament!? For anyone to join? With a massive cash prize!?

"Yeah! I'd love to join! I'll go register right after you and I get done sparring, mom!" Opherla spoke gleefully. This was the moment she was waiting for! A true actual test of her abilities other than with just her mom! A great experience for them? Heck yeah it would be! Opherla couldn't contain her excitement, she gave Zaks yet amother hug after the news was shared, clinging to her tightly as she happily laughed in joy. "Thank you so much for telling me, mom! I'll be sure to do my absolute best in the tournament!" Opherla added with childish glee.

Though she couldn't help but notice the hesitation Zaks had when she revealed the information to Opherla. Was there something going on at the tournament? Something dangerous? Something huge? Something that could turn the whole aspect of things on their head? Whatever the case, Zaks had no reason to be so hesitant in Opherla's eyes. They would face the challenge head on and overcome it, just as they always had done before! No obstacle was too large or too tough for the two of them to take down!

Lucetia then proceeded to tell Opherla about another half Saiyan she met before the two of them had met up again. A young boy named Liek who had his own crafty style of fighting. Opherla was already intrigued considering her mother was introducing her to a boy that, from the sound of it, was Opherla's age and while not close to the two of them in power, was no slouch himself when it came to battling? This individual definitely intrigued Opherla, and Opherla was glad to hear Zaks was willing to allow her to learn from this guy and get stronger through training with him!

Then... Her mother revealed the truth. A rumor that had been going around the tournament. A scuttlebug, if you will. And the news did turn Opherla's mood a little bit soured. The Saiyan Empire was entering the tournament. And while Opherla was likely clean from their records due to them not being exposed to her much, Opherla understood now why Zaks was on edge a little bit. To the point Zaks was going to disguise herself as a different warrior. While that wasn't a bad idea, Opherla couldn't help but feel that there were certain aspects of Zaks that would give herself away that a disguise just wouldn't help out.

"What about your attacks? Or your height? Won't the Saiyan Empire recognize you just by seeing those?" Opherla asked as she was concerned for her mother. "O-or what about your sword?" She added on. "They'll likely figure out it's you somehow, won't they? In that case, instead of being stealthy, we should instead be prepared, right? I mean, I won't get between you and your disguise, but I personally think it won't help much. Especially if they see you tagging with me at any point." Opherla warned her mother as she soon put her fists together, smiling. "So we should train! We can get really strong this way, and maybe we'll get strong enough to the point it won't even matter that they recognize us! We'll just bulldoze them down and make sure our power is known throughout the planet as the strongest warriors inhabiting the Earth!" Opherla declared with a firm smile and gaze.

"Oh, and don't worry about my scar. It's just irritating. I used the medical supplies back at the caravan to patch it up. It shouldn't re-open, so you should be a-okay to go for midsection blows, mom." Opherla would reassure her mother. She knew her mother was always looking after her safety and her health, but she didn't need to worry about every little detail, bump, or bruise that would hinder Opherla's performance. Heck, half of the ones she's gotten before haven't even been detrimental to the young demon Saiyan. While Opherla understood Zaks' desire to protect her, just as much as Opherla had a desire to protect Zaks, Zaks needed to ease up just a little bit in her mind, she wasn't a fragile abandoned child anymore after all.

WC: 973
TWC: 1,782

What Opherla expected as ridicule suddenly turned into a smile, then a bigger smile, and then a genuine smile before the affirmation of the young girl's work was declared full and proud by Zaks! She was proud of Opherla for what she'd done! And Opherla couldn't help but smile back with a warm grin and a joyous laugh at Zaks' reaction. Each and every time she got that reaction from her mother, it was an amazing feeling that Opherla couldn't even properly describe. It was such a privilege when she could make her mother proud of her for what she had accomplished. As such, this was another one of those times where Opherla just gleefully smiled at her mother and just looked at her with joy.

At Zaks' declaration for their plans at the tournament, Opherla couldn't help but hold her smile more. A challenge eh? To see whose plan was the more effective plan? Sure. Sure, why not. Ophy doing her thing, Zaks doing her thing, and they'd meet up at the finals together. Now that was something Opherla was more than willing to sink her teeth into. She'd accept that challenge from her mother! It just came down to them eventually getting there. Which Opherla would eagerly make sure happened.

