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[Hey, look, he's back with another subject that he's getting real sick and tired of explaining to people. That and after all the crap that's happened to him in the past few months, maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea to let people know, especially after a conversation he had with Cliff recently.]

Now I'm only going to explain this to the lot of you once. Now watch.

[He's out next to a sheer cliff, at the base of the mountain range. The camera is set on top of another rock, as to show the Saiyan Prince with his hand raised and aiming toward the rock wall- and as soon as it's raised, a blast of energy decimates the wall with a loud boom, leaving it as a rocky heap, the dust slowly settling. Vegeta hasn't flinched, and is coming back to pick up his journal again. This may also give away exactly who was responsible for all those explosions that were heard from last week, if people are smart enough to put two and two together.]

Now, with enough diligent training and meditation, which you should be doing anyway, any of you can do that. It's a simple matter of controlling your energy, but if you're not physically fit enough you're not going to be able to do it. In fact, I'd be surprised if even one percent of you manage to be able to achieve even a fraction of the same destructive force I possess. Either way, that might be something you'll all want to start aiming for. And if you're too weak to fight? Fix it.

Now don't misunderstand me. I'm not looking to pick up students. But if you think you can handle it? Then come find me. We'll see what you're made of.

Private to Firo:

Boy, you've stayed hidden long enough. I've got someone for you to meet.

Private to Cliff:

I do believe you and I have things to discuss yet. I'll not have you jumping me anymore with those pathetic attacks of yours, we're fixing that.

Private to Saori:

If you want to see how it's done, I'll be in the Battle Dome the rest of the day. Don't be late.

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[As promised, he'll be at the Battle Dome if anyone decides to try to seek him out. He'll be actually in a chamber, training in a complete power suppressed simulation, working on his battōjutsu that he's taken up learning. Otherwise, those who know where to find him at home can find him at House 29.]

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[All Firo can think to do is pin the hand that's grabbing him, and that's all that keeps him from falling to the ground right then and there. Even so, he's knocked off balance.

If he doesn't drag them both to the ground, he'll twist to try to knee her side.]

[Bulla has no problem supporting his weight in the air in addition to her own. The knee to her side surprises her enough to let go of Firo, though.

Hopefully he's prepared to use his ki to catch himself. Otherwise, he's got at least a ten foot drop to look forward to.]

[He isn't ready to use his ki, and he only succeeds in slowing his fall a bit as he tumbles to the ground.]

Damn it-!

[It's not a very graceful fall, but he manages to roll as he hits the ground. That's not enough for him to get away unscathed, but he tries to haul himself to his feet as the elixir goes to work repairing any damage.]

[ooc: Sorry for the delay! It's been a busy week.]

[He's tapping his finger against his arm impatiently. The boy has honestly learned nothing. Argh.]

Firo! Cut it out and use your brain! I can't even count on my hands and toes how many openings you had if you'd of kept yourself in the air!

Bulla, make him pay for his mistake! [SERIOUSLY.]

[Oops. She has to admit, she wasn't worrying about defense as much as she would have if she was sparring against her father. She's been trying to fight mostly fairly.]

All right.

[Bulla decides to go on the offensive for a bit, and she's coming in fast. She does pull her punches somewhat, but she takes them up a notch from the level of force Firo's been using. She flies in, and unleashes a barrage of punches and kicks at Firo. If he counters? She's ready to dodge and come in from another angle.]

[He has the presence of mind not to take his eyes off Bulla as he calls back to Vegeta.]

Could you just relax?!

[As he finishes healing up he's still slow. Her first few blows hit, but after a moment he manages to start blocking. If he can fend her off long enough, he'll take a step back and get back in the air to throw a few punches at her.]

[He growls, and if he could lean against the house harder than what he was he would. But he'll continue to watch in silence now, until he feels the need to speak again.]

[It's probably best that Firo doesn't take his eyes off of her, because then she'd have bopped him upside the head for taking his eyes off of his opponent in a sparring match. She's much more easygoing than her father, but that's a dangerous mistake to make.

A little smile crosses Bulla's features when he takes to the air. Good. He'll never be able to make his ki grow if he isn't using it, and now he's making the effort to go on the offensive. She blocks the blows that come her way and flies to the side to go back to attacking him. He'll need to learn to maneuver in the air, so this is a good way to start.]

