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001; [Accidental Video & Action] • Action In CH #4 - Floor 3 Kitchen

[most newcomers to the realm of Luceti would be more concerned or focused on trying to leave this place or find answers. not to say that this certain resident hadn't checked out everything there was about this place after shortly arriving. he'd learned to leave those little wings on his back alone too after trying to give them a little tug and smarting more than he expected. but sometimes there was just some things that a man had to take care of that just couldn't wait. and what was that, someone might ask?]

Om nom nomph--mmm..! Mm!! Snarf--

[having set his journal down in front of him, a newcomer didn't quite anticipate that the video portion would be on at this point when he set it down. must have been a slip of the finger. but slowly but surely...]

NOM NOM NYORM... Aahhhooomp--

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BUUURP!!

Hoo!! Man that hit the spot! A moment later and I might have starved to death!

[the fridge on the floor Goku's on in his apartment may or may not look a little...ahem...barren. sorry. excluding what he picked up on the way back. patting his stomach and wiping his mouth, he reaches for the journal now and looks into it. oh, it was on? he's not that technologically dumb thanks to the Briefs family, so he knows the video's on. but he didn't quite figure out that it recorded his entire dining escapade either]

Right... Now that I can think straight,

I'm supposed to be able to use this thing to talk to other people here, right? Guess that means I wasn't the only one taken away... I can't sense anyone's energy back home. Instant Transmission doesn't work either.

Uh, hey, you guys can see me, right? In the book?

[he's not weirded out by this concept either. nope. totally normal]

Well before I make my next move, I should get the facts straight and find out if everything I've seen and been told is real or not.

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[Well, Saori's smart enough to move back away from him as he gathers up energy. She's drifted a dozen meters away or so, and she's watching with mild interest at the attempt. It's not that it isn't impressive, because quite frankly it is pretty amazing to see that much Anima coming out of a mortal. She's forced to shield her eyes from the sheer force of the blast, a reflex from her mortal life, but with a simple gesture a barrier of solid air deflects any debris and keeps her looking neat and tidy.

Another whisper of power clears away all the smoke, allowing them to speak normally.]

I'm sorry, that was a good try, but...well...as I said. It's not something brute force can really break down. It can be done from the outside through Shifting, the natural magic of this world, but only the Malnosso and the Third Party can really use that. Nobody here knows much about it, but we've been invaded once or twice.

Edited 2013-10-09 22:25 (UTC)

[and just like that, Goku powers down as if he hadn't just attempted a foolish stunt. a little sigh of relief as his base form showed less strain, he turns back to Saori. he wanted to test this, and even with her help it wasn't enough. he could have taken it to the next level, perhaps even further beyond, but Goku knew he could come back later and try another time. the more information he gathered about this world before making his move (he had the time it seemed), the better]

I'll keep trying another time. But...tell me more about this 'Shifting'. If you can, I mean. I know not a lot of people know much about it.

[She doesn't tell him to stop, even though it's a waste. If he gets out, he gets out. Great!]

Well, Shifting is something done here, in Luceti. There are three different kinds: Natural, which is just a part of this world, Synthesized or artificial, like the barrier here, and Progressive. These are used by the Third Party.

The barrier's Shift is meant to keep us in, and the dangerous natural shifts of the planet as well as the Third Party out. The Malnosso use synthesized shifting as well. They alter things in the enclosure with it. If you blow up a house, it'll reform in a few hours, they shift in food and supplies to us, and they use it for their experiments. Where they change us or...do things to us.

[For the first time, her demeanor cracks and her expression ends up somewhere between anger and sadness. She's furious that they've done this to her, and people here. But she's equally sad, because of the oftentimes painful shifts.]

[he absorbs this information as best as he can. he'll have to either ask again later or even write this down. Shifting was a magic of this world...and there were three different styles of it. Goku couldn't get ahead of himself, but he wasn't going to forget this concept any time soon. when he notices that Saori's expression has faltered, he hesitates for a moment or two...]

Saori...

