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Post by Gozu on Jul 26, 2009 15:45:43 GMT -5
The guards move in closer around Guru and Noru as Julia powers up. Gozu takes a couple of cautious steps forward hoping that what he's fearing isn't coming true right now. "Julia...?"
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Post by Katatonia on Jul 26, 2009 15:50:13 GMT -5
"That is not my name."
Her voice is a little deeper... a little firmer. And completely void of emotion.
Raising her head up, she stares over at Gozu, completely blank, with her eyes slightly narrowed as she seems to be studying him and calculating something.
Eventually...
"You can all calm down. I don't plan on causing any trouble. I'd have to be a complete moron to try something like that in this situation. Hmph."
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Post by Shiro on Jul 26, 2009 15:50:28 GMT -5
Shiro frowns, and steps forward when Julia starts sparking. The heck? What's going on, what wrong with her?
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Post by Gozu on Jul 26, 2009 15:52:10 GMT -5
Not her name what is she talking about...what... Gozu's mind flashes back to what Harvest said during Julia's fight with him. Is this her programming coming out? "Katatonia?" Gozu says unsure if he even said that right
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Post by Katatonia on Jul 26, 2009 15:56:48 GMT -5
Half of her lips curve upwards in a sort of smile... but more the sort of smile someone with a sick mind would make.
"That's right. Congratulations. Now, what the hell am I doing here? And why am I not at my full power? Where the hell is my full power? Why don't I feel my absorption units functioning properly? Why do I have vague memories of combat with certain people... and very pitiful combat at that... and nothing else?"
She sounds a little bit annoyed.
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Post by Shiro on Jul 26, 2009 15:59:01 GMT -5
Shiro just stands there, confused. So, what, she's schizophrenic? Or does this have something to do with her being an android? His frown deepened. If that's so, then why did she just start acting like this now?
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Post by Gozu on Jul 26, 2009 16:01:16 GMT -5
Gozu really doesn't know what to say as he tries to rationalize this all out but he eventually speaks up. "You're probably here cause of the power up Julia received. She must have accessed...you by accident..." Gozu says though it sounds more like he's thinking aloud then talking to her.
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Post by Katatonia on Jul 26, 2009 16:03:40 GMT -5
"Julia? Is that the name of this body? Are you saying her memories weren't totally erased?!"
She twists her expression to a look of dissatisfaction.
"God damnit. That explains everything!"
A rough sigh escapes her.
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Post by Gozu on Jul 26, 2009 16:06:40 GMT -5
Gozu sighs he doesn't like this cause there's nothing he can do but hope that Julia, the real Julia fights through it and comes back. "Yes Julia is her name. Now....go away Katatonia you're a failed program." Gozu says his tone rough but at the same time almost pleading with here."
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Post by Shiro on Jul 26, 2009 16:06:44 GMT -5
So it is a program. Shiro thinks, before wondering what he's supposed to do now. This new person - Katatonia, Gozu called her - wasn't acting hostile. Yet, at least, although that may change at any moment. For now he was content to sit and watch the two talk.
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Post by Katatonia on Jul 26, 2009 16:10:33 GMT -5
"What the hell?"
He takes a few paces toward Gozu, forming a blade around the index and middle finger of her right hand.
"Failed program?!"
She'd step up close enough to hold the blade pointed to his throat.
"I'll stay here as long as I will. Your Julia is the failure. She's an obstruction. She's in the way. She's the reason I'm only at about half of my minimum power output should be."
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Post by Gozu on Jul 26, 2009 16:15:24 GMT -5
Gozu doesn't even blink as Katatonia points her energy clad hand at Gozu. "If she's such a failure why don't you try and kill me with that attack? You won't be able to. And do you know why? I'll tell you it's because she's stronger than you are and she's defeated you before and she will again." Gozu stands there ready to die if Julia doesn't take over in time unaware that Shiro is watching.
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Post by Shiro on Jul 26, 2009 16:20:07 GMT -5
Shiro tenses as Julia brings her blades up. He's not surprised by Gozu's reaction at all, considering his nature. However, should Katatonia - it worried him to realize how easily he had gotten used to calling her that - try anything, he'd be ready to Halt her.
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Post by Katatonia on Jul 26, 2009 16:31:32 GMT -5
"What?! She's... defeated me?! You're lying. This is the first time I've taken control, or full control, at least. And the reason I won't kill you is because of our company, but I can still do this..."
She slashes down with the blade, aiming to rip open Gozu's sternum where his ribcage connects.
"I presume that can be healed."
She would have begun her movement before she completed saying 'can still do this', and her action would have been so fast that Shiro, especially in his weighted condition, would not be able to spot her movement in time to halt her.
