Post by Ark Ghiest on Mar 17, 2013 0:13:31 GMT -5
"Come at me Ark." Diki stated as he dropped back some, positioning his right leg behind him, his foot twisted slightly to the outside to provide more support against the charge he was about to receive. The old man’s stance was the same one that his student used when preparing to defend himself, the only difference being that Master Diki had spent decades perfecting it. Today would be another valuable lesson for the younger of the two fighters, one of his major weaknesses being brought to light and hopefully addressed.
Across from his Master, Ark was in the same stance, seeming to be a much younger mirror image of his teacher. He would not hold the stance for long though as he breaks from it to sprint towards Diki. Once in range he would strike with his right fist, aiming for the center of the older man’s chest. As expected a hand would swipe in to knock his blow aside, but Ark was already pressing in with his next strike.
Ark’s left hand reaches out to grab hold of his opponent’s right elbow, the human’s fingers locking around the deceivingly thin arm. With a tug he would pull the other towards him, lifting his right knee up towards Diki’s abdomen. Knee would meet stomach, forcing a good amount of air from the old man’s lungs. Even with his breath falling slightly short the Master would counter his younger and stronger opponent.
Close to Ark now his hand would slide up to press flat against his tone chest, fingers splayed wide and palm flat. Ark’s eyes would widen some as he glances down, trying to pull away from his teacher, but he knew it was already too late. Ki gathers for an instant before it is released, the force of the sudden blast launching the younger man back through the air, landing roughly on his back.
”I often forget the power you hide in that frail body of yours Diki, but you are getting slower. In the past you would not have let me land the knee before blasting me away.” Rolling over and pressing to his feet Ark would turn to face his friend, rolling his shoulders a little as he starts to settle back into his familiar stance.
“You are simply getting faster, stronger and more impressive in your execution Ark….and perhaps I am getting a bit slower in my old age. Tell me though, how would you fight someone that is skilled with ranged attacks? Would you simply run through them until you can get close? You have impressive stamina, but I not seeing you succeeding in such an attempt” Diki would slowly back pedal as he speaks, putting more distance between the two of them, seeming to have something planned.
Offering a shrug Ark would reply. “Perhaps, or I could use my Zenzoken to weave a path as I close the distance.” He had done this in the past, having fought against more than one opponent who was proficient with his range Ki skills. However, it was true those individuals had been close to his level in power, not like the old man now asking him these questions.
”Come at me once more then, but get to me without getting hit by any of my attacks, can you do that?” Diki had put about forty yards between them now, the grounds behind his school quite extensive. Waiting for Ark to make his move Master Diki starts to channel Ki to his hands, preparing for the Zenzoken strategy that his student believed would succeed.
Seeing that the old man was ready for him, small glowing balls of Ki held in each of his wrinkled hands Ark would make his attempt at him. Breaking into a run he would only take several long strides before using his Zenzoken, the enhanced speed leaving behind the after image of Ark in mid stride for a moment before his real form comes back into view several yards closer to Master Diki. It was then that two ki blasts were launched in his direction, both of them arcing out some before converging back towards him. As a small smirk forms on his lips the two blasts would slam into them, or at least they would have if he was still in that position, the attacks having no effect on his afterimage.
A moment later and a couple of yards closer the younger fighter would again come back into view rapidly closing the distance between the two of them. Once more Diki would send two blasts towards his student, but again they would hit nothing. With only a handful of yards still between them the old man would places his hands together in front of his chest then snap the palms outwards right as Ark moves in for his strike. Thinking he had been fast enough the young man’s eyes would widen as the blast slams into him, his body again being launched backwards the full forty yards he had come to land roughly on the ground, his close smoking a little from the power behind that one.
”I thought you had a plan? The best laid plans do not always succeed, and yours wasn’t even that well laid.” Putting his hands on his hips Diki would wait for Ark to get back to his feet, raising an eyebrow at him as he awaits his response, and hoping that his student may have a different tactic then the one he had already failed at.
”Well it almost worked…I should have come around behind you with that last one.” The human had to get back to his feet for a second time in the last couple of minutes, shaking his head some as he tries to shake off the rough landing. Looking over at his master he would let out a sigh. ”Any suggestions?”
