Thread: DragonBall Plus (Koibito & LadyAthene)

One by one the students tried until it became Tsuzume's turn. Not surprisingly, she was one of the top scores in the class. Some of the larger built kids still strongarmed her number by a bit but she was, as usual, one of the top of the class and more importantly she had beaten her own previous high score. Yeah good job Tsuzume! Kyoku congratulated loudly, even after the girl quickly quieted down and straightened herself up his voice cheered her on. Well done the master bowed back to Tsuzume with a proud smile at one of his top students. A few more went after Tsuzume and then it was finally Kyoku's turn. The dark haired boy stepped forward and took a deep breath. When it came to the practice of Ki, the first stage of learning was to be able to feel it through meditation and to pull it out, getting them used to actually harnessing it and holding onto it. Next was what this test was about, to reach that feeling without meditation, while standing and with as little preparation as possible - even though at this stage students were given a bit more concentration time - and to harness it with one's body. Kyoku kept his eyes on the target, students were not allowed to close their eyes for this as it would be unwise in a fight. The boy breathed slowly and tried to recognize that same feeling at his core. He clenched his stomach and imagined that bright light inside him. Slowly he focused, tensing up his whole body and picturing that light filling him, him pulling it from his core and into his limbs and finally to his fist as he clenched it. It was hard to just feel it accurately filling him, part of such early skill was believing it was there and having faith that one was indeed pulling on their Ki. Part of him could barely feel it though, and it let him have the confidence to trust his strength. Kyoku reared back, and with a powerful strike he punched the pad as hard as he could. The numbers started calculating and after a moment it beeped as it displayed his number. 108 - it was higher than his record of 105. Not the biggest jump but it was a jump nonetheless and it made Kyoku happy. Haha see that? The boy grinned widely, proud of his own little improvement even if it wasn't that high compared to the rest of the class. Suddenly though, Kyoku put a hand to his head and wobbled a bit, obviously dizzy from the use of Ki. It showed a lack of proficiency but a decent amount of Ki he was able to summon up, for someone of his skill at least. Shaking it off, Kyoku headed back down with a smirk after bowing to his sensei. Soon the rest of the class finished up and stood at their meditation spots as the master addressed them all again. As you all know, we have started introducing ourselves to the pride of our school, the symbolic technique of the Turtle Style, the Kamehameha he started. You have begun learning the motions and how to bring Ki forth from your body and outward. Starting tomorrow, we will be running drills to perform the technique so that you may all be ready by graduation he explained to them. It was the final test of graduates to be able to perform the school's signature move and the day was fast approaching. But I have a bit of a surprise for you all the master then said, rousing a bit of curiosity from the class. This year... Graduation happens to fall near the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament. As such, our class and another will be participating, so that you may all show off your move and skills to everyone. Of course you all have a chance to win, in which case a couple of you may be able to win the cash prizes he said tantalizingly as if to encourage the students' enthusiasm. Woah we could win money?! Kyoku exclaimed suddenly excited, showing where his mind was over glory or his passing grade. Alright everyone that is all for today. Good work all of you said the teacher, dismissing the class. ------------------------------------- After showering and dressing back in his casual clothes, jeans, a black tee, and a purple button down shirt over it. He hung his cracked sunglasses on his collar for now and waited to meet Tsuzume as he often did after class, the two usually hanging out or at least walking home together. Tsuzume! Kyoku waved her down as he spotted her outside of class, having planned to hang out at their usual spot today.