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She recorded this detail of reality marble? A odd term but she'd try and study it further over time. Assuming she'd be allowed of course. She never exactly knew when a line would be crossed that a delegate and ambassador of another empire would have to stay behind. Of course her expectation of these people had not been at all what she'd encountered. More care free and the image of youthful ambition and hopes for more happy endings and kind outlooks. It was a... pleasant surprise. The girl at times wondering if Emi number two had any exciting adventures of her own on planet Natto and her endeavors with the alliance. She'd have to remember to send back desire for reports at the Cerulean main frame to make sure her sister in all respects was still fine and mobile after whatever happened there. She knew thee risk was far greater then her own mission out in alliance space.
But she'd reel back from such thoughts focusing more back on the seen at hand as it seemed the blonde warrior Kami was interested greatly in taking back to lessons. It seemed she was a punctual but well maintained teacher perhaps. Emi knew from her link to official empire files discipline was considered a important part of any soldiers training and it was likely doubly so for advanced forms of battle and training such as this. The sword a mystery as well the lovely women that could in form of steel and lovely maiden. The similarity not lost on Emi.
Emi smiled at Ayami's worry for her ad Atsuko's as well. Ensuring she'd be off to the side. It was a sweet mention that made her in reaction gently rub her finger tips along Ayami's back softly. Up and down a little for the hand that held the small of her back. It was strange but it felt... friendly? Some connection perhaps or understanding of building relations. All she really knew was... she liked the feel of it. Both physically and mentally as her body and mind tried to catch up on contemplation and growth for the whole situation both personally and more wide involving all that was happening.
"I'm definitely curious to see. So you'll both show me your agile and flexible combat abilities? My scans definitely make all your powerful forms and physical structures things of amazement. Although I've often wondered how some parts of the female form might make bottle a little trouble some." Emi still learning about all this from experience. This was part of their experiment and building to become better tools of the throne as well as themselves. In time Kaiyou wanted them... loyal. Thanks to a few chips here and there. But also almost human as close as a machine could get to such status. When Ayami seemed to shoot read and shoot steam out her reaction was to kiss her again. Smiling seemingly overly joyed at the prospect she wasn't letting the girl down again this time! "Really!!! I'm not doing a bad job this time?!" She'd say kissing her not once, not twice, but three times in rapid succession on her lips. Then pulling back as she realized in the tight embrace to kiss the woman she felt something that brought her back to her prior curiosity. An with her hand releasing Ayami's hand but keeping the other to the small fo her back. It shot up with the speed of Emis metallic power and in a rather abrupt grasp. Seemed to take one of Ayami's breasts in hand grasping her from over her clothing.
"My frame and battle structure has had such things get in the way before. Is this common for others or just me as well when in battle? I've taken to outfits like I have on now just as my sister for armor becomes to stiffing at times.... Strange. These ones are bigger then mine. Firm... Is this cause of your power?" She was saying in a sudden interest and study of Ayami's figure as well as her abilities. When she gently pulled away though Emi would frown but it would vanish quickly. Perhaps making it hard to know if she'd actually frowned or not. Given the girl before seemed to only have the emotions of a wooden plank. but was advancing at a alarming rate.... Although. By now. The all had probably caught her at times watching and observing them in most all actions and activities on the lookout when she could and was around. Perhaps this was a key role in her sudden growth.
She'd stand back this time careful to avoid any side outbursts of energy. And clap when Ayami demonstrated such interesting skills. Her recordings capturing several still shots and some video of the whole experience. "Amazing! Simply amazing!"
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The Android really didn't have the best grasp of how to act around others... It's true, kissing was a greeting for some people, but it was rarely on the lips. That was considered rather personal, but Ayami seemed to want to dance around that confrontation. It was a fair enough goal, as Emi seemed to become easily depressed over such misunderstandings. Of course, now the downside was that the easily excited Android proceeded to kiss the Elemi three times in rapid succession. Atsuko couldn't help but smile and shake her head in response to that. They really made a rather nice couple...
The Water Elemi didn't stay distracted for very much longer however, expressing her concern over accessing that greater power of hers. But Atusko simply gave a nod in response. "I think it will be important for you to learn how to control it. Besides, we're in the Reality Marble, which rebuilds itself! I wouldn't go over it unless I felt like it was important, Ayami.", the Knight would give her response. In either case, the Elemi really seemed to enjoy the show that had been put on in the form of the demonstration. Ayami wasted little time in preparing herself!
The Water Elemi wanted to make the Knight proud, but the truth was... Atsuko was already proud of her, the amount of progress that she was making, her eagerness to learn. Hell, there were only a few more steps within the Martial Arts to go over. After that it was just working on Ayami's ability to control that power of hers. It wasn't going to be easy, but as she had soon learned, her students were more than capable of rising to any such challenge. The Water Elemi was no different, she just needed a bit of guidance into the right direction...
Who better than Atsuko? She already filled out the role of a mentor. But more importantly, she knew exactly what it was like to have emotions tied to a terrible power; Super Saiyan in it's raw form was uncontrolled. Either way, Ayami began her advance, swinging her blade with newfound skill. The Saiyan moving her blade to deflect each incoming slash, but even so... The Water Elemi had improved so much. Already halfway through the Advanced portion? It was pretty unreal. They weren't very far off from the last step now! Just Invisible Air to go through, then the Mark of Mastery...
After that, it was merely lessons that weren't related to the Martial Arts. In any case, Ayami asked how she did. Atsuko smiled at Elemi in response. "You did well! You're almost at the point of mastering the Martial Arts... The final lesson before the Mark of Mastery is going to be for Invisible Air once more. Just like before, it becomes even more powerful; but the energy it takes from you will be very extensive. Be careful about when you use it... Also as before, I shall demonstrate it for you with Excalibur!"
The Saiyan explained, before very long she was turning towards the Sacred Sword once more, and then began to channel her energy into her blade. The winds now building up to a much higher point. "Just like before... Hold your blade with both hands, you don't want the winds to rage out of control. But this time, it's going to be especially difficult; you need to work with the flow of the wind. Holding too strong, and you won't hit as hard. Too little, and it will rage out of your control.", the Saiyan explained, making sure to keep a good grip on her sword.
With that, she shot towards Excalibur, and began to unleash a torrent of slashes. The wind aiding each blow, the woman in red being able to block each incoming attack, just like before. And true to form, there was a slight pause as Atsuko began to wind up a final slash. But this time when it was unleashed, the wind was expelled in the form of a raging tornado. The Sacred Sword blocking that as well, and coming out of the situation with no injuries to show for it. That spoke lengths to the skill that she had...
In either case, Atsuko then calmly turns towards Ayami once more. "...This is the point where I would say that it's time for you to attack me. However your power is growing at an exponential rate, in the interest of avoiding potential injury, you'll be given a training target.", the Knight explained. With that, Excalibur snapped her fingers, and a living suit of armor began to emerge from the floor. The suit of armor facing Ayami, and then shifting into stance. It didn't look nor feel particularly powerful. In fact, it wasn't even going on the offensive.
It seemed to be purely for training. It was rather useful, especially considering just how powerful the techniques were starting to become. Atsuko knew that with the energy she was beginning to expend, she wouldn't be able to block or dodge Ayami's attacks anymore. And there was no reason to put herself at risk like that, it would only cause Emi and Ayami to worry needlessly. Becoming that injured would interfere with her duties anyway; the Albino Saiyan didn't need to cope with fresh wounds on top of trying to look after Earth. Which she often did almost immediately after training sessions like this...