His master would tap his chin some as if trying to formulate some plan, but of course he had already thought of something he wanted Ark to attempt. ”I think you are on the right path with Zenzoken, but it takes too long and with some insight your opponent can plan for such an approach. Try focusing and attempting one longer movement, utilizing the same type of ki, but to close a larger distance.” As before Diki would settle back into his stance, giving Ark a nod to show that he wanted him to try again, but go with the suggestion he had supplied. ”Ready when you are.”
With a deep breath the younger of the two would steady himself, his eyes on Diki as he tries to channel his focus. Ark understood what the man meant, but it was still something he had not tried before, something he was not exactly sure would work. Shifting his right foot back he would take another deep breath before attempting anything, closing his eyes some. Seconds later they would snap open, staring straight at the man across from him.
Master Diki would get his blast ready, starting to channel his ki like before so that he could hit the young man before he got close. Unlike before though he would never have the chance. As he watches Ark open his eyes the old man’s old eyes would widen as the true Ark was suddenly directly in front of him. As his students hands come forward to drive hard into the old man’s chest he would just be able to see the afterimage left behind fading as he is thrown backwards. Sailing through the air he would land hard in the grass and roll several yards further before coming to a stop. Groaning Master Diki would blink several times, surprised Ark had been able to pull something like that off on his first attempt.
Seeing Diki launched through the air Ark would immediately start to jog towards him as he lands in the grass, not having expected to send the man so far. ”Master, are you alright? I didn’t mean to put that much power into that strike, my momentum must have amplified the impact of the strike.” Pulling up alongside Diki he would look him over relieved when the old man seemed to be fine. Reaching a hand down he would offer to help him up.
”I am fine Ark, it seems you were able to alter your Zenzoken for a more straightforward attack, congratulations. As for the force behind it, yes, I would assume you are right. It seems you have found a away to close in on your opponents, quite a useful skill. Now all you need to do is name it.” Rubbing his chest some Master Diki would look over at the young man, hiding the smile he truly felt at how fast his student had come up with the technique.
”Thank you, but as for a name…I am not really sure what to call it.”
(PL and new technique please)
(Zanzoken - An offensive variation of Zenzoken. The technique propels the user straight forward towards his target, at speeds faster than the eyes can follow. Like zenzoken it leaves an afterimage at the point of initiation. Along with allowing the user to close mid range distances almost instantly the sheer momentum gathered while moving can be transferred directly into the fighters next attack, great amplifying the impact of the attack. The downside to Zanzoken is the fact it is a direct attack and its course cannot be altered, leaving the user open to an opponent who possesses significantly more power or speed.)
Across from his Master, Ark was in the same stance, seeming to be a much younger mirror image of his teacher. He would not hold the stance for long though as he breaks from it to sprint towards Diki. Once in range he would strike with his right fist, aiming for the center of the older man’s chest. As expected a hand would swipe in to knock his blow aside, but Ark was already pressing in with his next strike.
Ark’s left hand reaches out to grab hold of his opponent’s right elbow, the human’s fingers locking around the deceivingly thin arm. With a tug he would pull the other towards him, lifting his right knee up towards Diki’s abdomen. Knee would meet stomach, forcing a good amount of air from the old man’s lungs. Even with his breath falling slightly short the Master would counter his younger and stronger opponent.
Close to Ark now his hand would slide up to press flat against his tone chest, fingers splayed wide and palm flat. Ark’s eyes would widen some as he glances down, trying to pull away from his teacher, but he knew it was already too late. Ki gathers for an instant before it is released, the force of the sudden blast launching the younger man back through the air, landing roughly on his back.
”I often forget the power you hide in that frail body of yours Diki, but you are getting slower. In the past you would not have let me land the knee before blasting me away.” Rolling over and pressing to his feet Ark would turn to face his friend, rolling his shoulders a little as he starts to settle back into his familiar stance.
“You are simply getting faster, stronger and more impressive in your execution Ark….and perhaps I am getting a bit slower in my old age. Tell me though, how would you fight someone that is skilled with ranged attacks? Would you simply run through them until you can get close? You have impressive stamina, but I not seeing you succeeding in such an attempt” Diki would slowly back pedal as he speaks, putting more distance between the two of them, seeming to have something planned.
Offering a shrug Ark would reply. “Perhaps, or I could use my Zenzoken to weave a path as I close the distance.” He had done this in the past, having fought against more than one opponent who was proficient with his range Ki skills. However, it was true those individuals had been close to his level in power, not like the old man now asking him these questions.
