Lessons I (Gira)

Gira was surprised by Gandigan's declaration that he may very well be stronger than Nero, the Guru, and the Saiyan, Zhalla. The Saiyan was the one he referred to as perhaps the strongest in the universe. Did that mean her sensei was the strongest now? Even if he wasn't, he definitely had to be one of them. Especially after he didn't even feel the need to defend against her onslaught.

Gira's eye twitched as a pang of anger shot through her heart. Was he pitying her? Was she really performing that badly? The answer to that was clear and that simply compounded the anger. She had fought too aggressively, spending energy with reckless abandon because she was eager to show off her new strength. Now she was paying for it. When the Mazoku warrior asked if she was getting tired yet, the Saiyan growled with frustration.

Her aura flared up again as he challenged her to hit him with something even better this time, even telling her to picture him as Vale, and to imagine that he was about to kill her friends. Gira looked across the field at her master. His image appeared to melt away, replaced with the sinister Shinjin that attempted to summon a demon army to attack her city. Next to him was Kaci, injured and on the ground.

She was her best friend from the moment Gira was born. Their parents were best friends and neighbors, so the two were raised together. They were practically like sisters.  With that stupid, cocky grin he wore during the West City incident, The Vale from her imagination pointed down at Kaci, an orb of sinister purple ki manifesting at the tip of his finger. With an enraged roar, Gira leaped into the air before rocketing down towards what appeared to be Gan.

However, she would instead smash into the ground, leaving a hole in the ground as she burrowed under. A moment later, the Saiyan's hands burst out of the ground, attempting to grab the Namekian by the ankles and drag him underground with her, taking him deeper and deeper into the ground before attempting to swing him around, pulverizing the rock and soil with his body before trying to throw him upwards back towards the surface, firing a beam of ki to chase him all the way back to the surface.

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TWC: 3645

Combat Statistics
Power Level: 210,000 (Awakened Fury)

HP: 136 / 270 | KP: 6/ 6 (+2) | MP: 2 / 6 (+1)

Gira uses a series of non-KP attacks!

Gira's sneak attack had actually worked. It was a move made out of desperation and anger, and it had been an incredibly effective assault. The Saiyan remained where she was, however. She could barely contain herself, but now wasn't the time to squander this opportunity. She had to wait for her moment. And there she stayed, floating in the cramped space that she and Gan created. Then, she felt it; The Namekian was preparing to attack. As fast as she could, the Saiyan rocketed upwards through the hole she created. When Gan fired his attack, Gira kicked her speed into overdrive, vanishing from view. 

Gan's Shugeki Wave filled the entire cavern with energy, the excess bursting out of the ground in all directions. However, Gira was already far from harm thanks to her trusty Afterimage technique. Appearing behind the Mazoku warrior, Gira aimed a kick at his middle back, aiming to send him to the ground, following up by vanishing in front of him and aiming a powerful jab at his face, then vanishing behind him yet again. "SMAAAAAAASSSSSHHHH!!!" At this point, Gira had completely forgone the "Justice" part of her "Justice Smash." Her golden eyes burned intensely as her muscles swelled with power.

She was beginning to get lost in the anger, her vision obscured by a screen of red as the only thought on her mind was victory.

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TWC: 3876

Combat Statistics

Power Level: 210,000 (Awakened Fury)

HP: 136 / 270 | KP: 3 / 6 (-2) (-1) | MP: 4 / 6 (+2)

Gira dodges Gan's Shugeki Wave with Afterimage! (126,000 PL vs 80,000 PL)

Gira counters with Justice Smash! (42,000 PL)

Gira's attack had struck home, sending the Mazoku warrior into the ground. However, this moment of victory would not last long. Before she could even register what was happening, her sensei had made his way into an advantageous position before clamping down on her shoulder with an extremely painful bite. The Saiyan roared out in pain, the bite leaving a bloody, painful mark. 'He bit me! He actually bit me! What... why...! Why would he!?' The rage and confusion clouded her judgement, and she reacted out of pure primal instinct. The Saiyan teen let's agonized shout transformed into an enraged shriek. Her aura flared around her, enveloping Gira and Gan. Her power spiked massively, and she  Charging a softball-sized orb of energy in her opposite palm, she twisted her torso around and attempted to slam the ki orb right into his face.

