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Post by unholylssj on May 22, 2009 16:51:00 GMT -5
"Heh." The not-by-a-lot flew right over Couric's head, the fourteen year old having a look upon his face that screamed, 'I can kick everyone's asses and I know it.' Immediately, Korin's cane smacked him upside the back of the head, deflating his ego before it could swell to extraordinary sizes.
"If you were the strongest in the world, you wouldn't have been disqualified from that tournament because of a draw, stupid."
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Post by Gozu on May 22, 2009 16:53:21 GMT -5
Gozu wants to laugh but doesn't remembering what happened last time he laughed when Couric got hit. Gozu is regaining his composure from the shock that the strongest person on Earth is a 14 year old kid and it shows.
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Post by unholylssj on May 22, 2009 16:57:12 GMT -5
Couric shot a glare towards the cat, rubbing the back of his head. Korin simply chuckled and turned around, heading back into his home.
"You two talk. I'm getting some rest." The cat said as he disappeared into the doorway, not feeling like dealing with two Saiyans at the moment.
"So why are you here?" Couric asked.
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Post by Gozu on May 22, 2009 16:59:16 GMT -5
"Oh I just learned...." Gozu pauses trying to find a better word but he decides to stop and back track completely. "I was meditating and I could suddenly sense powers....presences. And I wanted to know who was up here before I investigated the other strong powers."
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Post by unholylssj on May 22, 2009 17:05:45 GMT -5
"Heh. So you've managed to pick it up as well, eh." Couric wasn't asking a question since he already knew the answer. He then paused as he remembered the night prior, expression darkening a bit.
"Hey Gozu? Have...you ever killed someone?"
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Post by Gozu on May 22, 2009 17:07:55 GMT -5
Gozu is a little surprised by the question and he chooses his words very carefully before answering. "Yes I have 2 men. They were apart of the group that was attacking the cities of Earth. I had no choice." There is no remorse in his voice not now.
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Post by unholylssj on May 22, 2009 17:10:02 GMT -5
"No choice, huh..." A silence for a few minutes would follow. "I killed one of them, too...It was an old guy and...I thought he had killed someone he had been fighting and I just punched him as hard as I could..."
Another pause, the Saiyan looking down. "And...his head came flying off just like that..."
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Post by Gozu on May 22, 2009 17:11:57 GMT -5
Gozu doesn't answer for a long time. "I vaporized one of them with a Kamehameha Wave, and the other...." Gozu pauses again. "I smashed his head in with my bare hands." Gozu says no remorse just a hint of sadness.
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Post by unholylssj on May 22, 2009 17:14:22 GMT -5
"Because someone I couldn't help got killed....I killed the old man with a punch to the face. I could've let him go, maybe let him go on with his life, but...I knocked his head clean off his shoulders so simply..." Couric shuddered at even the thought of the memory. Gozu might notice his ki darken ever so slightly.
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Post by Gozu on May 22, 2009 17:16:35 GMT -5
Gozu smiles slightly. "There are things in this world worth protecting Couric at all costs never be too afraid to do what is necessary to protect it. Sure you could have let him go but he would have killed more innocent people. Not killing him would have been a greater evil."
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Post by unholylssj on May 22, 2009 17:18:49 GMT -5
"And the same could be said for him. So what makes it any more right that I killed him than him killing someone else?!" Couric looked up towards Gozu, the bit of darkness that had shown itself for a split second disappearing from their senses as quickly as it came.
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Post by Gozu on May 22, 2009 17:21:02 GMT -5
"Because of this. You feel bad. You have guilt that you killed him. He would have killed you and thousands of others without a second thought. You can't let those feelings stop you though. Killing to protect someone, to protect the greater good...isn't wrong. If it can be avoided then yeah but for some." Gozu shakes his head. "You just can't reason with."
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Post by unholylssj on May 22, 2009 17:24:15 GMT -5
Couric stayed silent, looking down towards the Earth below. Gozu had a point, a damn good one at that. Maybe that was what Korin was trying to hint at earlier, but felt he may need to learn it on his own. Or perhaps the cat had doubted that a fourteen year old could understand and suggested that he speak with Gozu.
"...I think I get it."
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Post by Gozu on May 22, 2009 17:29:59 GMT -5
Gozu nods his head. "Good just never lose your conscious Couric. Never. That's all that separates us from them. Show mercy give them every chance to leave peacefully, but if they don't...." Gozu trails off feeling the end of that sentence should be obvious to the young Saiyan.
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Post by unholylssj on May 22, 2009 17:32:58 GMT -5
"Right..." Couric looked up, feeling a bit better now that he had heard what Gozu had to say. /The old cat was right.../ He noted, forcing a smile. If only Gozu knew what the future held. "I'll definitely keep that in mind...Thanks Gozu."
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Post by Gozu on May 22, 2009 17:42:17 GMT -5
Gozu smiles happy that he could help Couric out almost seeing him as a little brother. He's only 14...15. He shouldn't have to worry about things like this. "Your welcome buddy, anytime."
