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Enter the Dragon(Octavio Xros Hunt)
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Post by ricochet2-Ryuji&Calumon on Apr 6, 2021 6:26:38 GMT
On the white sand overlooking the Macro Ocean Ryuji and his partner digimon, a Calumon named Yoshihiro, were walking along the beach or, Yoshihiro's case, riding on his tamer's shoulder before the teen came to a stop and asked "Yoshihiro, are you sure this place is safe?"
Yoshihiro's ears wiggled and after awhile nodded and said "I don't hear anything at this point but I'll be sure to keep an ear out for trouble, Ryuji." Ryuji nodded as Yoshihiro floated off his shoulder and landed on the ground before he said "Calumon digivolve to...Calumon(Rookie form)." Though he usually spent most of his time in his in training form only normally digivolving for the purpose of defending his tamer but with what he and his tamer had in mind his four foot tall rookie form would be more helpful.
"Okay, Ryuji, if you are serious about learning martial arts I can teach you." Yoshihiro said as he took on his mantis style fighting stance. "Now we'll start by practicing the fighting stance before moving on to the actual fighting at another time."
Ryuji nodded his messy mop of black hair moving slightly from the motion as he attempted to copy the fighting stance he had seen Yoshihiro use many times at this point. However his efforts were messy and off kilter causing him to fall over backwards with Yoshihiro snickering slightly at his tamer's clumsiness.
OOC: Word Count: 236/1000
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Post by Octavio on Apr 8, 2021 22:38:20 GMT
Octavio had come to this empty beach overlooking the Macro Ocean in order to do some fishing and reflect on his past. He had scuttled up onto a rock near the edge of the water and cast out the line of his fishing rod as he recalled the last memory he had of his daughter Cecilia before the Demon Lord of Gluttony, Leviamon, had attacked and destroyed their home.
He had congratulated her on her recent promotion to the rank of Commander in the Mariner Bay Militia, and had been planning to take her out to dinner at her favorite restaurant to celebrate. Alas, that plan had never come to fruition, as only a few hours later Leviamon had eviscerated the militia and devoured the entire colony, leaving Octavio all alone as the wounded ShogunOctomon drifted out to sea on the broken wreckage of one of the militia's wooden patrol boats.
Octavio was snapped out of his thoughts by the sound of voices, and turned his head to see a male human teen accompaned by a Calumon. The Calumon digivolved to his rookie form, and appeared to be trying to teach his comrade some martial arts moves (the human obviously had a lot to learn). Octavio sighed as he reeled in his fishing line. I seemed he wouldn't be catching anything today if these two kept making so much noise. WC: 230/2500
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Post by ricochet2-Ryuji&Calumon on Apr 8, 2021 22:58:47 GMT
While Yoshihiro snickered Ryuji got back up and began brushing the sand off the back of his pants before he said "Ha. Ha. Laugh it up, Yoshihiro. You couldn't have instantly mastered martial arts when you first started."
Yoshihiro snickered for a bit longer before he said "Relax, Ryuji, you need to stop being so serious all the time and learn to lighten up though you're right when I first started I had just digivolved to my in training form."
Ryuji rolled his eyes at being called too serious before he replied "At least when you are in your in training form you have a shorter height to fall from."
"In my in training form I have shorter legs too so what's your point?" Yoshihiro asked cocking his head.
Ryuji shook his head and then caught sight of Octavio and said "Hey, Yoshihiro, look over there."
Yoshihiro looked in the direction his tamer indicated and saw the unknown digimon and said "Looks similar to an Octomon so most likely a variant of one not so well known if I don't recognize the species."
"Should we take a chance and introduce themselves?" Ryuji asked and Yoshihiro responded with a nod. The two began making their way over to the stranger and Ryuji said "Hello. My name is Ryuji and my partner's name is Yoshihiro."
OOC: Word Count: 223 Total Word Count: 459/1000
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Post by Octavio on Apr 8, 2021 23:24:31 GMT
Octavio finished reeling in his line as he heard the Tamer and the Calumon having a light-hearted argument. He heard the human pointing the ShogunOctomon out to his partner before they made their way over to him. It seems he had the right idea to call it in, since he certainly wouldn't be catching anything now. He had just finished reeling the line in and started on cleaning the bait off of his fishhook when the two strangers reached him and introduced themselves as Ryuji and Yoshihiro.
