I Know What You Are prologue:Maemi's story

Episode 3:Training

Maemi:*wraps up her wrists and hands* okay then, let's do this
Celine:don't hold anything back, I haven't seen you fight before so I need to assess your skill
Maemi:that's perfect, I've been wanting to chew you out after all that strength training
Celine:the fact that you made it past that means you have promise
Maemi:heh
Celine:Simon be prepared to heal, I'm gonna make sure she breaks
Simon:okay just don't go too hard
Celine:no promises
Maemi:*hopping up and down* okay then, super strong lady, like Hana Mayumi
Celine:come at me, don't worry about a plan you won't get time for that on the battlefield
Maemi:*runs in then goes to the side and back elbows*
Celine:*takes the hit and looks at her* I thought you were gonna make me budge
Maemi:*steps back then right hooks*
Celine:*steps into the attack*
Maemi:*pivots and grabs her arm as she puts her in a standing kimura lock*
Celine:*turns and lifts her up*
Maemi:*turns and kicks her in the face as she hops off*
Celine:*appears beside her*
Maemi:*spinning back kicks her in the face*
Celine:*steps in and strikes*
Maemi:*blocks as she gets slammed against the ground and coughs up spit* augh
Celine:*stomps*
Maemi:*rolls out of the way*
Celine:*punt kicks*
Maemi:*hops in as she grabs her ankle then pulls herself up wrapping her legs around her waist*
Celine:*grabs her ankles as she takes unwraps her legs and lifts her up* not a bad move but I'm too built for that
Maemi:*turns and pivots off her hand*
Celine:*tightens her grip then turns and slams her to the ground*
Maemi:augh!
Celine:*lifts her up then slams her down several times*
Maemi:*laying on the ground*
Celine:don't tell me you're done after that, it was just a casual slam, you tried grappling so what'd you expect
Simon:*runs over* hero!
Celine:make it quick, round two will begin right after
Simon:*sticks his hand out as an aura flows out from his hand*
Maemi:*regenerates as she sits up and gasps*
Simon:hero
Maemi:okay, you're on now, no more games!
Celine:good girl, now let's continue shall we
Maemi:*rolls back to her feet then gets in stance*
Celine:*steps in and clotheslines*
Maemi:*blocks as she's blown back into a tree*
Celine:*runs in and kicks*
Maemi:*blocks as she goes through the tree*
Celine:*appears behind her and strikes downward*
Maemi:*turns dodging as she hand stabs to her eye*
Celine:*steps in headbutting her hand*
Maemi:*pulls back and low kicks her crossing her ankle*
Celine:*steps out sweeping her ankle*
Maemi:*flips as she falls over*
Celine:*punches her in the face*
Maemi:*unconscious*
Celine:again
Simon:*sticks his hand out and heals her*
Maemi:*sits up* already
Celine:come on
Maemi:*gets up then gets in stance*
Celine:*flexes her muscles then strikes*
Maemi:*blocks with her elbow as her arm gets blown away* tch
Celine:*strikes from her shoulder hitting her in the body*
Maemi:*coughs up spit and drops down* augh!
Celine:you're not unconscious so I'm going to hit you now, okay?