”Come at me once more then, but get to me without getting hit by any of my attacks, can you do that?” Diki had put about forty yards between them now, the grounds behind his school quite extensive. Waiting for Ark to make his move Master Diki starts to channel Ki to his hands, preparing for the Zenzoken strategy that his student believed would succeed.
Seeing that the old man was ready for him, small glowing balls of Ki held in each of his wrinkled hands Ark would make his attempt at him. Breaking into a run he would only take several long strides before using his Zenzoken, the enhanced speed leaving behind the after image of Ark in mid stride for a moment before his real form comes back into view several yards closer to Master Diki. It was then that two ki blasts were launched in his direction, both of them arcing out some before converging back towards him. As a small smirk forms on his lips the two blasts would slam into them, or at least they would have if he was still in that position, the attacks having no effect on his afterimage.
A moment later and a couple of yards closer the younger fighter would again come back into view rapidly closing the distance between the two of them. Once more Diki would send two blasts towards his student, but again they would hit nothing. With only a handful of yards still between them the old man would places his hands together in front of his chest then snap the palms outwards right as Ark moves in for his strike. Thinking he had been fast enough the young man’s eyes would widen as the blast slams into him, his body again being launched backwards the full forty yards he had come to land roughly on the ground, his close smoking a little from the power behind that one.
”I thought you had a plan? The best laid plans do not always succeed, and yours wasn’t even that well laid.” Putting his hands on his hips Diki would wait for Ark to get back to his feet, raising an eyebrow at him as he awaits his response, and hoping that his student may have a different tactic then the one he had already failed at.
”Well it almost worked…I should have come around behind you with that last one.” The human had to get back to his feet for a second time in the last couple of minutes, shaking his head some as he tries to shake off the rough landing. Looking over at his master he would let out a sigh. ”Any suggestions?”
His master would tap his chin some as if trying to formulate some plan, but of course he had already thought of something he wanted Ark to attempt. ”I think you are on the right path with Zenzoken, but it takes too long and with some insight your opponent can plan for such an approach. Try focusing and attempting one longer movement, utilizing the same type of ki, but to close a larger distance.” As before Diki would settle back into his stance, giving Ark a nod to show that he wanted him to try again, but go with the suggestion he had supplied. ”Ready when you are.”
With a deep breath the younger of the two would steady himself, his eyes on Diki as he tries to channel his focus. Ark understood what the man meant, but it was still something he had not tried before, something he was not exactly sure would work. Shifting his right foot back he would take another deep breath before attempting anything, closing his eyes some. Seconds later they would snap open, staring straight at the man across from him.
Master Diki would get his blast ready, starting to channel his ki like before so that he could hit the young man before he got close. Unlike before though he would never have the chance. As he watches Ark open his eyes the old man’s old eyes would widen as the true Ark was suddenly directly in front of him. As his students hands come forward to drive hard into the old man’s chest he would just be able to see the afterimage left behind fading as he is thrown backwards. Sailing through the air he would land hard in the grass and roll several yards further before coming to a stop. Groaning Master Diki would blink several times, surprised Ark had been able to pull something like that off on his first attempt.
Seeing Diki launched through the air Ark would immediately start to jog towards him as he lands in the grass, not having expected to send the man so far. ”Master, are you alright? I didn’t mean to put that much power into that strike, my momentum must have amplified the impact of the strike.” Pulling up alongside Diki he would look him over relieved when the old man seemed to be fine. Reaching a hand down he would offer to help him up.
”I am fine Ark, it seems you were able to alter your Zenzoken for a more straightforward attack, congratulations. As for the force behind it, yes, I would assume you are right. It seems you have found a away to close in on your opponents, quite a useful skill. Now all you need to do is name it.” Rubbing his chest some Master Diki would look over at the young man, hiding the smile he truly felt at how fast his student had come up with the technique.
”Thank you, but as for a name…I am not really sure what to call it.”
(PL and new technique please)
(Zanzoken - An offensive variation of Zenzoken. The technique propels the user straight forward towards his target, at speeds faster than the eyes can follow. Like zenzoken it leaves an afterimage at the point of initiation. Along with allowing the user to close mid range distances almost instantly the sheer momentum gathered while moving can be transferred directly into the fighters next attack, great amplifying the impact of the attack. The downside to Zanzoken is the fact it is a direct attack and its course cannot be altered, leaving the user open to an opponent who possesses significantly more power or speed.)