"... Octavio." Octavio curtly replied, barely glancing at the two as he continued cleaning the hook. Once it was cleaned and dried off with a small rag. Octavio grabbed his fishing pole and gear as he climbed down from the rock onto the beach. "What do you two want?"
He wasn't really interested in chatting, but Octavio would at least hear what they want to say. Not like the ShogunOctomon really had anywhere important to be right now. WC: 394/2500
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Post by ricochet2-Ryuji&Calumon on Apr 9, 2021 2:27:40 GMT
Judging by the way the stranger spoke without looking up while cleaning his fishing gear it seemed he wasn't all that interested in speaking to them. Though not wanting to come off as rude, Ryuji tried to salvage the situation when he said "I'm sorry if my partner and I are disturbing you, Octavio. I can assure you that was never the intention. We were just surprised to see you there instead of Yoshihiro hearing you first."
Geez, I thought Ryuji needed to lighten up." Yoshihiro muttered before Ryuji elbowed the four foot rookie in the ribs.
"Yoshihiro, behave yourself." Ryuji hissed.
Yoshihiro sighed and said "I meant no disrespect. You know that."
It was true that Yoshihiro had matured quite a bit in a surprisingly short time but he still had his moments where his playful demeanor could potentially find them in trouble. "We really don't want anything sir. If you would rather be left alone we can do that."
OOC: Word Count: 161 Total Word Count: 620/1000
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Post by Octavio on Apr 9, 2021 3:01:58 GMT
"Heh, you don't have to worry your heads about it that much. Today's just... been a long day for me. Nothing was really biting, anyways." Octavio said as he neatly set his gear down on the sand, chuckling at the dynamic between the two. The little Digimon's antics kinda reminded Octavio of how his daughter used to act. "Shell, a little company might actually do me some good. Probably help take my mind off of things for a bit."
The ShogunOctomon tapped his wasabi sticks together as he absentmindedly rubbed the scar on one of his tentacles. "Look, I'll admit I'm not the best at talking to people. I'm just stating a fact. You don't have to worry too much about formality with me, 'cuz I ain't your commanding officer or anything. It's been a long time since I was a soldier. So what brings the two of you out to a place like this anyways?" WC: 550/2500
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Post by ricochet2-Ryuji&Calumon on Apr 9, 2021 3:22:44 GMT
At least Octavio didn't seem put off by Ryuji and Yoshihiro. He even was willing to spend time with them since there was apparently nothing biting. Yoshihiro heard Octavio's chuckle at him and Ryuji's sibling like interactions and smirked realizing how silly the pair of them were being.
When mentioned they didn't need to worry to much about formality, Ryuji said "I'm sure you are glad at least some folks still have good manners seeing as I've seen a few with horrible manners. The reason we came out here is because Yoshihiro suggested that I begin to learn some form of martial arts so I wouldn't be such an open target."
"That and training in the Human World can lead to lots of stares and questions from passerby that I wouldn't want to deal with since I prefer to train without my holosuit activated." Yoshihiro said. Ryuji then sat down in the sand and Yoshihiro did the same shortly after.
OOC: Word Count: 160 Total Word Count: 780/1000
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Post by Octavio on Apr 9, 2021 3:49:48 GMT
"Like I said, I'm not your commanding officer. Just don't go nuts. There's only so much bad attitude I can take before I start breaking out an old-fashioned Wasabi Beatdown. But you two don't seem like the type of people who'd need that kind of attitude adjustment." Octavio said as he twirled the wasabi sticks held in to of his tentacles. He nodded his head when Ryuji mentioned that the two of them had come out to the beach to practice martial arts.
"Hmm. Martial arts, you say? A quiet place like this would make for a decent training spot." Octavio asked as he tapped one of his clawed tentacles against where his chin would be if he had one. "Being a cephalopod, I probably wouldn't be the ideal teacher, but I could probably help you work on your stances and certain things like that. I did have a few humanoid Digimon in my unit back in the MBM that I taught some CQC to, so this shouldn't be too different. Why don't you both show me what you've got so far, and we can work on it from there. Does that sound fair to both of you?" WC: 748/2500
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Post by ricochet2-Ryuji&Calumon on Apr 9, 2021 4:03:49 GMT
Figuring it couldn't hurt to show Octavio what they had done so far both Ryuji and Yoshihiro stood up. "Sounds fair to me but just remember that this is Ryuji's first lesson learning Mantis Style and I figured getting him used to the stance would be best before learning to use the offensive aspects." Yoshihiro said as he stepped a bit away from Ryuji and entering the stance.
