Saga: A Troublesome Beginning

**Lazlo** · 04-21-2008

OOC: Because I want to focus more on the storyline to begin with and not end up being bias toward Brutus while doing it, I created this separate topic where I can participate battle wise until I officially join the saga and at the same time introduce an NPC I hope to have making things difficult in the future.

50x. That was what the display read on the gravity machine within Brutus' pod. He had been training there almost nonstop for the prior week, and he could still feel his power rising with every punch. He had been on Earth for two weeks so far, and he truely enjoyed the planet. He felt that he would be safe here, at least for the time being. Long enough to gain enough strength to return to Vegeta and clear his name, anyway.

He was doing a handstand at the moment, raising and lowering himself slowly but steadily under the amazingly powerful gravitational pull generated by the ship. His mind was wandering again, back to everything he lost. He mate, his parents, his first born son. And for what reason? He had never done anything to dishonor himself, to cost himself the trust of the crown, to...

Someone was coming. Three distinct energies. Three saiyajins. This would not end well...

---

Name: Brutus
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Height: 6'3
Weight: 235
Appearance:

Race: Saiyajin
Advantage: Saiyan blood contains a gene that causes them to transform into giant apes when the moon is full. When transformed, they increase by 10 levels. (Full moons are dictated by moderators.)

Disadvantage: When a saiyan looses his tail in Oozaru form, he reverts back to his base state. However, because the transformation requires so much energy, he is reduced 5 levels for 5 posts after being reverted.
Class: Martial Artist

Level: 7
Experience: 1,100
Power Level: 25,000
Strength: 363
Vitality: 353/412
Focus: 326
Constituion: 316
Dexterity: 316
Speed: 326
Ki: 10,500
Health: 3,500
Stamina: 3

Attacks:
Scattershot Ki usage: 200
Brutus extends his hang forward, his index and middle finger pointing angrily at his foe. A small golden energy orb forms quickly, and is released as a thick golden beam which then splits into hundreds of smaller beams which surround the enemy and strike them from all side.

Buster Shell Ki usage: 500
Brutus raises his hand into the air and focuses as much energy as he can into it. The black and red ball swirls mightilty and is controlled via hand movements as it tears after his enemy, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.

Thunder Fist Ki usage: 100
Brutus focuses his ki into one or both fists, causing them to glow a shimmering gold. The fist is then rammed into the foe where it causes burns and agonizing pain.

Cube Fade Ki Cost: 500
With this technique, Brutus can instantly go anywhere on the battlefield by turning his body into many cubes, then which changes the dimension instead of time.

Blast Cannon Ki Cost: 300
Brutus thrusts forth his open palm and unleashes and brilliant beam of blue energy. It acts much like a basic Kamehameha wave, though it can be manipulated with Brutus' remaining hand. At the cost of additional charge time and focus it can also be channeled through the mouth.

Zeni: $625
Items/Weapons:
Scouter:
Created by Frieza's scientists. Worn over one eye, they serve as both a basic communication device and a means of reading the power of an opponent. By judging where one stands against their foe, it is possible to more efficiently use one's energy.
Because you are able to ration your power more efficiently, you can duouble the amount of time your class advantage is effective.

Saiyan Armor Model 1:
This is the typical Saiyan armor, which most Saiyans wore. It's only later in the series that new variations and improved models are created. Which by this point most of the Saiyans has been killed. Raises your Vitality by 1 level.

Transformations/Power Ups:
Kaioken (x2): For 3 posts, stats are multiplied by 2. (6 posts with Scouter)

Sagas/Quests Completed:

Personality: Rather civilized for a saiyajin, he seems to be in very good control of his instinctive bloodlust. Brutus is a cocky yet calculating warrior, able to know how to approach nearly any opponent in battle, adjust to their fighting styles, and know when he is beaten. Gaining his respect is a difficult task, achieved only through proving one's self in battle and fighting honorably. However, that alone is not enough to find your way into his good graces, one must also maintain a respectable persona outside of battle. He will happily fight to the death with those he respects, and is often able to spur those who he does not to action. He speaks his mind, and will not hold back words that he feels other may find offensive. Above all, he wishes to maintain his honor, because a man's honor and his word are things he values above all. He would not break either for anyone.