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Post by unholylssj on May 22, 2009 17:47:07 GMT -5
It was about the that Couric realized something, a brow raising. "Hey Gozu?" He began, deciding to ask the one question that was on his mind at that exact moment. He knew it might bpiss the older Saiyan off, but he couldn't resist.
"Where's your girlfriend? I haven't seen her in a while."
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Post by Gozu on May 22, 2009 17:49:43 GMT -5
Gozu's smiles fades with the warm fuzzy after school special atmosphere. Gozu clenches his fist and then unclenches it. "She's...not...my...girlfriend." Gozu says through clenched teeth. "And I don't know...I haven't seen her in a while either." Gozu's voice has a hint of worry in it.
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Post by unholylssj on May 22, 2009 17:55:15 GMT -5
"You should probably go and try to find her with your ability to sense...but then again, you probably have no idea what her presence feels like anyways..." Couric began, folding his arms behind his head as he turned around.
"Though, I've heard people in a relationship have some kind of bond that lets them know where the other is or something."
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Post by Gozu on May 22, 2009 17:57:24 GMT -5
Gozu sighs remembering when he learned the Spirit Ball Attack "I don't think I can sense her. She's an android. Someone at the dojo told her he couldn't sense her so I don't think I could. And we're not in a relationship!"
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Post by unholylssj on May 22, 2009 18:02:18 GMT -5
An obvious pause followed, Couric's expression completely blank. It probably would've chibified if this were some terrible two-bit anime.
"What's an android...?" Was the simple question asked, one that Couric expected would require a complex answer.
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Post by Ava Truesdale on May 22, 2009 18:05:40 GMT -5
Ava awoke to the feeling of her new ability of sensing others.... Sitting up on her Nimbis, she rubs her eyes, looking over to see Gozu, Couric, and Korin doing whatever it was they were doing.... Just talking amongst themselves or whatever. She lets a sigh out at that, looking off the edge of the tower....
"I wonder where Shiro is....? That tounament must be over with by now... I got so caught up in my own selfish ambitions....."
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Post by Gozu on May 22, 2009 18:07:24 GMT -5
"Ummm...well it's like a robot human....though I guess Julia's more like a cyborg which means she has cybernetic implants. That's why could hang with you so well when you fought." Gozu hopes that suffice for an answer.
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Post by Ava Truesdale on May 22, 2009 18:08:09 GMT -5
"Still.... It wasn't all just about me.... Right....? I had to do something about the people dying...."
She gets off her Nimbus at that, stood on the edge of the tower, looking down below....
"And it's still not over yet.... I can't just stand by and do nothing.... Right...?"
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Post by Ava Truesdale on May 22, 2009 18:10:53 GMT -5
Opening her right palm now, Ava looks to it, and then shuts said hand tightly....
"But.... I'm no better than the people who kill, if I kill myself.... There....has to be a better way.... Did we really have to kill that guy.....? Was it really nessecary....? After all, I know I crippled him with that punch to the spine..... Wasn't that enough....?"
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Post by unholylssj on May 22, 2009 18:11:03 GMT -5
That was simple enough of an explanation for it to be understood. "Oh. Yeah, that does explain a lot. I wonder if she could still keep up now..." Couric muttered, looking up towards the sky above.
"Anyways, you should probably go find her before she finds someone else." He added, chuckling a bit.
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Post by Ava Truesdale on May 22, 2009 18:13:01 GMT -5
She sighs, letting her hand fall, along with her head as well....
"I-I....just don't know anymore..... I just can't kill..... I-I can't do it..... That can't be my purpose for getting stronger..... I don't have to kill.....to protect..... That can't be all there is to it....."
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Post by Gozu on May 22, 2009 18:14:19 GMT -5
Gozu nods his head "Yeah...." Then getting what Couric meant. "Hey we're not dating!" Gozu says loud enough to maybe get Ava's attention. "What is your obsession with us dating?" Gozu asks Couric.
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Post by unholylssj on May 22, 2009 18:17:38 GMT -5
"Don't have one. Just busting your ass about it, Gozu. Though I wonder how Julia would react to the implication that you two are dating..." Couric had a bit of a mischievous smirk on his face, feeling a bit annoyed that he couldn't sense her energy and go to find out.
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Post by Ava Truesdale on May 22, 2009 18:18:32 GMT -5
Ava heard some shouting coming from them all, but she felt it best to not intervene... Besides, something had began to happen as Ava stood on the edge, thinking of what she should do.... She hadn't noticed at first, though soon, she did....
"W-What?! I-I'm....!! Floating!!!"
Yes, somehow she had begun floating in the air from the tower, about ten feet in the air. She hadn't realized, but once she did, she came crashing back down, falling somewhat hard on her butt.....
"Ouch.... W-What's going on.....?! Is something wrong with me....?"
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