It was mostly just how long they went on being the reasoning for her to do so. Anything could have happened during these moments of 'blindness'. But the training was still important, Ayami and the other Knights would be able to help her in all future battles because of this training. With that, Atsuko stopped her aimless musings and focused on the Elemi's movements. Even if she didn't need to block or dodge the incoming attack, it was still important to observe her student's movements. She needed to make sure that the technique was performed accurately.
After this, they would need quite the long break...
WC: 1,009 Total WC: 7,074 _______________ Stamina 5/5 Atsuko blocked Ayami's Martial Arts [AD] with 70,808 vs 8,719! 62,089 defense remaining! Atsuko demonstrated Invisible Air [OT-3] with Excalibur! Stamina 2/5
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Ayami smiled brightly, even despite her rather embarrassing encounter with the android a moment ago, she was quite happy with everything. TO hear Atsuko say all of those things, to seem so proud of the Water Elemi, she was beyond prepared to finish all of this. Still she understood how much of a strain this would have. But it didn't watter to her, she would push to the very end to see her power hit it's peak. She listened to every word of the Saiyaness as she stood firmly, her proud Elemi heritage showing through. "Mark of Mastery...That means I will have the art completely learned?"
The Elemi smiled at the thought...To be a master of an art...What a dream that was. On her little island, she was never able to get any martial arts training. None on little Beansprout island knew martial arts, and no one outside of her home ever offered to teach her themselves. Not because they had anything against her, rather there just was little opportunity for the young Water Elemi. But here was this strange Saiyan girl, not only offering to train her, but seeking it like she wanted to see the Elemi improve, Ayami knew Atsuko cared.
And then of course there was Emi, cheering on the Water Elemi, it only made her even more driven to perform beyond her best, and of course, she gave a small bow to the Android, smiling and giggling a bit at the silliness of it all. Silly as it may have been, she felt those strange feelings again in seeing how impressed Emi was at her ability, it didn't feel like pride, rather...Something else. Maybe she was developing some kind of feelings...? Romantic feelings were the only ones that came to mind...But the Water Elemi just calmly laughed it off, letting it go to the back of her mind. There was no way it was like that, right? She...Didn't actually have an answer to her own question.
Still, she watched Atsuko and Excalibur once more, Atsuko told her to keep a good grip...But not too hard, it was a little confusing to the Elemi, don't grip too tightly? She wasn't sure she fully understood, but for the sake of mastering this art, she had to. Besides, she wanted to show off to Emi some more, even if she didn't fully understand why. She watched as carefully as she could however, trying to note the way Atsuko held onto the sword, hoping she could mimic the grip and perform perfectly. She watched as Atsuko rushed forward, much like she had always done with Invisible Air, sending out a flurry of rapid slashes, all aimed at Excalibur. It was an impressive display, and Ayami intended to do just as well, she was out to master this technique in one final shot! It's now or never! "I'm ready!" She stepped forward, though was surprised when Atsuko stopped her, mentioning that it was too dangerous...Had the Water Elemi really become that strong? She shrugged it off, ready to demonstrate on the strange armor suit. "Watch me!"
[Ayami is attempting to learn Invisible Air [OT-3]!]
Ayami raised her sword, mimicking Atsuko's grip almost perfectly. She began focusing her energy into the blade, every last bit she could muster, it rushed forth like a raging windstorm, she saw it go up the blade and surround it until the wind even began extending beyond, almost further than what Atsuko had managed, she really WAS putting everything she had into it. She saw the wind and ki flow around it as if the blade was alive, as if it too could attack as a living being.
It still took some time to get to a ready point, but she didn't hold back in charging it up, and it was far faster than what she had managed before, almost keeping pace with Atsuko's own prep time, her improvements were perhaps no clearer than they were now, as something she could barely manage before was now an attack too dangerous to strike her master with, it impressed the Elemi, perhaps terrified her just a little as well...But she had to focus on this, not on her fears.
She had almost reached the peak of her power on this attack, she felt the blade wobble in her hand slightly, and corrected it before it got too out of control, she then managed to point the blade at the suit of armor, a look of power and determination gleaming in those deep blue eyes of hers, she brought the blade slowly back to her side, and then rushed forward! Striking the suit in a rapid volley of slashes, each were filled with so much power backed by plumes of wind, if the suit made no effort to block it would have been getting knocked about quite impressively, she then stopped for only a second, giving one final slash backed by all of the wind she had built up, aimed right at the suit with the intent of pushing it down, perhaps even completely destroying it.
She dropped her blade to the floor, her hands still gripping the hilt as all the power had gone out of it after that final attack. She was panting heavily as that had really done a number on her. She hoped that it wouldn't look bad on her to be so exerted like she was right now, but she still turned to Atsuko and gave a tired bow of respect before sitting down on the floor, her legs crossing in a rather relaxed seated position as she just tried to catch her breath. She looked to both Atsuko and Emi as all the excitement had subsided for now, she hoped to see looks of amazement or acceptance of her skill, still, regardless of how they looked she soon looked to survey the armor or....What may have been left of it anyway.
"I...I did it again! Hahaha!" She couldn't believe it all, it was done, there was only one more step to her training, then? She would be the master of a martial art, perhaps she could even one day challenge champions with the training she recieved here..One dream was finished now after all, one more yet remained unseen to the Water Elemi.
She was going to see that one through as well.
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Word Count: 1,065
Total: 8,130
Ayami used Invisible Air [OT-3] against Target for a total of 43,596 PL in damage!
Emi's sensors didn't let up in observation or recordings but something did tick away within her metallic heart. A surge of momentary clairvoyance and emotion as her AI had slowly started to form more well rounded feelings in recent days. The power she witnessed between the grace and movements in combat between Atsuko and Ayami invoked a mixture of admiration and fear within the girl. Her mind comparing it to some of the stored archives of history and art burrowed within her digital mainframe of a brain. She almost could compare such acts of combat to dancing or a form of physical art brought to fruition of skill and agile form of the warriors before her female bodies. She'd gasp briefly in the moment taking a step back in the showing of prowess and might. To Emi like that of gods striking at one another. Thinking her Caesar would appreciate this footage but also her herself finding it completely enthralling as well. As if the world around her seemed to vanish as she watched the showing of titans in such majestic movement it almost seemed insulting to call it battle of some form of dance or intimate movement.
She watched as it seemed to exhaust the Water Elemi as the great power surged through her keeping her distance though. Not wanting to rush in or risk interference. She had no part in this teaching of tactics and knew her interference could likely do more hindrance then be helpful in such circumstances. But in recent days she'd grown perhaps fond of these people. Perhaps that was how she'd put it. An to witness the exertion and fearsome power flying around even in practice. It brought a shocking feeling through her metallic bones and body. Her shoulders shivering lightly when she saw her friend exhausted so and her eyes fixated on the figure of the girl. Taking in her conditions, body heat, and any sign of trauma to her personal scanning.
Something strange ticking within her as her mind focused if not advancing on the singular target more then the other two for a time. The way she moved and learned such a art of battle. The way her body could twist and bend as her blade wielded such might like that of olden knights or proud warriors fighting for their kingdom and honor. It was perhaps romantic in a sense. The girl gasping in place moved to some unknown level by this. Something heating within her chest and cheeks. Something of admiration? Or perhaps more personally centered overtaking her as she watched closely... Wanting to see more. As well as oddly enough. Wanting to feel this ones touch again. The intensity of the moment drawing out these strange not fully understood emotions. It taking all her disciplined programming and respect for these two not to rush in and check the girl for injuries after she seemed exhausted so at the end of the visually stunning display before her. Taking a breath and trying to calm herself until she was sure it was time to step forward.