Maemi:*steps up and uppercuts*
Celine:*blocks with her hand*
Maemi:*shifts and grabs her arm*
Celine:oh
Maemi:*hops over her shoulder then puts her foot on her back as she pulls her arm back*
Celine:*tosses her off*
Maemi:*rolls to her feet then turns*
Celine:*steps in and kicks*
Maemi:*dodges as she steps out to the side then hops up and turns as she kicks*
Celine:*blocks*
Maemi:*drops down then uppercuts*
Celine:*front elbows her in the face*
Maemi:*staggers then low kicks her*
Celine:*flexes her muscles then swiftly strikes hitting her several times*
Maemi:*slides back*
Celine:*steps in and clotheslines her*
Maemi:*flips before falling to the ground*
Celine:again
Simon:*sticks his hand out as he heals her* yeah
Maemi:*gets up*
Celine:from now I'm going all out, you won't die but if you can't take it then consider your world done for kid
Maemi:*clenches her fist then flexes her muscles as she gets in stance* okay, a hard redirection should work
*afterward*
Celine:*dusts off her hands* that wasn't bad, you landed some decent hits, those tactics were a bit surprising but predictable
Maemi:*panting sitting against the tree stump*
Celine:let's take a break, I need to get a drink anyway
Simon:*walks over and sticks his hand out as he heals her*
Maemi:*breathes in then exhales* I'm fine
Simon:right
Maemi:*smiles* I did good
Simon:yes, you did well
Maemi:just a little more I almost saw through her full power rush that she does
Simon:mm
Maemi:*gets up and stretches as she takes off her shirt* damn, it's frustrating but I don't hate it
Simon:*blushes* ah
Maemi:what
Simon:*looks away* nothing! (Her body is extremely built, was it always like that or has she adapted to the training already)
Maemi:*pats his back* let's go, I'm thirsty
Simon:yeah
Both:*walk off*
Maemi:*stretching* mmm
Simon:you really are tenacious, I would've stopped after losing for the third time
Maemi:how many times did we go, I lost track
Simon:you fought and lost twenty times in a row
Maemi:I didn't hit fifty, what a bummer
Simon:(she really will be strong from this)
Maemi:I'm gonna need a new shirt too
Simon:mm
Maemi:hey how do you use magic as a way of reinforcement
Simon:it's like the way you use it, channel it through in a form of defense
Maemi:like armor
Simon:that's a way of thinking about it
Volkar:seems like you're having fun traveler
Maemi:do you always just come out of the blue to talk
Volkar:I just have to check up on you, I mean you haven't once used my blessing
Maemi:oh, I forgot about that
Volkar:I'm sure it would prove useful in your training
Maemi:no, I want to be able to crush her with my own strength
Volkar:that's fair but it's just a skill, nothing wrong with using your skills I mean that's what she tested you for
Maemi:I'll use it someday, don't worry about it
Volkar:okay, stay safe out there
Maemi:can you give me a shirt
Volkar:sure thing *snaps her fingers*
Maemi:*shirt appears on her* sweet, if you came around and helped like this I'd consider you more useful
Volkar:I know you'll prove useful in vanquishing the demon lord
Maemi:of course I will, I'm gonna surpass all the previous warriors and that drunkard
Volkar:your training will be rigorous so I'm expecting a lot from you
Maemi:just watch my improvement, I'll be the strongest
Volkar:mhm
*at the tavern*
Celine:I've never seen anyone like her
Shauna:well yeah, she's a genius
Celine:but she's nothing like the other warriors I've heard about, they were all strong but this is something else
Shauna:how is the training coming along though
Celine:it's fine, she lost all twenty times but that's to be expected
Shauna:she fought you twenty times?
Celine:I mean she got healed after every one but she also improved each time
Shauna:yeah, she's a quick learner
Celine:she's starting to understand my use of defensive offensive maneuvers
Shauna:mm *takes a sip*
Celine:she'll be a force to be reckoned with, her body has already adapted to the strength training
Shauna:this truly is astonishing
Celine:mm
Shauna:she said something about breaking the rules but doing it once she gets the blade
Celine:oh yeah, I get it
Shauna:what
Celine:our world's rules don't apply to her
Shauna:I don't get it
Celine:like we make a new magic circle every century but she could just stack them all together
Shauna:uh huh
Celine:the blades are two blades but she could probably put them into one blade
Shauna:so she defies the rules
Celine:yeah, warriors aren't bound to the rules and concepts of our world
Shauna:then she truly will be a formidable foe
Celine:I know she probably won't try using magic against me but if she does I really might have to take her seriously
Shauna:is it that scary
Celine:I'm sure you know what it's like experiencing her power
Shauna:that was just luck
Celine:*puts her chin on her hand* someone like her will do good for this world
Maemi:*walks in* teacher, let's continue!
