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Post by othus on Oct 17, 2018 1:06:24 GMT
"now, now, don't be so modest sweetheart, I'd like to see you both spar."- Tomoe told Callis as she took his hand and Akane's.
"Sparring? we haven't done much of that, Mother"- Akane replied somewhat concerned, they did have a friendly match back in Välstånd, so this time it wouldn't hurt either.
"It's important that you know each other's style from head to toe so that when you fight together you don't end up hindering each other"
Tomoe got closer to her daughter as she set her arm around her waist
"Besides, the more compatibility you have with his style, the better your compatibility will be in bed"
Akane froze like a rock in the spot, unable to even reply anything to her mother.
"Now, wooden weapons for both, please."- she said as she clapped in the air
Gan moved forward and materialized a barrel full of wooden weapons of different sizes and shapes, there were also Bo staffs, Tonfas and Nunchakus. Akane held a bokken alongside a smaller one.
"Niten Ichi-Ryu? Just like her mother" -Tomoe said as she looked at Akane, her figure reminded her of her early days, judging by her grip and body language it was evident Akane was already at Menkyo Kaiden level, the highest tier of Niten Ichi-Ryu.
"Nomene-San, please help yourself out, if there are no wooden replicas of your liking, we will make them on the spot"- Gan said as he courteously bowed before the Beast Warrior.
Once Callis managed to find a weapon of his liking, Akane hugged him from the back and spoke to his ear.
"Since family is watching, we need to go a little harder this time, if you win I might reward you with...well, we'll think about it ♥"
Akane took her neural Niten Ichi-Ryu position, facing Callis with a confident smile in her face, she fully activated her virtual machine this time, letting Callis know that even if he broke the wooden weapon on her, she wouldn't get hurt.
"Phew! that is a nice armor, looks Manganese based, not bad at all, looks like the research and development has advanced greatly in these years"
"I developed that armor mother, I call it the virtual machine, you should see the one I did for my friend"- Mai said as she pointed at Ann, the red eyes of Tomoe pierced into the Virtual Warrior's soul, although no inherent hostility came from them.
"The fight stops once one marks an Ippon, do not hold back! Ready? Go!"
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Post by Kuma on Oct 17, 2018 1:41:05 GMT
If the situation wasn’t so absurd the Beast Knight would have collapsed blushing already, thanks to the lack of modesty of Akane’s family. Callis, realizing that his worst fears about this outing turned out to be a reality, felt a strange calm, at least he would be able to spar with Akane, something he actually wanted to do for a long while after the short friendly fight in Onyx’s home. -Thank you Mes Gan.- Callis replied as he started to rummage the barrel until he found two Kodachi sized blades. Single edged, shorter than Katana but longer than Wakizashi. Of course wooden as the ones Akane picked up. -I could say the same to you Akane.- Callis returned the whisper, smiling, allowing himself to follow the mood her family seemed to be forcing on them. The Beast Knight took a lowered stance, with both weapons in a tight reverse grip, the blades almost touching his shoulders. He knew how durable Akane was in her increased state, so he knew he could go all out and so, upon hearing the call to start, his inhuman physique exploded into action, even faster than usual thanks to his light body and because he decided to burst into action using Ki, while his body was still healthy enough to take the strain.
The Beast Knight vanished from sight the moment the word was given to start. His form became a blur of motion, as the Ki bubble he formed underneath his heels exploded propelling him forward. But he didn’t move directly at Akane, as using his newfound aerial maneuverability he shifted his body weight mid-dash, curving his trajectory and spinning mid-air, becoming a pinwheel of strikes and kicks. He would land to the right of Akane, breaking out from his sound barrier shattering dash without injuring himself. He had to do a three-point landing to stop himself, but he never broke eye contact with Akane. Maybe he got her unprepared, but Callis knew better, so he was ready to dodge an incoming attack. Even if the attacks didn't hit the mark, the wooden bokken were already showing signs of wear and tear, cracks over the wooden surface, after twisting and turning at such speeds.
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Post by othus on Oct 17, 2018 2:56:01 GMT
Akane was surprised by the sudden movement of Callis, she expected him to hold back at least a little, but he really was going all out. Akane's eyes turned red as she tried to follow the physics breaking pattern of the Beast Warrior, she matched one of Callis' kicks with her own, pushing on his leg with her sole in an attempt to block, but the force of the beast warrior easily displaced her, sending her flying at least a dozen meters. Akane rolled mid-air as she landed ready to fight again, though her leg was sore from the blow, even though the nanomachines did their best to redirect the energy.
