StephenRouse

Dragonball: Future Prospects

Glass and his sons remained weary as they walked through the base's halls, the recent battle still fresh in mind. "Father, are you sure we should continue with this meeting? I know the voice said it was a mistake, but it's still rather unsettling how we're surrounded by potential enemies." Looking around, Silic noted another android scanning him.

"How do you expect to meet new people with that attitude?" Glass smirked at his son's ire. "Besides, though I'd hate to destroy this monument, if push comes to shove we can always collapse the building and escape. We continue." Somewhat mollified, Glass and his two sons continued down their path.

They finally came to a room, whose door slid open in a seemingly brilliant artificial light. In reality, it was only as bright as a typical summer day, but after spending so long in the dim halls it was enough to nearly blind the trio.

Welcoming them, a somewhat familiar face greeted Glass. How could he forget the famous Android Sixteen, one who he'd met in a Pendulum Room he wasn't prepared for, and one who could be seen in a few of the surviving pictures of the Z Fighters? It was totally unexpected from the Namekians' position.

"Hello." Glass' eyes were wide as he reached out to shake the android's hand. "It's nice to meet you. I'm Glass, the current Guardian of the Earth."

Dragonball: Future Prospects

Glass' eyes narrowed at the sight of the various androids and robots, a practical army of powerful machines. Their various builds and sizes presented something of a challenge, and with everyone inside the base a wide area attack was out of the question. Behind him, his sons prepared for a fight, Silic preparing a ki blast and Sodius entering a practiced stance. "You both take the flanks, I'll hold the center. We fight until they're all down." Sighing, the Namekian shot a look at Vera before focusing his ki and rushing forward.

Engaging with one of the androids, Glass blocked one of the machine's stun batons before punching it in the head. It gave a satisfying crack and broke. That wasn't enough to put the thing down, though, and it quickly responded with a series of baton swipes, electricity sparking off the weapon's head. A swiping kick to the torso tore the robot in half, energy finally seeming to leave the biped.

This woudl take some time, the androids had a lot of stay in them. Beginning to regret this whole ordeal, Glass blasted one of the floating orbs out of the air with a ki blast before racing to destroy one of the tank-like machines who had his son in its sights. Yeah, it'd take some time..

Dragonball: Future Prospects

Glass and his sons flew off with the cyborg, the younger two lagging behind some, but otherwise keeping pace. "You can use the room anytime. I think I'll be working on a project for awhile anyway, and my sons are between plateaus. Just ask Popo to assist you." The Namekian hid his nervousness well, smothering it in preparation for whatever Vera had done. Before long, they approached the arctic wastes.

The trio of Namekian watched as Vera parted the steam, and unveiled the massive base. While his sons were gaping, Glass walked forward to try getting a better view, and took a moment to examine the architecture. "The Red Ribbon Army, huh? Never thought I'd be walking through a historic military base. Not the prettiest building, but I imagine there's a lot of valuable material in here, weapons and the like. Though, it doesn't answer what the source of that energy is." Reaching out with his own ki, Glass felt the pulsating energy, unsure of the feeling it gave him.

Behind Glass, his sons also entered, unsure of what to make of the building. Although not as pleasing to the eye as their home, there was definitely a quality in the quantity of space, and the two looked around as best they could. A directory helped put names to different doors and hangars, from labs to armories. Though they hated to admit it, the brothers were impressed with the base and what it held.

Back at the Lookout, Popo continued to train with Rin. The girl pushed herself harder and harder, unhappy that she was left behind from a possible adventure. Determined to become stronger, strong enough to catch up with Silic and Sodius, Rin fought the genie, not sparring an once of her energy. Popo seemed worried over the girl. "Don't push yourself too hard now, you're still young and your energy is still developing. You could hurt yourself if you aren't careful."

"I don't care! I can't believe Master Glass would just leave me here!" She launched a flurry of textbook punches and kicks, landing the brutal blows on Popo, who merely took them without a scratch. "I've gotten so strong! I'm ten times stronger than I was when I first started, easy, and I'm still not strong enough! I do everything I can, go to bed exhausted and it's still not enough!" Preparing a number of energy blasts, Rin threw them at Popo's guard, before rushing through the cloud of smoke.

"You can only grow so fast, Rin. You've already exceeded the Guardian's expectations. You should be proud of yourself, not angry." Popo went on the counter offensive, gathering air in his lungs before letting loose with a mighty blow of wind. Fighting against the wind, Rin eventually succumbed to exhaustion and tumbled backwards through the air.

As she lay there, Rin considered Popo's words. "I'm going to lay down." Picking herself up, Rin left to her quarters, leaving Popo alone in the training room. The inexhaustible genie shook his head, a smirk on his face, before going to attend to his own duties.

