Freedom in a Flash

Rhuba, shattered by recent events, remained oblivious to the presence of others around him. Unmindful even when his Flash failed to fulfill its deadly purpose. The collapse of the cave, caused by Rhuba was halted by the group ahead saving slaves. In his emotional turmoil, he neglected to even try and sense the energy signatures, allowing the group to move undetected.

As he navigated the crumbling cave, the rhythmic shakes caught his attention too late. Emotional upheaval had momentarily dulled his sensing abilities. The resonant booms morphed into a thunderous slam as Bane tore through cave wall, parting the dust, and unleashing a destructive blow toward Rhuba.

Saiyan DNA proved crucial. Without it, he might not have instinctively shifted into survival mode. Concentrating ki into his legs, he activated Lightspeed, narrowly evading both hits in a seamless motion. The afterimage taking the brunt of both hits, Rhuba now six feet away from where he stood. The second hit occurred unbeknownst to him, a fortunate outcome of the simultaneous attacks by Illuma and Bane.

Turning to face the unexpected adversaries, he realized he was no longer the dominant force in the room. A seven-foot behemoth loomed just six feet away, emanating a strength double his own. The newfound vulnerability pressed upon him as he grappled with the reality of facing an opponent double his power level.

Lightspeed, his earlier trump card, had exacted a toll on his strength. A nagging fatigue accompanied the recognition that escape was his only recourse. In the moment he contemplated turning away, an unfamiliar sensation surged through him. It wasn't pain; it resembled disappointment—a peculiar emotion he hadn't anticipated.

For the first time, Rhuba confronted an adversary twice as strong, a situation where survival seemed improbable. Despite the instinct to flee, his body compelled him toward the colossal force—Bane, not realizing that the other combatant that had entered was just as frightening. Wrestling with conflicting emotions and the stark reality of his vulnerability, he readied his fist and swung low toward Bane's midsection.

In this tumultuous moment, Rhuba had remained deaf to the words exchanged by the other persons in the room while Bane's screams had drowned out the sounds of the crumbling cave, succumbing to the immense pressure from above. The trauma of recent events and the overwhelming circumstances stifled his ability to respond or communicate verbally, his focus consumed by the impending struggle and the overwhelming presence of the formidable foes before him.

Rhuba uses Lightspeed to avoid Bane and Illuma's attack!
Power: 120% of 15,000 = 18,000
KP: 4

Antisense: Off

WC: 360

PL: 15,000
HP: 0/250%
KP: 2/6 (-4 KP for Lightspeed)
MP: 3/6 (+2 tech used/turn)
Traits: Saiyan Pride | Burning Ki | Zenkai

The two of them together were much more than he could handle, and the flaring of strength from the one who looked similar to him made his body tremble with excitement. Wanting to continue the exchange, he watched in anticipation for them to interact. Watching the two exit the slave cave, he'd see Illuma head to his journal and begin to rip a page from it sending it flying into the air. "NO!" Rhuba yelled, the only thing left from his freedom, the first thing he felt like he had truly earned.

Flying over to grab the journal, he looked it over to realize the page he had drawn quickly of Illuma had been ripped from it. Staring down at her, he narrowed his eyes angrily. The anger snapped him out of his stupor and anxious feeling of wanting to fight. Eventually the anger soured with each passing moment that the pain from the earlier wound from Bane pulsed. "Tch, you guys are lame!" Rhuba yelled out, as they both began to charge an attack at him.

Quickly using the rest of his ki, he shot forward and away from them both at high speeds burning a lot of energy in the process, when he felt he had gotten far enough away he dipped into the bluffs and lowered his energy and began traveling on foot using the bluffs as cover. The two of them together was too strong, and even if he had faced them one at a time, it was likely he wouldn't have defeated any of the newcomers who came to the aid of the slaves. This was Rhuba's first taste of power beyond his own, at least in terms of power that was too far ahead to overcome with pure technique.

Rhuba escapes! [Exit]

  WC: 295
TWC: 1,503

TPL: 15,000

HP: 69%/250% (+69%)
KP: 4/6 (+2)
MP: 4/6 (+1)

Traits: Saiyan Pride (Inactive) | Burning Ki (Unused) | Zenkai
Items: Battle Armor (Unused) | Battle Liner (Unused)