BEpisode 3 - Trial and Errorbr
Chapter 1- The Exhibition Matchesbr
Saga 1- The World Tournamentbr
Era 1- A Watchful Eyebrbr/B
Last Time:br
"No.. No.. Alright we're ready."brbr
Keza was talking to something outside the ship when Anki woke up.brbr
I guess we're here.brbr
"Wh.. " Anki shook his head to get himself awake. More awake then he was then, anyway.p
"Where are we?"p
"Loha, where we will train." Keza looked like she'd been awake for hours.p
"Wake up, the Master will see you soon. Very soon."p
"The master? Umm.."p
"Yes, the man who owns this planet. He will be teaching you to fight."p
"Why would the owner of this planet teach me? .. This place makes no sense!"p
Keza smiled and they walked off the ship.p
Anki looked up ahead and saw a giant building. It was fantastically decorated, and was bigger than any building on Earth.p
He dropped his bags. "Wha- what's that?"p
"That's the Great Palace of Zeokin. Do not worry, I will teach you all that you must know, and more, about this planet and this entire galaxy. Do not worry!"p
"Is that where I'm going?"p
"Why yes. You're going to train there. You'll eat there, sleep there … Why, basically, that is your new home."p
pp
Episode 3: Trial and Errorp
Keza and Anki were running somewhere. Where? Anki didn't know. But, then again, he didn't care. All he was wondering about was what just happened. How had that man used such a powerful energy beam? And where had he learned to use it? The only people on Earth who could use them were a select few masters, but no more than 10 of them. What are the chances of running into one of them, obviously the most powerful, up here on.. Laho?p
"Alright we can stop here.", said Keza, "I need to tell you something."p
Anki caught his breath quickly. "What is it?"p
"There are just a few rules for you to follow when you meet the Master. First, treat him with respect. You don't look like you'll have a problem, but still I must warn you. Even though he seems to have taken a liking to you, respect is always your first rule!"p
iHe's taken a liking to me? What?p/i
"Second, try your absolute hardest. If you slack off at all the Master will be forced to let you go."p
'Let me go?!", Anki was a little worried.p
"He'll send you back to Earth," laughed Keza, "Hah. Don't worry, he won't kill you."p
"A .. Right. Anything else?"p
"Just remember those two rules and hopefully you'll do fine."p
iLet's go in./ip
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Back on Earth more exhibition matches were getting underway. Especially in Midbury City, where the main tournament was going to take place in a few weeks.p
There were two people in the exhibition matches that everyone had their eye on. One was the up and coming Tena, an up and coming fighter from South Island (a place famous for their fighters). Also being watched by the fans was Horn. This was a masked fighter with power quite unlike anyone else in the tournament. p
Today's match put these two up against each other. Neither one would get knocked out of the tournament if they lost, but the match was still important for bragging rights, if not for the fighters, for the fans themselves.
The two competitors got introduced, and the world waited.p
"Well folks, this is it. The two most famous -- or infamous -- fighters in these exhibition matches, so far, are about to square it off. Any minute now they should be introduced" The TV announcer was, to say the least, excited about this match-up. p
"That's right, and we can all look forward to a great match here."p
Suddenly the fans starting cheering as a young woman walked out from the backstage area, and into the ring. The fans all knew this was the ring announcer who would introduce the fight.p
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the World's 32nd Professional Fighter's Tournament!"