Shauna:seems like she's here
Celine:of course
Maemi:is that you mage lady
Shauna:tch
Maemi:*smiles as she raises her hand then points a finger gun* if I was a mage I would definitely surpass you easy
Celine:*drinks the whole glass then gets up* okay then, let's continue kid
Maemi:good
Celine:*walks over* think you can handle it
Maemi:I'm not going to use magic
Celine:I won't be mad if you do, no shame in that
Maemi:I want to do it by my own strength
Celine:*rubs her head* fair enough
Maemi:hey
Celine:*smiles* try and keep up this time, it gets boring when you go out after two attacks
Maemi:*smiles and blushes* I'm going to hit you where it hurts this time
Celine:(this expression, she's figuring something out) can't wait to see it
Shauna:(that kid isn't right sometimes)
*in the forest*
Celine:from now on, you're gonna be surviving out here
Maemi:okay then
Celine:I'm gonna beat you senseless too
Maemi:just try it
Celine:and you can only be healed three times out of all the fights we have
Maemi:sounds like fun
Celine:so if you die, you can't blame me
Maemi:*hops up and down* I get it, just come at me
Celine:Simon be at the ready
Simon:yes ma'am
Maemi:flowing just like water
Celine:*steps in and strikes*
Maemi:*turns with the strike as she left hooks her in the face*
Celine:*round kicks*
Maemi:*blocks then steps in and uppercuts her*
Celine:*clinches her then goes for a knee*
Maemi:*pivots as she slips out*
Celine:*grabs her hand then pulls her in and right hooks*
Maemi:*narrowly dodges leaning back*
Celine:*drops her elbow down*
Maemi:*blocks with her hand as she keeps herself up* hah, so tough
Celine:*flexes her muscles then pushes her down*
Maemi:*turns over then takes her back*
Celine:*grabs her arm*
Maemi:*switches arms as she puts her in a chokehold and pulls back* if you cut off the oxygen then anyone will pass out!
Celine:did you actually think that would work
Maemi:of course, this doesn't work too
Celine:*runs over then hops up off the tree as she falls back* I'll just crush you and end this first round, one healing down
Maemi:*pulls her arm back then puts her hand on her hip as she pushes herself off*
Celine:*hits the ground then stands up*
Maemi:*rolls back to her feet*
Celine:*steps in and punt kicks*
Maemi:*dodges as she steps in*
Celine:*pivots and puts her hand on her shoulder as she holds her in place*
Maemi:*grabs her wrist*
Celine:*grabs her other hand*
Both:*push against each*
Maemi:hah
Celine:not bad kid, just what did you come up with in the last few hours
Maemi:hard strength like rock
Celine:hm
Maemi:*flexes her muscles and pushes back as she crosses her leg then sweeps her*
Celine:*turns and pushes her back*
Maemi:swift like lightning *steps in and punches her in the body as she clenches her fist* hard lightning
Celine:*axe handles her in the back* not so fast
Maemi:*staggers*
Celine:*knees*
Maemi:*blocks then turns as she steps out to the side*
Celine:*grabs her by the shoulder*
Maemi:*slips out of her shirt*
Celine:hm
Maemi:*steps past as she grabs her shirt and wraps it around her face*
Celine:these cheap tricks again
Maemi:*pulls back as she kicks her in the back*
Celine:*reaches over*
Maemi:*steps back then chops her in the side of the neck*
Celine:*uppercuts*
Maemi:*jumps back*
Celine:*tears the shirt off her head* (she's gone?)
