Ethar and Ohkara. Gravity Training. (X5 Gravity)(Open?)

[Ethar Luxun]

While Ethar was doing some thinking about where he stood with his friends, a carrier pigeon came to a rest on his lawn, pecking at the ground with a note stuck to its leg. Getting up to his feet and gently walking over to the bird, he gently retrieved the note and the bird took off flying back to where it had come from.

Opening the small note, Ethar read that it was from Ohkara, and it said that she wanted to meet up with Ethar, alone. Rolling up the note and putting it into his pocket, Ethar walked into his home and strapped on his training weights and put his winter jacket on. The weather outside was hardly pleasant, and was surprised that a pigeon was able to actually fly up here in the snow.

Once everything was together, Ethar packed a small basket with lunch for two. Sandwiches, a thermos with apple juice inside, two cups for the juice, and a container that contained some homemade energy sweets.

Holding onto the basket tight, Ethar walked out of his home, locked it up, then took off flying down the mountain until he eventually arrived at teh edge of a forest near Central city. The place where the note told Ethar to meet Ohkara at.

Granted, flying in the blizzard proved dangerous as it is, and when Ethar touched down, his hair was completely white with snow. His coat was covered as well, but he soon brushed it off. 

Looking around, he called out "Miss Ohkara? Are you here?"

[Ohkara Minamaru]

She’d invited Ethar to come meet her in the forest between Mount Paozu and Central City; this being her normal training area, was the most comfortable place she could set up her ship without fear of it being snuck up on while she was training. It wasn’t far from her apartment, but coupled with the current bad weather it was nearly unreachable to the average Joe.

Inside the small ship, Ohkara made preparations for what was going to take place. The note she sent to the Noran was vague on purpose; their last meeting, Ethan’s birthday, had gone pretty sour. Other than that, the two had only really seen each other when she dropped Ethan back off at his home after they duo had defeated the teal monster she came to know as Zarbon. With all the drama she hadn’t gotten the chance to properly speak with the brown-haired man about where the two stood.

She’d never agreed to go steady with the man, but he constantly seemed to get jealous of the way she acted around Ethan, whom she was developing feelings for. Even with that as a fact, there was no telling that Ohkara could bring herself to go steady with the young teen either; she was much more comfortable being a free spirit, not bound to any one person, able to do as she pleased without the fear of how others would think of her.

Feeling a surge of familiar energy touching down near her, the green-haired girl peeked out the door to see Ethar as he called out for her. Raising a hand high in the air, she waived to grab his attention, ”Hey dummy!” she called back teasingly, ”Over here! Hurry up, I’m letting out all the warmth!”

Rearing away from the door, Ohkara whipped her head, sending the fresh snow that had fallen on her onto the floor. Today she was dressed for business: a long sleeved, yellow gi, and her cyan weights, and her hair up in her normal side-angled pony tail. Hanging at her belt was her trusty umbrella, and at her feet, her black combat boots.

Crossing her arms as she waited for him to enter she tapped a foot against the marble floor and waited for the man to enter; rushing to shut the door when he did, ”Thanks for coming on such short notice…” she told him, turning to face him with a pretty obviously faked smile on her face, ”I think we need to have a talk…”

[Ethar Luxun]

Hearing Ohkara's voice, Ethar quickly looked to see Ohkara was already in the ship, and waiting for him. Rushing over to join her, she closed the door behind him, as he made sure the basket wasnt caught in the door either.

After thanking him for coming to see her on such a short notice, He replied "Not a problem, What are friends for?" as he noticed the expression on her face.

Placing the basket down on the marble floor, Ethar let out a sigh as Ohkara told him that they needed to talk. "Its ok, you dont need to. I actually been thinking about where we stand, for quite a while now." He said as he brushed the white snow from his hair. "I do apologize for acting poorly at Ethans Birthday. It was my own fault. I was stupid not to think things clearly, But you and Ethan do make a lovely pair, and I support you both." He added, as he took the note out of his pocket.

"But seriously... a carrier pigeon? In winter? Your definitely more interesting then I first realized. Heh."

[Ohkara Minamaru]

Her eyes widened at the man’s levelheadedness. It was almost uncharacteristic of him; still, her feigned smile slowly grew more real as he spoke, that was until he mentioned her and Ethan as a couple. Her hands shot out in front of her and she waived them frantically, her face turned a bright red, and her head shook in denial, ”Nonononononononono! It’s not like that either!” she groaned.