Then came a shocking request. Helping her mother with a haircut after their spar? Yikes. Opherla was good at a lot of things but haircuts was not one of them. It was hard enough for her to put her hair in ponytails when she needed to, which wasn't often, so of course, she waved her hands in denial. "Ehehehe... sorry ma, I'm not good with that sort of stuff. You'll have to find someone else unfortunately." Opherla admitted with a sheepish smile and sweat dropping from her head.

But then came the request Opherla had been waiting for. The request to start fighting. This brought back that spirited energy from Opherla as she smiled in earnest and took her stance. "Yeah! Let's get it on, mom! I've been waiting for this for a long time since we got to Earth!" Opherla eagerly smiled as she got ready.

Zaks made the first move, charging for Opherla's abs as she intended to take full advantage of her kid's offer to fully attack the midsection. Opherla would finally get to show her mother how tough she'd gotten! Similar as they were in strength, she knew she could pull this off once or twice, so she squared up, planted her feet, and tightened her core just as Zaks hit her abs!

CRASH!

Zaks' fist would be stopped dead in its tracks against a rock wall of abs that her daughter had made, as her fist couldn't even dig in that much to continue the force of the punch, as Opherla took the full opportunity to grapple her mother by the shoulders and launch double knees to Zaks' own abs before she aimed to throw Zaks harshly into a rock formation with the momentum!

WC: 501
TWC: 2,283
(Meant to post this WAY earlier, so apologies, this boost should be applied to Ophy): Ophy used Pre-Workout Mix 2 posts ago. +10% PL gains during thread (Apologies, graders!)

Opherla was filled with a small sense of elation after literally shell shocking her mother by tanking the blow she threw then yeeting her into a rock formation. Opherla didn't expect it to get leveled, but here we were, levelling a rock formation using her own mother hadn't been something she planned on for this spar but it was nevertheless a pleasant surprise to Opherla considering how she had been working so hard to get stronger and this was proof that the training was actually doing something. It was actually paying off and it was manifesting now in her even being able to take a shot from her mother, and throwing her into a rock formation and levelling it on the spot. The pride welling up in Opherla's heart was immeasurable in how much it grew in that moment. However, humbleness was still a prominent factor in Opherla's character and she was already readying up again. That was far from Zaks' limit and Opherla knew that, so she couldn't complacently revel in her strength for Zaks to get in a free shot she wasn't ready for. Not to mention... that punch DEFINITELY stung, despite Opherla blocking it well and using it to her advantage, showing that she was still weaker than her mom, despite the difference not being that great.

Opherla couldn't help but smile though at Zaks' reaction. Zaks didn't know if she was the stronger between the two of them now! This was of course absolutely preposterous on her part. Opherla KNEW Zaks still had a one up over her even if it was just a small bit. In her humbleness, Opherla couldn't help but laugh and respond back: "Mom, I doubt it. I may have gotten close to you but you're still stronger than I am. And even if we are close in power, you have more experience than I do. So I'm still outclassed by you... but thank you for the praise anyways!" Opherla beamed. The fact Zaks acknowledged her growth was enough for Opherla, but Opherla didn't dare BELIEVE she had a chance of getting over her mother in terms of strength. Her mother was too much of a seasoned veteran for that, and Opherla was just a pup learning to be a wolf.

Opherla was spot on having to be ready for Zaks as she launched for Opherla again, this time she was much more careful in approach, launching light attacks for Opjerla to try and get her to focus on her upper body, but Opherla could see just by how her mother moved that something else was at play, and sure enough, she found that opening when Zaks suddenly dropped, and Opherla instinctively jumped. It was good instincts, considering she evaded a swipe meant for her legs! But then Zaks positioned herself as Opherla knew a follow up was coming. Where her face once was now resided her midsection, which was great for what Opherla had in mind for a counter for that jumping knee.

CRASH!

