The Secret Arts of Makai [Kinoko/Closed Thread]

Tomina blinked, staring at the Queen silently for a few moments. She wanted to see how her technique worked? Well, she supposed that made sense. As a Saiyan any new powerful technique was of interest. If they couldn’t learn it, then it was good to know how to deal with them. Plus it was cool to witness if the person behind the technique designed it.

“Gladly my Queen. Like I said before, it isn’t quite finished yet. It’s completed enough to give you a demonstration though.”

Tomina positioned her hands by her side, and began charging up what appeared to be the Galick Gun, one of the two signature energy attacks that Empire Saiyans used. While it was less commonly used then the Big Bang Attack was, it still wasn’t anything too unusual. As more energy gathered through, excess energy began forming, twisting and dancing like burning flames.

“I was trained in the Vegetean Arts, like the rest of the elites in the Empire. I learned most of the techniques with enough time and training. There was one tiny, major problem though: the Power Ball technique was useless to me. It was designed as a way to transform into a great ape when a natural source of blutz waves wasn’t available. Any Saiyan can take one look at me and realize that I have no use for that move.”

Tomina jerked her head back, motioning towards her back. Not having a tail had caused Tomina a lot of grief while growing up. It got even worse for her once she realized that she would be unable to learn the best technique that the Empire had offer. Or rather, it would be pointless. The energy continued to change in her hands, the ball of purple energy getting brighter and bigger.

“I didn’t let that deter me though. I decided that I would design my own signature technique. A technique for Saiyans that either couldn’t transform into an Oozaru, or didn't want to use that form. It clashes with the fighting style of some Saiyans, and they have to learn to control it. So I spent the last 8 years designing this technique. A move that would surpass all others in terms of raw power.”

Tomina continued charging energy into the attack. She had somehow managed to put more ki into this one attack then what was normally possible. Tomina transformed into her Super Saiyan Crimson form, looking up towards the sky.

“I also designed this technique to be an equalizer against foes much stronger than the user. I originally was going to use this as a trump card against Natto, but he went and got himself killed not even a week after he won the Alliance Empire war.”

Tomina scowled, still mad at the fact that Natto wasn’t around anymore. The bastard had taken everything from her, and then denied her any chance of doing the same to him. Tomoroko had come back though, so maybe one day she would get an opportunity to get at him. Unless she found a way into Otherworld without dying or Natto decided to come down as well, killing him was a dream that would never come true. She had vowed to do the next best thing though. Tomina finished charging the beam. The glowing energy in between her hands brimmed with power. It was a wonder that she managed to build up this much energy without it blowing up in her face.

“We do have enemies comparable to him though, and I made this technique with the intent of being able to blast the strongest in the universe into the afterlife. SUPER GALICK GUN!”

Tomina thrust both her hands upward, sending a giant column of energy up into the sky. The ground shook around them as the attack flew upward. The fuchsia colored beam was surrounded by more energy that writhed around it. When it exploded far above the planets surface, a flash of purple light filled the sky. The energy along the edges of the beam dispersed, sending smaller but still potent waves flying off in all directions. Tomina panted, lowering both of her arms to her sides an exiting her transformation.

“That… is the Super Galick Gun. The most dangerous thing about it is that it can’t be avoided. Well, not entirely anyway. There’s so much ki pumped into it that it disperses smaller energy waves when it explodes. It’s a technique that embodies how we Saiyans view an opponent, and gives them a choice. They can either take on the full power of the beam and earn our respect before they perish, or they can try to avoid it and die a disgraceful death for their cowardness. Oh, they can try to flee from it if they wish. Yet no matter how far they run, there’s no escaping their fate. Only death awaits all who invoke our wrath.”

Tomina’s face darkened, her face contorting into a visage of hatred. It lasted only for a few seconds, but her face had twisted so much that it looked like she had transformed into a literal demon. It went as quickly as it came though, and Tomina turned her head so that she was looking her Queen in the eye.

