Chapter 7 :The Count Down
AN:Thank you for reading. Let's go
Waking up in a bed was surreal after spending so long without one. What was even stranger was the smell of food in the air. Being alone for so long, I might have become a bit wild my self. I remembered my students then, and I relaxed in bed completely. First chance to sleep in, in a year you better believe I am going to take a moment to enjoy it. That moment My spirits seeing that I was awake flew over to me, telling me about their night. I smile as I listen to them , then shoo them away so I could get ready for the day. After a shower, and a moment to take of the re-equip my cloths to clean them I walked in to the main area to see Johnny eating. He see's me walk in; "Morning Sensei", he greeted me while I grabbed a plate of food that was on the stove. Grilled fish, and Miso soup, not a bad way to start the day. I walk over to the stairs and wave at Johnny to join me on deck.
Yosaku was leaning on the rail looking out over the sea, I spoke up, "Alright you two we will be a sea for 1 more day at least. Isnt that right Johnny?"He nods, so I continue; "while we are out here I want to introduce the two of you to some close friends of mine." I send for my spirits and they float up around me, I speak out loud for the humans benefit. "Girls you can show selves to my students." Sharp gasps let me know the spirits were visible.
"Johnny, Yosaku these are the spirits of nature that I have formed a contract with." I tell the guys the spirits names when Garra and Temari started acting strange. Temari was Hovering close Johnny with Garra just as close to Yosaku. I was getting strange feeling from my link with them, when I head the Greater Spirits I knew something was up.
New Party Skill: Spirit Synchronization
Your party can now synchronize with the spirits you have contracted. The spirits will choose a partner and that person will gain a MP bar, the spells will be determined by the Greater Spirits. You will still have access to the magic style associated with those spirits, and be able to communicate by while a partner you lose access to their manna pool.
While the human were staring at the board the Spirits have finished their negotiations. The send to us, me through my links, and the guys through their new partners, that There will be three Skills.
1st Skill: Weapon fusion Lvl1
With this skill the Spirit will enter their partners weapon to fight alongside their human. 30\MP per sec, Level ups will decrease the MP cost of spell.
2nd Skill: Spell of Spirits
One spell determined by nature of the spirit.
3rd Skill: Full Synchronization Lvl 1
Using this skill the two become one being until their magic run out. MP cost 70MP\sec, Level ups will decrease the MP cost of spell.
As the spirits settled by their partners, the started to change Garra gained definition and regal features, she had long red hair, tied in a braid. She still wore her golden dress, now it seemed more real. She landed on Yosaku shoulder and pointed to the stairs. Yosaku looked at me, "Go ahead and get to know each other." As Yosaku was walking down the stairs, Temari had landed on Johnny's shoulder. Her features were more delicate, she had short blonde hair that spiked in the back. I look at the other two,"you as well Johnny, get to know Temari I will take the wheel. Relive me at sun down."
After I dismissed them I went to the cockpit with my two remaining spirits, who were just as surprised by events as I was. I tell them, that things are alright, and if they find partners I will be happy for them. Excited they zoom of to play.
Hours later Johnny came up the stairs with two plates, "yo Sensei I got dinner for ya." I was looking at my Skills list to see my progress, and what I needed to work on. I was looking at how the Party Skills gained points. I found that while I could still level the skill, It would not transfer over. So Yosaku got a head start on cooking, but he was on his own, he would have to level it him self.
I closed the screen , taking the food from johnny with a word of thanks I moved to the front of my ship. I was thinking about what I would pass on to my students. There was also a secret move of the original Turtle School that I wanted to recreate, I wouldn't be a proper Kame Sennin without it. That was for later though, I had to train those two up. Well maybe the small version when we reach the island. Setting aside my worries for the moment I leaned on the rail to look at the sun set.
We arrived at our destination early, Johnny managed to Level his "Navigation", so we shaved some time off. When the notification screen flashed, I checked my skills, "Navigation" was still at 2 for me, Johnny had a 3. Well at least now I know they can't grind skill for me, Damn Naruto, Shadow Clones are such a cheat. I took over the helm, there was a certain secluded beach near Syrup Village that would be a perfect place to train without distractions.
Yosaku came on deck, he looked at the island. "We almost there Johnney?" Johnny looked at him, "Sensei, said we will land soon. " I nod,"ya this island has several secluded beaches we can use, the one we are going to is close to a village."
I bring down the sail, and mast then I ask Haku to guide us gently to the beach. Looking at the position of the sun, I make a guess at the time of day. "Yosaku, Johnny you want to see something funny?" I point to the path above the beach. "That path will take us to town, we should be just in time to see the villages exercise program."
Johnny looked confused as we started to walk along the path. "Exercise program, why would we think that is funny Sensei? That sound like it would be very tedious." "Ah, you would be right if this were a normal situation" I go quiet for a few moments; listening to the sounds of the morning. Suddenly an alarmed voice could be heard breaking the calm of the morning. "PIRATES! THERE ARE PIRATES COMING RUN!"
