House Guest [Triton Invite]

Triton observed the quaint livings that Hikaru kept here in Tsuno’s Village as he followed her to the door. He had obviously seen houses with a somewhat similar design before, where the original housing was modified upon to include extra living space and all that, so it was only natural to see Hikaru went the extra step by adding what looked to be a larger room. He didn’t know why or what it was for, but he assumed it was likely for training or something of the sort, her being a fighter and all. It only made sense that someone who seemed to enjoy their peace and quiet would have their own training area away from prying eyes.

Going inside, his thoughts were mostly confirmed as Hikaru invited him in and got out her shopping crate. The home itself was neatly kept and almost utilitarian in design, with only the necessary furnishings for simple living included. It was comfortable though, and Triton could see himself keeping a place similar if he decided to settle in.

In response to Hikaru’s offer, Triton thought silently for a second before nodding. “Yeah, I could use some water if you don’t mind. Thanks.” He was trying to sound as polite as he could muster, not wanting to be too needy or intrusive after being welcomed into her home. He stood there fixing his outfit a bit awkwardly, although it seemed that, even though her manners were somewhat dry, the woman was rather unbothered by his company. Which was good, because he could get overbearing, he thought to himself.

WC: 264

PL: 16,501

w/ Heavy Weights: 4,125

Triton graciously accepted the water from his not entirely unwelcoming host. Truth be told, with the kind of people that the young Half Saiyan was used to dealing with, Hikaru was a breath of fresh air with her quiet and nonchalant attitude. He didn’t have to carry on pointless conversation, there was no ongoing argument, and he didn’t have to add in any additional effort to their existence as of yet. It was definitely relaxing to say the least. He had only just met her though, so perhaps with a bit of time it would be more normal.

He watched her as she moved about the house, with barely any wasted time or effort, as he expected, the human woman knew exactly what she was doing and where she was going at any given moment, with nothing in her house out of place or even remotely haphazard. It was impressive, really, that she was able to keep her thoughts and mind so organized on a daily basis such as this. Triton himself had no such semblance of control when it came to just about anything in his life, so he was definitely inspired by her display.

Just as quickly as she had begun, Hikaru had finished putting all of her things away, except those strange gauntlets that she wore. They seemed to be weapons of some kind, but Triton wasn’t always on the up and up when it came to weapon tech like that. He was resigned to swords and energy, and that was about it, having never been a soldier of any kind or even spent time around guns in general. Triton focused inwardly as he had the thought, focusing on his energy and feeling into the depths of his ability. Once again being met with a practically solid wall in his spirit, completely halting him from accessing his strength. It frustrates him to no end, and it made his head hurt slightly as he tried. He knew he was supposed to be stronger. He couldn’t figure out why he was so weak.

Roused from his thoughts as he followed Hikaru outside at her behest. It was as though she had read his mind, offering up a training grounds with even more fighters to train with. “Yeah, definitely. I gotta find a way to break through this slump I’ve been stuck in for so long. Couldn’t hurt to try.” He continued at her side as she went.

WC: 408

TWC:672

Following suit as per his usual manner, Triton took off into the air rather closely with Hikaru, as the two of them were obviously comfortable in the air and he wanted to be close enough in case she started speaking at any time during the flight. A simple swoop and they were on their way, assumably heading to the training area in the village that Hikaru has mentioned previously. Triton himself was far more used to training far from others, allowing him to push his full power out without much risk, but weakened as he was he didn’t see a problem with being around others. In fact, it could be a necessary lesson in control that he was needing more than anything else.

As they passed through the skies, the Half Saiyan watched the Namekians as they moved about their daily lives at a more than leisurely pace, and for the first time he truly began to understand the way that they were. These people were calm, despite the fires that burned deep beneath their feet. Their sun kept them warm and comfortable, and as an entire people they had no wants. The people were not bound by the same tick tock that ruled over Earth and its every inhabitant. The more he thought about it, the more that Triton felt somewhat envious of them. To have no meaning for time and desire was to be truly free, and the only thing that brought them struggle was the fear of their own people, the Dark Clan who were tainted by the same sins that humanity had long struggled with. Triton hoped that something could be done, someday, that would bring peace to this wonderful planet and its people.

Stirred from his thoughts as they approached the training grounds, the young man noticed each of the warriors that wandered the area with interest, and they him as well. New arrivals weren’t the most uncommon thing here, as his human companion had noted previously, and many of them were throwing greetings towards the pair as they landed. He waved and smiled at each, not feeling the need for proper introduction as of yet and mostly following the lead of his tacit companion. As she expressed her desire to test out her new weapons, Triton truly felt a bit left out.

“I know you just got those and all, but I was kinda hoping we could train together maybe?” He said as he gestured around. “I mean, I’m not all that familiar with things around here, and being as out of practice as I am it’d be pretty helpful to stand against someone stronger than me. Maybe once we get in a good warm up we can separate a bit and work on things ourselves? Sound good?” He hoped she’d take him up on the offer, and maybe he’d be able to learn a thing or two in the meantime.

WC: 487

TWC: 1159

Triton nodded, trying not to look too excited as he hopped back from Hikaru and began loosening up. He considered changing clothes, but that’d take too long, so he opted to stay in the jacket. It didn’t matter much anyways, as he was rather used to fighting in his current style of dress, and his weights were on underneath so he was already prepared.