Biography:
Brutus' past is shrouded in both glory and tragedy. He was born to a 3rd class family, and as such it was considered a shock when his fighting power was already 1,500. At age 5 he was immediately placed in advanced training programs. There he learned the saiyajin way. He was taught how to fight, how to lead, and how to carry himself with honor. By age 18 he was ready to join the ranks of the saiyajin army. He immediately made a name for himself as an immensely powerful, skilled, and determined warrior. He was considered one of the King's greatest assets for some time. By age 22 he had a mate and a newborn child. He was considered the avatar of all a saiyajin should be. All that would come to an end when his lineage was discovered.

Brutus had been born exactly 1,000 years to the hour after his ancestor, a saiyajin named Akaelstorm. Akaelstorm was no ordinary saiyajin, though. He was a super saiyajin, the first since his own ancestor had achieved that status 1,000 years prior. Seen as the next coming of the saiyajin of legend, a being of supreme power, Brutus was considered a liability. An aide of King Vegeta, a man named Cassius, decided it was for the best that Brutus be eliminated before he could challenge the crown. His parents, mate, and son were all killed to lure him into the trap that was supposed to eliminate him. Brutus escaped, leaving behind 5 dead saiyajin warriors and placing himself in the public's eyes as a fugitive. Brutus spent a year hopping around the galaxy, before settling on a planet called Earth.

He hopes to one day clear his name and return to his standing in the eyes of the saiyajin people.

**Lazlo** · 04-22-2008

OOC- I apologize for the seeming rust here. I'm still working on getting my edge back. That's pretty much the purpose of this topic, actually. Haha.

Elsewhere in the forest, another being felt the same energies. He blasted off toward the nearest, who happened to be alone and seemed to be moving to meet the other three. He would have his revenge for what those creatures had done to his monastary all those years ago. He was able to defeat them then, and he was much more powerful now...

The lone warrior came into sight as the man, one Ryu Kazama, exploded upward through the forest canopy. He was upon the man in seconds, his right hand tearing into the saiyajin's left cheek and sending him crashing to the forest floor below.

---

Brutus staggered to his feet, not knowing exactly what had hit him. The other powers were still quite far away, surely one of them couldn't have done this. He was about to take off once more when a man dropped down before him. Perhaps the term man wasn't correct in this case, as the boy could not be more than 17 years of age. He was no more than 5'11, perhaps 190 pounds. He wore an all white karate gi with a black belt around his waist. His shaggy black hair fell over his forhead to eyebrow height. His face was etched with a look of rage and hatred that was almost entirely place on Brutus.

"You," He hissed. "You are one of those warriors from the heavens are you not?"

"Warrior from the heavens?" Brutus asked back, sounding almost confused. "No...I am a saiyajin..."

"You have a tail like them," The man spat back. "Clearly you are one of those monsters."

"What concern is it to you who I am?"

"Creatures like you came five years ago and attacked the monastary where I trained. Everyone but me was killed. I won't let that happen again, scum."

"Listen, brat," Brutus began, his hand clicking on his scouter. Strange text appeared on the green screen over his eye as it beeped to life. It settled on one set of symbols, which to Brutus indicated a power of roughly 13,000, a little more than half his own. "I am not the one you are searching for. I have been on this world for weeks, the others who come now are the men you seek."

"Silence! I will NOT let you harm any innocents!"

"I guess I'm not getting through to you. Why don't you just do yourself a favor and run along before you get hurt. You're barely over half my strength, you can't win this fight."

"Can't I? KAIO-KEN!!!" The boy's aura shifted to red as his power instantly doubled. He didn't wait another second before he blasted at Brutus, his fist cocked back and ready to strike.

**Lazlo** · 04-23-2008

"Great..." Brutus sighed as he ducked the newcomer's right hook. The saiyajin moved to counter immediately, planting a hard right uppercut into the man's stomach. The boy seemed to float in mid air for a moment, a look of agony on his face. Brutus didn't give him time to react further, instead clubbing him over the back with his left elbow and leaving him face first in the dirt. The human made a grab for Brutus' foot, but was reprieved by a swift kick to the ribs.