“The smaller energy waves do less damage than being hit directly, but they still damage your opponent significantly. And that’s after they waste energy to try and dodge it in the first place. If it doesn’t outright kill them, then it will put you in a position where you can finish them off. Once it’s completed, the beam will be able to output nearly five times the user’s power level. I calculated that is going to be its absolute limit. There’s only so much of your own energy you can pour into an attack.”

Tomina calmly looked at her Queen, still breathing heavily from the exertion of the attack she had fired out. There wasn’t a trace of the anger she had displayed before. Once again it was pushed down beneath the surface. It had been too intense to have just simply vanish: Tomina held a terrifying level of contempt deep inside of herself. Her full fury would be unleashed upon her enemies, and they would tremble when they beheld her wrath.

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(OOC: Tomina doesn't have the technique, since she has yet to fully master the Vegetean Arts yet. But to show that she's almost completed it, Tomina transforms briefly and charges up the Super Galick Gun and fires it when it has a 350% charge to it. It has a Damage output of 16,041,669 in PL.)

The Saiyan hybrid nodded at her Queen as she praised her for her technique and for holding onto her ideals for as long as she had. Getting praise from the second highest ranking individual in the kingdom was a very good start to things. She even suggested learning what were called the demon arts, which piqued Tomina’s interest a bit.

“Aye, I’ll be an Empire Saiyan until the day I die. All I can do is carry on the will of the fallen, and I intend to do that. I’ll be happy to spar with you once it’s completed. As for that Kai…. it’s what he did once he invaded my mind that was unforgivable. I wouldn’t mind using such a technique if I could, but what he did….. he’s lucky that dog is protecting him. Otherwise he’d be in pieces right now.”

Tomina shuddered at the memory of what the Kai had made her experience. Tomina did not scare easily. But that vision… every agonising moment had felt real. He attacked her on a personal level psychologically. It was a low blow for anyone to do, especially since he did it from a safe distance. It was a cowardly way to fight, and even if she had a similar technique, she wouldn’t use it in that kind of fashion. Tomina looked at her Queen, managing to stop the light tremors going through her body. She would not let that memory get the better of her.

“Even if I don’t learn the demon arts, I do need to learn how to deal with those kind of techniques. I had heard of telekinetic abilities before, but I never realized that they could be used the way they were against me. If it’s okay with you my Queen, I’d like to know as much as I can about the demon arts.”

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“The demon water…. is that the method by which she controls those who work under her? Or is it simply just a counter measure in case her experiments don’t turn out vicious enough for her liking? I must say, you’re pretty vicious even after that Kai dragged out your weaker side. Nasu wasn’t kidding: if it weren’t for that so called God’s interference, your ruthlessness would be on par with Lettis’s. Heh, no wonder he took a fancy to you.”

Tomina was surprised that the Queen would admit as much about herself. She now understood why Kinoko’s behavior was so erratic at times. Since she had told her about what the Kai had done to her, that meant unfortunately going over her painful experience. Tomina closed her eyes, taking a deep breath to keep herself calm.

“I was pursuing some of Caesar's cohorts when I felt a presence entering my mind. I fell to the ground and everything went black. The next thing I knew, I was wondering through the streets of Vegeta. I was horribly wounded, and my powers were going out of control. I was burning from the inside: I could feel smoke filling my lungs, slowly suffocating me. It took everything I had to keep going. I am a Saiyan after all: we can take pain. That wasn’t the worst part though.”

The Saiyan hybrid clenched her fists tightly, her body tensing as she felt the anger rising within her. Another deep breath managed to relax her again, although it was very clear that this was something that had hurt her considerably.

“I saw Saiyans having a feast. I had never seen them before, but I somehow knew they were legendary warriors. They and all the other Saiyans around me ignored my suffering. A fury overtook me then. I fought for the Saiyan race since I was 5. I shed my blood again and again for the sake of our people. And they wouldn’t even give me the time of day!”

Tomina’s ki shot up slightly, the tip of her long hair getting a tinge of red. Tomina was doing a surprisingly good job at holding herself back, despite reliving what had become one of her more painful experiences.

“I burned everything around me. Buildings melted, and everything in my path was incinerated. No matter how much I destroyed they, they didn’t even look in my direction. Then my flames completely consumed me. I was in complete agony. I could feel my flesh melting away as smoke choked the life out of me. I could taste the ash in my mouth. It was…..”