Once Hikaru took her stance, and lowered her strength a considerable amount, Triton felt he had a pretty good read of the situation. She likely brought herself near his level so that the spar could go on fairly, and considering the difference between the two of them it was definitely helpful. He hoped that closing the gap wouldn’t prove too difficult in the coming days, and since he had a target to aim for he was feeling much more confident. The Half Saiyan considered taking a defensive stance himself, but figured it was better to start off on the attack instead, since Hikaru had already made the first move by rooting herself in position. There was something familiar about the stance, but he figured it was likely due to seeing her at the tournament at some point. The details were foggy but it didn’t bother him much.

Triton took a sidelong stance with one hand on his hip, the other pointing straight at the woman. “Right then, hope you’re ready, ‘cause I’m burning to get the action started!” With that, he launched himself at her at a dazzling speed, his quickness usually his specialty over raw power. He focused on testing her abilities first and foremost, and so he quickly fired off a Ki blast ahead of him and followed with a swift roundhouse with his right leg, ready to break off after contact if he lost the advantage.

Weighted PL: 4,125

Rushed

Fired Ki blast

Roundhouse Kick

WC: 303

TWC: 1462

Triton wasn’t surprised when she had deflected the Ki blast, but he had expected her to dodge or grapple his leg rather than connect a blow of her own. It was a smart tactic though, and one he was used to inflicting himself when evenly matched. Even so, from what he could tell of his opponent it was obvious that Hikaru was at her best when she was on the defensive, and the Half Saiyan was becoming more excited with the prospect of putting her to the test on the other side of things. He wasn’t sure if he could bait her into taking the offensive, but he was certainly going to try.

First, though, he had to deal with her current onslaught of punches. He may be a bit goofy at times, but Triton’s ability to remain attentive in a fight was definitely one of his strong points. He noticed how her gauntlet had projected the soft blast that knocked his leg backwards as a deflective tactic, and upon dodging the first of Hikaru’s reactionary assault he noted that the trend continued with every click of the interesting weapons. He did his best to dodge each blow, some easier than others, but a couple of the small explosions were able to singe him as he only barely dipped passed them. That was perhaps the most annoying part of his weakness, that he couldn’t keep pace with someone on even footing. The irritation only prompted him further.

Triton allowed himself to be hit by a couple of punches that Hikaru threw purposely, and in the midst of that decided his next course of action. Throwing his hands upon front of him, the Half Saiyan launched a kiai from each palm in an attempt to knock Hikaru’s arms wide and leave her open, before bringing them forward and blasting a third kiai towards her abdomen meant to send her back for breathing room. Triton wasn’t a bad fighter up close, but he preferred to keep his enemies at a distance. Regardless of whether or not she was sent backwards, he quickly brought his arms across his chest, palms facing outward on either side. “Let’s see how you handle this then! METEOR BLITZ!!” With his shout, Triton brought his hands forward, a vibrant red beam of energy springing forth from them suddenly and headed straight for Hikaru. Triton hadn’t used much to fire off his attack, not trying to cause her any real harm, but he was curious to see how she would follow up this time.

Weighted PL: 4125

Dodged flurry of punches, save for the last couple

Fired three kiai

Fired BT - Meteor Blitz

WC: 425

TWC: 1887

Triton felt quite satisfied as he saw his blows land on his sparring partner with precision as he’d hoped, but the feeling was short lived in truth. His kiai landed as precisely as he hoped, but after he fired off his Meteor Blitz, he expected Hikaru to perhaps repay him in kind or at the least dodge.

He realized that he was in the wrong rather quickly, as she leaped clear over the blast and swung straight for his pretty face. Knowing that letting a hit like that land would definitely turn the tide of this battle, he did his best to deflect the blow. That is, he turned his head quickly enough that the blow slammed his cheekbone rather than his nose, sending him stumbling heavily off balance. At that point the Half Saiyan realized that his opponent had read his preference for ranger battle and decided to force him into an up close confrontation. Luckily for him, all of his friends in times passed were brawlers as well, and he knew how to defend himself. As her onslaught began, Triton started to close his defense and block the hits as they came. He was already off balance at the start, and so dodging wasn’t much of an option.

That wasn’t to say that his blocking was the most effective method of dealing with Hikaru’s heavy hitting strikes. Knowing he had to act fast, he decided to pull out a different technique. Summoning his ki, Triton wrapped his arms in crimson aura, a technique he learned from a rival some time ago, increasing his defense substantially against her metal clad attacks. Shifting into more of a boxing stance, he continued to give ground as he began swatting her blows aside with a bit more gusto and settling into a rhythm.

Deciding it was time to strike back once more, Triton began to strike back at her, his ki infused punches picking up speed as he continued his retaliation. As he pressed his assault and hoped to push her back, he began to thread another technique into the mix as his punches seemed to come from multiple angles at once. If Hikaru were to notice, she would find that he had begun hitting her with punches that seemingly came from nowhere, as energy fists sprang into life between the two of them in rapid succession. Using his Fury Rush, Triton began to back off and focus more energy into the flying fists, hopefully allowing him the escape he desired.

Weighted PL: 4125

WC: 419

TWC: 2,306

Took glancing blow to the face

Blocked PT-Hammer Blow

Attacked with AT - Crimson Cutter (Blunt)

Attacked with RPT - Fury Rush