"The young man is far stronger, it's only a matter of time before Akane loses"- Her mother declared, but Mai differed.
"That's not all of my sister's strength, watch"
-Perfect Warrior-
Akane muscled up, with a stepping technique she got closer and closer to the warrior, breaking the floor on each dash. her charge was much more straightforward, but that didn't stop Akane from firing back, she always wanted to know how Callis would have fared against one of the strongest people she had ever faced, so she replicated the move that nearly killed her once.
*Now, Callis, how will you answer this one?!*
"Niten Ichi-Ryu: Shun Goku Satsu no ken! 瞬獄殺"
The perfect triangle aimed at Callis' Ippon spots, should any of those 3 points connect, it would be her victory.
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Post by Kuma on Oct 17, 2018 3:54:32 GMT
Callis smiled for a second, after his first attack, realizing he caught Akane off-guard for a moment. After getting caught off-guard by half her family it was almost a poetic payback. This advantage didn’t last, as Akane summoned her Perfect Warrior form. The Beast Knight had seen this mode before and understood the improvements that granted his lover. Yet he was still confident he could more or less manage to avoid getting hit, even more after realizing what technique she was planning to execute. The Beast Knight smiled remembering both the fight against the Cursed Blade and Gäpjarn, as the Musashi Heiress performed her technique. Knowing where it would strike made it easier to avoid. From his low stance, the Beast Knight twisted his whole body, using his uncanny agility and flexibility, moving his upper body away from Akane’s Maai. His whole spin curled like a whip and once her attack was almost finished he snapped back forward, launching both blades through the middle of the triangle with stabbing motions, reverting back to a front grip. Once again the destruction of the sound barrier echoed across the chamber, as his blades moved with pinpoint accuracy towards her armored chest piece. Unluckily for Callis, both blades shattered mid-swing, becoming sawdust and wooden shrapnel that exploded into a dust cloud. The Beast Knight was left with the handles of his weapons, cracked by the pressure of his hands.
She might be one of the most talented swordswomen he ever met, and her techniques were quite formidable, but the sole weakness in Akane’s fighting was a lack of adaptability. Callis didn’t have a proper style, most of his training came from repeating basic forms and then twisting them to his peculiar body. He had the edge in experience over Akane, as even if he didn’t fight people as powerful as those in this world back in Centris, he still fought against hundreds, if not thousands of individuals through all his life. Her form was impeccable and almost unmatched, but the firm adherence to said form hindered her growth. The Beast Knight didn’t know it, but he more or less stumbled upon the same principles as a famous martial artist in this world arrived to. He stopped attacking, smiling at the broken hilts of the wooden kodachi. He let them go and took a step backward. -I am defeated.- He proclaimed opening his arms and getting ready for the ippon, as the match wouldn’t end without one. Callis might have the edge of experience, but the idea of facing a fighter as skilled as Akane, just as a sparring was so enticing that he got taken over by his enthusiasm and didn’t notice his weapons breaking between his fingers. -Is your win Akane.- Callis warmly smiled. For a moment he might have won, but luck wasn’t on his side.
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Post by othus on Oct 17, 2018 4:48:02 GMT
Few people would be able to pull off what Callis did that moment, he saw through the entire technique of Akane, it was clear Callis exploited the technique's weakness out of pure observation and memory. Musashi made a mental note on that: Never let anyone who sees more than 2 techniques of Niten Ichi-Ryu walk away alive.
Akane sighed as Callis granted her the win, she looked at him with a smile as she tapped him on the forehead with her bokken.
"Of course not you dummy, you got me good on that one, didn't think you were looking at me THAT closely since Mikurajima"
"Fight's over! The winner is Callis Nomene"- Orochi declared.
"Huh?! what are you talking about?! The winner is Akane"- Her wife replied.
"No, if those hadn't been wooden swords, the attack would have connected"- Orochi told her, as he straightened himself up, it was probably the first time in 19 years someone disagreed with him.
"That's no excuse, look at Akane's weapons, they are still in pristine condition. whoever loses his weapons loses his life"
"Still, Callis was on the offensive for most of the match and pushed her back, he was clearly superior"
"Akane was the one who landed the ippon, and she was getting stronger as the match developed"
"She only landed the point because he had already broken through her technique! the fight was over!"