The crowd cheered and got ready for what promised to be the best fight yet.p
"In our match tonight we have 2 of the most powerful young fighters in the world squaring off against each other! First, from South Island, weighing in at 198 pounds, standing 5 feet, 11 inches is Tena!"p
Again, the crowd went wild. Most people here, though expecting a good fight, were expecting a win for Tena.p
Tena was a young man. He was built well, like any good martial artist. He had a green outfit on, and had no hair.p
Tena ran out to the ring, waving to the crowd. He got to the middle and started to stretch.p
"Our second young fighter today weighs in at 200 pounds, and stands 6 feet, 2 inches. He is Horn!!"p
Although he was a great fighter nothing else about him attracted the fans. He told no one where he was born, or where he lives now, and he never gives interviews.p
The fight would begin in a few minutes, but for now they were one commercial break.p
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Keza and Anki walked up to the entrance , and the door opened for them.p
Inside was an awesome place. It had everything. Whoever owns this must be one rich guy.. He laughed at the thought. It wasn't much to point out the obvious, even to himself.p
Keza was already inside and motioned for Anki to follow. p
"Come on, we need to hurry. We're already a little late.. You can look around later."p
Anki walked in, quickening the pace as he got further in.p
"Ready? You're about to meet the best martial artist in our galaxy, so, uh, try to stay as good as you've been, okay?"p
"Yeah, sure, let's go!"p
Keza knocked on the wall, and it opened.p
Keza walked in, and Anki followed.p
"Hmm..He's not here." Keza looked around for any sign of the Master, but gave up.p
"So what are we going to do," curiously asked Anki.p
"Maybe we could watch the World Tournament. It should have some pretty good fighters entered in.. Should."p
Keza turned on the TV and it had the logo of the World Tournament. The logo faded as the camera went to the arena.p
"Welcome to the fight.. " Keza muted it.p
"Just watch."
Anki nodded and the fight got underway. It was Tena versus Horn, and everyone was watching the fight.p
Tena charged at Horn right away, and gave him a punch-kick combo, faster then most people in the audience could even follow. But, Anki saw every move.p
Horn was dodging everything, and with obvious ease. Just to rub it in he started to laugh. But, people in the audience couldn't see this, so no one was able to think about it much. Most people thought that they were watching an awesome display of power by Tena.p
Anki was amazed at Horn's speed, but he wanted to see his strength.p
Horn gave that to him, and as Tena went for another punch to the face he grabbed his hand, and twisted. He let go, though, much to the relief of Tena.p
Horn then said something, but it was inaudible to anyone but him and Tena. Tena looked at him in horror, and soon a black aurora glowed around Horn. He put his arms around himself, and only a select few knew what was to come next.p
Horn spread his arms and shook the arena altogether, and the crowd was stunned. Tena fell back, almost out of the ring. But, before he could run, he froze. Maybe in fear, maybe just by the pure power of Horn. Either way, it was obvious Tena couldn't move.p
Again, Horn was saying something, but it was inaudible. But, most people who could use Ki, and any who had seen it before knew what was happening. Horn cupped his hands, and his lips moved, making it obvious he was screaming.p
Horn moved his hands forward and a huge ray of light came out of his hands. Within seconds no one could see past a few inches, and the TV camera almost went out.p
"And that's not close to his full power.." Keza and Anki looked behind them, and there was a man in a black robe.p
"What no hello?" Keza smiled and went up and hugged the man. Anki just stared.p
"Hello, Anki. I guess you don't know me, but you will.. I am The Master."p
"Hello Master." Anki stared, still wondering what this was all about.p
"Anki, I'd like to test you on a few things, if that's ok?"
"Umm, sure."
