The crowed and announcer could no longer hold in their excitement, the duel between gods reached a stunning conclusion. Clapping and stomping shook the stadium, screams and chanting both fighters names boom the speakers. It was incredibly loud to the point of some people in the stands were coughing and had to adjust their ears to ease throbbing eardrums.
The announcer's enlarged awestruck eyes shrunk back to normal and they snapped their hanging jaw back into place. They stepped into the center of the ring and hoist the microphone in front of their mouth. "We have a WINNER! Give it up for the new champion of the Trial of Peace tournament, our very own Guru of Namek...the Moon Sage NERO HOWLMARROW!!!" they extend a hand at Nero as the magically crafted hologram screen above showcased the half Saiyan on live footage. Once again the crowed goes wild with cheers and shouts.
The footage changed to Jackie who is currently being examined on for injuries by medical staff. "And please give a hand for our runner-up, the blazing Guardian of Earth, Jackie Jeans!! Her tenacity and strength pushed her all the way to the very end, living up to her name to bring you all the epic finale of our tournament!"
"Well That's all we have for today folks! This has been an exciting match to remember for the history books! Until next time everybody!"
the Trial of Peace concludes! The winner is Nero!
Last Edit: Sept 15, 2023 8:30:00 GMT -5 by Staffbot
When it mattered the most, that focus and discipline, something locked up in the young kami. She had twisted her foot into the tiling below her, squared up, and braced herself for the very moment Nero was upon her. Nero would see it in her eyes, a blankness that causes her to lack a proper response to the threat right ahead. There were no words of encouragement, advice, or anything she could reasonably call upon like her peer. Just a sheer wave of disinterest. The woman had been caught in a daydream, the only thing she could see was that small flickering flame in place of where Nero was supposed to be.
"You think this proves anything?" It spoke to her in the deep perception of her mind. Before she could even think about it, she found herself reeling from a loud force of sonic energy and a punch straight into her chest. She felt herself flung back, losing control of her body long enough to sense herself crashing down into the dirty earth and grass behind the arena. It was that, and the sudden uproar of the crowd that really solidified what just happened; She had lost. Suddenly. The earthling felt her hands grip harshly into the dirt underneath her, grabbing a chunk. Rather than let her raging motes of flame die off, she threw them in a sudden fit, an uncharacteristically angry grunt leaving her as she picked herself up. The medical team would see her mostly unscathed, with the worst of it just soreness underneath the skin.
Once she realized who was watching and that she was surrounded by people; People she respected and cared for, her sudden emotive scowl softened. The Announcer would be congratulated Jackie and the footage switched over to her. After a quick sigh, she just smiles and waves to the crowd before offering a bow to the ring, and at Nero.
"Thank you for the practice, and the honor, Namek. And you, Nero. I'm grateful you of all people are able to hold your own. I feel my trip isn't a complete waste of it. I'll have to meditate on all this before I head back..."
|| Nero’s PL: 400,000 || | x4 Howling Oozaru is Active ||
This state that Nero had found, a sort of ‘active meditation’, was both foreign yet instinctual to him— a bit of an out of body experience. He didn’t quite know what to make of it, but it dissipated about as quickly as it had come. Now he was as he always had been, left with the lingering memory of how that state felt in the fleeting moment he had attained it. Certainly something to investigate at a later date.
His concerns were elsewhere, having remembered the spaced out look in Jackie’s eyes moments earlier. It was a state that as far as Nero could tell, did not fit her at all. His best guess was that she was still going through a lot right now, maybe even more than he had come to know during the brief times they had interacted.
Nero then realized something else; he had hit Jackie hard enough to send her out of the ring entirely. He blinked in confusion and shook his head to regain focus just as the crowd also caught up to what had happened. He won. He won, but that wasn’t his most immediate concern. His eyes snapped to wherever Jackie ended up, noticing her moment of disappointment. She felt what she felt, Nero wasn’t one to blame her for it.
The crowd’s excitement continued as the announcer did his job, to which Nero raised a fist to the sky. “Cheer, but cheer not only for me!” He added. “Cheer for those who challenged me, those who challenged each other through this entire event. Sing it to the sky so that our three magnificent suns may hear you!” Indeed, the crowd did so, they showed respect and appreciation in full force!
Nero waved to the crowd and also bowed to the ring as well as Jackie just as she did so. He turned to her with a smile, letting her speak first. “I thank you as well, Jackie. I can tell you’re going through a lot, but you’re tough too, I know this for a fact. One step at a time, no matter how long it takes, you will prove that to yourself as well.” With that, Nero gave Jackie a nod and departed from the arena for now.
Nero attempts one (1) pep-talk-and-or motivational speech, then exits!