"If that's the case then why didn't his attack connected? ah right, he lost his weapons! I don't care about hypothetical blades!"
The duo kept arguing as Akane signaled Callis to escape with her, she still had something to say to him in private.
If Callis followed Akane he would find her moving towards the elevator, Akane pushed the button all the way to the top floor. waiting for the Beast Warrior to enter as well. As that happened Akane began to speak with him
"That was fun, wasn't it? my leg is still somewhat sore from that kick of yours, you sure don't hold back even against a lady"-Akane jokingly said so, but her leg was indeed tingling.
"So, that's my family, we are a weird bunch aren't we? but when the time comes they are the only ones I can count on...aside from you of course."
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Post by Kuma on Oct 18, 2018 3:04:30 GMT
Callis smiled. -I always looked at you.- He admitted, realizing he actually did that. He scratched his nose, a bit embarrassed by Orochi proclaim his victory. He wanted to dispute the ruling, but Tomoe got to it first, starting an argument with the Lord of the Castle. This unnerved the Beast Knight, as he was convinced that an actual fight between both of them might level the castle and the surrounding area and as fast as he was there wasn’t a real way to outrun a calamity of the magnitude a battle between husband and wife might cause. Thankfully Akane grabbed his hand and pulled taking him with her. The Beast Knight entered the elevator and heard her playful taunting about his attack. For a moment he worried about actually having hurt her, but her tone was light as recently fallen snow, so that calmed Callis. Still, he apologized because of how he was. -Sorry Akane, I might have been a bit nervous because what your father told me, asking me to prove myself your equal or even surpass you.- The Beast Knight lowered his head. -In my eagerness to prove myself worthy of you I might have attacked with unnecessary zeal.- He then proceeded to reply to her comments about her family. -They are... colorful, but I understand how important they are to you.- He smiled. -If you trust them, then I will learn to trust them as much as I trust you.-
He took advantage of the privacy of the elevator and hugged her. -I love you Akane, no matter what.- The Beast Knight caressed her cheek and then lightly kissed her lips while running his fingers through her hair. -Thank you for introducing me to your family, nobody had that sort of confidence about me in Centris.- He looked her right in the eyes. -Thanks for allowing me to be part of your life.- He embraced her again, surrounding her body tightly with his arms, letting out the same warmth he had while curing people, hoping it would make better any injury he might have caused her.
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Post by othus on Oct 18, 2018 6:20:25 GMT
The words of Callis broke through her insecurities in an instant, the intimacy of the elevator rushed her blood pressure as she was kissed by the man of her dreams. Akane changed back into her formal suit as she locked into the into the piercing eyes of the beast warrior, her heart now racing, not just from the spar before, but also due to the flurry of emotions she felt whenever she was by his side. When he finally thanked her, she gave him a sweet smile, but she shook her head.
"It's not that I allowed it, you cut your path all the way here through your actions"- she remarked as she set his hand on her chest, showing him where her heart was. The beatings kicked just a bit sharper than normal, but enough to be felt through her clothing.
The door of the elevator opened, revealing a single door titled Akane's room. It was a large space in tones of carmine, A white King size bed was displayed as the centerpiece while bamboo decorations surrounded the place. a large crystal door and walls connected the area to a terrace. The lights of the city shone in Vermillion and gold, as the pale reflection of the moon and a slight glimmer of the lanterns around illuminated them both. Akane walked towards the glass door and moved into the terrace. she gently smiled at him before looking into the distance.
"I wanted to show you this view, all of my struggle, all of my fighting, I do it for this land."
Akane showed determination through her words, a sense of calm passion and happiness enveloped her every time she spoke of her home. Akane held the Warrior's hand as she looked into the city lights, the wind gently blowing into her dark hair.
"I feel fate has merged our paths for a reason, we have been through a lot, but this is just the beginning. I can feel it in my heart, you are special"
She finally looked at him again, her semblance fully lightened despite her previous words.
"I promised you something if you won didn't I? so go ahead, you can ask for anything!"