Suddenly The Master flew at Anki and hit Anki in the head. He smiled. He flew back and did it again. This time, and Anki almost dodged it.p
"What was that for?!"p
"Just a test. May conduct one other?"p
Anki got into a fighting pose he saw on TV and spoke.p
"Bring it." He smiled. He'd always wanted to say that.p
The Master smiled again and flew at Anki. Anki had an idea he wouldn't hit him this time, so he just got out of the way early.p
"Bravo.. Now, you hit me."p
Anki didn't question this order, and flew straigt at The Master.p
He raised a fist and punched, but was merely pushed aside. He landed square on his head, and almost started to cry.p
"You .. You.." Anki searched for the right word, looking at the floor.p
He looked up and looked angry.p
"You asshole!!" He charged at The Master and pretended to throw a punch at his head, but instead went for an round-house kick.p
He almost landed it, but was blocked. He threw combos at him, all that Anki had seen on television, or in books and magazines. Finally The Master grabbed him.p
"You are magnificent for your age, and training level. But, come Anki, we have much to learn."p
Anki was still mad, but he just walked into the doorway to the left with The Master and Keza.p
Chapter 1- The Exhibition Matchesbr
Saga 1- The World Tournamentbr
Era 1- A Watchful Eyebrbr/B
Last Time:br
"No.. No.. Alright we're ready."brbr
Keza was talking to something outside the ship when Anki woke up.brbr
I guess we're here.brbr
"Wh.. " Anki shook his head to get himself awake. More awake then he was then, anyway.p
"Where are we?"p
"Loha, where we will train." Keza looked like she'd been awake for hours.p
"Wake up, the Master will see you soon. Very soon."p
"The master? Umm.."p
"Yes, the man who owns this planet. He will be teaching you to fight."p
"Why would the owner of this planet teach me? .. This place makes no sense!"p
Keza smiled and they walked off the ship.p
Anki looked up ahead and saw a giant building. It was fantastically decorated, and was bigger than any building on Earth.p
He dropped his bags. "Wha- what's that?"p
"That's the Great Palace of Zeokin. Do not worry, I will teach you all that you must know, and more, about this planet and this entire galaxy. Do not worry!"p
"Is that where I'm going?"p
"Why yes. You're going to train there. You'll eat there, sleep there … Why, basically, that is your new home."p
pp
Episode 3: Trial and Errorp
Keza and Anki were running somewhere. Where? Anki didn't know. But, then again, he didn't care. All he was wondering about was what just happened. How had that man used such a powerful energy beam? And where had he learned to use it? The only people on Earth who could use them were a select few masters, but no more than 10 of them. What are the chances of running into one of them, obviously the most powerful, up here on.. Laho?p
"Alright we can stop here.", said Keza, "I need to tell you something."p
Anki caught his breath quickly. "What is it?"p
"There are just a few rules for you to follow when you meet the Master. First, treat him with respect. You don't look like you'll have a problem, but still I must warn you. Even though he seems to have taken a liking to you, respect is always your first rule!"p
iHe's taken a liking to me? What?p/i
"Second, try your absolute hardest. If you slack off at all the Master will be forced to let you go."p
'Let me go?!", Anki was a little worried.p
"He'll send you back to Earth," laughed Keza, "Hah. Don't worry, he won't kill you."p
"A .. Right. Anything else?"p
"Just remember those two rules and hopefully you'll do fine."p
iLet's go in./ip
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p
Back on Earth more exhibition matches were getting underway. Especially in Midbury City, where the main tournament was going to take place in a few weeks.p
There were two people in the exhibition matches that everyone had their eye on. One was the up and coming Tena, an up and coming fighter from South Island (a place famous for their fighters). Also being watched by the fans was Horn. This was a masked fighter with power quite unlike anyone else in the tournament. p
Today's match put these two up against each other. Neither one would get knocked out of the tournament if they lost, but the match was still important for bragging rights, if not for the fighters, for the fans themselves.
The two competitors got introduced, and the world waited.p
"Well folks, this is it. The two most famous -- or infamous -- fighters in these exhibition matches, so far, are about to square it off. Any minute now they should be introduced" The TV announcer was, to say the least, excited about this match-up. p
"That's right, and we can all look forward to a great match here."p
Suddenly the fans starting cheering as a young woman walked out from the backstage area, and into the ring. The fans all knew this was the ring announcer who would introduce the fight.p
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the World's 32nd Professional Fighter's Tournament!"