This was repeated several times, Johnny and Yosaku looked like they would pick up their pace, I waved them down. "Keep listening you guys, you will see why it is funny in a moment." We could see the village , in the center stood a youth with curly black hair wearing brown overalls. he was panting hands on his knees, a moment later he stood straight. "THAT WAS JUST A LIE HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Johnny and Yosaku face faulted, then stood up, "PERMISION TO KILL THAT TEME SENSEI!" Agin I waived them down, pointing to the village. "You would have to get in line guys." They look at the village, sure enough there was a mob gathering screaming that they wanted to commit violence against the Liar. "This is the program I mentioned, catch the Liar."I wave them on,"Go into town and have some fun. Get something to drink and relax we begin your training tonight."
Night had come; Jonney, Yosaku, and I were standing on the beach. They had their weapons lying close by, leaned on a rock wall. They had there shells on, I told them to not take them off until I said so. I stood in front of them with the rod of, "Tough Love" in my hand. "We will begin with the three lesson I taught you earlier." I motion for them to back up, when they were far enough away I started the first thing my master made me do a year ago. "I want you 2 to stand 6 ft apart and mimic what I do." I start to go through my steps sowing them just the foot work now. "Don't worry bout your arm just match the steps. We always begin with the foundation, that is the basic's of the style will teach you."
The spirits were on the ground following along with me as well. I grin wryly at them, then turn to the guys, watching them go through the circles. When we stop I look at them and smile,"that went about as well as I could expect. I am sure if my Teacher was here he would say..."" You have the grace of a drunken Gorilla, and Baboons have more poise" I finish the statement with a dead pan voice.
The looked ready to explode waved them down,"He said much worse about me when I started, still does to". We were still linked after all. "The point you 2 is now we know were to start. I will work with you one on one while the other starts conditioning." Yosaku, you start jogging around the beach, Garra move the sand to make inclines for him to run. Dont stop until you can't go on, or its time for a break."
As Yosaku started to run I turn to Johnny. "OK Johnny we both will go through the steps side by side. I will show you this one last time, so you had better remember." "Yes Sensei.", Johnny then fall in to the steps agin. After the set I say to him, "Ok now go through them by your self one movement at a time. I will use this rod to adjust your stance at each interval. we will then start the sequence over. If you don't make progress the next time." I got an unholy gleam in my eye when, "I will have to find a way to motivate you. "
POV: Yosaku
'Damn sensei making wear this shell. Making me ru...' WACK! I turn my head to see Johnny on the ground holding his head, a shadow standing behind him holding a rod that seemed to glow in the moonlight. I nod my head 'my Sensei is so kind to let me run. I think I will go that way'.
POV: Normal
I turn to see Yosaku running faster; 'he is motivated, that's good.' "OK, Johnny once more from the top, this time with feeling." During a short rest for the two of them before they switch. "Tomorrow we start the time dilation training. when you get used to the shells we will increase the gravity of the "Arena". We will continue this almost every day, except for 2 days a week we will do light training to let you body's adjust. You will train with your Spirit Partner on the 2 light days, so enjoy your selves. We have only just begun to have fun. Johnny and Yosaku didn't say anything to me, they were to busy drinking water, or lying in a stupor.
Time Skip: Time Skip 3 Months
POV: Johnny
Sensei tells us that it has only been three moths since we had started training. He keeps increasing the Time Dilation every couple of weeks, so it feels like I have trained on this beach for a year. He also Has raised the gravity to twice the earths. Sensei also tells us that we are only done with first phase. Senseis weird power has help us though, we are able to learn new skills faster thanks to it.
Yosaku and I are now Initiates in the Turtle School. He says the next part of training is incorporating our weapons with the "Dugong Kung Fu". Temari and I have also worked out what spell we want to use. She calls it "Vacuum Sphere", it works by sucking the air in an area up, then sending it a target. Very dangerous, and when she fuses with my shield I can throw it then she returns it to me. The magic drains faster when I use that. The last Skill we work on is Synchronization, that's an incredible feeling while it lasts. When we use this, we are stronger, faster, and better in every way.
I have managed to Level my Wind skills 10 times, that's what Sensei tells me at least. dring my down time I am looking at navigation book to gain more skill, I am now a level 10 navigator. Sensie tells me that is a good rate for how busy we are. Tommorow is going to suck though, we have to wear heavier shells.
I look towards the shore line, Sensei is standing there. He is in a weird pose though, his hands are cupped and he is bringing them to his side. I can't hear what he is saying... A brilliant blue ball exploded from Sensei's hands as he shot them forward. It was only the beginning though as the ball flew it traveled an a beam of blue light coming from Sensei's hands. I the light split the wave then flew in the sky were it detonated with a roar of sound and light. In the sudden quiet I hear Sensei mutter, "not bad for a small one." With new understanding that my Sensei is a monster, I go back to my reading.