[that was when the God would feel a firm hand upon her shoulder and a confident smile from the Saiyan warrior. what he's about to say is without a single shred of doubt in his heart and mind. even if he couldn't do it now...or if it took a long time... this place needed some hope]

If this isn't going to work, I'll just have to learn how to Shift. Even if it takes me a long time, if that's the way we can save everyone from this place, I'll do it.

[The god reaches her hand up to wrap around his arm, and her expression darkens for an instant.]

Forgive me for saying it, Goku. But this is not going to work. And it's not going to stop without a lot of hard work and information gathering. We want the barrier here, in all honesty. Because the Third Party will overrun us if it isn't. And they'll kill us, no matter how strong we are.

But that's not the only challenge. We need to find out why the world is taking people here, and stop that. Or we could go home only to return. Escape isn't as important as stopping all of it. I don't doubt that together we'll find a way. All of us here in Luceti. It's a mystery as much as it is a war.

[There's an underlying current to her voice, like someone who's felt this firsthand. She won't explain how she knows this, that's between her and Vegeta for now.

And then her face breaks into a solemn smile.]

We'll manage. I have no doubt about that. It's just important that you understand patience is required. And it's not something you can do alone. Vegeta's learned that lesson as well. There will be times when it doesn't matter how strong you are. Don't underestimate them. That's all I'm saying.

Uh...? [he's a bit surprised when her expression darkens for that moment and she explains just how dire the situation was. she knew of his strength. she had seen Vegeta's as well. and she was a God herself. did that mean that the Third Party was just that strong? did they even dwarve Lord Bills in power? Goku was finding it hard to believe that they were that much more powerful that the barrier was actually a blessing in disguise. ...this was why she came with him, wasn't it? to make sure that he was made aware of the seriousness of the situation. of course, he was taking it all seriously, but at the same time...]

I don't plan on going it alone. Don't worry about that. When the time comes and we find a way to put an end to all of this, you can count on me to be on the front line.

[he won't mention the part about wanting to challenge one of the Third Party foes just to test himself, since he supposed this was a good enough effort for the time being]

I've got a better idea of what I'm up against now because of you. So thank you.

[with that? have a bright and cheerful grin]

Wanna head back for now?

No Goku. [She stops, squeezing his arm with supernatural strength. She really, really wants him to understand. Being bright and optimistic is good, she is too now that there are more powerful warriors here. But...something about him just doesn't seem to quite get it.]

You really don't have any idea what you'll be fighting. You can't just...battle them like in a war or in a tournament. They don't fight like that. I don't want to harp on it but I want to just impress on you what I'm saying. They can take away your power. They can turn your mind in on itself and trap you in a dream. They can use your blood to control your body, and they don't die.

Nobody here dies, not really. If you're killed, you'll return in a week with a bit of yourself taken away for a time. Them included. Only...they have some way of sacrificing us, killing us forever. So we don't come back. They're a cult of fanatics, and they are all insane. I've met them, fought them, I've been forced to work with them against a fourth party.

[She lets go now, but she's probably squeezed hard enough to have left red marks on his arm.]

And we can. But...there's something I want to ask you.

Ah-- [instead of protest or tell her to let him go, he listens yet again. that grin of his was almost completely gone now. she was frightened in a sense... was that what he was feeling? was this what the world had done to beings like her and Vegeta? for some reason it's enough to make him tremble too. not out of the gravity of the situation, but of the challenge being presented before him. never before was there a challenge he couldn't face. not until Lord Bills humbled him. but Goku knew that when there was far more on the line, with hope in his eyes and fire in his heart, he couldn't lose]

Saori...

[his gaze settles on his arm where she had clutched him so tightly, as if contemplating something]

Maybe I'm not ready for them now. And maybe I won't be ready for a long time. It must have been hard for you to have to endure all of that suffering.

[he says this as if to acknowledge what she was saying. he wasn't recklessly casting aside her wishes for him to listen. it was apparent now. they were strong. far more powerful than Majin Buu and if their powers were any indication, even stronger than Bills was. fighting them head-on, the Saiyan felt he could have made a difference. but it went beyond that. manipulating them from within... it wasn't something that even the strongest Super Saiyan could fight. not at his level. he was never going to forget how tightly Saori held on to him, as if she were pleading with him to not go. and yet...]