Pokemon: Our World

A group of people talked nearby, between the four cordoned areas. After a few minutes, all four broke apart, one going to each ring, and one going to where the waiting participants stood. "We're going to be starting soon, I'd just like to go over the rules with you folks. This is a one-on-one battle, with each participant being allowed one Pokémon each. Each of you will release your Pokémon at the wave of the referee's hand, and will end your match once the referee calls it."

"You may have noticed that the the match areas each include a section consisting of water. This is for any of you who have aquatic Pokémon, but would still like to participate. However, you must remain within the arena area, and your Pokémon may not fly more than fifty feet into the air. You are also not allowed to leave the cordoned area underground or under water. Doing so will result in immediate disqualification. Any questions?"

Zacharias raised his hand. "Will we be allowed to switch Pokémon between matches?"

The referee nodded. "Yes, and we will be providing healing stations for everyone to rest their Pokémon between matches. In the event of your switching Pokémon between rounds against someone with only one registered Pokémon, they will be informed of this change before the round begins. Any other questions?"

Dragonball: Future Prospects

Glass fought exhaustion as he fought to keep up with the purple horned alien, fighting against all odds to try and beat the thing. It was to no avail, however, as the Namekian was beaten down mercilessly. "I don't know why you keep getting back up, Namekian! You may have beaten two of my men, but you're no match for the great and powerful Captain Ginyu! Just give up!"

Ginyu laughed as Glass launched himself at the thing once again, only for the hideous alien to once again throw him to the ground, pain shooting through his body. 'Damnit! Maybe if I hadn't wasted so much energy fighting the other two before, I at least wouldn't be thrown around like a ragdoll!" Anger at his own inability fueled him to continue charging, and each time the alien would throw him to the ground, laughing.

"Oh, I think I'm about done with you, Namek. Any last words before I end your pitiful existence?" Ginyu smirked down at the battered Namekian. Just then, however, an energy source began to approach the pair. While not the on the same level as Ginyu, it was certainly enough to be felt from this distance. "Hmm? What's this, an approaching energy source? Clicking through his scanner, Ginyu turned to face the new threat.

A man landed a dozen yards away from the two aliens. It was a familiar face to Glass, as it filled history books and was a common sight during his Pendulum Room visits. To Ginyu, it was just another insect. "Ahahah! What's this? Another Saiyan who thinks they stand a chance against me? Well then, I suppose I have the time to deal with you. Stay still Namekian, you'll die soon enough."

Ginyu continued to smirk, mirth filling him as he felt the rage Goku held within him at the sight of the alien. That anger quickly turned to ki, the amount startling even Glass, a red aura gathering around the Saiyan as he powered up. "Kaioken!" The red aura began to blaze in a fiery fury, pure energy flying off him.

"What? What's this? Your power, it's greater than even my own!" Ginyu almost seemed to cower, before a greedy glint entered his eye. He had a plan.

Knowing his fight had ended, however, Glass allowed the Pendulum Room to fade, finding himself unharmed, if a little drained for energy. Climbing up on shaky limbs, the Namekian walked back to the room his students were training in, thinking over his last battle. 'That's the third time I've run that scenario, and each time I fight Ginyu I stand no chance. Goku though, with that technique of his he's able to dominate him, even though he starts at about the same level as me!'

Frustration again welled inside of him, a feeling he had to push down as he walked into the training room. Inside Rin was sparring with Popo, the genie always just a step ahead of the girl, forcing her to keep pushing herself. She'd already proven herself to be an excellent learner, and her ki was quickly rising to match his sons'. All she needed was the skill and experience to use it.

Speaking of his sons, the pair were also in the room, sparring with each other. They both kept an even pace, though the battles between them usually held the same undertone of Sodius trying to get close, while Silic worked to maintain distance. Glass knew he'd have to encourage the two to find other partners, as difficult as that could be at times.

Before he could speak, however, he felt a large amount of energy in the distance. Everyone stopped as the wave of ki rushed over them, and questions began to pop into everyone's heads. Rin was the first to put them to words. "What was that?"

Glass shook his head, turning to leave the room. "I'll go check it out. Silic, Sodius, with me. Rin, you and Popo continue to practice, you're not quite ready to begin fighting." The girl seemed to want to fight the words, but eventually sighed, returning to her spar.

Walking out of the Lookout, Glass and his sons almost immediately noticed Vera was standing there, waiting for them. "Why am I not surprised you're already here?" His sons fought the urge to smirk at Glass' words. "So, what did you do now?"

Dragonball: Future Prospects

Flying on his magical carpet, Popo descended from the skies, towards the desert and its Wandering Lake. The genie wondered how he had been convinced to do this job, when he had so many more important things to do, but sighed as he continued his journey. The Guardian had asked him, after all, so he was obliged to do it. Apparently the Namekian felt a carpet ride would be safer and more magical than a quick flight up to the Lookout.