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Ayami then inquired about the Mark of Mastery, and how it seemed to mean that she would have mastered the art, Atsuko gave a nod in response. "That's right, once you've completed the Mark of Mastery, you'll know every secret about the Martial Arts... But you'll need a long rest to recover your energy once you've finished improving Invisible Air.", the Albino Saiyan explained in a calm tone to the Water Elemi. It still surprised the Knight just how fast her students were learning... Bernael was a Master, Ayami was going to be the second. Cambia and Christoper wouldn't be that much further behind.
Four students, all of them would be Masters one day. All of them would be full-fledged Knights. Earth would certainly be safe under their watchful eyes. Atsuko still didn't want any of them to come into danger of any sort, but they were insistent on helping her. The Knight couldn't coddle them forever, either. Come to think of it, Emi had to be seeing things from an entirely different perspective. The Android didn't seem to be very powerful; though it wasn't as if the Albino Saiyan was able to detect any power within her either. Just like those robots she encountered so long ago.
Still, something about all of this made the Saiyan feel much older than she actually was. Not many Martial Artists could claim to train so many students, after all. Hell, not many people could claim to achieve the heights that she had in such a short amount of time, either. Atsuko was somehow already a Super Saiyan 2. The only ones she met to have that sort of power were Natto and Tomoroko; they were even further beyond. That day was still just as unreal for her to consider. Super Saiyan 3... Just how much power was that?
The more the Knight thought about it, the more she wanted to improve herself even faster, so she could master the second form and begin working towards the final form. Earth could very well have need of that type of power very soon. Something just felt... Off somehow, a gut feeling that it wouldn't stay peaceful like this. Her instincts took over from that point, telling her to grow more powerful and skilled by any means necessary. Or maybe that was just her natural desire as a Saiyan becoming more apparent. In any case, she didn't have much longer to consider it.
The Water Elemi surged forth, unleashing Invisible Air on the living suit of armor; it put in an admirable effort to halt her assault, but it was entirely overwhelmed. The suit of armor was blown apart and away, at that the Albino Saiyan smiled in approval... But then Ayami dropped her sword and collapsed. Atsuko rushed over, kneeling down to check up on her. She was a bit worried on potentially pushing the Elemi too hard, but Ayami's next words proved to be rather comforting. She was proud of her accomplishments, just as she should be!
Excalibur had made her way over as well. "Now, that was impressive! ...Looks like it took everything out of you, though. You've earned your rest! The next lesson is... A bit special.", the Sacred Sword chimed in. Atsuko glancing over to the woman in red, but then back to Ayami and giving a nod of affirmation. "The Mark of Mastery. In that you'll be training just one technique. It's the final art of this Martial Arts you've been practicing... It holds a power unlike any other that you've performed thus far.", the Saiyan explained calmly to her.
Shortly after that, the Saiyan would begin to help the Water Elemi stand up, after that the woman in red would snap her fingers once more, conjuring up three chairs. Atsuko would help Ayami into one of the chairs, and then proceed to sit in the other one. "Seeing as how we need to rest before we can practice the final lesson... This is a good time for us all to speak with each other!", the Knight then explained. Goodness, the Elemi had already completed the Advanced portion, leaving just the Mark of Mastery... How unreal that was to consider.
It wasn't so long ago that Ayami had such a small power, and was practically being thrown around by her Heavy Weights. But now, she was getting so used to them! The amount of power that she would have after this training... It was rather intriguing for Atsuko think about. "Well, let's see... I suppose it wouldn't hurt to talk about the future. What does everyone intend to do once this training session is over?", the Saiyan inquired, hoping to kick off a topic of discussion for everyone to partake in. Excalibur calmly walking up next to her and beginning to speak.
"Well, I know that you're going to get a pretty decent surge of power from this... Which means we need to get right back into trying to master that Second Super Saiyan form of yours!", the woman in red chimed in once more. "Ah, of course! Speaking of which... Don't do anything that risky again, Excalibur. It worked, but even so. That's my greatest fear.", the Knight responded to the woman in red. The Sacred Sword proceeded to give an understanding nod. "I know, truth be told, I don't think that trick will always work, either... But we'll just have to wait and see!"
Excalibur added. Atsuko then turns her attention to Ayami and Emi. "So how about you two? Any particular plans you have in mind once we're done here?", the Albino Saiyan queried. After that, she fell silent in order to hear what they would have to say. Maybe they even had their own topics of discussion to add into the mix, hopefully that was the case... As otherwise, the option was to merely sit and meditate; a valid option to be sure, but decidedly rather boring. It may not even be all that effective for Emi.
The concept of what did and didn't effect Androids was still a bit unknown to Atsuko.
WC: 1,018 Total WC: 8,092 _______________ Stamina 2/5 to Stamina 3/5
Ayami smiled as Atsuko had approached so quickly to check on her, she also glanced at Emi, giving a thumbs up, signifying mostly that she had done it, but to the android, also signifying that it was okay to come over if Emi had not already figured that out on her own. It brought some sense of comfort to the Water Elemi to see everyone there so concerned over her, she already knew they cared, but it helped to have her understanding confirmed from time to time, just as it likely would for anyone else. She was exhausted, but she was thrilled to have done so well.
"Special?" Was all Ayami could get out before Atsuko confirmed what she thought, and what Excalibur was speaking about. "Mark of Mastery...I've finally come this far, huh?" The excitement was boiling up inside of the water elemi, she was about to become a martial arts master, it was something she could have only imagined not so long ago. "It's...Like a dream. ... Please tell me I'm not going to wake up from this." She laughed a bit over that, actually teasing, but part of her did hope it was not in fact a dream, it would have ruined it for her.
She naturally accepted Atsuko's help getting up, surprised at the appearance of chairs, but taking a seat none the less. She looked over at Emi again, giving her a glowing smile and motioning for her to come take a seat with them. She continued to smile as she looked to Atsuko. "I'd love to talk! There's so much to discuss. Especially involving current events I suppose~!" She loved the thought of speaking about it more, though she certainly would not turn down a conversation about other topics, getting to relax like this was quite nice after all.
Then Atsuko brought up a topic to discuss...Her plans for the future? That left her deep in thought, she knew some things she wanted to do, but nothing truly concrete yet...It was a lot for the Water Elemi to think about, and really it was the perfect question right now, she was about to become very strong, she had no doubt about that. But just how strong exactly? She didn't know for sure how much, but if she were at a certainly level, she had a few ideas of what she'd like to do.
Still, Atsuko and Excalibur discussed their own future, it gave her a minute to think it over, as well as a nice bit of info to listen in on. "Second Form...You mean bigger than the one you showed me back in that bedroom?" She rubbed her chin, thinking it over...That transformation she witnessed then...She had never seen anything like it in her entire life, so much power radiating all in one spot like it belonged to the lives of a thousand people, not just one. She couldn't possibly imagine a form higher than it. Visually on top of it all.
"I don't know what you're doing to train it...But you've gotta try and control it, right? Why not...Shut everything out and just think?" Ayami thought it over before speaking again. "When I really need a lot of silence to think, I submerge myself in water...I can't hear anything but the water around me, it gives me a lot of quiet and peace to think, on top of being practically weightless..." She did indeed "meditate" a few times back home through that method, perhaps it wasn't the safest method, but it was one to consider, Atsuko had nothing to lose and could likely set up many safety measures.
"Still...What I wanna do in the future...Mmm...Especially right after this training?" She thought it over silently for a moment, she would need to wait quite a bit for her energy to be back to fullpower, so she had no where to go, plenty of time to think. Thinking was exactly what she did, for quite some time before she spoke up, there was plenty of time inbetween for Emi to say what she had planned, if anything. Though after a while, Ayami finally thought she had it.