Time Skip: 3 Months
POV: Yosaku
I Have lost track of how long we have been here, I suppose it doesn't matter though. Garra and I are working on our attack spell, Sand Shurikens, trying to increase the spells level. So far the level has increased 20 times since training started. When Garra fuses with my weapon, I get sand armor. This drains the magic like crazy though. I haven't been doing much cooking though, Sensie has paid the kid with brown overalls to bring us supplies each day. He brought a cart load every time so we don't run out during the dilation. He pays for it by making items with his power to sell.
Johnny and I have learned to use the weapon style of "Dugong Kung Fu". We have only recently been able to do this form with out Sensie using his demon stick on us. It has been worth it though, we don't level up like Sensei does, our personal level reflects our ability's that we acquire through training not XP. Sensie waives us over I wonder what comes next.
Time Skip 3 Months
POV: Normal
9 months I have worked them, worked them hard. With the Time dilation I don't know how exactly long its been for us though. It was time for a vacation though. During my time here I raised my level 3 times; that I got the base materials for to keep us feed. Like my first 6 months of training this time was for my skills. With the time dilation I have mastered almost every Skill I had, even the "Energy Wave". My version of the Kamehameha is not as destructive as Goku's, I can't destroy planets.
Energy Wave: Lvl MAX
this skill unleashes a stream of destructive energy. Taking 2 secs to charge this attack drains the target of 10HP\sec. Size of beam is dependent on the magic used to create it. Cost 10MP\sec to fire, 10MP\Increase in size.
I found that the skills stop Leveling at 100. Now I would be able to focus on the journey. Any new skill's I acquire can be Leveled in the "Arena" and I know I will fight in many battles, I am ready for them. "Johnny, Yosaku take the shells off, we are done." They look at me, "we are taking a vacation before we meet Zoro in Shell Town." They looked stunned then they cheer, and race to the ship. They had thrown off the shells, and by their expressions, they can see the difference in speed from before. Glade to see my training paid off. Usopp was moving his cart of supplies down the road when he saw us packing up.
I hadn't been idle with the future Straw Hat, I gave him some pointers for some new types of ammunition. I tell him thanks for the help, its time to go though. We all need a break, so let's go find some where to relax.
EN: I will write a Skill Book before the next chapter with all updated effects.
Johnny\Temari
Lvl 25 EXP to next Level 20%
Title: Turtle Initiate
HP: 1850
MP:2000
STG:37 DEX:31 VIT:31 INT:33 WIS:29 LUK: 27
Skills:
Spirit Weapon: Lvl 30
Synchronization: Lvl 20
Dugong Kung-Fu: 40
Dugong Kung-Fu Shield: 40
Vacuum Sphere: Lvl 10
Navigation: 30
Sail System: 2
Yosaku\Garra
Level 24 EXP to next Level 90%
Title: Turtle Initiate
HP: 1825
MP:2000
STG:37 DEX:31 VIT:31 INT:29 WIS:33 LUK: 27
Skills
Spirit Weapon: Lvl 30
Synchronization: Lvl 20
Dugong Kung-Fu: 40
Dugong Kung-Fu Tomahawk\Dagger: Lvl 30
Cooking: 45
Nico Micheal
Level 34 EXP to next Level 40%
Title: Turtle Sage
HP: 3120
MP: 4210
Sage Bonuses: + 10 with SB
STG:70 DEX:69 VIT:71 INT:77 WIS:70 LUK:71
Skills:
Gamers Mind: Max: G\Mind
Gamers Body: Max: G\Body
Observe: Lvl Max
Swimming: Lvl Max
Martial Breath: Lvl Max: MB
Emphatic Link: Lvl Max: EmpLink
Physical Endurance: LVL Max
Crafting: Lvl Max
Sea Step: Lvl Max
Earth Step: Lvl Max
Sky Step: Lvl MAx
Triple Steps: Lvl Max
Dugong Kung-Fu: Lvl Max: DKF
Dugong Kung-Fu Pole Arm: Lvl Max: DKF-PA
Cooking: Lvl 40: Shared with Yosaku
Fishing: Lvl Max
Arena: Lvl Max
Desert Waterfall: Lvl Max
Landslide: Max
Meditation: Lvl Max
Water Prison: Lvl Max
Small Water Spirit Haku: Water Elemental Lvl 20
Small Sand Spirit Garra: Earth Elemental Lvl 21
Small Wind Spirit Temari: Air Elemental Lvl 19
Small Shadow Spirit Shikamaru: Shadow Elemental Lvl 16
Sand Crush: Lvl Max
Sand Bind: Lvl Max
Balita Bolt: Lvl Max
Spiraling Balista Bolt: Lvl Max
Wind Stream: Lvl Max
Navigation: Lvl Max: Shared with Jonney
Ship: Serenity: Lvl 2
Sail System: Lvl 2: Shared with Jonney
Shadow Tracker: Lvl Max