[Agility is usually Firo's strength when he's fighting with two feet on the ground. He's startled when it takes so much more effort to whirl around to block her.

Not only that, but there's the fact that she's pretty good. He's impressed.]

You're no slouch, huh?

[He responds to her attack with a backfist to her head.]

[Bulla smiles at that. Technically, she was kind of a slouch until recently...at least in comparison with some of the people from her world. But being here and training with friends gave her perspective. She'd had no real grasp of her own strength because she was comparing it to her father and older brother.]

Not anymore.

[Saori's lessons of using an opponent's force against them are fresh in Bulla's mind as she evades to the side and moves to grab at Firo's wrist in one smooth motion.]

I'm impressed that you have enough ki to fly. How long have you been training for?

[He can't imagine Vegeta would ever let someone slack off, so he almost asks what she means by "not anymore." It might be a better idea to wait for a time when the man himself isn't right there watching like a hawk.

He rotates his wrist in her hand to try and weaken her grasp. Deciding not to rely on that alone, he aims a heel palm strike at her elbow. He doesn't intend for it to hit too hard; he's banking on her letting go to avoid it.]

Just at stuff like this? Months. Don't really remember how many...

[Having a limb hyperextended is painful no matter how durable one might be, so Bulla does release him, following through with a kick snapped out at his ribs.]

Well, you're doing pretty well.

[He shields his ribs by dropping his arm, and then tries to grab her ankle to pull her off balance.]

I'm not so sure about that, but thanks. You are too.

[Much better than he is, but he tries not to let that sting his pride so much.]

[Bulla's ankle is seized, but her other leg is still free for the moment. More importantly, this isn't nearly as much of a disadvantage when one can fly and is quite used to doing so. She quickly flies upward to try to shake him off. Bulla also gives her leg a little shake to see if she can make Firo let go.]

[He lets go, realizing his mistake in using a technique that works better on the ground. He follows her more slowly; he has to carefully budget his energy and even then he worries he might run out soon.

If she doesn't attack before he reaches her, he'll swing a punch at her, quickly followed by another in case she dodges.]

[Bulla manages to dodge the first punch. The second one hits, but she's durable enough that it doesn't faze her much. She retaliates immediately with a swift and sudden right hook aimed at his gut.

If it winds him, there's a chance he might let go of his control over his ki, but she's ready to catch him if he falls and doesn't recover enough to slow or halt his descent.]

[Her hit knocks him off balance, and he's not ready to catch himself. Being as they're in the middle of a fight, though, he'll only see any attempt to catch him as an attack and strike at her if she does.

If that prompts her to send him crashing to the ground, then at least he has the elixir.]

[It's not nearly as hard as it could be, but when his response to her trying to catch him is to strike at her, Bulla can't help but get a little annoyed and hit back. Enjoy that heel-drop kick to the shoulder, Firo.]

[Were he more aware, Firo would realize that only his misinterpretation of her actions is responsible for that, but he can't see that strike as anything other than hitting him while he's down. He was already going to hit the ground, as far as he knows; did she have to make him hit it harder?

He falls to the ground with a yelp of pain, then picks himself up as the bruises begin to heal almost immediately. Despite the fact that she could have done a lot worse, he's a little irritated.]

You know, maybe you are kinda like your dad.

[An exaggeration. A big exaggeration.]

Well, we are related.

[Bulla smiles a bit. Maybe it's a bit bratty of her to be smiling, but he doesn't seem to be badly hurt.]

I was actually trying to catch you and slow down your fall, but you attacked me so I hit back.

[Firo considers saying he doesn't envy her at all for being related to Vegeta, but the guy's right there and Firo does have a little self-preservation.

He winces at that revelation; now he feels like a huge jerk.]

Oh. Uh, sorry.

...You really didn't need to.

Well, let's call it a day for now, okay?

[It's her way of letting Firo save a little face. She's very stubborn about not training when she's not in the mood for it, and if Firo's just learning how to use his ki, he probably doesn't have that much left. Not enough to keep going for a long time, anyway.]

I want to get cleaned up so I can go out.

Right now?

[Bulla's judgement is right; Firo feels like he's wavering between being okay to walk back home and collapsing on the ground. He only realizes after he's spoken that he should shut up and be grateful that she's giving him an out.]

Well, uh, thanks for all your help. Really, I mean it.

Let me know when you'd like to spar again, okay? See you!

[With that, she waves and heads back inside the house.]

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