perfect universe part 9

gushing_granny: ok

gushing_granny: PART

gushing_granny: 9

gushing_granny: UP

gushing_granny: IN

gushing_granny: THIS

gushing_granny: BITCH

gushing_granny: so

gushing_granny: recap

gushing_granny: dan is trying to learn how to use his pulse, but the master is giving him a really hard time

gushing_granny: and apparently the little alien boy that hangs out with dan and the master is really powerful

gushing_granny: and hes going to train with them

gushing_granny: well, the master promised the boy he could train with them

gushing_granny: how is this going to play out? find out now, on dragon ball z- i mean perfect universe

gushing_granny: its a bright, sunny alien day

gushing_granny: dan gets up and yawns

gushing_granny: he narrowly dodges a punch to the face

gushing_granny: he looks at the master, annoyed "did you wait all night, just for that?"

gushing_granny: "maybe i did, maybe i didnt."

gushing_granny: the master and dan make their way to a dark room

gushing_granny: "i swear, it gets brighter and brighter the more i train in here...."

gushing_granny: "its because of your training, child."

gushing_granny: "that makes....no sense."

gushing_granny: they make their way to the center of the room

gushing_granny: "so, when's the little dude gonna be here."

gushing_granny: "hmm, ill check."

gushing_granny: the master closes his eyes

gushing_granny: he opens them again, a faint glow leaving them as he does

gushing_granny: "he should be here in a few seconds."

gushing_granny: a knock could be heard on the door to the large room

gushing_granny: "seriously? precognition?"

gushing_granny: "nope, just me understanding how energy works."

gushing_granny: the master walks over to the door and opens it

gushing_granny: the little agravian boy steps in

gushing_granny: "hello master."

gushing_granny: "hello, akos."

gushing_granny: "oh, so ive graduated from child now?"

gushing_granny: "you could say that."

gushing_granny: dan silently pouts

gushing_granny: he mutters "lil bitch ass nigga....."

gushing_granny: they make their way to the center of the room again, and distance themselves from each other

gushing_granny: "so, akos....thats your name huh?"

gushing_granny: "yep. you like it?"

gushing_granny: "stop babbling, students."

gushing_granny: the master looks towards akos

gushing_granny: "boy, do you know proper training stance"

gushing_granny: akos makes a funny face, dan snickers

gushing_granny: "....."

gushing_granny: the master shoots a ray of energy at akos, it barely misses his leg

gushing_granny: akos flinches, then quickly gets into form

gushing_granny: "good, good."

gushing_granny: "now, dan, today marks your 5th day of training."

gushing_granny: dan nods slowly

gushing_granny: "you have made great progress."

gushing_granny: "i have never seen someone advance so quickly as you in terms of combat skill."

gushing_granny: "today, that skill will be put to the test." the master points at akos

gushing_granny: dan gulps

gushing_granny: "hey, umm before you do that....mind not using that fire stuff?"

gushing_granny: the master shouts "BEGIN"

gushing_granny: akos cloaks himself in flame, then rushes at dan at an alarming speed

gushing_granny: "aww shit."

gushing_granny: dan backflips away from akos before he can land a punch, then gets into a fighting stance

gushing_granny: "mind if you go easy on me a bit little buddy?"

gushing_granny: akos charges up a large ball of flame in front of him

gushing_granny: "pyro art, giant firebolt!"

gushing_granny: the ball of fire bursts away from akos, seeming to seek dan out automatically

gushing_granny: "i guess not."

gushing_granny: fast forward a bit

gushing_granny: dan is laying on the ground, his clothes in cinders, he is almost knocked out

gushing_granny: "i win, i win, i win!" akos gleefully exclaims

gushing_granny: the master looks on, amused

gushing_granny: "good job akos."

gushing_granny: he turns toward the master "now, can i train with you guys some more!?"

gushing_granny: "i said one day only child."

gushing_granny: "i am sorry, but you will have to train at the school from now on."

gushing_granny: "......"

gushing_granny: "...........are you serious."

gushing_granny: the master nods his head mockingly

gushing_granny: "fine then."

gushing_granny: akos begins walking toward a random wall on the far side of the room

gushing_granny: as he nears the wall, the master begins to look worried

gushing_granny: "umm. child? the door is in the other direction."

gushing_granny: "i know, i know." akos calmly says from across the room

gushing_granny: he then charges up a massive wave of flame and shoots it at the wall, creating a rather large hole in it, he steps through

gushing_granny: "see you at the school. whenever you stop deciding that dan is your only student." akos walks off nonchalantly

gushing_granny: the master looks on with a blase countenance "hmph."

gushing_granny: fast forward a bit

gushing_granny: dan recovers

gushing_granny: the master fixes the wall

gushing_granny: the master and dan are eating

gushing_granny: "so, this nini you say....where is she?"

