Dragonball M, Chapter 1: Silent Menace Aproaches!

[KamenRaida]

With her barrier up, she is protected from the various jabs and attacks as Charco fires his blast. Her shield holds, and she slowly gets to her feet, eyes narrowed behind her barrier.

And then, Charco's blast seemed to stop as if the space between itself and the barrier was a pool from which no energy flowed.

If Mira was at all surprised by this, she may have been even more shocked to realise that now, Charco's blast flowed from within her barrier, a Void Tunnel having been opened by Koorimaru in front of Charco's initial assault, and now within the barrier itself.

[Ptrvc]

Shit...nothing Jack seemed to try seemed to affect Miras in the slightest. She was too strong, even when Jack had sought to gain mechanical advantage in a grapple, it was no use. Likewise, his best shots could not seemed to get through her shield. He had only one thing left to try. It might be enough to crack her shield, and give the group enough time to actually take her out, particularly if he took her by surprise.

But it was stupid, and risky, and this was not a life or death battle like the Yeti had been. Why pull that out just for a training match? Then again, Miras was not there, and if she had been, Jack doubted she would be in any danger whatsoever. Which meant he was only wagering his own well being.

Still pretty dumb. But I'm not getting ignored, any longer.

With that Jack began to charge the Dead Man's Hand.

[Cthulhu_of_R'lyeh]

The second Miras fades away under the further assault.

The second Miras withered away under the barrage of energies.

Ishtar continued to will her blade into form- summoning the nigh forgotten shards from their resting place- as the woman danced with Held. The golden, rune-inscribed spear being matched well by the woman's blade. As the two continued to spar, the Oni's blade took it's final shape. The blade she had lost on the battlefield, given by a friend .. a lover. It would not last long, she knew; her shot would need to matter. So hanging back a moment more, the woman appraised the situation, to see what the others were managing and wait for her opening.

Chou manages to blind her, causing her to step back, eyes closed instinctively.

Observing the control the projected constructhad over the arena and behind her every move, he began an opening move.

Flanking Miras to the side, as she pressed on her back foot defensively, he wordlessly loosed a Dodonpa upon the back of her knee. At worst it would break her stance and give her pause. If she was weaker than he had ascertained, it would take her leg.

Seeing that she was having trouble fending off the three of them, Midori smiled and decided to take advantage of the woman's distraction. Shooting her tongue out and low, Midori tried to wrap her prehensile tongue around the woman's ankle before swinging her up into the air and down toward the ground.

As Midori did that, Shiro decided to help in keeping Miras distracted from Midori's actions by moving around front and creating three illusion clones of herself, the four firing finger beams and eye lasers at her, trying to force her to block them all by making it impossible to tell the real attacks from the fakes.

Making some space between Mira and himself, Charco aimed and fired...

...at the ground. A succession of jade ki orbs smashed into the ground beneath and near Mira's, creating and uneven surface for her to work on as well as kicking up dust and debris to obscure her sight. Even if neither affected her, the action alone should prove to be an amusing distraction and hopefully give some of the others enough of an opening.

Hopefully this works Jack thought to himself as Chou flashed Miras something awful.

Trusting that Chou's technique would do something and leave Miras open, even if just for a moment, Jack rushed in with his Blackjack Bushwack technique to deliver a solid blow to the back of Miras's neck. A quick but powerful punch with a quick, whipping motion just like the weapon it was named after. Or the card game. He could not remember which one it was actually.

It was not the most honorable technique that Manco had ever taught.

But whatever, Jack did not have a sword.

Not yet, but she felt it was close.

Her opportunity.

Between Ochazyke hitting the back of her knee and Midori grabbing her ankle, Mira’s goes down with a yelp of surprise. She is now flat on her back, though her barrier springs up in time to block Shiro’s beams. The barrier prevents Midori from lifting her up as well, having severed her tongue’s hold when it appeared, pushing it back away from her before Midori could slam her around.

She had been blinded, pinned, and was currently on the flat of her back.

Ishtar reacted in an instant. Her mind reaching out to all those around the woman with a simple warning, "Behind you."

Muscles bunching in her legs to prepare for the move, the Oni exploded forward cratering the ground underneath her. Her goal was simple, sever the arm that held the blade.

With her barrier up, she is protected from the various jabs and attacks as Charco fires his blast. Her shield holds, and she slowly gets to her feet, eyes narrowed behind her barrier.

Yet time deemed it not to be.

Before the Oni could close the distance, the woman regained her feet. Her barrier protecting against the Dino School's disciple, yet also allowing Ishtar another to close the distance. Her goal now, however, changed somewhat.

the Ki amplified blade's tip angled for the small of her back, the Oni would impact the woman from behind; and with hope she would succeed in shattering the woman's defenses.

OOC: Second to last post curse x.x

[Miburo]

With her barrier up, she is protected from the various jabs and attacks as Charco fires his blast. Her shield holds, and she slowly gets to her feet, eyes narrowed behind her barrier.