Opherla showed her defense yet again by using a singular palm to catch Zaks's knee before it buried into Opherla's abs, as Opherla quickly slammed herself to the ground and used the momentum to move underneath Zaks while still holding her knee, which would cause Zaks to go off balance and crash to the ground! But before Opherla could get anything locked in for a submission move, she had to evade ki blasts that Zaks fired off, as she did so, evading them at a very long distance, as Opherla moved far enough Zaks wouldn't know where she was, as Opherla landed out of Zaks' field of vision momentarily as she smirked. Time to try a new move she taught herself and use it on her mother as a guinea pig. Her mother was tough. She could handle it. As ki flared around her fingers, she slashed twice upwards, forming claw marks of ki that connected at a point up top. She then slashed twice downwards, as the residual ki energies of the claw marks formed a full diamond shape, as ki flared in Opherla's fist, as she reeled it back, smiling widely as she clenched her fist tight, ready to fire off this attack and see how her mother would react.

"You may have new tricks, but so do I! Have a taste of my brand new attack! Lycanshoto Arrrrrrts...." Opherla exclaimed, reeling back her fist before she punched it right into the center of the surrounding diamond shaped ki.

"OKAMI GAAAATEWAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!"

Opherla's declaration echoed through the entirety of the spacious Wasteland, as she punched into the center of the outlined shape, as first, a shockwave occured from the punch as it caused a shockwave to emit from it... before the "Gateway" came alive, and fired off a bright red diamond shaped beam right for Zaks, as it soared towards her with incredible intensity!

WC: 818
TWC: 3,101

Opherla had expected a counter beam to her owm beam as the beam clash only occurred for a short period of time before proceeding to explode, kicking up dust and debris everywhere as it obscured Zaks's vision for sure. But Opherla's senses kicked in to full effectiveness now. Where Zaks had to rely on seeing Opherla, Opherla could rely on her instincts to allow her to know where Zaks and her attacks were at at all times. Including the fact she had a barrier up, and that she fired off a ki blast that was arching in an attempt to catch Opherla off guard perhaps. Well that wasn't gonna work out for her mother.

Opherla quickly deflected the ki shot, moving out of places her mother could sense her with her basic senses, knowing that Zaks would need to rely on hearing and seeing Opherla. She did see the attempt to reach in and grab her, but Opherla got out of the way of that, leaping back to keep the distance as she held the advantage in the current situation. She was having the time of her life against her mother, and she was gonna put it to full use! This was the best sparring session ever and she mever wanted it to end!

Opherla then felt herself well up in pride once more hearing her mother praising her for how strong she had truly become. She couldn't help but smile at the fact her training was paying off well for her and she was truly becoming a warrior with her efforts and her abilities. Gone were the days of the weakling... Opherla's new path was bright and right in front of her. And she was more than eager to step down that path with her mother.

Of course, this reflection caused a slip up as Zaks moved in with her next attempted attack, rushing at Opherla like a giant animal as Opherla only smiled as she watched her mother rush at her, as she had anticipated Zaks might eventually catch up, but it was right where Opherla wanted her to be.

"Gotcha~" She teased her mother before drawing her dual blades and beginning another new attack she worked on as suddemly Zaks became blitzed with ki enhanced blade strikes and slashes, as Opherla made sure none of them dug in too deep or would cut off a limb from her mother as her strikes seemed random to Zaks, but that was Opherla making them seem random as she slashed more and more of Zaks, attacking her in various places that weren't dangerous for her to strike, as she eventually stopped, sheathing her blades and smiling.

"Okami Dengeki-sen." Opherla would simply say...

CLICK!

With the blades finally clicked into place, the slashes exploded into the full Okami kanji in ki slices that once again aimed for areas that wouldn't harm Zaks too much, but they'd still hurt and she would probably bleed somewhat from the attack, considering Opherla just unleashed not one, but two of her signature moves on her mother during this fight.

WC: 514
TWC: 3,615

Opherla was more than prepared for her mother's next attacks, as she was just as eager as her mother during this fight considering they were closer in strength than they had previously thought. Opherla quickly brought out her blades again, blocking Zaks's initial swing, as Opherla watched Zaks leap up as well, as she knew what was about to come her way. Now, if she were intelligent and wanting to win at all costs, Opherla would simply get out of the way and let the attack smash into the ground so she could properly follow up and win the spar perhaps... but this wasn't about winning. This was about showing her mother just how much she grew. And Opherla was gonna do just that! She planted her feet underneath her, and raised her blades as Zaks slammed downwards!

CLLLAAAAAAANG!