"Well...After this, I want to check out that tower down there some more, it looks really interesting, I bet it has some amazing secrets! And I also want to maybe go see new places with my friends more. Maybe...Emi can come along. She's learning new things, too! heh..." She stopped for a moment, looking at Emi before speaking again. "And then I want to follow my dreams even further. I'm going to keep challenging others until I become the champion of Budokai! I'll aim for the top!!" She put one leg up onto the table, pointing her sword skyward!
She giggled a bit and sat back down as she became wobbly in that pose, she could have fallen over, but it was okay! "And after that...I...Don't really know, I haven't thought that far ahead, really..." She suddenly frowns a bit, looking at the floor. "I hope I get to experience a lot before I'm 20..." She didn't elaborate further on this strangely specific age, why was she wanting to experience so much before then? 20 wasn't full fledged adulthood, so it couldn't have been worrying about growing up, so why else would she worry over that?
She didn't really want to elaborate, she knew what turning 20 meant the way she was going right now...It didn't make her excited as she went from being happy and enthusiastic to sitting back quietly in her chair, letting everyone else talk amongst eachother. She didn't make a scene though, she didn't want to draw too much attention to herself, and indeed she did keep a low profile silently sitting back, as though there was something bothering her given how quickly her mood changed, still, she tried to force out a smile, but it clearly wasn't the same one the Saiyaness, Legendary Blade, and Android were used to.
Emi didn't sit and seemed to still be trying to in her own way remain proper and punctual like a true ambassador and representative of her empire. But even this was a little rough for the girl given how she'd been learning since beginning days here had led her to becoming somewhat eccentric and even basic greetings for earth culture still lightly escaped her. She listened to them talking and at times of calm still even now was a few feet away but looking as if she wanted to be closer. But something kept her away. Unsure if it was fear, unsureness, or just proper observations. Although she did perk up at the mention of the second stage of super saiyan. As well as Ayami had... seen this form? "In the bedroom?.... What were you doing transforming with each other in the bedroom?" Seeming a little... caught by that. Almost briefly perhaps a look of upset expression taking her face but gone so fast it may have not even been noticed.
She thought about the their conversation but had very little to contribute. Her own body was mechanical and simulated to feel organic in sensation both to others and herself personally. "I don't make plans... I just observe and try to stay out of the way. Fulfill my duties and keep you feeling I'm doing a good job of lending a hand here and there. If you'd like me to be doing something after training feel free to ask it of me and I'll do all in my power to make it so." She'd say feeling a little... out of place. She had feelings or some form of emotions that had been forming recently from her growth of her mind.
Emi watched the girl exclaim she'd aim for the top and admiring the spirit this one had that eluded the mechanical girl. Feeling somewhat longing to understand or to experience such joys and extreme levels of emotion this one did. Perhaps its why she'd taken such a interest in Ayami in recent days. Her fingers twitched but she kept standing straight adding briefly. "I... I could explore that tower with you. I'm sure there's plenty to learn from it... We could be alone there as well." She'd say looking away briefly. She'd been fully built and programmed to in most if not all ways become like a organic. An as she grew more and more she felt strange things she had no idea how to understand or take in stride. She knew she'd enjoy being alone with this one just not sure why. Her AI trying to catch up but some things were programmed for her to learn not just simply be able to look up or study them without personal experience to use as well. Kaiyou wanting to make sure they learned like real living beings. Not simply always able to rely on their mechanical mind for each problem emotionally or trivial.
Emi moved closer when the girl frowned... Seeming to be upset but Emi was just and just remained silent. She looked confused and lost but studied Ayami even now closely. Looking to Atsuko as well finally sitting among them but reaching out and Touching Atsuko's hand softly and then looking towards Ayami. As if to silently say or ask what was wrong? Learning that sometimes at this point that silence was more respectful as to not embarrass or upset someone further. But she looked... worried. Perhaps emotionally injured or pained seeing the girl lose her sudden flare of joy. Her hand softly gripping Atsuko's hand in a sense expecting the Kami if anyone to have a answer. After all she was the one of importance and power on this planet as far as the cerulean programming ranked people. Perhaps she hoped the Guardian would have some answers.
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The Water Elemi seemed to find it just as unreal that she had gotten so far in her training, asked to be told that she wasn't going to wake up from the dream. Atsuko couldn't help but smile and shake her head a bit. "It's not a dream, you're really making that much progress!", the Knight assured the Elemi. After that, Ayami seemed to agree that taking the moment to talk about everything was a perfect decision! Good, the Saiyan really didn't want to have to sit here in silence at the moment. There was a time and place for meditation.
That being said, the Elemi then made a comment about the second form. Wondering if it was bigger than the one shown in the bedroom, the Albino Saiyan was going to respond, and not even notice anything about that particular phrasing... Until the Android chimed in first. The Knight began to blush a little at the implications. "Ah... Well, Ayami was exhausted after her training. I wanted to assure her about her powers, and show her that it's possible to control them... As well as nurse her back to health, really.", the Knight responded to Emi, who seemed dubious if only for a moment.
But then was quickly back to her 'normal' self. With that, the Knight would look back at the Elemi. "Anyway... Yes, the form is... Well, I don't think it actually has a formal name, but going off of what Father told me, it would be referred to as Super Saiyan 2. In order to access it, I had to achieve an entirely new level of anger than what was needed for the first form.", the Saiyan explained, then looking over at Excalibur. The woman in red giving a nod of affirmation, then moving to add in her own thoughts.
"I trained Atsuko to control her energy to a perfect degree. She is able to suppress her energy so long as she doesn't use her absolute most powerful techniques. Even while transformed, she can hide her true power! She is now also able to sense everything within the same Galaxy. My theory was this; she needed a good control in order to master the first form, so I believed a greater control would help her ascend.", the Sacred Sword explained to the Elemi and the Android. "That ended up not working, it took something more, which led me to my other theory."
Excalibur paused momentarily. "She needed to be angry again. There was a threat that came to Earth, and she went off to fight it. I went with her, of course... And there, I feigned my death. I believed that would be enough to force her to transform, and I was right. It worked... A little too well, at that.", the woman in red finished her explanation, allowing the Albino Saiyan to take over once more. "In that form beyond a Super Saiyan, I am able to utilize an unreal power, it's nearly twice what I can manage as a Super Saiyan."
The Knight explained. "But it's not without a cost; I can't control the energy drain it has on me yet, and the primary reason is because... That rage blinds me, every single time. Nearly as soon as I ascend into the form.", the Albino Saiyan finished with a small sigh after. Though she heard out what Ayami had to say about methods to control it. "Meditation... Yeah, I've been trying that. Excalibur says I end up too impatient.", the Saiyan calmly responded. The Sacred sword smirked a bit, giving another nod to show that she was telling the truth.
"Whatever it is about that form, Atsuko is just missing something key to controlling it. Maybe it's something really simple, like she's not strong enough yet... In either case. That's why she has barely used the form.", with that, it seems that particular subject had ended. Ayami then spoke up about what her plans for the future were, she wanted to investigate that tower just below the Lookout some more. It was the place where the Sacred Holy Water was kept, but according to the books Atsuko read in the library, it used to house something more.
The more the Albino Saiyan thought about it, the more the Water Elemi seemed like she would be a perfect fit for that type of role... Hmm, well, then it was good that she was already willing to investigate it some more herself! "Well, I don't know everything about it, but it used to be the residence of someone who worked with previous Guardians of Earth. They seemed to hold mystical powers that few others could ever hope to achieve. When you decide to investigate it further... I may just accompany you, Ayami.", the Knight added in her thoughts on the subject.