Ryuji took that as a silent signal to copy Yoshihiro's stance only for him to begin losing his balance before catching himself last minute. "This isn't as easy as you make this look, Yoshihiro." Ryuji said as he stood upright.
"I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. Just takes practice that's all. If I could get the hang of it before we met than you can." Yoshihiro said as he dropped his stance and walked over to Ryuji placing a paw on his tamers back to reassure him.
OOC: Word Count: 156 Total Word Count: 936/1000
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Post by Octavio on Apr 9, 2021 4:35:25 GMT
"Hmm, not the worst I've seen for a first-timer. The first thing I see right off the bat? The fact that Ryuji here keeps losing his balance so easily when he copies your stance is because you're both built differently and thus have different centers of gravity. He's going to have to adjust his stance accordingly to help keep his balance. Your elbows are sticking out to the side too much, and your spreading your feet too far apart, which is affecting your stability. Try angling your elbows down closer to your core and not spreading your feet apart quite so much. That should help with maintaining your balance." Octavio advised the human. "It's true that martial arts is far from the easiest thing to learn, as it takes a lot of time and discipline to master. You will get it down eventually. Certainly better than Cecilia did when I first started teaching her."
The ShogunOctomon moved closer to the human and looked him in the eye. "You want to give it another try? If you're still having trouble, I can try to help you adjust your stance as necessary." WC: 938/2500
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Post by ricochet2-Ryuji&Calumon on Apr 9, 2021 4:56:10 GMT
Ryuji chuckled as he said "I can't believe I forgot such a thing as Yoshihiro and I having a different center of gravity but I guess it makes sense seeing as I'm one foot eleven inches taller than him and don't have a tail either."
Yoshihiro couldn't help but burst out laughing at his tamers words and after composing himself, he asked "Seriously, Ryuji? I don't exactly look human in any of my known forms so how can you forget such things?"
Though Yoshihiro had a point Ryuji only responded with a clueless shrug. Then, after listening to Octavio's advice, Ryuji attempted to copy Yoshihiro's stance again adjusting his stance until he stopped wobbling and it felt more natural to him. Though his balance was still not perfect, Yoshihiro knew that Ryuji would improve with time and practice. "Not bad, Ryuji. You are doing better than I did when I first started but with you I had the opposite problem since my dad is real tall compared to me even in this form."
OOC: Word Count: 173 Total Word Count: 1109/1000
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Post by Octavio on Apr 9, 2021 16:03:49 GMT
"Now you're starting to get the hang of it. Give it some more time and practice, and I'm sure you'll have it down like a pro. Good work so far, kid." Octavio said, as he gave Ryuji his best approximation of a thumbs-up with a clawed tentacle. Turning to Yoshihiro, Octavio said, "Yeah, Cecilia had a similar problem when she first digivolved into a humanoid form. Although, again, the fact that I'm an octopus made it a little trickier in showing her the proper stances to take when fighting."
The ShogunOctomon stiffened as he heard a humming sound that was slowly growing louder. He tightened his grip on his wasabi sticks as he scanned the surrounding area and saw a small shape flying towards the trio. The shaped landed on the beach and transformed into a humanoid form, revealing it to be a Kokuwamon X.
"Well, this is certainly not what I expected to find here." The Kokuwamon X said in a surprisingly deep voice. "General Octavio Kelp. It has certainly been a while."
"Tartar. Why am I not surprised. Of course a mechanical cockroach like you would've found a way to survive." Octavio growled out as he glared at the newcomer. "Why are you here, Tartar?"
"You wound me, General. I merely came out here to investigate an unusual signal I picked up." Tartar turned to look at Ryuji and Yoshihiro, a look of disdain visible on his mechanical face. "But looking around, it seems that I was most likely picking up readings from the digivice belonging to these two... organics." WC: 1200/2500
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Post by ricochet2-Ryuji&Calumon on Apr 9, 2021 21:45:56 GMT
Ryuji chuckled as he stood normally and said "Yeah I can see how it would be tricky for an octopus digimon to train a humanoid one."
Yoshihiro's ears wiggled as he picked up a humming sound approaching them and said "Be ready for trouble, Ryuji, someone is approaching fast."