Maemi:*punches her in the temple from the side* no matter how strong or hard your body is, your vital points should still be the same
Celine:*pivots and uppercuts her in the body* I prepared for that kind of thing too
Maemi:*coughs up spit and holds her body* damn it
Celine:not bad but now this is where it gets real
Maemi:*smiles as she loosens up* perfect
Celine:I hope you can keep smiling like that because you could really die
Maemi:*lowers her stance as she smiles wide* guess I can try it out for real now
Celine:hm
Maemi:my copying skills, from everything I've read and experienced. Chimera style
Celine:(this is only going to add on to her but if I don't take this seriously I could lose that bet)
Maemi:now come on, give me more so that I can surpass you in the most beautiful way possible
Celine:*clenches her fist as her muscles bulk up and an aura flows around* don't complain if you die
Maemi:of course but I'm the warrior so I will win
Celine:*steps in and elbows*
Maemi:*dodges as she appears beside her and kicks her in the back*
Celine:*backhands*
Maemi:*leans back dodging as she smiles*
Celine:*pivots and overhand rights*
Maemi:*turns dodging as she raises her foot and kicks her in the liver*
Celine:*grabs her ankle* now for another good one
Maemi:*pivots off her hands and pulls out from her grip*
Celine:*grabs her from behind then lifts her up* not so fast
Maemi:*grabs her wrists as she tightens her grip and dislocates both her wrists*
Celine:oh
Maemi:*slips out and side kicks her in the face*
Celine:*steps in and knees*
Maemi:*blocks*
Celine:*double chops*
Maemi:*lowers her stance as she steps back* (so she put her wrists back in like that, what a riot)
Celine:*right straights*
Maemi:*parries as she steps in*
Celine:*drops her elbow to her shoulder*
Maemi:*pivots then drops down as she pushes herself up off her hands and knees her in the chin*
Celine:*scoops her up then turns and slams her to the ground* one
Maemi:*coughs up blood then grabs her wrist*
Celine:*lifts her up*
Maemi:*knees her in the side then elbows her in the face before barraging her with strikes*
Celine:*standing there as she takes the hits* once you lose edge you lose your precision
Maemi:*staggers her strikes then strikes her down her center line*
Celine:*blood drips from her nose* huh
Maemi:*uppercuts*
Celine:*grabs her hand* you little punk, what did you do
Maemi:*smiles* I got first blood now
Simon:(she managed to draw blood?! But I understand what she did. She utilized the same striking method that Celine used on her in their last session, striking down the center line impacting trigger points to deal the most damage) incredible
Celine:*pulls her in*
Maemi:*knees her in the body*
Celine:*headbutts her*
Maemi:*steps back*
Celine:*middle kicks her in the body*
Maemi:*coughs up blood*
Celine:*steps in and cross arm tackles her* spear!
Maemi:*coughs up blood as she's blown back into a tree*
Celine:that was a clever move, we can conclude the training here today
Simon:are you sure
Celine:yeah, we're gonna move onto bigger things next
Simon:understood
Celine:*walks off*
Maemi:*unconscious*
Simon:*walks over and sticks his hand out as he heals her*
Maemi:*sits up* I lost
Simon:yeah
Maemi:*smiles* at least I drew blood, that means I'm getting stronger
Simon:indeed
Maemi:once I get those blades, I'm gonna tear that demon lord up
Simon:she said to make sure you're ready because you're gonna move onto bigger things next
Maemi:okay then
Simon:*sits next to her*
Maemi:I'm hungry
Simon:she said we're gonna be out here so I assume we have to hunt
Maemi:*turns on her side* I don't feel like doing all that extra work and I don't even know what's edible and what's not
Simon:then why don't we think about something to eat
Maemi:wouldn't that just make me more hungry
Simon:no use in complaining, satiate yourself with thoughts for now
Maemi:fine
Simon:so what kind of foods do you have in your world
Maemi:Chile lime chips
Simon:chips?
Maemi:like taking a vegetable trimming it down to thin slices then frying them
Simon:oh okay, sounds interesting
Maemi:I don't always eat spicy stuff but that's the one thing I can get around
Simon:I guess that does sound nice
Maemi:yeah
Simon:I'm sure you'll be able to enjoy all the things from your world when you return
Maemi:yeah, I can't wait to return but until then I should just keep this up