Putting a hand to her forehead she sighed, ”I’m just not ready for a relationship… I’m still young… I just want to live my life, you know?” looking up to him, she gave him a small shrug, ”Listen… You’re a great guy, and someone is gonna be very lucky to end up with you… But you and I want different things… What you’re looking for is waaaaay too serious for me…” cocking her head to the side, she eyed him curiously, ”Does that make sense?”

Taking a few steps forwards, she’d let him answer, then say, ”I hope that we can still be friends; I do care for you very much, Ethar… Hell, you’re easily one of my best friends,” she told him, pausing only to giggle and add: ”Even if you are a bit of a perverted dork!~” sticking a tongue out teasingly, she gave him a genuine smile and wink to show him she was just playing.

His comment of the pigeon brought a small look of disapproval to her face and she crossed her hands and huffed, ”I’m interesting?” she echoed, with deep skepticism, the pointed accusingly at him, ”Normal people own cellphones! I’m not the dummy that’s too thick headed to get one!” Shaking her head she let out a sigh and once more put a hand to her forehead, ”How the hell else would I get a hold of you?” she asked, ”I had to get creative…”

[Ethar Luxun]

His eyes went a bit wide in shock as Ohkara started to panic, and tell Ethar that she was too young to get hooked into a serious relationship. His cheeks turned a bit on the pink side like hers did, but not as rich in colour. "Heh, thats what I had figured, but I went with my gut instincts first. Heh." He said a his friend finally helped Ethar get things sorted out in his head. Then, to add to the hilarity of the situation, he added "If I do find that special someone, dont tell them I faint from nosebleeds when I see girls naked, alright?" as a playful smirk crept across his face.

His smirk still persisted when she talked to him about being 'interesting' after he mentioned teh pigeon. Ethar just shook his head and laughed as he replied "Well, Could always visit you know. I have that indestructible training room you know. Plus... Theres no cell reception way up on the mountain. Heh." as he started to look around him, examining the part of teh ship they were in.

"Very Roomy. And Modern. My ship is waaay smaller then this...not as spacious either... When did you get this?"

[Ohkara Minamaru]

Eyeing him at his joke, she recalled the time he’d seen her naked- something that she’d honestly never let go. A look of annoyance struck her face, and her foot tapped impatiently against the floor as he spoke, ”Yeahyeahyeahsurewhatever…” she grumbled, not exactly wanting to relive the embarrassment.

Thankfully the subject shifted fairly quickly, ”Pssssssh. I get plenty of reception on that mountain. And you may have a training room, but I promise it nothing like this… Check this out…” Strutting over to the cylindrical control panel at the center of the round room, Ohkara tapped a few buttons, ”I bought this a few weeks ago, actually… I don’t really know what I need it for, but it was on sale and I just couldn’t pass up such a good deal!~<3” smiling, she glanced over her shoulder, ”Brace yourself now…” She warned, then hit the enter key.

The room’s lights dimmed and the whole room began to hum. The ship trembled as the machines kicked on, then, without much warning the gravity increased by five times. The strain wasn’t much compared to the fifteen-times Ohkara had already experienced, so she was basically unaffected by the strain. Watching the Noran closely, she turned, kicked out a hip and placed a hand on it, waiting to see how he’d react to the likely unexpected, unfamiliar strain.

"What do you think?!~" she asked enthusiastically, obviously this was something she was excited to show him.

[Ethar Luxun]

"On Sale? Shame I missed that! I could use a new ship since mine was destroyed some years back." He said, as he watched her move over to the control panel. Following her, he peeked over her shoulder and watched her input some commands.

He wasnt sure what she was doing exactly, when when she hit the enter key, Ethar felt five times heavier then normal, and almost stumbled and fall onto the floor, but he kept himself upright. Granted, it was plain to Ohkara, that she could see her friend strain a bit under the gravity, but not too much.

"What sorcery is this?! What foul spell have you cast on me?! I can hardly move!" He said, as he lifted his leg up, trying to walk around, but the gravity was pulling him on quite a bit more then he was used to. Granted, Nor's gravity was twice that of Earths due to its size, but since he was on Earth for so long, his body was already used to the lighter gravity. "What did you do to me?!" He asked, as he looked over to Ohkara, and saw she wasnt straining at all.

[Ohkara Minamaru]

His reaction was a comical one, and Ohkara couldn’t help but bust out laughing. Shaking her head, she gave him a shrug, ”I have no idea what you’re talking about!” she lied, then proceeded to jump into the air and do a showboaty backflip, landing with all the grace of a gymnast. Smiling brightly, she’d watch him struggle a bit longer. Of course, there was strain on her body too, but she was so used to maneuvering in the increased gravity that even with her training weights on she could move comfortably.

