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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 15:55:32 GMT -5
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"Well if you can't do that," Korin said, shrugging, "Then there's no way you're able to catch me. Might as well give up now, then."
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Post by Katatonia on Jun 21, 2009 15:56:06 GMT -5
Julia vanishes from sight, perhaps much to the astonishment of Issilude, what with her absolutely seemingly random arrival in the first place and now vanishing in to thin air.
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 15:57:59 GMT -5
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Issilude is distracted by Julia's quick entrance, and exit. Was that teleportation!? But, so easily... A sudden pain in his skull brings him back to his senses, as Korin shakes his head. "Don't go daydreaming, kid. I know she's hot and all, but I won't have any impure thoughts in my tower. Not after dealing with Roshi..."
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 15:59:32 GMT -5
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Issilude blushes. "I-I wasn't thinking about THAT!"
Korin laughs. "I know, kid. I was just messin' with ya. You're too naive to act like that."
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 16:00:32 GMT -5
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Naive? Issilude mentally grumbled as Korin spoke again. "Like I was saying, you should probably give up now if you don't think you can at least pull off an after image."
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 16:02:45 GMT -5
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Issilude sighed. He's right. And I need this power to help... "Alright, I'll try it!"
Korin grins and nods. "'Atta boy! Show me what you can do."
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 16:06:47 GMT -5
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Issilude closed his eyes and took a deep breath, before opening them again and looking at Korin. Let's hope this works... He thought before dashing forward, disappearing from view for a second before reappearing infront of the cat. He grabbed at Korin, only for his hands to go through. He did it again!
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 16:08:42 GMT -5
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Issilude heard clapping from behind, and turned to see Korin. "That was good! That was a very good first attempt." He stopped and grabbed his staff again. "Now, why don't you try the next level?"
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 16:13:02 GMT -5
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Next level? Issilude thought, as Korin left another after image, reappearing to Issilude's right. Then again, to his left, and then infront of him again, giving Issilude the stink eye. Everywhere he turned, Issilude saw an after image of Korin doing something different.
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 16:18:22 GMT -5
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"This is called the mirror image." The Korins all said. "Also known as the 'not-so-fun house technique'"
"I can see why." Issilude muttered, looking at all the different versions of the cat.
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 16:25:13 GMT -5
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Issilude looked at them all, wondering which one he should go after. Maybe I should send Jimmy out? He nodded and formed a ball of ki in his left hand. He fired a tourquise dragon from the orb, which seemed to sniff the illusions, before chasing one of them.
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 16:29:59 GMT -5
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The Korin 'Jimmy' had chosen leapt over the dragon, who turned back over itself. Again the Korin jumped, twisting in air to hit Issilude, who had tried to sneak up on the cat while he was distracted, in the head.
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 16:36:50 GMT -5
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Issilude stumbled back, dizzy from the blow. Korin turned again, raising a paw and firing a ki blast at Jimmy. The two attacks collided, neutralizing each other. Issilude shook his head to regain focus and frowned. How am I supposed to stop this cat!?
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 16:48:02 GMT -5
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Korin just sat there, grinning at Issilude, who was growing frustrated. I have to catch this darn cat. He thought, raising both hands and forming tourquoise balls of ki. Can't hold back this time.
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 16:51:03 GMT -5
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Korin stands there as Issilude releases both dragons at once. The twin ki beasts flew around opposite sides of the room to approach Korin from both sides. Trying to pin me, kid?
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 16:53:20 GMT -5
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Korin leapt up as the dragons came at him. They collided and exploded in a flash of light. Korin glanced to his side, seeing Issilude had leapt up at him. The cat lifted his foot and bounced off the boy's face. Almost had me, kid.
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 16:59:48 GMT -5
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Issilude and Korin flew back in opposite directions, one in control of his flight, the other not. However, as he's flying back and while Korin couldn't dodge, Issilude fired a second bolt of electricity at Korin. This time the attack hits, and the stunned cat fell in a heap to the ground.
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 17:03:53 GMT -5
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Issilude stood from where he landed, rubbing his nose. "Did you have to hit me so hard?" Still, despite complaining, he couldn't help his grin as he walked over to the stunned Korin, plucking the jar from his staff. He opened the top and drank deep as Korin stood.
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 17:08:36 GMT -5
Korin stands, shaking his hands and grinning proudly. "Impressive, kid. Not many people can trap me like that without keeping me from reading their mind. You did well."
Issilude rubbed the back of his head. "Thanks, Master Korin."
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 17:10:46 GMT -5
Korin smirks. "You've earned it, kid. It almost makes me feel bad that the water's fake."
Issilude slumped, dropping the jar. "It's fake!?"
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 17:13:27 GMT -5
Korin nodded. "Yep. Sorry kid, but you're no where near strong enough to taste the real deal without dying." Seeing Issilude's disappointment, the cat master added, "But that doesn't mean you haven't grown stronger. After all, do you really think you could chase me around like that and not expect a lot of improvement?"
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 17:24:06 GMT -5
Issilude looked down at his hands. "Come to think of it, I do feel a bit stronger." Suddenly he felt something behind him and ducked. Korin flew over his back, landing in the exact spot his after image was. "What was that for!?"
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 17:26:02 GMT -5
Korin raised a paw, one 'finger' extended. "Better question; how did you know what I was doing?"
Issilude frowned and tilted his head. "I... don't know..." Why DID I know he was attacking me?
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 17:27:25 GMT -5
Korin grinned. "Issilude, I want you relax you mind for a moment."
Issilude looked up, disturbed from his thoughts. "Huh, why?"
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 17:29:46 GMT -5
"Just do it." Korin orders. Issilude nods his head, then closes his eyes, relaxing both body and mind. He feels his mind expand, and sees what looks like little lights, like stars, surrounding him. What's going on?
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 17:31:15 GMT -5
He could tell that one of the lights was directly in front of him. With the curiousity of the child that he is, Issilude reached out, trying to grab the light. Instead, he grabbed something furry. "Mind letting go, kid. I can't see with your hand over my eye."
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 17:33:39 GMT -5
Issilude opened his eyes, seeing that he had indeed grabbed the cat's head. "Oh, sorry." He said as he pulled his hand back, but Korin just shrugged.
"No problem. You're new to ki sensing after all."
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 17:35:42 GMT -5
"Ki? You mean the energy I use in my magic?" Issilude asked.
Korin nodded. "Yep. What you sense, and saw, and apparently tried to grab, was my ki. You've become skilled enough with your own ki that you can now use it to sense others, or hide it if you don't want to be found."
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 18:25:40 GMT -5
"Wow..." Issilude said, before closing his eyes again. Most of the lights around him, he realized, were really rather dim, but there were a few that were exceptionally bright, particularly near a certain city. "Is that where the Changelings are, where all the bright likes gather?"
Korin nodded grimly. "Yeah, that's them. But I still don't want you to go there yet."
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Post by Issilude on Jun 21, 2009 18:27:12 GMT -5
"But those people-"
"-are fighters." Korin interrupted. "They can handle themselves well enough. For now, though I want you to visit an old friend of mine for more training."
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