Ryuji nodded and readied himself to move if he had to as a Kokuwamon X landed in the sand near the group. It seemed Octavio knew this guy and they didn't seem to be friends judging by how they were speaking to one another. Noticing the disdain the Kokuwamon X, now known as Tartar, seemed to show towards the tamer and partner, Yoshihiro stepped in front of Ryuji and got into his fighting stance before he said "Looks like you're in the wrong place pal if you have a problem with organic beings." Unknown to Ryuji, the crystal matrix on Yoshihiro's forehead began to pulse.
Unknown to the group a Buraimon known to both Ryuji and Yoshihiro flew high in the sky as he spotted them on the beach. 'Well. Well. If it isn't Yoshihiro and his scrawny little tamer. He may of beat me last time but not this time as I have been training for the chance for revenge. Now to wait for the right moment to strike.' Buraimon thought as he stayed just far enough away to avoid detection.
OOC: Word Count: 231 Total Word Count: 1340/1000
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Post by Octavio on Apr 9, 2021 23:08:19 GMT
"Hmph, jumping straight to violence, are we? How typical. However, I'm not here to seek a fight." Tartar said to the Calumon, raising his arms in a placating gesture. "This matter is purely between the general and I, so there is no reason for the two of you to interfere. This isn't your business."
"Tch. Your treading on thin ice there, Tartar. One day, your mouth is gonna write a check that you can't pay. I won't tolerate any disrespect towards my students." Octavio warned the Kokuwamon X, his grip tightening on his wasabi sticks. "You think you're so much better than anyone else, when you're just a coward who's afraid to get his hands dirty."
"I simply have better ways of utilizing my skills than engaging in mere fisticuffs. You know my hacking skills are unparalleled." Tartar suavely responded.
Octavio growled at the scientist, before moving between Tartar and Yoshihiro. "Stay out of this, kid. This is between me and him."
"Yes, why don't you two children run along and let the adults finish talk-" Tartar was interrupted as Octavio rushed at the Kokuwamon X and smacked him upside the head with one of his wasabi sticks. WC: 1398/2500
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Post by ricochet2-Ryuji&Calumon on Apr 10, 2021 2:25:31 GMT
Things appeared to be swiftly going down hill as Octavio stepped in front of Yoshihiro and Ryuji. "For one not seeking a fight you seem to be eager to upset those around you, Tartar was it?" Ryuji said from where he stood behind Octavio and Yoshihiro.
Yoshihiro seemed to be steaming at being called a kid and the anger was plain to see on his face but, fortunately, hadn't said anything just yet. The anger seemed to fade to a satisfied smirk when Octavio hit Tartar though as he began guiding Ryuji away from the fight by gently tugging on his tamer's arm.
Meanwhile Buraimon watched as Ryuji and Yoshihiro stepped out of the way to avoid being caught in the crossfire. 'Finally.' the bird man thought as he drew out a hidden dagger from his hat and took aim. 'Good bye, human.' he thought before he let the dagger fly.
As Yoshihiro was pulling Ryuji away the glint of sunlight reflecting off of something from above caught his attention and he looked up seeing the familiar shape of Buraimon as well as something heading in a trajectory that would make contact with Ryuji. "Ryuji, look out!" Yoshihiro yelled before swatting Ryuji aside with his tail before the teen could move. It was a close call too as the knife hit the sand mere inches from where Ryuji was after Yoshihiro had knocked him on his back.
"Yoshihiro, what's the big idea?" Ryuji asked before seeing the knife near him and after realizing he was nearly assassinated then asked "Where? Who?"
"Buraimon is above us, Ryuji." was all Yoshihiro had to say to get Ryuji to understand as the teen pushed himself back onto his feet and looked up seeing said foe.
'Curses the little furry pest saved the human and my cover has been blown. Have to resort to the direct approach then.' Buraimon thought as he flew toward the ground after drawing a katana.
"Not gonna be that easy. Digi Armor..." Ryuji said before Yoshihiro snagged him and pulled his tamer to safety seconds shy of being sliced to ribbons.
After placing Ryuji on the ground Yoshihiro began glowing with the light of digivolution as he said "Bad move, Birdbrain. Calumon(Rookie form) digivolve to...Caluramon!" When the light faded Yoshihiro stood before Buraimon in his champion form.
OOC: Word Count: 390 Total Word Count: 1730/1000
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