There was no tactic there, it was all reaction out of instinct in an attempt to hopefully get her opponent to let go. At that point, if she was successful, Gira would roar in anger and bull rush Gan, aiming a flying knee right for his chin before attempting to keep the assault going by by pummeling him in the face, chest, and gut with a series of fast and brutal blows with her fists and legs. That bite seemed to cause her to snap, and now she was on a rampage. Regardless of whether or not it was the smart thing to do to perform a head-on assault like this, she was going to do it anyway. At this point, she had to keep the pressure on. Even in her enraged state, she could feel her energy building to its apex. She knew that if she simply let it explode at that point, it would likely be even more spectacular than their last bout. But, unfortunately, she might not have the time for that. She could already feel the damage she had inflicted on her taking its toll. Soon, she would have no strength left to fight.

Seeking an end to this phase of the assault and attempting to finish the combo with a heavy blow to the gut, she would push her fist into his gut as hard as possible. Hopefully, this would launch him up into the air. The enraged, bloody Saiyan would then charge a beach ball-sized orb of bright green ki and sling it in her sensei's direction, very quickly following it up with a flurry of other ki blasts.

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Combat Statistics

TWC: 4293

Power Level: 210,000 (Awakened Fury)

HP: 89 / 270 | KP: 5 / 6 (+2) | MP: 6 / 6 ) (+2)

Resources: Saiyan Pride (ON) | Burning Ki


Gira uses a series of desperate non-KP attacks!

The young Saiyan wasn't entirely sure what she expected when she went for a gut punch for the hundredth time. Perhaps she expected some form of dodge, but to be truthful, she wasn't thinking much at all at the moment. However, one thing she most certainly did not expect was for Gan to dig his fists into the ground to keep himself anchored and avoiding Gira's attempt to put him into a vulnerable position. Then, flipping over her, the Mazoku warrior would then rip his fists and the stone itself out of the ground before smacking the warrior in the face with his improvised weapon. The Saiyan let out a surprised gasp as he did so. The rock broke against her face. Not only did it hurt, but dust and dirt was in her eyes now. Holding her head with one hand and rubbing her eyes with the other, the enraged girl groaned as if she was suffering from a major headache.

Her sensei's words got through to her, at least a bit. She calmed herself as best she could, managing to get enough of a grip on her mind to avoid any further outbursts that kept her from thinking tactically. She had a new plan. By the time she got her ultra powerful technique ready, Gan would have more than enough energy to respond to it. No. That wouldn't do at all. She had to strike now while he was out of stamina. Once the dust was cleared from her eyes, the girl looked over at the Mazoku Namekian, the golden glow from her eyes beginning to fade. She had no choice. Her energy was dropping fast. The best outcome she could hope for would be to use what little power she had left to hit him with one decisive attack. But all she had that could do any serious harm was her Justice Cannon, but her sensei was well-acquainted with that move at this point. That being the case, she had to take him by surprise with the setup. Roaring out in anger, she spiked her power once again, pouring every last ounce of energy she had into the tank.

This was it. No second chances. The Saiyan knew she had to make this count, and decided to do so by doing exactly what her Mazoku opponent expected. Bull rushing him once again, the Saiyan motioned like she was going to strike him in the gut once again, but instead, she kicked up her speed to its maximum, appearing to go right through the Namekian. In reality, she had simply used her speed to vanish behind him before sweeping at his legs and dropping to the ground, catching herself with her hands before aiming both feet in a savage kick into the middle of his back with the goal of sending him flying into the air. 'Now!!!' roaring with effort, the Saiyan used her power to increase her speed again for a split second, aiming to appear right in Gan's flight path, aiming her Justice Cannon's startup punch at his back instead with the aim of sending him to the ground.

"Let's finish this now, sensei! JUSTICE CANNNNNOOOOOONNNN!!!" Aiming her palm directly at him, she fired her Justice Cannon's signature green ki blast, the orb, chasing her opponent down. 

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Combat Statistics

TWC: 4844

Power Level: 210,000 (Awakened Fury)*

*Gira spends 4 MP to boost Awakened Fury by +x1! (252,000)

Gira uses her once per thread Saiyan trait, Burning Ki! She spends 2 MP to restore 1 KP!