But that's the reason why I have to do this. This isn't just my fight, but everyone's. This is my way of playing a small part in something far bigger.

[one of these days he would fight fire with fire. even if Saori didn't believe in him now or was disappointed in him, nothing would ever sway him from his decision. he wasn't going to attack them head on now. that much was made clear to him by this point. if he let himself think any different... he would disgrace the very methods he was taught by his grandfather. this injustice couldn't go unpunished. he wasn't just the defender of Earth anymore. he was the hope of the universe]

It'll be alright. I promise.

[Son Gokū]

Edited 2013-10-11 02:27 (UTC)

["But...there's something I want to ask you."]

Sure.

[She's not frightened, she just hates when mortal heroes are so blind to the truth in their confidence. She isn't a hero. She never could qualify, not because she's not strong but because she's a force of nature, a living storm as liable to bring chaos and devastation as cleansing rain. Simple words can't make it right, no. The outrage and fury, and...maybe a little bit of fear for a certain someone's life...war on her face for a moment. Not with Goku, but with the Third Party and the Malnosso. Last Halloween, Luceti Valley, the experiments that resulted in her death, all of it...]

Goku, I believe you. I'm not disappointed, I trust you will do everything you can. I've just seen too many mortals hurl themselves ahead without thinking. Here? That's like throwing yourselves to the wolves. It's a waste, and as cold as it might sound you're too valuable an asset to allow that to happen to.

[Her hand squeezes his again, much more softly.]

You're a strong man, one of the strongest I've ever met. I can tell immediately with a person how strong their will is. You have the fortitude to do what you say, I can see that. And that's what this will take. Not just strength and skill at arms, but will to see it through.

[Then she does the unthinkable! Smiling, she leans up and gives him a gentle kiss on the cheek! There's a fair sizzle of electricity against his skin, a glowing mark left where her lips touched him for an instant.]

Accept my blessing. The sky will flow in your favor, Son Goku.

[And then with the heavy business out of the way...she asks, wondering if it was so.]

You can sense my energy, can't you? Not like Vegeta, you said something about an encounter with a god?

[he feels better with that piece of business out of the way. when she leans up to give him a peck on the check, he blinks with wide eyes, but it's more the trickling of electricity on his cheek that gets him above all else] Hm? [his hand rests on his cheek where her lips once were. the gesture in of itself was a kind one, and he can't help but smile and nod in thanks]

I won't let you down.

[and as for her question to him, he supposed he didn't quite answer it clearly. since he could detect her as well...]

Right. Ever since I became a Super Saiyan God, I can feel divine energy now. Before I came here, I was fighting against Lord Bills. He's the strongest opponent I've ever faced!

Can you sense the mark I just left on you?

[This is important, Goku.]

Uh...?

[...]

I thought I felt something different. [yup]

You can feel it, then.

[She smiles faintly.]

Then I have a favor to ask. There are people in town with the same mark. If you can feel that energy, help me protect them. They're either my family, my dearest friends, or the woman I love. And Vegeta.

Really? Is that all? [he doesn't mean this with any means of disrespect, which'll become clear with what he says next] I can do that. I'll even do you one better and protect everyone here!

[Oh if only everyone was so simple as you, Goku.]

Good. Thank you. All of them can fight in one fashion or another, but it's always a relief to have more eyes watching out for them.

That's right. We're all in this together.

Now, just hang on. [he puts his hand back on Saori's shoulder, and places his index and middle finger to his forehead again, smiling as he waits for her approval] Ready to go?

[he'll have to explain what he's about to do when they get back]

Um. Alright...

[What's all this then...?]

[if Saori blinked at any given time, she would notice that one second they were in front of the barrier, far far away from the village...to floating right above the battle dome! no wind, no burst of speed, just...instant]

And we're back!

[She lets go, and looks at him.]

Teleportation?

Yup! To be more specific, it's called Instant Transmission. I just need to lock on to someone's energy and I can go anywhere I want!

Well that's good to know. Certainly a useful tool.

Vegeta can't do that, can he?

No, he can't. I learned this technique from the people of the planet Yardrat.

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