Ryu rolled away and flipped back to his feet, barely taking time to catch his breath before he charged again. This time he attempted a leaping kick, but was again defensed by the older, more experienced saiyajin warrior, who caught the teen's foot and swung him like a club into a nearby tree. He sat in the bent and splintered trunk for a moment, attempting to collect his thoughts and catch his breath. His hopes were dashed the Brutus' fist rammed into his stomach, snapping the tree like a twig and leaving him in the dirt behind it.

"Enough of this, boy! You fight too angrily, if you act on only rage you can never beat me!"

**Lazlo** · 04-28-2008

Ryu fell to his knees, his entire body aching. The saiyajin had battered him to the point where be could barely stand despite his higher power level. He wondered how he had let this happen, how he was losing so badly to someone so obviously weaker. Was all his training simply not enough? Was he simply too weak to compare to the alien invader? No. He would not allow it to end like this. He would fight to the death if he had too, as long as he took the saiyajin with him. Biting his lip and fighting through the pain, Ryu rose.

And with a swift kick to the abdomen, he fell once more. He looked up slowly, his eyes glazing over in his agony. Was this all for him? No. Surely it wasn't. He could not fail, he would not---

His thoughts were interrupted as the hand of the barely injured saiyajin stretched out before him, his massive palm opening before the human's battered face. Small sparks of energy began to collect within the palm, eventually developing to form a large ki ball. Ryu could feel the heat resonating from the energy on his bleeding skin, he felt his heart sink as he prepared for the end.

"I told you, I am not who you seek," The saiyajin spoke softly, closing his hand and turning away. "If you wish to continue this, come back when you learn how to control your rage in battle."

And with that he blasted off into the forest, toward the three others ravaging the city.