Tomina’s eyes opened, her body trembling as she looked down at the ground. She could feel the anger rising within her again, along with the fear she had felt from that experience. Tomina was not afraid of death or pain on their own. But that Kai had attacked her in a way that was much more personal to her, and targeted one of her major weaknesses. Despite that, Tomina completely powered down, her bits of red fading away from her hair.

“Forgive me for my display of weakness my Queen. He hit me harder then I thought anyone could. I’ll admit that got the better of me with that trickery. I managed to regain consciousness soon after that, but the Kai got one last word in before I woke up. “Tomina, you still have time. Turn back while you can.” I have to hand it to the bastard: it’s been a long time since anyone has hit me that hard. But he made several mistakes.”

Tomina looked up, her gaze returning to her Queen. Amazingly she had calmed down enough to regain her composure. Tomina did her absolute best not to lose control in the presence of the Queen, and she succeeded. The fury was still in her eyes, but it was now contained on the inside.

“I knew that image was an illusion because Lettis wasn’t there. He didn’t know what any of our warriors from the past. He also didn’t know us Saiyans. He thought that would make me give up. It only fueled my rage and resulted in me transforming for the first time. The biggest mistake of all was telling me that I had time to turn back though. That sentence alone was almost as painful as burning alive in that vision. He has the gall to condemn me and try and force me to live a peaceful life. Turn back, after how far I’ve come? No, that would be an insult to my fallen comrades. It’s too late for me anyway: if there’s a hell, I’m going to it when I die. That doesn’t matter though, as long as I do what I have to do before the end.”

Tomina found it weird that she was sharing this much with someone she had distrusted on first sight. She had seen more and more of her as time went on though. She was highly respected, even by people stronger than her in the Kingdom. She had also admitted her weakness to Tomina. That was enough to create a small connection. It wasn’t much right now, but it could potentially grow over time. And then Kinoko brought up the possibility of teaching her the demon arts. The Saiyan hybrid grinned at the suggestion.

“Heeey, I like that idea. Using the Demon Queen’s techniques against her and her supporters. That spitting technique is quite fearsome. And it gives me an excuse to literally spit in the face of our enemies. Even if I’m not a demon, I’ll find a way to master these techniques.”

When Kinoko spoke in her mind, Tomina concentrated her energy and focused on the Queen. It was a struggle at first. This was something she had never done before, so she didn’t get it fully down right off the bat.

<”Te….ing, Tes...ing”>

Tomina frowned, her brow furrowing in concentration. She was somewhat forming a connection, but it wasn’t quite going all the way though. Still, she was partially getting through to her, and was getting used to it. After about a minute of thought, Tomina tried it again.

<”Testing… Ha! I did it! If a demon can do it, then so can I! You mentioned that I had to focus on your ki to communicate with you. Does that mean that its range is limited to how far I can sense things? I couldn’t sense that androids energy. Does that mean I can’t communicate to it telepathically?”>

A strange thing happened the moment Tomina formed a mental connection with Kinoko. For just a split second, her energy signature changed slightly. It somehow felt a little demonic. It happened so fast though that it was hard to tell that something did happen. Although it would have been for someone close to her to miss it.

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Learned [PT-1] Dimensional Telepathy. Communicating to Kinoko with it.

Kinoko once again surprised Tomina by accepting her admission of having her shortcomings. She was sure she was going to be criticized for it at the very least. Kinoko was definitely a different Queen then Lettis had been. Tomina also accepted the fact that she was going to have to wait awhile before learning the Devil’s Spit technique. It was an amazing trump card, but it could easily backfire on the user if they weren’t careful with it. Tomina responded to her Queen’s mental message with her newly picked up Telekinesis.

