Prince "Kayne Mecha-Yeezus Arnold West" Vegeta (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
misterbrief) wrote2014-08-25 07:38 pm
misterbrief) wrote2014-08-25 07:38 pm
11th Taunt | Action
Arriving back in Luceti, he returns home, genuinely happy for a change. Because all the hard work has finally paid off. A brown, long monkey tail pokes out of a hole he's created in the seat of his pants, a reward he's been seeking since he found out it was possible. He felt stronger with it. Now he could reach his maximum potential, a level of power he hasn't had access to since he arrived here. He keeps his tail unwrapped, not feeling any danger of having it grabbed or cut off.
But, the tail comes with its own problems. Problems he hasn't had to worry about in thirty years...
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A:
[In the morning, he's headed right for the Clothing Shop, getting new pants for the moment with holes in it for his tail. On the way, he seems to be walking normally, tail bobbing behind him, but he's still a little wobbly. So much that out of the blue, he loses his balance...and crashes, right into you. Or maybe he didn't crash into you, maybe you were just walking by when he started to faceplant and his tail instinctively just wrapped around your arm and took you with him on accident. Or maybe he's hanging onto you by his tail because you are heavy enough not to get dragged down.]
B:
[All that shopping has made him sort of hungry, so he heads to Seventh Heaven to get a bite to eat, mowing down food like a vacuum. But it won't go without something happening on the way there. That book you were reading, the coffee you were drinking, or whatever it is you've got, there's a tail wrapping around it trying to thieve it right out of your hands. He doesn't know his tail is doing that, but it's doing its own bit of exploring and wrapping around things. The Malnosso couldn't let him go home without a little bit of mischief, after all.]
C:
[After all is said and done, he's going right to the Battle Dome to test things out. Inside, those who frequent the Dome would find that the man with the golden hair isn't there today- instead there's a man covered in red fur, wild brown hair, and looking quite simian instead of human. He's going through his drills, for speed and strength, taking advantages of the shifts placed on the walls to test out the power of his ki blasts, rocking the room inside. He's coming out every hour to reset the simulation, keeping the form up. He's taller, by a grand total of two more inches, setting him at a towering 5'7''.
Though there is a point in time where he's reverted back to his base form, and he's...latched his tail in what looks like a clamp. And he's leaning forward, using his body weight to pull on it almost as if he's trying to stretch his tail. Either way, it looks painful, especially when he screams in pain, gritting his teeth. What is he doing? Who knows.]
But, the tail comes with its own problems. Problems he hasn't had to worry about in thirty years...
Action
A:
[In the morning, he's headed right for the Clothing Shop, getting new pants for the moment with holes in it for his tail. On the way, he seems to be walking normally, tail bobbing behind him, but he's still a little wobbly. So much that out of the blue, he loses his balance...and crashes, right into you. Or maybe he didn't crash into you, maybe you were just walking by when he started to faceplant and his tail instinctively just wrapped around your arm and took you with him on accident. Or maybe he's hanging onto you by his tail because you are heavy enough not to get dragged down.]
B:
[All that shopping has made him sort of hungry, so he heads to Seventh Heaven to get a bite to eat, mowing down food like a vacuum. But it won't go without something happening on the way there. That book you were reading, the coffee you were drinking, or whatever it is you've got, there's a tail wrapping around it trying to thieve it right out of your hands. He doesn't know his tail is doing that, but it's doing its own bit of exploring and wrapping around things. The Malnosso couldn't let him go home without a little bit of mischief, after all.]
C:
[After all is said and done, he's going right to the Battle Dome to test things out. Inside, those who frequent the Dome would find that the man with the golden hair isn't there today- instead there's a man covered in red fur, wild brown hair, and looking quite simian instead of human. He's going through his drills, for speed and strength, taking advantages of the shifts placed on the walls to test out the power of his ki blasts, rocking the room inside. He's coming out every hour to reset the simulation, keeping the form up. He's taller, by a grand total of two more inches, setting him at a towering 5'7''.
Though there is a point in time where he's reverted back to his base form, and he's...latched his tail in what looks like a clamp. And he's leaning forward, using his body weight to pull on it almost as if he's trying to stretch his tail. Either way, it looks painful, especially when he screams in pain, gritting his teeth. What is he doing? Who knows.]
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[He is aiming another one now. It looks bigger.]
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So what if I don't? And what about you? What the hell's your problem?
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Shut up.
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Why the fuck should I shut up for you?
[Sorry, Vegeta. He's in an even worse mood than usual and he's not being smart about who he takes it out on.]
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I'm not a brat.
[He says as he pouts brattily.
After getting hit twice, though, he seems to have cooled down a bit. His surprise has something to do with it too.]
You mean I wasn't already on your bad side?
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Consider yourself lucky. Unless you'd like to change that.
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[Or sooner, if his regeneration kicks in in time.
But he sighs and it's plain a lot of the fight's gone out of him.]
...I guess that means you wouldn't teach me anymore when I did get back, though.
[He has priorities.]
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Speaking of which, haven't you managed to gain enough energy to use it for more than just flying? [He sounds irritated, like this is a thing that obviously should have happened already if Vegeta was actually a good teacher and told Firo about it instead of being a dick.]
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His annoyance can't completely hide an edge of eagerness; he deeply wants to move to the next step. If he can.]
How the hell should I know? You haven't told me what I should be lookin' to try next!
[And he's wary of trying to fire energy on his own for the first time. He'd have a hard time forgiving himself if he hit someone by mistake.]
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Fine, fine! Don't act all grumpy when you coulda' told me earlier.
[Firo's been somewhat spoiled with his teachers--at least when it comes to fighting. Yagulma, Ronnie, and the Don were always pretty clear about what they wanted him to try. And more approachable.
Still, there's a "thank you" on it's way for Vegeta. Eventually.]
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You should be gravity training too, but I bet you haven't been doing that, either.
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Defensively, he responds:]
...I know what gravity is.
[Sort of. He knows it's what keeps him on the ground, but anything more is beyond him.]
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[He then eyes Firo up and down, just to drive it harder in that he thinks he looks like a twig.]
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Are you fuckin' kiddin' me?! How the hell am I even supposed to do that?
[He doesn't want to plainly admit he has no idea what Vegeta's talking about, but it seems he may have to.]
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[He walks over to the center console.] Now pay attention because I'm only going to say this once. See this? This adjusts the gravity. Up to ten times Earth's gravity. Don't hurt yourself, kid.
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...How the hell does that change anything? I can't really stick more to the ground, you know.
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What
did he just say
stick more to the ground what]
Were you born with a pint-sized brain too? You have got to be pulling my leg.
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["...pretty stupid." Yeah, he's not admitting that now.]
I'm not jokin'!
[He could probably find an answer by poking around Szilard's knowledge, but he doesn't want to go through that for this guy.]
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More gravity means more weight holding you to the planet's surface, right? So more weight on your body means what.
[Come on Firo you can do it]
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...He is plainly nervous about the quiz, though. He doesn't like using his brain.]
Uh. It's harder to move around..?
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Now, if you train like that, what does that mean when the gravity gets returned to normal, huh?
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He takes a moment longer to answer this time. Would it make him float away? ...No, that doesn't sound right. ]
...It'd feel easier? To move and all?
[Action] Firo you are PRECIOUS
[Getting warmer, getting warmer...]
[Action] He's just an idiot trying to get by! :<
[Action] he's perfect what are you talking about
[Action] You are far too kind. XD
[Action] I wish we could say the same of Vegeta
[Action] He's special in his own, distinct way...
[Action] Understatement lol
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