04-21-2008	#1 (permalink)
Lazlo RPG Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Ghetto Posts: 2,443 Rep Power: 12	A Troublesome Beginning OOC: Because I want to focus more on the storyline to begin with and not end up being bias toward Brutus while doing it, I created this separate topic where I can participate battle wise until I officially join the saga and at the same time introduce an NPC I hope to have making things difficult in the future. 50x. That was what the display read on the gravity machine within Brutus' pod. He had been training there almost nonstop for the prior week, and he could still feel his power rising with every punch. He had been on Earth for two weeks so far, and he truely enjoyed the planet. He felt that he would be safe here, at least for the time being. Long enough to gain enough strength to return to Vegeta and clear his name, anyway. He was doing a handstand at the moment, raising and lowering himself slowly but steadily under the amazingly powerful gravitational pull generated by the ship. His mind was wandering again, back to everything he lost. He mate, his parents, his first born son. And for what reason? He had never done anything to dishonor himself, to cost himself the trust of the crown, to... Someone was coming. Three distinct energies. Three saiyajins. This would not end well... --- Name: Brutus Age: 24 Gender: Male Height: 6'3 Weight: 235 Appearance: Race: Saiyajin Advantage: Saiyan blood contains a gene that causes them to transform into giant apes when the moon is full. When transformed, they increase by 10 levels. (Full moons are dictated by moderators.) Disadvantage: When a saiyan looses his tail in Oozaru form, he reverts back to his base state. However, because the transformation requires so much energy, he is reduced 5 levels for 5 posts after being reverted. Class: Martial Artist Level: 7 Experience: 1,100 Power Level: 25,000 Strength: 363 Vitality: 353/412 Focus: 326 Constituion: 316 Dexterity: 316 Speed: 326 Ki: 10,500 Health: 3,500 Stamina: 3 Attacks: Scattershot Ki usage: 200 Brutus extends his hang forward, his index and middle finger pointing angrily at his foe. A small golden energy orb forms quickly, and is released as a thick golden beam which then splits into hundreds of smaller beams which surround the enemy and strike them from all side. Buster Shell Ki usage: 500 Brutus raises his hand into the air and focuses as much energy as he can into it. The black and red ball swirls mightilty and is controlled via hand movements as it tears after his enemy, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Thunder Fist Ki usage: 100 Brutus focuses his ki into one or both fists, causing them to glow a shimmering gold. The fist is then rammed into the foe where it causes burns and agonizing pain. Cube Fade Ki Cost: 500 With this technique, Brutus can instantly go anywhere on the battlefield by turning his body into many cubes, then which changes the dimension instead of time. Blast Cannon Ki Cost: 300 Brutus thrusts forth his open palm and unleashes and brilliant beam of blue energy. It acts much like a basic Kamehameha wave, though it can be manipulated with Brutus' remaining hand. At the cost of additional charge time and focus it can also be channeled through the mouth. Zeni: $625 Items/Weapons: Scouter: Created by Frieza's scientists. Worn over one eye, they serve as both a basic communication device and a means of reading the power of an opponent. By judging where one stands against their foe, it is possible to more efficiently use one's energy. Because you are able to ration your power more efficiently, you can duouble the amount of time your class advantage is effective. Saiyan Armor Model 1: This is the typical Saiyan armor, which most Saiyans wore. It's only later in the series that new variations and improved models are created. Which by this point most of the Saiyans has been killed. Raises your Vitality by 1 level. Transformations/Power Ups: Kaioken (x2): For 3 posts, stats are multiplied by 2. (6 posts with Scouter) Sagas/Quests Completed: Personality: Rather civilized for a saiyajin, he seems to be in very good control of his instinctive bloodlust. Brutus is a cocky yet calculating warrior, able to know how to approach nearly any opponent in battle, adjust to their fighting styles, and know when he is beaten. Gaining his respect is a difficult task, achieved only through proving one's self in battle and fighting honorably. However, that alone is not enough to find your way into his good graces, one must also maintain a respectable persona outside of battle. He will happily fight to the death with those he respects, and is often able to spur those who he does not to action. He speaks his mind, and will not hold back words that he feels other may find offensive. Above all, he wishes to maintain his honor, because a man's honor and his word are things he values above all. He would not break either for anyone. Biography: Brutus' past is shrouded in both glory and tragedy. He was born to a 3rd class family, and as such it was considered a shock when his fighting power was already 1,500. At age 5 he was immediately placed in advanced training programs. There he learned the saiyajin way. He was taught how to fight, how to lead, and how to carry himself with honor. By age 18 he was ready to join the ranks of the saiyajin army. He immediately made a name for himself as an immensely powerful, skilled, and determined warrior. He was considered one of the King's greatest assets for some time. By age 22 he had a mate and a newborn child. He was considered the avatar of all a saiyajin should be. All that would come to an end when his lineage was discovered. Brutus had been born exactly 1,000 years to the hour after his ancestor, a saiyajin named Akaelstorm. Akaelstorm was no ordinary saiyajin, though. He was a super saiyajin, the first since his own ancestor had achieved that status 1,000 years prior. Seen as the next coming of the saiyajin of legend, a being of supreme power, Brutus was considered a liability. An aide of King Vegeta, a man named Cassius, decided it was for the best that Brutus be eliminated before he could challenge the crown. His parents, mate, and son were all killed to lure him into the trap that was supposed to eliminate him. Brutus escaped, leaving behind 5 dead saiyajin warriors and placing himself in the public's eyes as a fugitive. Brutus spent a year hopping around the galaxy, before settling on a planet called Earth. He hopes to one day clear his name and return to his standing in the eyes of the saiyajin people. Last edited by Island of 1,000 Condiments; 4 Weeks Ago at 06:07 PM.