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Post by Kuma on Oct 20, 2018 0:01:42 GMT
Callis' heart speeds up in tandem with Akane’s, as she placed his hand over her chest. He followed her into her room. This was the first time Callis ever entered a woman’s room in his life. He kept her pace, still holding her hand as she directed them towards the balcony. -I understand that feeling.- He said, replying to her declaration. -Maybe that’s why we get along.- For the first time in a very, very long time Callis used a contraction, the first time he did it in front of Akane. -I’m not special, at least not in my own eyes.- The Beast Knight lowered his head for a second, but soon enough he focused on her eyes. -But I want to be as special as you think I am. I want to become the man I see when I see my reflection in your eyes and your heart.- Callis hugged her tightly, with the Musashi Capital as a backdrop. The whole atmosphere changed when she added her last line, making Callis blush furiously, as he staggered backward. -Eh… Akane, I think is not the proper time or place for that.- The Beast Knight bashfully smiled realizing what the Musashi Heiress wanted him to say. Before she could reply, he got close again, holding both of her hands. -But there will be time, plenty of time, I swear, now that I’ve you, I don’t plan on giving up on life.- His eyes, flooded with emotion, could only see her face. -Not so long ago I was merely surviving until somebody pointed out to me that my way of living was wrong, I was blind to my own weaknesses and my own self-imposed martyrdom, suffering for others without trying to do good to me.- Callis smiled. -But not any longer, now I have a reason to live.- He caressed her cheek with his fingers and closed in for a passionate kiss, as he embraced her with the city lights cutting their silhouettes against the twilight sky.
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Post by othus on Oct 20, 2018 0:44:38 GMT
"Proper time? what do you-"
Akane suddenly realized how everything looked, she had never even taken the time to consider how awkward it would be to say that in her room. She was fully serious just a moment ago, to shift the conversation in such a way was something she would have never done!
*I-it's not what you think! I didn't mean it in that way!*
The words of the Beast Warrior made Akane more self-conscious of what she was saying, her self-centeredness got the better of her in this situation. Her eyes filled with small tears of embarrassment which were only further fueled by the Beast warrior stating there would be plenty of time for that. Her wreck of emotions came to a halt as he embraced her again, it was sweet of him to say all those things, but Akane couldn't help but think Callis might think of her as a pervert after all. She leaned to kiss the Beast Warrior but ended the kiss a bit short. she hugged him with all of her strength as she set her head between his neck and his shoulder still red from the whole situation.
"That thing I said before...I meant material stuff you know?"-she told him still in between his arms.
Akane wasn't sure if that had been a sign of Callis being good at double entendre or a sign of her having terrible timing, either way, it had been quite embarrassing for her, and probably for Callis as well.
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Post by Kuma on Oct 21, 2018 3:46:56 GMT
Callis blushed a lot. He allowed himself to fall prey of the mood, thanks to the atmosphere and the almost constant taunting from the other members of the family about a physical relationship with Akane. He staggered back. -Sorry, eh… I… eh… misread that.- He scratched the back of his head, looking down ashamed of his line of thought. The Beast Knight took a couple of deep breaths, to calm himself, and looked once again directly at Akane’s eyes. -I’ve everything I need right here.- He held her hand once more, leaning forward and kissing her in the forehead, before embracing her once more.
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Post by othus on Oct 22, 2018 0:55:48 GMT
"As do I"
Akane gently smiled as she got closer to Callis, whatever the future held for them, she was ready. Fate often held chaotic turns, but she wouldn't let that discourage her. As a warrior and heiress of the clan, she knew both her and Callis would be incredibly busy, so times like this would not be abundant. still, she knew everywhere she went, Callis would be in her mind, and hopefully, the same thing would be true for him. The happiness she felt that day was something for hers to keep for all time.
Now that her mother was back, and that someone was in her heart, she knew she had to act more maturely now, her family had great expectations of Akane, and perhaps, it was time for her to finally build upon those. She would aim to become a woman of worth, deserving of Callis' love and all that came with it. she felt some anxiety over her future, but ultimately she knew she was safe. Her family was supportive, and the man she had chosen was one of a kind.
Orochi had been lenient on that day, as he too knew it was for the better to have good relations with the JHWAB. Despite being a God, he deeply cared for humans, the Kotoamatsukami were still watching over his deeds in this world after all.
Perhaps when his duty was done, he and his descendants could finally be allowed to return to the Takamagahara. Maybe it was time for Akane and Mai to learn their true nature, meeting their half brothers and sister was something bound to happen eventually anyway. For a moment, Orochi thought about them as well, it had been some time since he last saw them, but all of them were good kids as well.
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