gushing_granny: "i dont know...we got separated when i went to fight the orc, umm i mean agravian king."

gushing_granny: "man, you really dont make good decisions do you?"

gushing_granny: dan looks down at the floor, hurt slightly by that statement

gushing_granny: "yeah, i guess i dont."

gushing_granny: "look, dan, ive been thinking about it."

gushing_granny: dan looks up "what?"

gushing_granny: "i think its about time you learn how to control your pulse fully."

gushing_granny: "no drawbacks, no punches every 60 seconds, just complete focus on learning."

gushing_granny: "wait, so the punch in the face every 60 seconds thing was a joke?"

gushing_granny: "it comes and goes."

gushing_granny: dan shakes his head "whatever, anyway...."

gushing_granny: "i thought i was coming close, based off of what i did yesterday..."

gushing_granny: "but while you were out talking to....whoever about the hole akos put in your dojo, i tried again, and didnt get anywhere."

gushing_granny: "hmm, figures."

gushing_granny: "what?"

gushing_granny: "you my boy have what is called a mental block."

gushing_granny: "what do you mean by that?"

gushing_granny: "what i mean, is that something is stopping you from fully controlling your emotions and visualizing the pulse within your mind and body"

gushing_granny: "i could have figured that one out with 2 minutes of introspection when i was 8, captain obvious."

gushing_granny: "then why do you suppose you have so much trouble?"

gushing_granny: "since you are so aware of your problem, what steps will you take to fix it?"

gushing_granny: "is it really fair for someone like you to ask me that? i mean, you have no idea how human societies work, emotions, et cetera"

gushing_granny: "you're a cold, emotionless demi-god. how could you know?"

gushing_granny: the master shifts slightly in his chair

gushing_granny: "we arent talking about me. we are talking about you, and your repeated failure to control your pulse."

gushing_granny: dan suddenly stands up, enraged

gushing_granny: "I DONT KNOW, OK"

gushing_granny: he puts his hands on his head, extremely frustrated

gushing_granny: "i-i cant explain it..."

gushing_granny: "i do the steps exactly as you tell me to"

gushing_granny: "i clear my mind, control my emotions as best as i can, visualize my pulse, all that shit, but the instant i feel like im getting somewhere"

gushing_granny: "you suddenly lose that control, dont you."

gushing_granny: dan looks at the master

gushing_granny: he drops his arms from his head, and slumps back down in his chair

gushing_granny: tears begin to well in his eyes

gushing_granny: "i didnt ask for this."

gushing_granny: "this 'power'"

gushing_granny: "on one hand, its amazing, but on the other hand, it makes me absolutely fucking sick."

gushing_granny: "go on."

gushing_granny: dan pauses, pondering the words he wants to say

gushing_granny: he sighs "i cant believe im about to tell you this."

gushing_granny: "im sure you can, but continue, child."

gushing_granny: "you want to know the real reason why im so obsessed with controlling energy?"

gushing_granny: "......yes, of course."

gushing_granny: a tear rolls down dans cheek

gushing_granny: "its because its all i have left."

gushing_granny: the master remains silent

gushing_granny: "i-ive been....taken....abducted....stolen from my world....."

gushing_granny: "a world that constantly rejected me and gave me short end of the stick."

gushing_granny: "and for what?"

gushing_granny: "for me to almost die 3 times in a row?"

gushing_granny: "what kind of life is that?"

gushing_granny: tears begin streaming out of dans eyes

gushing_granny: "tell me...."

gushing_granny: he bursts out of his chair, screaming "WHAT KIND OF LIFE IS THAT?!?!"

gushing_granny: the master remains silent, a saddened, solemn look wipes across his face

gushing_granny: dan regains his composure slightly and sits back in his chair

gushing_granny: "its just....frustrating you know?"

gushing_granny: "to never have anything."

gushing_granny: "to never have achieved anything."

gushing_granny: "i cant even go to the fucking bathroom without feeling like worthless piece of shit."

gushing_granny: the master remains silent, contemplating dans extreme words

gushing_granny: "i had no friends. no family. nothing to do."

gushing_granny: "so what could i do, but find something to escape it all."

gushing_granny: "you wont understand me, but i have to say this."

gushing_granny: "videogames were my drugs."

gushing_granny: "my stupid cunt of a sister would never let me have any of hers anyway."

gushing_granny: "yep, sounds sad isnt it?"

gushing_granny: "when all you can do is sit around all day watching tv shows about people who have achieved things much greater than you, real or not real"

gushing_granny: "and twiddle a few thumbsticks around to attempt to simulate it on a goddamn tv screen."

gushing_granny: "its miserable."

gushing_granny: "so, why do i want to control energy so bad?"

gushing_granny: "i said it once, and ill fucking say it again."

gushing_granny: "its all i have left."

gushing_granny: dan pauses for a bit, gets up and leaves the masters home

gushing_granny: end of part 9