04-22-2008	#2 (permalink)
Lazlo RPG Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Ghetto Posts: 2,443 Rep Power: 12	Re: A Troublesome Beginning OOC- I apologize for the seeming rust here. I'm still working on getting my edge back. That's pretty much the purpose of this topic, actually. Haha. Elsewhere in the forest, another being felt the same energies. He blasted off toward the nearest, who happened to be alone and seemed to be moving to meet the other three. He would have his revenge for what those creatures had done to his monastary all those years ago. He was able to defeat them then, and he was much more powerful now... The lone warrior came into sight as the man, one Ryu Kazama, exploded upward through the forest canopy. He was upon the man in seconds, his right hand tearing into the saiyajin's left cheek and sending him crashing to the forest floor below. --- Brutus staggered to his feet, not knowing exactly what had hit him. The other powers were still quite far away, surely one of them couldn't have done this. He was about to take off once more when a man dropped down before him. Perhaps the term man wasn't correct in this case, as the boy could not be more than 17 years of age. He was no more than 5'11, perhaps 190 pounds. He wore an all white karate gi with a black belt around his waist. His shaggy black hair fell over his forhead to eyebrow height. His face was etched with a look of rage and hatred that was almost entirely place on Brutus. "You," He hissed. "You are one of those warriors from the heavens are you not?" "Warrior from the heavens?" Brutus asked back, sounding almost confused. "No...I am a saiyajin..." "You have a tail like them," The man spat back. "Clearly you are one of those monsters." "What concern is it to you who I am?" "Creatures like you came five years ago and attacked the monastary where I trained. Everyone but me was killed. I won't let that happen again, scum." "Listen, brat," Brutus began, his hand clicking on his scouter. Strange text appeared on the green screen over his eye as it beeped to life. It settled on one set of symbols, which to Brutus indicated a power of roughly 13,000, a little more than half his own. "I am not the one you are searching for. I have been on this world for weeks, the others who come now are the men you seek." "Silence! I will NOT let you harm any innocents!" "I guess I'm not getting through to you. Why don't you just do yourself a favor and run along before you get hurt. You're barely over half my strength, you can't win this fight." "Can't I? KAIO-KEN!!!" The boy's aura shifted to red as his power instantly doubled. He didn't wait another second before he blasted at Brutus, his fist cocked back and ready to strike.

04-23-2008	#3 (permalink)
Lazlo RPG Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Ghetto Posts: 2,443 Rep Power: 12	Re: A Troublesome Beginning "Great..." Brutus sighed as he ducked the newcomer's right hook. The saiyajin moved to counter immediately, planting a hard right uppercut into the man's stomach. The boy seemed to float in mid air for a moment, a look of agony on his face. Brutus didn't give him time to react further, instead clubbing him over the back with his left elbow and leaving him face first in the dirt. The human made a grab for Brutus' foot, but was reprieved by a swift kick to the ribs. Ryu rolled away and flipped back to his feet, barely taking time to catch his breath before he charged again. This time he attempted a leaping kick, but was again defensed by the older, more experienced saiyajin warrior, who caught the teen's foot and swung him like a club into a nearby tree. He sat in the bent and splintered trunk for a moment, attempting to collect his thoughts and catch his breath. His hopes were dashed the Brutus' fist rammed into his stomach, snapping the tree like a twig and leaving him in the dirt behind it. "Enough of this, boy! You fight too angrily, if you act on only rage you can never beat me!"

04-28-2008	#4 (permalink)
Lazlo RPG Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Ghetto Posts: 2,443 Rep Power: 12	Re: A Troublesome Beginning Ryu fell to his knees, his entire body aching. The saiyajin had battered him to the point where be could barely stand despite his higher power level. He wondered how he had let this happen, how he was losing so badly to someone so obviously weaker. Was all his training simply not enough? Was he simply too weak to compare to the alien invader? No. He would not allow it to end like this. He would fight to the death if he had too, as long as he took the saiyajin with him. Biting his lip and fighting through the pain, Ryu rose. And with a swift kick to the abdomen, he fell once more. He looked up slowly, his eyes glazing over in his agony. Was this all for him? No. Surely it wasn't. He could not fail, he would not--- His thoughts were interrupted as the hand of the barely injured saiyajin stretched out before him, his massive palm opening before the human's battered face. Small sparks of energy began to collect within the palm, eventually developing to form a large ki ball. Ryu could feel the heat resonating from the energy on his bleeding skin, he felt his heart sink as he prepared for the end. "I told you, I am not who you seek," The saiyajin spoke softly, closing his hand and turning away. "If you wish to continue this, come back when you learn how to control your rage in battle." And with that he blasted off into the forest, toward the three others ravaging the city.