It seemed that Emi was just as eager to jump in and help out, the Knight smiled at that. "Well, I don't see any harm in it! We can all go together, it will be nice to spend the time on something more relaxing, too!", the Albino Saiyan stated. It was just too bad that not everything in life could be this peaceful or pleasant. Still, getting hung up on that didn't do anyone any good. You had to enjoy the little moments in life. Though, just as she was musing on that... Ayami said something a little odd.
"Before you're twenty? That's a rather odd number. You make it sound as if something's going to happen.", the Knight interjected a little. "Look... Is this related to that question you asked me earlier, about Prophecies? It's not going to do you any good to hide what's bothering you, I can see it plain as day on your face that you're not happy!", the Albino Saiyan added. Maybe with any luck, she would be able to find out just what was bothering Ayami so much. Emi seemed to be just as concerned, softly gripping the Knight's hand.
"We're your friends, Ayami. You can talk to us.", the Saiyan finished, then falling silent.
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Ayami awkwardly broke into a small bit of laughter, trying not to talk about it. "You two really don't need to worry so much! I just...Don't want to be a full-fledged adult before I experience all of these things, th-that's all!" She looks away from them, thinking quietly for a moment. She decided to try and change the subject, though at least one of them probably would have caught it. "Yes, you three are my friends! I don't know where I would be without you. He...hey, I think I'm all better and ready to go!" She starts to sit up out of her chair.
But is quickly forced to sit back down. "Ghh..." The fatigue was now starting to show through, and this Water Elemi knew it, but she was trying her hardest to avoid answering about what was wrong with her, about what was bothering her so deeply, what had made her mood so uncontrollable, and more...What made those in her village so untrusting of her. She knew she could trust them, that they were her friends, but that wasn't the problem, it just wasn't. She was afraid of so much more, she didn't know what she would do if they knew the truth.
"Well...I-I guess I'm not completely ready, huh? Hahaa." She rubbed the back of her head, she was feeling awful, it felt like all of that she had kept hidden inside for so long was building up to a boiling point, like if she tried to keep it in any longer she would explode. Maybe even literally given the power she had gained so fast. It made her feel anxious, her breathing was getting heavy, and audibly so. She tried to relax and just watch the other two in silence, but her hands were shaking as she began to tap her fingers on her leg, she just looked around at the architecture of the reality marble, keeping her eyes off of the three now.
"I guess...This is a really nice place, huh?" She finally looked at Atsuko. "Prophecy? I...D-don't know what you mean! I don't remember any prophecies..." The Water Elemi was a terrible liar, there was just no way she could play dumb on that front, none of the others could have possibly been convinced she didn't actually know given her body language, given the way her hands shook. She felt her heart beating faster as the deafening silence of the room took it's toll.
"hn..." She quietly whimpered, trying to buy herself time until she could get back into training, but she felt like it wouldn't be possible at this rate, she was smart enough to know they weren't buying it, that they saw right through her trying to cover it up. But what could she do? It was eating away at her and she was faced with a difficult choice. She tried standing up again, hoping it would take her mind away from it, she wobbled a bit, but she succeeded this time.
"...I guess I can't hide it anymore."
She took a few silent steps away them before speaking again, her words echoeing off of the Marble's grand walls as it cut through the silence. "...Do you believe in prophecies? Like legends that are supposed to come to pass?" She took a deep breath, her breath sounding shallow and rough as what she would say next was not easy, not by a long shot. "What...Would any of you think if I told you I was part of one?" She shook her head, trying to focus, her vision blurred a little as anxiety tried to keep her from speaking further, but she fought against it.
"I know it sounds crazy, and I'm not trying to sound special, I promise...I didn't choose this." Her voice sounded even rougher as it seemed like she was holding back tears at this point. "There's a prophecy, an old one. One day a maiden would appear from the oceans to become a destroyer of worlds. That even if they fought against their destiny, they would have to destroy earth. And it would be up to a legendary hero to stop them."
She sighed once, it was brief, but it was between her words. "And if that maiden doesn't accept her destiny by the age of 20...Well, she..." It couldn't be held anymore, her eyes started to drip with tears as she said these next words. "...She dies." She held back as best as she could, keeping her back to the others to hide those tears that were appearing, her anxiety had faded, losing to the truth, but it was replaced by sorrow, by a new fear. - What would they think of her now? Would she be scolded for her destiny?
"I was...Found in a spacepod, floating over the ocean when I was just a baby. The man who found me raised me to believe in this prophecy. I tried for 12 long years to pretend I didn't hear it, that it didn't exist. But I can't..." She turned around to face the others, her face now soaked in tears.
"I can't hide it anymore...!" She ran over to Emi, stumbling into her arms for a hug, a desperate one, one that needed comfort but was so afraid. She sobbed loudly as she continued to speak. "I know it doesn't make any sense...! I bet I just seem so weird right?! But back then...I didn't have any friends, I had nothing to lose! But now...I have everything to lose!!" She hid her face in Emi's shoulder, the tears refusing to stop as she cried. "I'm so afraid! And I can't believe everything will actually be okay...!" This enthusiastic girl who rarely ever stopped smiling showed something of herself, something she had held back for so long, years worth of sorrow were pouring out all in this one moment and they seemed endless, it had eaten away at her for so long, and now it was being brought out into the light for everyone to see.
It was a strange but warm perhaps experience to witness. Teacher and pupil in proud moments of passing of knowledge. The rising of power and spreading of information of skill down a line to preserve and keep int alive and in use for long days past this one. A masters duty to keep such arts alive and taught wisely so it may spread generations and not be lost in simple lifetimes. The information on the saiyan form recorded but Emi relaxed a bit more now. The royal orders weren't overly interested in Atsuko's power as priority unless she was interfering in personal affairs. But Emi herself was a little herself. She'd listen twiddling her thumbs feeling sorta left out though even as they all spoke. As if she were the third wheel or the unwanted machine not far off. She'd began to wonder if she was to always be as she felt anyway the outsider from the foreign kingdom.
She'd listen to Ayami's words of prophecy as well caught up in the fairy tale aspect of it all. The story and its mind sweeping effect of majestic nature. Her whisping feeling of adventure into this sacred tower with the two. It was like a adventure as she felt slowly eased into confidence. She cried and seemed so moved if not taken back by her pledge of openness. Emi didn't understand this emotion she saw in Ayami's eyes or felt in her desperate emotional opening but she wanted too. She so desperately wanted too...
She hugged her back warmly her arms wrapping along the girls back keeping her close for a long drawn out moment as she'd listen and pull her close in such a gesture it signified she could cry into the androids shoulder for as long as she needed or desired. Something within Emi's mind and the way she'd been building in a sense just clicked. A moment of clarity and activation where she rubbed her hand softly along Ayami's back up and down her spine. She held the girl not just hugged her or embraced. Her arms gently but snuggled caressing and holding her close in such a way it would feel that not even the Caesar or Kami herself could pry her from the safety of the embrace. A soft whisper going into the girls ear. As she softly would feel soft brushes against her back gently and loving like that of a mother to daughter... or perhaps something else.
"Its alright,... Its alright." She' say in soft whispers gently and caring. "We could never... Never leave you. You are our..." Pausing... That word. It... didn't seem like just a definition. Something had whirred in her mind and she didn't just imagine the word. She felt it... "Friend..." Kaiyou's careful work finally ready to see some light. If she were there she'd most certainly have that motherly grin on her lips. Ayami would feel the soft drips. Cool and cold on her own shoulder. Just a couple but the few light tears from Emi's eyes. As at least a little bit... she understood. "I won't let you go... You can tell me all about your prophecy or anything else you want. Anything you need to stop crying..." She'd say reaching her hands down and just lightly pushing the girl back enough so she could look in her face and those aqua eyes Emi felt... strangely she could drown in. What was this? The sensation of feeling and emotion as her programs finally activated letting her feel not just calculate. She was crying but looked happy as she smiled at Ayami. "I'm sorry if I've gone and ruined it again. If you want... you can be my maiden of destiny." Perhaps letting her fulfill it in some way else and feel as if her life would not end in a few years. With that her soft hand touched Ayami's cheek. She meant it perhaps since it sounded like she needed to fulfill something. If she could only help. Only ease Ayami's mind in some ways so those tears stopped stinging so badly. Each one upon her shoulder felt like daggers in her chest and she didn't understand why fully.