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Post by Shiro on Jul 26, 2009 16:41:02 GMT -5
Shiro saw what Katatonia was doing, and tried to stop her, but knew he'd react too slow. He didn't use his technique, realizing from her earlier words that she was aiming to scare him, not kill him. Still, that didn't stop him from gritting his teeth, or preparing some energy in case he needed it.
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Post by Gozu on Jul 26, 2009 16:43:51 GMT -5
Gozu winces as Katatonia slashes at him but almost immediately he feels the wound begin to heal one of the guards heal him as the rest step forward towards Katatonia. Gozu was one of their own after all.
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Post by Katatonia on Jul 26, 2009 16:51:03 GMT -5
The energy around Julia's fingertips fizzles away as she steps back, being pushed away from Gozu by one of the namekian guards, who says.
"Can someone explain what is happening here? Why did Porunga's gift cause such a thing to happe-"
"Shut up."
She takes a breath of apathy.
"Anyway, I suppose you guys can get on with whatever you were doing... don't mind me. I'll just have to figure out how to get the rest of my damn power. Speaking of power... why is it I feel my strength slowly being sapped away...? This is ridiculous, this is nowhere near my true capabilities and it's hanging on me like a bag of lead."
She lets the power fade, reducing the electrical aura to nothing. Whilst closing her eyes.
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Post by Gozu on Jul 26, 2009 16:55:53 GMT -5
Gozu doesn't know what do he can't fight her cause well it's still Julia and his attempt to bring Julia back failed miserably. He holds his hand up to stop the guards from attacking. "It's ok guys. Thanks you." The guards stop for now.
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Post by Shiro on Jul 26, 2009 16:59:57 GMT -5
Shiro just stands there, relaxing slightly when he sees Gozu's wound heal. Nice to know we've got healers on our side. He thought, even as he glared at Julia.
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Post by Katatonia on Jul 26, 2009 17:02:04 GMT -5
"What... happened...?"
Julia looks around, feeling nervous...
"Why is everyone staring at me like that?"
"Where did the last few seconds just go?"
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Post by Gozu on Jul 26, 2009 17:04:58 GMT -5
Something in the tone of Julia's voice let's Gozu know that she's back but he can't be sure. "Julia?" He says hopefully praying that it's her and not Katatonia still. Please Julia...be back...
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Post by Shiro on Jul 26, 2009 17:08:13 GMT -5
Shiro continues to watch the two, confused. Did she switch back or something? But why would she do that?
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Post by Katatonia on Jul 26, 2009 17:14:10 GMT -5
"Yeah... it's me... eheh..."
A sweatdrop forms beside Julia's head...
"What's wrong, Gozu?"
"My programming must've come out... look at that tear down Gozu's gi... I don't remember that being there before... thank God we're all okay, though..."
She's definitely feeling worried.
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Post by Gozu on Jul 26, 2009 17:15:56 GMT -5
Gozu sighs a huge sigh of relief and tells the guards that it's okay. "Glad you're back. It looked like you powered up and then Katatonia was in control then she reverted and you came back." Gozu explains to her.
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Post by Shiro on Jul 26, 2009 17:29:09 GMT -5
Shiro, realizing that the situation had returned to normal, relaxed fully. He sighed, shaking his head. "Next time we have a spare wish, we should get rid of that." He said, walking towards the other two.
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Post by Gozu on Jul 26, 2009 17:44:39 GMT -5
With the crisis averted Noru now walks up to the group. "Thank you for reviving Earth, but the Black Star Dragonballs still need to be brought back to Earth to save it. I trust you found them all?"
"Yeah we found them all. Guess we should get going back to Earth huh Shiro?"
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Post by Katatonia on Jul 26, 2009 18:01:35 GMT -5
"What? Oh man... well, at least we have all seven, so at least we can be sure the Earth won't explode all over again..."
She shrugs, and prepares to focus on Earth.
"So, who's gonna bring them to Earth? I don't think all of us need to go there at once, do we?"
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Post by Shiro on Jul 26, 2009 18:09:20 GMT -5
Shiro nods at Gozu and then, hearing Julia's words, repeats the gesture. "Someone'll need to take back the refugees, too."
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Post by Gozu on Jul 27, 2009 16:50:24 GMT -5
Gozu nods his head. Maybe we should have just wished all the refugees back to Earth instead of me and Julia gaining power. Gozu thinks a bit down on himself for not thinking of that before. Gozu walks over to his storage capsule and takes out his 3 Black Star Dragonballs and hands them to Shiro. "Here you go back first so we have something to lock on to, to transmit back."
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Post by Katatonia on Jul 27, 2009 16:55:43 GMT -5
Julia quits her focus... she was already having some difficulty due to only a few ki signals... most of them being in South City...
"Yeah, Shiro, you should take them back. You did most of the work getting them."
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