The sword clash was so powerful it blew away any remaining dust that was around the two of them, as Opherla was holding back her mother in midair as her large blade pushed against Opherla's smaller twin blades! Normal swords would have cracked and broken underneath Zaks' sword, but Opherla made sure she got swords made of material strong enough they wouldn't shatter in the sight of Zaks' sword, as Opherla held a massive smile while she held back her mother, her golden eyes fiercely looking at her mother with a mix of competitiveness and daughterial love. This was the proper way Saiyans showed their appreciation for one amother: Laying it all out on the line against each other in a fierce contest to see who was stronger! Opherla was happy to see her progress having come this far to be able to stand face to face with her mother like this! And the best part of it all?

This wasn't even her all yet. As she held a grin and closed her eyes. She laughed at Zaks' joke as she couldn't help but laugh while holding her mother off in the clash of swords.

"Yeah, you do scare a lot of people mom." Opherla chuckled. "But I have to say, I'm sorry. I've actually been holding out on you. I'm still not yet at the fullest extents of my strength." Opherla admitted, as suddenly, the ki around her began to get hot, as she bore her fangs with her smile this time. "So why don't I show you how far my power's grown since we last sparred?" Opherla grinned before she took a deep inhale...

"ARRRWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"

Opherla's howl pierced through the area like a bullet through the skies, as her aura erupted from the sudden force behind the howl as her aura erupted in pure red and she would proceed to launch Zaks away from her with EASE after the sudden burst of strength, as Opherla's stance seemed slightly more feral, though she still had full control over her strength, and oh yeah, her strength had multiplied FIVE FOLD thanks to this sudden power burst as she smiled eagerly at Zaks, awaiting Zaks' statement in regards to this power boost, as Opherla's fangs were really defined in her smile now thanks to this boost... this Lycan Boost.

WC: 527
TWC: 4,142
Transformed into Lycan Boost! New PL: 17,500

Opherla couldn't help but resonate with her mother in this situation. All this time, both of them had held back from one another in a spar they promised they both would go all out in. It ached in Opherla's heart that she had done that to her mother, and she saw in her mother's eyes that it hurt her too that she had done what she had done to her daughter. Both warriors, promising their alls, and falling short on their words. Not anymore. Not at this stage. Opherla was at her max. Zaks was at her max, and the two of them stared across the open battlefield at the other, unwavering conviction now driving the two Saiyan Hybrids who now found themselves in fulfillment of the promises they made: To go all out in this mother and daughter spar.

"Well mom, what hurts more? The fact of using your eye? Or the fact that we both went back on our promise when we began this spar by holding back from one another?" Opherla asked as she was primed and ready to go, yet portrayed the guilt that panged within herself for having held back when they both promised the complete opposite when starting this brawl, as Opherla looked at her mother, smiling brightly at the transformation and feeling the power coming from it. In this very moment between them... Opherla could sense it. They were dead even in strength. Zaks matching Opherla in power as the mother and daughter both in their prime ages, having met that fateful day on Vegeta, when Zaks adopted Opherla in, now the mother and daughter stood. Not as ends of a spectrum anymore... but as equals in footing. Opherla, having trained to get to this point. Zaks, having already been to this point before. All bets were off, all restraints were released...

And Opherla had the distinction of being the only person on Earth to make Zaks use her eye in combat. The pinnacle of Opherla's pride, was that now, in this moment, she felt like a warrior who could fight with her mother instead of being a burden against her. Her life long dream and goal, finally fulfilled... finally realized... it made her shed a tear of joy, knowing that she accomplished her main goal... now, the only way from here? Was up. And Opherla intended to soar from this point forward.

"Let's find out together what hurt you more." Opherla beamed as she launched with Zaks, the two both having the same speed and same launch time as the duo slammed their jabs into one another, fist clashing with fist as dust and dirt flew around them on the vast wasteland they were battling upon, the clash itself threatening to cause some damage as Opherla saw the incoming kick, clashing her leg with Zaks' as it caused a shockwave large enough to kick up more dirt and dust from a crater forming underneath them, as Opherla held her battle ready smile, holding her foot against Zaks' for a little while before kicking off, and firing a mass salvo of ki blasts at Zaks in an attempt to nail her while Opherla made distance between them.

WC: 534
TWC: 4,676