A moment of drawn out catching of eyes. She'd draw in a deep breath as she seemed lost for a moment or confused unsure what she was feeling. Only that she felt it was right when she placed her lips onto Ayami's. Her hand staying to her cheek as a soft few moments would pass when the crying young girls would share something perhaps neither of them fully understood just yet.
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The Water Elemi attempted to claim that she was feeling up to getting back to the training, but... Atsuko knew better. She needed to rest just a bit more, even if not, the Albino Saiyan wanted to know just what was bothering Ayami so much. Finally, the Elemi seemed to get the hint and sit back down. "It takes time to recover, Ayami... Now, come on. You can open up to us.", the Knight added, trying to goad her on further into just letting it all out. It wasn't good to keep it all bottled up like this. She really didn't like seeing her friends in this type of situation...
The Elemi tried to deny any knowledge of prophecies that she mentioned before, but that very clearly wasn't working. Still, the Water Elemi tried to keep it hidden that anything was wrong... Atsuko was being patient, if Ayami really wasn't ready to open up about it, then there wasn't much she could do. The Knight didn't want to force her, but... Still, this seemed to be too important to just keep ignoring, too. It wasn't the first time she noticed something odd that Ayami said. It all seemed to be culminating in one thing.
Although, the Saiyan didn't know what. It seems that the Elemi was finally ready to open up about it, however. Ayami asked whether or not they believed in prophecies, Atsuko thought it over for a moment. "Well... I've heard quite a few of them, given my upbringing. I've heard many legends as well. I can't entirely say that they're true or false... But sometimes myths are born out of some variation of the truth.", the Albino Saiyan gave her honest opinion on it. Afterwards, the Elemi then questioned how crazy it might have seemed to think she was part of one.
The Saiyan arched a brow, but gestured for her to go on. The Elemi seemed so deeply troubled by this prophecy, whatever it was... So one day a Maiden would appear from the oceans, and they would become a destroyer of worlds... And a Hero puts a stop to them; an obviously romanticized tale. But it was as Atsuko said, they often had some variation of truth to them. Still, that didn't seem to be what was bothering Ayami so much. Her next words proved to be rather surprising. If this Maiden fought her fate, she would die by the age of twenty...
A very sad story... But what does that have to do with the Water Elemi? As the Albino Saiyan was about to ask that, Ayami elaborated for her; she was found in a Spacepod floating over the ocean, when she was just a baby. And she tried for so long to forget about that horrible prophecy she had been told. The Knight looks down at the ground for a moment. Just... Who the hell thought it was right to do that to her? She began to clench her fists, and she bit down on her teeth.
The more she thought about the person that did that to Ayami... The more it was causing her power to skyrocket, her hair briefly flashing gold, and her eyes changing to that soul piercing teal. But the most notable key was that electricity arcing around her now. Atsuko was on the verge of transforming into a Super Saiyan 2, without even aiming to do so... But Ayami's next words called her out of that state. "Look, Ayami... I don't know who told you that story. But that's not your fate. Your destiny is what you make of it."
The Knight finally began her response. "You don't need to become a threat to Earth, and you won't die. But even if you're too afraid to make that decision yourself... I'll be right here to guide you back. So don't be scared, Ayami. If this prophecy really was true... Excalibur wouldn't grant you her power.", the Albino Saiyan attempted to assure her. "The Lookout is still your home... You're still our friend, and nothing is going to change that. And I'll go to any lengths to prove exactly that. So please don't be afraid anymore, Ayami.", the Knight finished.
With that, the Saiyan calmly stands up and walks over to her, gently placing a hand on the Water Elemi's shoulder. "You can trust me.", soon after that, Emi began her own efforts to comfort the Elemi, even going so far as to share a kiss with her. In light of that, the Albino Saiyan gently pulls her hand away and gives them the privacy they need for now. The Knight would wait patiently while they shared their personal moment. It wasn't going to be very much longer now. The Water Elemi would be able to take the Mark of Mastery.
That was going to be her proof that the prophecy was false. Ayami was no destroyer, she didn't have to be, and she wasn't going to die. Excalibur walks over to the Saiyan, speaking quietly to her. "Back then... You really wanted to hurt whoever told Ayami that story, didn't you?", the woman in red inquired. Atsuko gave a small nod in response. "Yeah... I just can't believe someone would do that. What's even the benefit of doing that to them, a choice? What the hell kind of choice is that for them to make?", the Knight responded.
Her anger was still clearly showing, damn near pushing her right back into Super Saiyan 2 once more. But she was trying her best to hold herself back. Ayami didn't need anymore distress now... "You need to be careful about holding anger like that.", the woman in red added. The Knight lets out a small sigh. "You're right... But still, if I ever meet who told her that, I'm going to make sure that they never do something that horrible again. Ayami didn't deserve anything like that...", the Albino Saiyan replied. Atsuko then closes her eyes, trying to regather her composure.
She hoped that Ayami would be able to see reason on all of this...
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Ayami felt awful, she was both sorrowful over what she had divulged, and also somewhat over causing so much of a scene in front of the others. But this is what she was like on the inside. A girl who had no control over her own emotions, someone who couldn't keep them back if her hand was forced, as much as she hated it, it was all too true, she had virtually no control over her emotions when something like this happened, lately it seemed a common thing on top of it all for her emotions to get in just that state.
Still, her sobbing slowed and quieted as she felt something...Tear drops...They were cold, but they were soothing... Was that Emi? Ever since it was explained to Ayami why Emi was so odd with her emotions, she understood the android girl had to start from square one as far as such things went, it surprised her now to feel that...It must have been a new emotion for Emi was all the Water Elemi thought, she probably wasn't wrong either...The way Emi said friend...It sounded so sincere, so real, if anyone told Ayami that Emi was just a machine, she knew for sure now that they'd be lying.
She felt the girl's hand go down her back, and the way Emi held the Water Elemi...It was so comforting, her comfort was only spurred on by the firm hand that appeared on her shoulder, she felt the armor of it, knowing it could have only been Atsuko. She spoke, keeping her head in the android girl's shoulder, but speaking clearly enough for them to hear. "I don't know anything about decisions...I've never had to make any! I've...Been so sheltered for so long. No decisions I've ever made were this big. I don't know what to believe..." She sobbed very gently this time, it was only a moment before she spoke up again.
"I trust Excalibur, I trust you too! But...What if she didn't know? What if that prophecy is right, and she just made a mistake? I've never told anyone before..." She shook as she rested in the android's arms, Atsuko reassured her they were still her friends, that this was still her home...even after the truth had appeared. "You're...Not afraid of me? Not like those villagers always were?" She addressed all three of them with that question, it amazed her they had not even shown a hint of distaste for the truth, whether the prophecy was real or not, it never stopped all those people before from staying away from her. Especially not their kids. "I don't know if I'm strong enough to be brave...Not on my own." She spoke so carefully about this, she really was unsure if she could handle all of this by herself, knowing what could happen, that there was always the risk that it was true...It terrified her even as the two comforted her.