The Nevadian darted back as the barrier appeared, all assaults before it doing no damage.

Even that blast of Charco's didn't do anything? What a sturdy shield....How do we break it?

He gave himself ample space to prepare for whatever assault the woman inevitably had planned. She seemed to taking the attack against her slightly more seriously.

Those sensing the arena will notice, behind her barrier, that Miras’ fingers are twitching ever so slightly.

She’s planning something.

What's this?

Held panted slightly, the exertions of a moment ago taking its toll. Keeping his guard up, he relaxed his body slightly, allowing him to recover his energy, before he was forced to rejoin the battle in earnest.

Something was different, Held sensed. The woman was hardly overwhelmed or defeated, the marginal twitching of fingers in a controlled manner setting off sirens in the head of the Nevadian.

He returned his vigilance, sensing a moments lapse would spell his defeat.

"Prepare yourselves..." He warned to those closest to him.

What now?

[KingofPie]

With her barrier up, she is protected from the various jabs and attacks as Charco fires his blast. Her shield holds, and she slowly gets to her feet, eyes narrowed behind her barrier.

Sasheem, underground again, attempts to pull Miras' feet from under her to break her balance, not knowing if the barrier encircled her entire body or just covered all front, back, and sides.

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

The second Miras withered away under the barrage of energies.

Ishtar continued to will her blade into form- summoning the nigh forgotten shards from their resting place- as the woman danced with Held. The golden, rune-inscribed spear being matched well by the woman's blade. As the two continued to spar, the Oni's blade took it's final shape. The blade she had lost on the battlefield, given by a friend .. a lover. It would not last long, she knew; her shot would need to matter. So hanging back a moment more, the woman appraised the situation, to see what the others were managing and wait for her opening.











Not yet, but she felt it was close.

Her opportunity.



She had been blinded, pinned, and was currently on the flat of her back.

Ishtar reacted in an instant. Her mind reaching out to all those around the woman with a simple warning, "Behind you."

Muscles bunching in her legs to prepare for the move, the Oni exploded forward cratering the ground underneath her. Her goal was simple, sever the arm that held the blade.



Yet time deemed it not to be.

Before the Oni could close the distance, the woman regained her feet. Her barrier protecting against the Dino School's disciple, yet also allowing Ishtar another to close the distance. Her goal now, however, changed somewhat.

the Ki amplified blade's tip angled for the small of her back, the Oni would impact the woman from behind; and with hope she would succeed in shattering the woman's defenses.

And she does so, the barrier shattering and sending Miras staggering forward, her hands finishing their motions just in time as her second appears once more at her back, stance ready, facing Ishtar.

[Cleric of Hell’s Brigade]

Sasheem, underground again, attempts to pull Miras' feet from under her to break her balance, not knowing if the barrier encircled her entire body or just covered all front, back, and sides.

It protects from all sides and falls just after Sasheem’s attempt to grab her through the ground.

[Sub-Zero MKA]

The officer seemed to shimmer, than there was suddenly two of them, back to back. The new one, sold and real but without a sword, palm blocks the kidney blow and grabs the hand. Jerking Sarada forward, she knees the Saiyan hard in the stomach, hard enough even to cause her to spit up blood. A second blow sends Sarada flying backwards, gasping for air.

The main Miras puts her hands up and blocks Totoma's kick downward. Her wrist turns, grabs his ankle, and then slams him bodily into the ground twice before tosses him away.

Sarada spat out a gob of blood and was slow to get up after being dispatched so easily. Not because she was hurt -- she had suffered worse from her training -- but because she was waiting for an opening. So many things were happening all at once, so it was hard to keep track of it all. In an effort to not get completely lost in the chaos and madness, she focused solely on Mira, watching her act and react to simultaneous stimuli to figure out when best to attack.

After a particular volley of attacks, Mira was left struggling to get to her feet. Karine extended a lance and Ishtar exploded forward in a burst of motion. Now! This was the chance she had been waiting forward.

She pushed off her right foot, leaving a crater in her wake, and surged toward Mira. Her right fist cocked back as ki gathered through her arm and down into a single point. Whatever Ishtar planned on doing, Sarada planned on finishing it with one hit.

Crimson Fist!

[grampagen]

Between Ochazyke hitting the back of her knee and Midori grabbing her ankle, Mira’s goes down with a yelp of surprise. She is now flat on her back, though her barrier springs up in time to block Shiro’s beams. The barrier prevents Midori from lifting her up as well, having severed her tongue’s hold when it appeared, pushing it back away from her before Midori could slam her around.

Successfully his attack had met its mark. It had landed about as well as he could expect given the gulf in power and experience between her and his companions. But it was all too easy, and as she revealed earlier, she could manipulate the nanite arena to the point where she could multiply her force of one. A momentary stumble was not a victory.

With her barrier up, she is protected from the various jabs and attacks as Charco fires his blast. Her shield holds, and she slowly gets to her feet, eyes narrowed behind her barrier.