After a few moments she’d step back up to the consul, and point at the display screen that read “5x”. Smiling proudly she’d explain it to him, ”This ship is equipped with a gravity chamber. It’s a training device used to amplify the gravity and help quickly beef up training sessions.” she smiled, pointing a thumb to herself, ”I’ve already trained up to fifteen-times, but I was told that this model will go all the way up to one-hundred times. There are even a few more that go further than that!”

With a small giggle, she turned to him and cocked a head to the side, ”So, seeing as we left things a bit rough between us, I figured what better way to settle the score than introduce you to my new toy, and offer a sparring match.” eyeing the man as he continued to struggle in the gravity, she giggled once more, ”If you’d like I can even walk you through my gravity warm up, but don’t expect to master it too quickly… It normally takes me about a full day to get up to max speed in everything…

"Of course, I will let you get used to it a bit before we start the match. I don't want there to be too much of a handicap..."

[Ethar Luxun]

"I dare say, a Gravity Chamber? What a useful tool, I must upgrade my training room back home with similar enchantments." He said, as he let out a huff and stood up straight. His body was slowly reminded of the tougher gravity he was built for in his youth and jumped up and down. He felt the strain on his legs and gritted his teeth as a few muscles popped.

"A Spar? Splendid idea Ohkara, Zarbon was just a foot soldier compare to the other disciples that Frieza has at his command, and it...how you say... Pisses me off... that I am not strong enough to fight them. I need every bit of training my body can handle, and then some." He said as he walked over to his basket to make sure it wasnt crushed under the new gravity.

"Is there a fridge in here I can put this in? I took the liberty to pack us a lunch today. I hope you dont mind, since I know you love my cooking." He said, as he felt the handle on the basket strain under the increased weight. So he slipped his arm underneath to prevent it from falling apart.

"And dont worry about me having a handicap in our spars. I relish a challenge, since it will force me to push myself further."

[Ohkara Minamaru]

His confidence was impressive, obviously with her at resting level, Ethar could not feel how much she’d improved since their last match. Nodding up at a small, round hole in the ceiling she walked over to him and gently took the basket, ”It’s in the cockpit. I’ll take care of it while you get warmed up.” she told him, then jumped up into the air with the basket underarm.

Needless to say his generosity did not go noticed, his offering of lunch was a welcomed one, and she appreciated it. Free food was indeed one of her most favorite things. Returning to the chamber after a few moments she landed on the marble floor with a graceful “thump”, and stretched her arms and legs a few times, ”So…” she started, letting out a small yawn as she finished, ”Did you have any rules in mind? Any wagers you care to place, Mr. Welcomer of Challenges?” she teased, placing a hand back on her hip.

”The way you’re talking makes you sound pretty confident...”

[Ethar Luxun]

Smiling as he watched her take the basket and take it up to the cockpit to keep cool, it wasnt long before she would come down and ask him about rules.

"Well, During our time apart, I did some research into my Genealogy and my DNA, and I learned that Saiyans possess an ability known as 'Zenkai'. Its an ability that makes the user gain a huge increase in power, however theres a catch... One has to be brought close to death for it to take effect. And since I am half Saiyan, I to possess this ability. So this is more of a favor then a rule... By the end of this spar, I would like you to bring me to that edge, so that I can benefit from the Zenkai as well as our training." He replied, with the most serious look on his face that he had ever had.

"As for wagers... It would be up to you, though they are pointless at this point. Your power is much higher then it was previously, and I dont stand much of a chance at defeating you. However, that wont stop me from giving it 200%." He added, as he suddenly reached up, and unzipped his jacket and tossed it aside. He then actually removed his vest, and his shirt... leaving the Noran duke topless, letting Ohkara get a good view of his supernaturally chiseled torso. It was like something she would of seen on male underwear models. Granted, Ethar was alot more pale then the normal human. But his Chest... his abs... All in definition of the word 'Perfect'.

"Thank goodness its warm in here. Heh."

[Ohkara Minamaru]

His next words brought a look of disbelief to the young woman’s face. She waited for him to finished, then shook her head. She could tell he was being serious, but what he had in mind was something she had no intentions of doing, ”No,” she stated plainly, her tone was cold and serious, ”I’m sorry, Ethar… But I can’t do that…” balling her hand into a fist, she took a few steps towards him and looked him dead in the eye.

”I’m a protector. I have no intentions of hurting my friends, regardless of the reason,” glancing to the ground she let out a sigh, remembering seeing Ethan as bad off as she had; and seeing both Ethar and the blue-haired teen after the birthday bash. These were things she intended to never see again. Looking back up she shook her head, her tone wavering only to reflect the emotion inside her, ”I will spar with you, but I won’t do that.”