She heard Emi speak up about not letting go, she held on tighter to the girl in response, seeming to show that she wanted it that way, though her grip was tight, it wasn't exactly the strongest. It was still somewhat careful even in her emotional state...She whimpered in surprise as Emi lifted her head gently, it was a very soft noise, but not exactly a negative one, seeming more like something from a vulnerable girl. Emi spoke up again, her next words made the Water Elemi's face turn a light shade of red. "Y...Your...Maiden of destiny?"
She tried to look away, but something in her was keeping her eyes locked with the girl staring back at her, she felt a spark begin deep inside her, and all at once, as the silence cut through, Emi pulled in and kissed Ayami, the Water Elemi didn't pull away or resist, she gave all of the emotion in the kiss right back, she was starting to finally understand those strange emotions...Was this romance? She always viewed love from such a more simple perspective, it was never about deep feelings when she imagined it, but there was no way this could be anything else.
"M...Mmmh..." Was all she could mutter under the kiss, she let Emi decide when to stop instead of risking moving away too soon, it was...A meaningful moment for Ayami, though she felt a little embarrassment of having it right in front of Atsuko and Excalibur, most of her didn't care and in fact knew they'd probably understand in their own way. She was still a little confused, but she thought that she was starting to understand it somewhat...Even if only a little, she knew there was something deeper to this kiss, as most only shared a kiss like this under special circumstances.
Still, as that tear-soaked gentle face held shut eyes and a deep blush, she didn't seem to let the confusion stop her from appreciating this moment, and simply relaxed...As soon as Emi would finally release the kiss, if she even chose to, Ayami would stay in her arms for a little longer, the tears finally subsiding as she didn't even once break eye-contact. She gave a sigh of relief. "I'm...I'm really better now. Thank you both." She did feel...Lighter in some strange way now, like a weight had been taken off of her, as ironic as it was for her to be wearing those training weights, they mattered very little regardless, she felt emotionally lighter. And though it was small, she finally had brought back a smile. her face still a little red from what had just happened. "I think...I can finish our training now. I'm ready." Her eyes filled back up with determination, she was prepared now, nothing else could hold her back. As soon as Emi chose to release Ayami, she stepped forward onto the stage.
She gave a bow to Atsuko. "Please show me this final technique. I'm ready to master this art." She held determination now not only in her eyes, but in her body and actions, though she was still recovering from everything that had transpired today, from the holy water, to the intense training, to the emotions she displayed here, she was still going strong, it had to be commended just how much she held on even when fatigue showed. But after that long rest, it seemed she really was ready this time. She had a renewed vigor, some clarity on her mind, and new emotions she would have to learn. She was going to come out of this even stronger than she had been before, maybe even twice as strong as now, hard as that may have been to imagine.
Emi sniffled a little her eyes cold and watery from the tears slowly falling. An while not many her cheeks still felt the light sting of sorrowful waters. Unsure of this all but wanting so bad for the girl she'd watched in recent days since arriving. Taken fun in all experiences with and in training and all forms of entertainment she showed her. Each day was like a new experience when she'd actually find time to tag along with these people. An while some things may have seemed minor for them it was amazing for Emi each time they did even the most mundane or simple of tasks. All of them meant so much to her and she had no idea how or why. Only that she had bonded... An perhaps. That was part of the plan.
Her arms embraced tightly around the Elemi soft caressing continuing in such a way only those that truly cared could show such emotion through gesture. It was as if the fact she was pained hurt the young mechanical girl right back. A jabbing arch of pain through her chest she couldn't explain. Something that put pressure on her body. Her mechanical heart perhaps even though it wasn't capable of feeling real pain like this. So what was it?
Her eyes when they looked at one another in that soft touch and caress. Holding her face up so she could peer into those watery aqua eyes. Emi felt like it shot through her. Like a spear had just blasted through her heart as the pain turned to a fluttering sting. She breathed slowly in and out as her shoulders and chest just felt heavy. Confused in all ways but knowing she didn't want to let this moment ago. She didn't want to let Ayami go. She didn't know why she wanted things she wanted she just know she felt drawn to her and needing if not longing for this girl.
When she kissed the girl the moment just felt... soothing. cutting away if not melting all pain from the girls spirit. Her arms holding Ayami as she kissed her softly tilting her head slightly going off instinct. The Elemi's scent was serene and pure. IT made the girls head simulate wooziness and light joyful dizziness. Her taste intoxicating as Emi gripped tightly into the girls cloth of her clothing in the embrace. Wanting this moment to last forever and likely prolonging the embrace of lips for a moment or two extra. After a few moments though it would end but only when this strange feeling of satisfaction momentarily peeked and Emi's chest felt lighter. She pulled away purring almost at those sweet sounds Ayami had made before. A small line of saliva connecting them but almost adorable in appearance given the twos sweet girls nature. She only held her after and seemed to gently sway from side to side lovingly. Keeping the girl in relaxed arms as the girl almost felt like she was floating on air.
"I'm glad you feel better... You're an amazing person. I don't think I could have learned so much without you Ayami since coming to earth." She'd say clinging close. She looked like she wanted to kiss her again but resisted. "My chest... it hurts now. But its felt odd lately when I'm near you. When you finish your training... Can we spend some time together? Or take me to the tower with you bellow please? I just... I feel I can't be far away from you. I have to make sure you are okay." Her hands finally releasing the girl though when it was clear she was ready to be set free. Emi backing away a few steps to allow them the room to continue. Smiling and wiping away one more tear from her own eye. "Very well... Show us what you are truly capable of .... My Maiden of Destiny." Trying to add some sort of cheer to the title and story she'd let trouble her for so long. If she feared the prophecy of legends and the title. Then she'd make her think and believe it was the title of a hero... Her hero.
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The woman in red would calmly turn to the Water Elemi as she began to speak up once more. Ayami was scared about making her own decisions, and that was fair enough... But she was growing now. "Bravery isn't the absence of fear. It's being afraid, but facing down your fears anyway.", the Sacred Sword would state, now walking towards the Elemi as she said that she trusted Atsuko and Excalibur. But then voiced her concerns about the woman in red being wrong somehow. She couldn't blame Ayami for that, but that being said... Excalibur was going to keep up her efforts in comforting her.
"People that are capable of evil acts, and want nothing more than to act on them are very easy for me to detect. Over the years, I have become a very good judge of character. But if you want to put it in the most basic terms... I can 'Sense Evil'.", the Sacred Sword explained. While it was true that her detection methods weren't perfect, there was the fact that Ayami was able to do so much of her training without issue, not just anyone could do that. It meant that the Water Elemi was destined for something other than that prophecy.
"As she said, I've heard many prophecies. Some just as dark, some even darker. But I don't believe that you're destined for anything along those lines; perhaps you do have the choice to make. But you have the strength to resist fate. And if you're worried about death...", the Sacred Sword would then make a gesture to Atsuko. "She was able to cheat death, and come back stronger for it. You're shaping up to be like her in many ways. I think even if you somehow would come to dance with death itself... You would live."
Excalibur gave her honest assessment. Soon after, Atsuko would walk over as well, giving a nod in agreement. "Death in itself isn't the end, either. I've been to Other World; and I know of two that were able to come back to the realm of the living. So it's like we were saying... Don't be scared, your fate is what you make of it.", the Knight would add with a smile. She couldn't let herself be controlled by her anger right now, not when Ayami needed her most. Besides, whoever told the Elemi that... They weren't worth the trouble.
Finally, the Water Elemi mentioned that she was finally feeling better, and it was practically like instant relief washing over the concerned pair. Even more than that, Ayami was ready to continue her training. Just as eager to master the Martial Arts once and for all! Atsuko was eager as well, she wanted to see how much her student would grow from this. The Knight wanted to see what she would accomplish, as well. Especially knowing that she was in complete control of her own life, and no prophecy was going to say otherwise. With all that in mind...
