Tales of The Symphonic Abyss: Dawn of The Second Descendent
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Chapter 7: An All-Out Kamehameha! Michael's New Found Power!
(Insert Music: DBZ Kai OST – The Braveheart Challenges The Strong)
Michael's energy kept rising, along with his muscles growing as well.
Michael – "KAIO-KEN…"
The pillar under Khan started breaking apart.
Michael – "…TIMES…"
The pillar shattered to pieces.
Michael – "…THREE!"
Khan was caught completely off-guard by the destroyed stone pillar. Michael saw this as his chance and took it. He punches Khan in the left jaw, followed by kicking Khan in the back from below. However, the Kaio-Ken slowly started taking its toll on Michael's body.
Anise – "Woah. Awesome."
Khan quickly recovered and turned around to face Michael. Michael went straight for him, then suddenly decided to take a long route around Khan.
Khan – "Take That!"
Khan fired a blast at Michael, but it missed, giving Michael an opening. Michael hit Khan with a kick hard enough to send him flying through a stone pillar and into a cliff. Khan let his energy flare, destroying the cliff in the process.
Khan – "Damn You!"
Michael rushed at Khan again.
Khan – "Right There Little-"
Just as Khan was about to punch him, Michael quickly dodged and attacked from behind. Khan quickly recovered and tried to attack Michael again, but Michael just as quickly dodged again and attacked with a punch of his own to the gut. Khan slowly backed away, clutching his stomach in pain. Michael's body was also starting to show the strain from using the Kaio-Ken.
Khan – "How Is This Happening?!"
Khan jumped onto a nearby stone pillar. Michael winced from how much pain his body was in.
Dist – "Crazy. Michael might just stand a chance of winning after all."
Khan tried punching with both fists, but Michael caught them. Michael then started crushing Khan's fists, trying to make it tougher for Khan to fight back. Khan reacted by using his legs to trap Michael's arms, making it nearly impossible for him to escape. Khan goes to hit Michael with a two-handed sledgehammer. Just as the attack is about to hit, Michael quickly counterattacks with a headbutt, which also frees his arms. Michael then grabs Khan by the waist and starts attacking him with an onslaught of punches, kicks, knees, and elbows. Michael ends the onslaught with a knee to Khan's lower back, driving him into the top of a stone pillar. Michael falls down along the side of the pillar. He lands at the bottom and nearly loses his footing, but is able to catch himself.
(Music Ends)
Khan is on his hands and knees before rolling over onto his side.
Khan – "I Refuse To Believe This! It's Not Possible For Michael's Power Level To Exceed My Own!"
Khan slowly stood up.
Michael – "Are you kidding me?! Man, he's tough! So much for trying to settle this quickly!"
Michael's right shoulder pops due to the strain on his body from the Kaio-Ken.
Michael – "Just…ignore the pain."
Khan – "I Belong To The Upper Escalon Of The Most Elite Warrior Class The Universe Has Ever Seen! I Will Not Be Bested, Certainly Not By Some Low Born Amateur Like You! I Am The Greatest Warrior Who Has Ever Lived!"
Michael – "Using the three times Kaio-Ken really does a number on my body! I don't think I can keep this up! If this drags out for too much longer, I'm done for!"
Khan stares wide-eyed at his left hand after wiping his mouth with it.
Khan – "Blood?! My noble blood split by the sheer luck of such, such trash?! No! No I Will Not Allow This To Stand! I CANNOT ALLOW THIS TO STAND! YOUR INSOLENCE JUST COST YOU THIS WORLD! I'LL BLOW IT ALL TO PIECES, AND THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO STOP ME!"
Khan's energy suddenly spikes.
Michael – "He's Gonna What?!"
Khan launches himself into the air.
Khan – "TRY TO DODGE THIS IF YOU CAN! YOU MIGHT MANAGE TO SAVE YOURSELF, BUT YOUR FRIENDS AND PRECIOUS ALDURANT ARE DOOMED!"
Michael – "He's Got Me! What Can I Do?!"
Khan's energy kept rising.
Michael – "I've Got To Risk It!"
Michael charges up his own energy, knowing that he has to put everything on the line to stop Khan.
Michael – "THREE TIMES KAIO-KEN… KAMEHAMEHA! KAAAAA… MEEEEE…"
Multiple stones started rising into the air due to the immense power that Michael and Khan were giving off.
Michael – "…HAAAAA…"
Khan – "IT'S HOPELESS! THERE'S NO WAY YOU CAN STOP MY FONIC GUN!"
Michael – "…MEEEEE…"
The stone pillars around them disintegrated on contact with their combined energy.
Khan – "PREPARE TO JOIN THIS FILTHY ORB IN OBLIVION! AHHHHH!"
Michael – "…HAAAAA!"
The two attacks collided, creating a massive shockwave in the air and along the ground. Everyone braces themselves.
(Insert Music: DBZ Kai OST – A Moment For Shuddering)
Khan – "IMPOSSIBLE?! HIS BLAST IS EXACTLY LIKE MY FONIC GUN?!"
Despite the beam struggle, the Kaio-Ken kept draining Michael's energy by the second. Khan decided to take advantage of the opportunity. Michael knew he now had no choice.
Michael – "Kaio-Ken…TIMES FOUR!"
The increase in the Kaio-Ken's multiplier not only gave Michael enough power to beat Khan, but also send him as far away from the party as possible.
Khan – "NOOOOO! AHHHHH!"
(Music Ends)
Khan kept getting smaller till he was nothing but a speck in the sky. Michael fell to his knees as the others ran over to him.
Niko – "Are you okay?"
Michael – "Other than the fact that the Kaio-Ken is still putting a severe strain on my body and that I practically used every bit of energy I had?! I'm just peachy!"
Niko – "I'll take that as a yes. Here."
Niko concentrated her energy into two of her fingertips, then jabbed Michael in the neck. After a few seconds, Michael could move his body without trouble.
Michael – "Thanks Niko."
Niko – "Don't mention it."
Sync – "What was that Arte?"
Niko – "Soul Jolt. A special healing Arte that's been in my family since it was first founded."
Natalia – "Wow. Who knows, maybe you or I could achieve the same kind of Arte somewhere down the line Tear."
Tear – "It is possible."
Asch returned Ion to the party, then went to leave the ruins. Michael quickly caught up to him.
Michael – "Here."
Michael handed Asch a folded piece of paper. Asch opened the paper to see a name that was written on it.
Asch – "Lane?"
Michael – "An old friend of mine. Trust me, if you want someone to always have your back in battle, Lane's the guy you want."
Asch – "Hopefully I can find him."
Michael – "I think Lane's gonna find you first. And when you do find him, tell him I said hi."
Asch – "Will do. Take care."
Michael – "Same to you Asch."
A few minutes later, the party left the Zao Ruins and returned to Chesedonia. While Luke, Niko, and the rest of the party stayed at the inn, Michael decided to move on ahead.
Niko – "Gonna go get Legretta?"
Michael – "Yep. Want me to tell her that you said hi?"
Niko – "Please."
Michael – "Will do."
Michael soon floated into the air, ready to head for St. Binah, which was the closest town to Deo Pass.
Niko – "Good luck! And take care!"
Michael – "I will! Bye!"
Michael flew off to St. Binah, hoping to retrieve the fifth and final God-General for his party, who was also the woman he loved.
Michael – "Hang on Legretta! I'm on my way!"
