DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE: TOKISENTAI

EPISODE 3 - ANJI

AGE: 1000 - KARIN'S TOWER

"Give it up, you stupid cat! I'm gonna get you! I'll get a good gulp at that sacred water, don't you doubt about that for even a second!"

"Nya ha ha ha...Not with that attitude, young man. You have so much yet to learn..."

"Shut your mouth, kitten! I'm taking that bottle with me no matter what! Ultimate power is as good as mine, buddy!"

The green haired youngster jumped at the venerable Karin, eyes of the same hue glued on him, then attempted to grab him for what seemed the thousandth time...and, of course, with the very same result, getting his face stomped right onto the floor.

"You are fast, Anji. And strong too. But you focus your attention way too much on what you are and how you look. Like that orange Gi you're wearing." He used his wooden cane to point at the short haired, angered young man as he stood again, panting heavily. "You are little more than a showoff...You don't have the amount of discipline he did. Then again, he lacked that trait at one point, too...nya ha ha...He trained with me as well, did you know that? He was much like you, but way more skilled, of course. "

"Of course I know! That's why I'm here! And I'm not letting you badmouth the legendary Yamcha, you hear that!? I'm just here because he was doing this very same stuff too...I want to follow his steps, not listen to some stupid housecat taunting me and my ambitions! You'll pay for that!"

Karin turned his back to the youngster, looking up at the ceiling, surely thinking of the good old days.

"Oh, but I'm not taunting you. I'm merely trying to teach you how to become like him. And so far the only thing you're mimicking is his bad side. Just trying to warn you about that...nya ha ha. Besides, you are not ready yet. You sure showed a lot of willpower climbing all the way up here, but you lack the skill and the mindset to achieve this certain goal. I suggest you to climb back down, perhaps train for a couple more years...minimum, that is. Then maybe, just maybe, you may have a chance. Just trying to help you here, you know? Go around, see the world, meet other warriors, and then come back here when you feel ready. You are still young, and have so much time ahead of you. Don't feel discouraged. Hnnn...You may take this as a lesson of sorts, even. Now you know you can't really skip any step of the way when it comes to martial arts. Do it right, and you'll be a great fighter someday! The fact that you're still listening proves that you're on the right track already, nya ha ha...You finally came to your senses, and that's sure a good start for the rest of your training. Right, Anji? Anji?"

As he turned around, Anji was nowhere to be seen.

"Oh? No time for an old cat's ramble, I guess...Nyo ho ho. He was a fine lad though. I guess he'll be able to make it one day. Hn, hn!"

As he nodded to himself, the guardian of the top ot the sacred tower walked to one of the balconies, letting out a long, tired sigh.

"Aaahhh...It sure is lonely in here...Perhaps I should've asked him to train here some more..."

To be continued...