The Albino Saiyan would walk towards the center of the Reality Marble once more. "You two will want to stand at a safe distance. The final lesson... The Mark of Mastery contains only one technique. But it is the single most powerful of the entire Martial Arts.", the Saiyan explained in a calm tone of voice. "It is straight out of legend. The previous wielder of Excalibur, the first Holy Knight... He would raise his sword overhead, and it would become as bright as the sun itself. His enemies would fall before the very sight of his blade.", the Albino Saiyan continued.
"It is both exaggerated, and truth. This technique holds an unreal power; able to overwhelm any foe. No one will be able to block it's energy. Whether by conventional methods, or through use of barriers. You will be learning how to perform this technique.... Now, watch closely.", the Knight ceased speaking as she grasped the hilt of her sword with both hands. Once more, her energy began to gather and was then channeled into the blade. However, there was no wind this time. Instead it began to shine a bright golden color, and the light began to expand.
It was becoming a massive pillar of pure holy energy. Collected from Atsuko, the surrounding area, and from Excalibur herself as well. The Knight then swings her blade downwards. "EXCALIBUR!!!", she shouted at the top of her lungs. All of the built up energy exploding in an impressive arc, the Reality Marble took extensive damage; but it was already being repaired before their very eyes. The Albino Saiyan would then turn to the Water Elemi once more. "This is the final technique; it is merely called Excalibur. It calls upon her true power... When you use this, you will be a full-fledged Knight, Ayami."
Atsuko finished her lecture. The Saiyan then stepping away from the middle of the Reality Marble. "I know you're ready. And I know you'll make it one worth remembering. I don't have any further instructions to share with you; everything you have learned within the Martial Arts has built you up to this final task.", the Knight continued... Then she smiled lightly. "That's not to say our training is over, however. I still intend to help you learn how to control your energy. But one step at a time.", with that, the Albino Saiyan then made her way back over to the chairs.
Once more, she took her seat. Excalibur mindfully turning it so that she could get the best view of Ayami performing the technique. For some reason, this always made the Knight feel so old... Her students coming this far, learning everything she had to teach. Truth was, she was still a teenager! Even so, the feelings were not lost on her. She felt pride in how far the Water Elemi had come, and would only grow more proud of her when she continued to grow; oh yes, this wasn't the end of Ayami's training.
Atsuko would always serve as a mentor if her students wished it... But even without that, Ayami would continue to grow.
Atsuko and Excalibur both spoke with sincerity, with strength behind their words...She still had a few doubts, but ultimately she trusted that they had to be right, even if she didn't fully understand how one could return from death, or how Atsuko could see the other side, that much was a little beyond her understanding, and her fear of not being as successful at returning like these supposed other two did still keep a little fear in her mind, but she had to try to deal with it, just as Excalibur had said.
The Water Elemi's eyes widened in surprise to the words Emi had uttered, her face remaining rather red from it all. Of course, the blush was mostly from the kiss they had just shared, but those kind words were not uneffective at moving the Water Elemi's heart. She couldn't help but speak up. "You really think that about me? An...And I helped you that much?" She raised her arm, rubbing the tears away as her smile only grew brighter. Still, her blush remained as Emi spoke her next words, she looked away shyly, herself responding yet again. Her words positive.
"I...Guess I've felt a little weird around you too. I don't really know what it is we've been feeling, I guess we'll both have to find out~" She lightly and playfully ran her hand through Emi's hair, giggling a bit as she did so, of course...She was going to respond to Emi's last words, but in due time, she felt it best to wait a moment while she move safely out of the way, making sure Emi came along with her. She kept Emi's words in mind, she had to watch this example first, but afterwards, she was ready to speak up again. To answer Emi's last questions.
Still, as she watched on, her eyes lighting up in curiosity as she currently could only imagine something that powerful, she could hardly even imagine Atsuko herself using something so powerful, a legendary power? Just what did that entail? How could this young Elemi possibly use it? She had improved but...Enough to wield Excalibur's true strength? She just wasn't sure if she had what it took, she even looked over to Excalibur, a questioning look on her face, Excalibur seemed wise enough to pick up on something like that, but Ayami just wasn't sure...She didn't know enough of this woman to be certain she was right about this Water Elemi's ability.
And then it happened, all at once Atsuko's blade was enveloped by a great light, almost blinding as Ayami attempted to stare on at it, she could see and feel the energy, it was strong, certain, couragious...She knew just how strong that was, but she did not fear it, she wanted to wield it too, to fight against evil at all costs, nothing could stand against that power, and as she watched it obliterate the walls, she felt the resonation from it, the wind coming from it lightly blowing her hair and loose clothing she shut her eyes, knowing what she had to do now...
[Ayami is attempting to learn Excalibur [ULTIMATE]!]
She gave a nod to Atsuko, her expression serious and determined, she spoke firmly, but carefully. "I will make sure you remember this." She stepped up into the center of the marble, drawing her blade into both hands, her stance leagues ahead of what it once was, the old Ayami and the one standing before them now had fully seperated, and while her personality remained, her skill, her stature, her strength, and her mind were all greater, she was different now, all for the better.
She looked at Emi as the android stood off to a safe distance, she tilted her head a little, her eyes closed as she smiled warmly. "After this is over, we can spend as much time together as you want. I'll take you anywhere." With that, she had answered Emi's question, she wasn't going to let Emi be seperated from her if she could help it, for Emi's sake, the Water Elemi had to master this ability here and now. She wasn't going to let anything stand in her way of protecting this girl she had these strange feelings for, nor was she going to let her friends be in danger.
She looked forward, raising her blade in front of her firmly as she shut her eyes, focusing everything she had into this one moment. She began to almost go into a sort of trance as she readied this attack, she felt the power flow all around inside of her, even out onto her blade as if it had become an extension of herself, as if it were a part of her natural body, indeed it held all of her energy too as it all freely flowed throughout her, creating an even amount all around.
Finally, her eyes opened, her head raised up to look straight ahead of her, an aura surrounded her as her blade started to resonate a weaker light that was slowly growing brighter, it soon rivaled even what Atsuko had managed, a bright pillar of pure light almost enveloping the Water Elemi as all at once her voice raised into a mighty shout.
"EXSU..."
"CALIBUUUUUUURRRRRRR!!!!!!!!"
She dropped the massive pillar down as her voice echoed several times over, the energy shaking the room as if an earthquake was occuring. It dropped onto the floor and wall of the reality marble into a straight line, even as her voice continued it destroyed everything in it's path, leaving nothing but pure ruin before the place could naturally rebuild, the energy lasting for quite a moment as her voice resonated, and it's energy continued to cut right through the wall. It's light blinding and beyond the Water Elemi's power. Finally as it grew dimmer, it soon faded, Ayami dropping onto her knees and breathing heavily. She looked up with a mix of relief, exhaustion, and excitement. She had finally done it.
She had finally mastered the art. As the reality marble rebuilt, she still had enough time to catch a glimpse of just what she had done, a great power had been unleashed through her blade, and with it came a certainty. She rested in glee as she knew exactly what this meant, she had succeeded in releasing an attack that very well could rival even Atsuko's, hard as it was for the Water Elemi to believe, she was able to succeed. Even against all odds she had done it. She was the second student to master this art form. And soon she knew her power would grow two fold at the very least. Her accomplishments would shine brightly after they left here. No matter what she had to face...She could face it with a newfound strength.
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Word Count: 1,141
Total: 12,447
Ayami used Excalibur [ULTIMATE] against the reality marble for a total damage of 58,854 PL in damage! Obliterating the wall until it could be repaired!
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