The crowd cheered and got ready for what promised to be the best fight yet.p
"In our match tonight we have 2 of the most powerful young fighters in the world squaring off against each other! First, from South Island, weighing in at 198 pounds, standing 5 feet, 11 inches is Tena!"p
Again, the crowd went wild. Most people here, though expecting a good fight, were expecting a win for Tena.p
Tena was a young man. He was built well, like any good martial artist. He had a green outfit on, and had no hair.p
Tena ran out to the ring, waving to the crowd. He got to the middle and started to stretch.p
"Our second young fighter today weighs in at 200 pounds, and stands 6 feet, 2 inches. He is Horn!!"p
Although he was a great fighter nothing else about him attracted the fans. He told no one where he was born, or where he lives now, and he never gives interviews.p
The fight would begin in a few minutes, but for now they were one commercial break.p
-----------p
Keza and Anki walked up to the entrance , and the door opened for them.p
Inside was an awesome place. It had everything. Whoever owns this must be one rich guy.. He laughed at the thought. It wasn't much to point out the obvious, even to himself.p
Keza was already inside and motioned for Anki to follow. p
"Come on, we need to hurry. We're already a little late.. You can look around later."p
Anki walked in, quickening the pace as he got further in.p
"Ready? You're about to meet the best martial artist in our galaxy, so, uh, try to stay as good as you've been, okay?"p
"Yeah, sure, let's go!"p
Keza knocked on the wall, and it opened.p
Keza walked in, and Anki followed.p
"Hmm..He's not here." Keza looked around for any sign of the Master, but gave up.p
"So what are we going to do," curiously asked Anki.p
"Maybe we could watch the World Tournament. It should have some pretty good fighters entered in.. Should."p
Keza turned on the TV and it had the logo of the World Tournament. The logo faded as the camera went to the arena.p
"Welcome to the fight.. " Keza muted it.p
"Just watch."
Anki nodded and the fight got underway. It was Tena versus Horn, and everyone was watching the fight.p
Tena charged at Horn right away, and gave him a punch-kick combo, faster then most people in the audience could even follow. But, Anki saw every move.p
Horn was dodging everything, and with obvious ease. Just to rub it in he started to laugh. But, people in the audience couldn't see this, so no one was able to think about it much. Most people thought that they were watching an awesome display of power by Tena.p
Anki was amazed at Horn's speed, but he wanted to see his strength.p
Horn gave that to him, and as Tena went for another punch to the face he grabbed his hand, and twisted. He let go, though, much to the relief of Tena.p
Horn then said something, but it was inaudible to anyone but him and Tena. Tena looked at him in horror, and soon a black aurora glowed around Horn. He put his arms around himself, and only a select few knew what was to come next.p
Horn spread his arms and shook the arena altogether, and the crowd was stunned. Tena fell back, almost out of the ring. But, before he could run, he froze. Maybe in fear, maybe just by the pure power of Horn. Either way, it was obvious Tena couldn't move.p
Again, Horn was saying something, but it was inaudible. But, most people who could use Ki, and any who had seen it before knew what was happening. Horn cupped his hands, and his lips moved, making it obvious he was screaming.p
Horn moved his hands forward and a huge ray of light came out of his hands. Within seconds no one could see past a few inches, and the TV camera almost went out.p
"And that's not close to his full power.." Keza and Anki looked behind them, and there was a man in a black robe.p
"What no hello?" Keza smiled and went up and hugged the man. Anki just stared.p
"Hello, Anki. I guess you don't know me, but you will.. I am The Master."p
"Hello Master." Anki stared, still wondering what this was all about.p
"Anki, I'd like to test you on a few things, if that's ok?"
"Umm, sure."
Suddenly The Master flew at Anki and hit Anki in the head. He smiled. He flew back and did it again. This time, and Anki almost dodged it.p
"What was that for?!"p
"Just a test. May conduct one other?"p
Anki got into a fighting pose he saw on TV and spoke.p
"Bring it." He smiled. He'd always wanted to say that.p
The Master smiled again and flew at Anki. Anki had an idea he wouldn't hit him this time, so he just got out of the way early.p
"Bravo.. Now, you hit me."p
Anki didn't question this order, and flew straigt at The Master.p
He raised a fist and punched, but was merely pushed aside. He landed square on his head, and almost started to cry.p
"You .. You.." Anki searched for the right word, looking at the floor.p
He looked up and looked angry.p
"You asshole!!" He charged at The Master and pretended to throw a punch at his head, but instead went for an round-house kick.p
He almost landed it, but was blocked. He threw combos at him, all that Anki had seen on television, or in books and magazines. Finally The Master grabbed him.p
"You are magnificent for your age, and training level. But, come Anki, we have much to learn."p
Anki was still mad, but he just walked into the doorway to the left with The Master and Keza.p