HP: 89 / 270 | KP: 2 / 6 (-4) (+1) | MP: 0 / 6 ) (-2) (-4)

Resources: Saiyan Pride (ON) | Burning Ki


Gira uses her Justice Cannon, boosted by 10% thanks to Saiyan Pride! (176,400 PL)

Gira's breathing had become quite heavy at this point, so when Gan emerged from the dust and smoke injured, but very much still capable of fighting, she scowled and let out a frustrated growl. Gan was never one to go down easily. She should have expected that. She couldn't help but smile, though. Despite how the battle was going generally, the young Saiyan warrior felt excited. She just had to appreciate the fact that she was tangling with one of the universe's most formidable warriors. Her Saiyan blood boiled. Not with anger, but with sheer elation. So when her sensei asked if she wanted to end the fight, telling her that she could say the word, she was not about to agree. However, the words did cause Gira to drop her guard. The Saiyan trusted that even though the fight wasn't over, it was on pause while she confirmed that she wanted to continue. Unfortunately for her, that led her to Gandigan's next lesson; never trust your opponent.

Her sensei's fist connected with her gut, causing her to gag as blood and saliva flew out of her mouth with the force of all the air being pushed out of her lungs. Looking up at her sensei, Gira twitched slightly in pain and anger. However, she managed to keep herself from losing control again. Instead, she only said one simple thing; "Noted, sensei." Then, she decided to put the pressure on again, and it would start with this. Giving her sensei a brief smile, Gira flew upwards, aiming a kick at Gandigan's face, following up by trying to place her other foot on his chest, kicking off in an attempt to knock her opponent backwards while launching herself in the opposite direction. Mid-flight, she would aim both hands at Gan, firing two green ki blasts in his direction. With a backflip in the air, Gira landed back on the ground on her feet. Putting her stance up, she readied herself for her sensei's inevitable counterattack.

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TWC: 5177

Power Level: 210,000 (Awakened Fury)

HP: 89 / 270 | KP: 4 / 6 (+2) | MP: 1 / 6 (+1)

Resources: Saiyan Pride (ON) | Burning Ki

Gira uses a series of non-KP attacks!

Gira watched the smoke cloud with anticipation, sweat clinging to her face and mingling with the blood that was also present. The young Saiyan stood in silence, waiting with bated breath as she began to spot the silhouette of Gandigan in the cloud. The two had a moment to look across the battlefield at each other before their bout continued. The young Saiyan warrior's sensei stretched his arm across the way. Gira had seen this trick before. But instead of punching her with the stretched-out limb like he did last time, he instead gripped onto a tree behind the young woman. Gira did not notice this, however, grabbing onto the Namekian's arm and preparing to use him like a lasso like she did last time. However, this would only confirm that she would be hit by this next attack. Before she could make her move, her sensei began retracting his arm, pulling the tree out of the ground and pulling it and Gira towards his waiting clothesline.

It was at this point Gira noticed the tree and put Gan-sensei's plan together. At that point, however, it was too late. Letting go of his arm in a vain attempt to save herself, she was instead struck in the back and head by the tree, and now she was rocketing towards her opponent's attack. The clothesline struck her right in the neck, causing Gira to let out a scream. The tree shattered from the force of Gan's blow, spreading splintered wood and leaves as the young Saiyan was dropped face first onto the ground. The young woman was silent and still for a moment. If not for her clearly transformed state, one might easily assume that attack had killed her. Soon, however, the young Saiyan warrior shakily stood to her feet as fast as she could, nearly falling over again from the dizziness. "Looks like i'm hard to put down, too."

Though she showed bravado, it was all talk. If she wasn't injured enough, now she couldn't even turn her head, and her spine felt like it was a wavering tower of building blocks that could collapse at any moment. It was clear to anyone that she was in a bad state. She wouldn't give anyone time to feel sorry for her, however. A moment to catch her breath. That was all she took. Then, it was time to jump back into the action. Gira moved as fast as she could. Gan had made himself a little bigger with his transformation. Thankfully, Gira herself was quite petite, even in her transformed state. Using her size to her advantage, the young warrior slid between Gan's legs, ending up behind him for her next move. She winced in pain as her injured spine shot pain signals throughout her entire body with that move, screaming at her to stop what she was doing.

Ignoring her body's pleas, the Saiyan then leaped towards Gan's head, jabbing him in the back of the head before flipping herself over his head and aiming a kick right for his face.

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TWC: 5688

Power Level: 210,000 (Awakened Fury)

HP: 89 / 270 | KP: 3 / 6 (-1) | MP: 3 / 6 (+1)

Resources: Saiyan Pride (ON) | Burning Ki

Gira uses her Justice Smash, boosted by 10% with Saiyan Pride! (63,000 PL)