<So in other words, how far you can send the communication depends on how far you can sense things. In that case, it’s going to be a priority of mine to extend the range of my sensing capabilities. is contacting the demon realm not as dependent on your sensing range? If something doesn’t have a ki signature but is within eyesight, can you still communicate to them telepathically? How many people can you talk to at once using this technique?>

Tomina had a lot of questions regarding her newly acquired dimensional telepathy. She wanted to know how she could use it to the utmost that she possibly could. That flew out the window when Kinoko fired a strange attack at her. It caught her off guard, and she couldn’t block it normally. She clutched her head in pain, taking in a sharp intake of breath.

“AHHH! What is this?!”

Tomina was used to all types of physical pain. She was still vulnerable mentally though. Which was what this attack seemed to be aiming for. The Saiyan hybrid was going to have to find a way to deal with these kind of attacks.

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“Tch, so I can’t use telepathy to safely communicate with that Android safely. That thing not having a ki signature is even more problematic than I thought it would be. Just talking with it risks being controlled by it. No point focusing on the impossible then: I’ll focus on what I can certainly do with telepathy.”

If it was up to Tomina, she would have kept Ash imprisoned under constant guard. Or at the very least have its movements be tracked. The Queen's word was second only to the King’s though, so she couldn’t overstep her boundaries in this case. She was just going to have to play things smart.

All of that was pushed to the back of her mind by the pain the Evil Pulse technique inflicted on her. Tomina didn’t let that stop her for long though. Even as Kinoko explained the technique to her, she was preparing to fire another one at her. Almost by instinct, Tomina held her hand off and threw her own pulses of energy at Kinoko. Again for just a moment, her aura had a demonic tinge to it. It was almost as if her body was somehow adapting to fire off these techniques somehow.

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Learned [OT-1] Evil Pulse

“I agree, talking with Ash telepathically isn’t something I would want to do even if it was easy to do. I know of which technique you speak of. It was something that was invented by Natto. I vowed to never use anything that man created, but recent events are now making me reconsider things. It seems like something I’m going to need to fight these new age enemies. I miss the simpler days when enemies were just trying to blast me to oblivion or pierce me with spikes. Physical combat all the way through. That’s the way a fight should be. I suppose I’ll have to change with the times though.”

Tomina frowned when Kinoko asked her why she seemed bothered by her new toy. She didn’t feel like she would have to explain herself, but it appeared that there were some things her Queen hadn’t catched onto. Either that or she didn’t care about the possible risks involved with Ash.

“You mean other than her trying to mind control me and insult me by telling me to get a sex change to deal with her abilities? That thing has plans of its own. Plans that could go against the Kingdom. I know a schemer when I see one. You may view it as your toy, but it clearly doesn’t think the same thing. It’s just playing along until it can get what it wants, whatever that is. Considering that thing has no ki aura, I would recommend that we keep an escort with her 24/7. It could easily do something without us realizing it before it’s too late. It has useful abilities my Queen. One day it may use them against us though. We need to be prepared for that possibility.”

Tomina let out a faint smirk when she got a compliment from Kinoko after her attack had hit her. It was surprisingly subdued for her though. It would have looked bad if she looked too smug for hitting her Queen with an attack.

“I don’t doubt that either. It’s one of the compensational perks that my mixed blood has given me. After her loss on Earth, Queen Lettis commissioned several projects to create new warriors. They were meant to crush the PTO who were taking planets from us, and the Alliance Saiyans. I was born as a result of Project Legacy, where Saiyans intentionally bred with other species to give the offspring certain abilities. Elemi can learn battle tactics very quickly. It’s a trait that’s gone to waste with most of them. I’m putting it to very good use though, as you can clearly see.”

Tomina saw that she had hurt her Queen noticeably. She didn’t move to help her though. It was clear that she could handle the pain. Besides, hurting her pride was far more painful for most Saiyans then even the most agonizingly painful techniques striking them. Tomina did decide to drop down an idea though.

“I plan to put in the most advanced gravity machine possible inside the mansion I’m building. Considering the Brenchian labor I’ve employed, I expect both to be operational soon. The next time we do this, we can both benefit from your teachings. Assuming that’s acceptable to you, my Queen.”

Tomina hoped that she would agree to come along. There was always the possibility that she would just make Tomina use her own gravity chamber. Hopefully she sold her with the promise that it was more advanced than a typical gravity chamber.

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