Where skill had briefly faltered, force drove the storm of group attacks back. Ochazuke breathed, slowly, gathering his thoughts and his energy. The ki of his senses licking against the edge of the barrier with a small crackle. Extending his energy through his finger, he began to charge another Dodonpa, greater this time.

If we could separate Miras from her sword, her ability to herd the group will be significantly impaired, he thought it obvious, now it is broadcast, But to pierce her shield...

Under the duress of battle pressure, he'd not forgotten. He smiled as he thought to her.

Ishtar. How long until you offer this one your insight?

[Yun Lao]

With her barrier up, she is protected from the various jabs and attacks as Charco fires his blast. Her shield holds, and she slowly gets to her feet, eyes narrowed behind her barrier.

"Tch!"

So much for trying things the peaceful way, or at least as peaceful as he could think of.

"Full steam ahead then."

Taking a step back to brace himself, his body suddenly accelerated forward in the familiar signs of the Carnotaurus Charge, heading towards the Mira who had lurched forward upon the destruction of her barrier. rearing back an arm, fingers curled to invoke the Terrible Claws and upon closing the gap, the assaulting swipe came upward, reminiscent of an uppercut. Halfway through the distance between he and his target, the limb accelerated much more quickly than usual, as he channeled an Ankylo Smash through it.

[KingofPie]

It protects from all sides and falls just after Sasheem’s attempt to grab her through the ground.

Sasheem grinned planning an attack now that she had stumbled forward but his eyes widened as the second Miras reappeared in front of her.

"Bah..." Sasheem grimbled, this clone was becoming a nuisance. Seeing that she was facing Ishtar, Sasheem figured he might as well give the oni a free shot at the Space patrol woman as he stretches his arms out, wrapping them around Miras legs to disrupt her stance and bind them together.

[The Chou Lives]

“ Hmmm. Maybe her clone techbsucks enough energy she cannot do the barrier. Hey everyone. Step back!”

: As he flew above the Mira’s as he gestures again. His second construct of the evening. As yesterday he built up reserves. This time the very air Mira’s breathes and surrounding area ignited akin to a thermobiatic Bomb.:

“ Big Bomb!!!”

Cue massive heat explosion that leaves a bit of a mushroom cloud in wake with dust. Size of a large house at most. Cannot do that again, damn.:

[grampagen]

Before the Oni could close the distance, the woman regained her feet. Her barrier protecting against the Dino School's disciple, yet also allowing Ishtar another to close the distance. Her goal now, however, changed somewhat.

the Ki amplified blade's tip angled for the small of her back, the Oni would impact the woman from behind; and with hope she would succeed in shattering the woman's defenses.

And she does so, the barrier shattering and sending Miras staggering forward, her hands finishing their motions just in time as her second appears once more at her back, stance ready, facing Ishtar.

Boldly asserted. Well realized.

His companion on the road to truth stood armed before their mutual adversary who had split into two again.

Those grasping at weapons in the melee stood fast and the twin aspects of Miras were surrounded.

Again Ochazuke extended his sense, continued to pour his energies into his left hand. And waited.

[KamenRaida]

And then, Charco's blast seemed to stop as if the space between itself and the barrier was a pool from which no energy flowed.

If Mira was at all surprised by this, she may have been even more shocked to realise that now, Charco's blast flowed from within her barrier, a Void Tunnel having been opened by Koorimaru in front of Charco's initial assault, and now within the barrier itself.

And she does so, the barrier shattering and sending Miras staggering forward, her hands finishing their motions just in time as her second appears once more at her back, stance ready, facing Ishtar.

Staggering forward, Mira might have had enough time to regain her footing, regardless of whether the additional of burden of Charco's diverted blast served as an additional distraction for her to contend with. Her strength and speed had already proven that the direct assaults made on her person would likely be met with capable resistance, even as disoriented as she was.

And with as much blows and buffets directed to her as there were, it was unlikely additional displays shot towards her would truly serve to further disorient her. Perhaps what was needed was something completely unexpected.

"Whatever happens next, do not cease your offense!" Koorimaru shouted as Mira's form shimmered out of existence.

"Agent Miras here has agreed to use my experimental long range polymorphic hard light construct to help train you all today."

The Void Tunnel was made to transfer energy between spaces. No use for beings with a corporeal form. But it will do enough for a construct like you.

In a moment, her form once again appeared, faced away from the physical assaults directed to her person and the gap between their point and attack and her now closed significantly.

[The Dog]

And she does so, the barrier shattering and sending Miras staggering forward, her hands finishing their motions just in time as her second appears once more at her back, stance ready, facing Ishtar.

Seeing the barrier down once again, Midori nods to Shiro and begins charging toward the staggered woman, Shiro returning it with one of her own and aiming her hands at Midori, the green android shimmering before becoming invisible, still charging toward Miras.

As the invisible Midori got close to Miras, she drew her left arm back before throwing it forward in a devastating full-force straight punch, mentally crying 'BAIONIKKU SUMASSHU!' as she did so, because crying the attack name out loud would defeat the purpose of being invisible.