After the fight with Zarbon, and the encounter with Rascal, Ohkara had come to the conclusion she was meant to stop horrible things. To do that she’d need to get stronger; however, she would also have to be willing to put others before her. Though this was something the young woman didn’t have a problem doing, her new outlook made that simple saying mean so much more. If in a situation where someone had to be hurt, or even die, she was more than willing to step into that spot, and risk everything so no one else would suffer.

”Please…” she added after a moment of silence, sadness cutting through her serious tone, ”Don’t ask me to do something like that… I don’t want to see anyone there again… Please…” she pleaded, looking into the Noran’s eyes, tears pooling at the corners of her eye, ”I-I… Can’t…”

Dropping the idea of a wager, the man was right; doing so would be far too one-sided to be fair. It would be easier to just skip the deal making today, and leave it for next time. Unfortunately for Ethar, as he removed his shirt it would be lost of Ohkara, the girl far too worked up to give him the reaction he might have sought out.

[Ethar Luxun]

Listening to her, Ethar could understand why Ohkara wouldnt grant his request. It was a bit of a disappointment, but he could understand how she was feeling.

Seeing tears well up in her eyes, Ethar let out a sigh as he replied "Your right, It was wrong of me to ask such a request from you... I apologize for it. A regular spar it will be then. Shall we have a safeword? Uncle perhaps? It seems to be the most used in movies." as his serious look turned into a smile.

Holding out a hand out from his side, it would be unknown what Ethar was doing, until what appeared to be a cleverly carved wooden staff faded into existence, and floated into his hand. When he grabbed it, his smile turned into a devious smirk. A look that didnt sit well with the Norans overall look.

"You have your umbrella, I have my staff. Plus, I figure a spar like this would be a perfect chance to test the enchantments on this."

[Ohkara Minamaru]

His apology served its purpose, the young woman quickly whisking away the tears before they even fell. Placing the tip of her thumb into her mouth, she gently bit down and looked the brown-haired man over with thought, ”A safeword?” she asked, raising a curious brow. She’d never used a safeword in combat before, and in all honesty the idea was kind of a turn off. It was then that the Noran man made a staff appear in his hand, and spoke about some armed combat.

The idea instantly excited the young woman, and she nodded, smiling brightly as an idea came to her, ”I have it!” she exclaimed, throwing her hand from her mouth and snapping her fingers with enthusiasm, ”Have you ever fenced?” Regardless of asking the question, Ohkara had a pretty good idea that Ethar had not, so she’d explain.

”Well, in fencing you fight all out, but with reserved strikes. I’m pretty good, if I do say so myself…” beaming brightly, she crouched down low and placed a hand on the handle of her umbrella. With one fluid motion, she pulled the accessory from her belt and brandished it, pointing the tip directly at Ethar’s throat, ”Vital strikes are worth one point,” dragging the tip downwards through the air, she pointed it to his heart, ”A vital strikes are the head, throat, or heart. A vital strike ends the round. We can play best two out of three…”

Raising a brow, she pulled the umbrella back and slid it back into her cyan belt, ”That sound doable? Of course, you can connect with your strikes as hard as you want…” she added, then winked teasingly, ”IF you can even land any, that is…”

[Ethar Luxun]

Grinning again as Ohkara asked if he had ever fenced, He didnt let on that he was taught to fence when he was a mere eight years old. So, he fibbed.

"No, Im afraid I havent fenced before." He said, as he listened to the 'rules' of fencing. Granted, he already knew the rules, though some were slightly different on Nor, but the idea was the same. Though, He didnt have experience with a staff to properly fence with, but luckily, his traits as a Noran would put him at a huge advantage in fencing with an Earthling.

”IF you can even land any, that is...” She said, which made him laugh. "I will say the same about you Ohkara. Your umbrella might give you a one handed advantage over my staff, but there are things about me that put me at advantages that you cannot match. Like for instance..." He started to say, as he brought his staff up and and stood it on its end. The staff instantly turned dark in colour, as it also glowed a purple colour, and the moment the staff was upright and changed colour, Ohkara could hear a zap of electricity like from a bug zapper.

"This staff isnt just for decoration, it is also a means of focusing my Storm magic... So one touch from it, will be the equivalent of a hard static electricity shock... Well, if your not the owner of it that is." He said, as Ohkara could plainly see that Ethar could hold the staff without ill effects.

"And without further ado.... En Guarde!" He said, just before he moved into a defensive stance, ready for her...