Popo landed at the village, where a young human stood outside, packed and waiting. "So, you're the genie that's supposed to pick me up? And on a flying carpet?"

Nodding, Popo beckoned for the girl to hop on, which she did hesitantly. "Don't worry, it's safer than it looks." With that, the pair rocketed off. Rin seemed to have her stomach in her throat at first, but before long she seemed to calm down and even enjoy the carpet ride.

Before long, the pair had arrived at the Lookout, the beautiful grounds kept up to Popo's exacting standards. Standing in wait for Rin, Glass watched the two land gracefully, the genie an old master with the carpet. Glass walked up to them, dismissing Popo quickly after seeing how anxious the djinn was, and began walking with the young girl, showing her around the Lookout.

"So, this will be your new home. What do you think?" Glass had been trying not to look at Rin too much, but given the chance, glanced down and gave her his full attention.

Seeming to consider it, Rin began to nod fiercely. "I like it. There's lots of room to run around, and the view is great. It sounds like there's a lot to do, too!"

"That there is." Glass chuckled at hearing the girl. Sensing two power levels approaching, Glass turned to see his two sons land, seemingly confused at seeing the girl. "Ahh, these are my two sons. The one on the left is Silic, and to the right is Sodius. Boys, this is Rin. She'll be living with us."

The pair seemed dumbfounded for a moment, but Silic seemed to recover quickly. "Er, father, this is kind of sudden. What are you doing bringing a human up to live in the Lookout? What do her parents even think?"

"Ah, Rin will be training with us. With the coming invasion and more threats seeming to be popping up by the day, you all will be on an accelerated training schedule." Glass nodded, satisfied with his answer. The two Namekians seemed to grow only more confused, however.

"But she's so much weaker than us! How can you expect her to catch up in less than two months?" Silic seemed to grow more agitated with his father, not understanding what his thoughts were. "You'll be sentencing her to death! Honestly, this is just a bad idea!"

Glass looked at the girl, who seemed a little frightened, but who also hardened under hearing their circumstances. "I think you'll be surprised, Silic. She will also be training with the Crane and Turtle Schools, I hope to get her at least to your current levels by the time we're through."

Though Silic seemed like he wanted to argue, Sodius grabbed his brother's shoulder. "Very well. We'll assist where we can, but we're more concerned with our own training. I'm sure you understand." Glass nodded, watching as his sons walked away, talking to one another under their breathes.

"Well then. I suppose it's time to begin your training." Taking the girl to the middle of their training grounds, Glass launched into a lecture about energy, demonstrating and then guiding Rin through what ki was and its applications. She picked it up fast.

"Wow! I'm flying!" Rin laughed as she hovered above the ground, floating dangerously side to side, before falling back to her feet. Stumbling, it was obvious the girl was tired after the fact.

Glass, catching the girl as she nearly fell, smiled at how easy she was as a student. "You'll build up endurance quickly. Go and rest, there's a room prepared for you just to the right, through the main doors. Continue with your flying, just don't go too high or off the edge of the Lookout yet. Popo will get you any food or drink."

Nodding, Rin walked off to her room, desperate for a nap and something to eat. Glass, knowing that she would be busy for the majority of the day, considered his options. 'Maybe another journey through the Pendulum Room?' Deciding that would be for the best, Glass walked into the Lookout, towards the ticking room. Deciding on a time and place, he stepped through.

Dragonball: Future Prospects

"Alright, Vera. I'm sure I'll be seeing you soon." Waving at the floating android, Glass turned to face the young girl, her face set in steel. "And for you, I'll be leaving a number that leads directly to the Lookout. Either my sons or Mister Popo will answer. Tell them the reason you're calling, and they'll come and get you, ok?"

The girl nodded her head, accepting a slip of paper from the Namekian before running away, back towards her house. Glass watched her for a moment before rising into the air himself, waving at the villagers before flying towards the Lookout, and after a brief flight, landed on the white stone tile of his home.

Sodius walked out to greet his father. "The message is waiting in your office, I believe Popo went to the liberty of preparing lemonade for you. I'm going to train with Master Yi." As he began to float off, Glass waved him off, smirking at the thought of their surprise when Rin would come. Walking towards his office, Glass thought about the program he would walk her through.

Sitting in down in his throne-like chair, Glass swung his computer over from where it was mounted, and opened the message lingering on his screen. The contents made him want to hang his head or fly to the planet himself.

'Dear Guardian of Earth,

We regret to inform you that the peoples of New Namek do not have the resources to send you a compliment of warriors, in accordance with the Old Treaties. Though we wish we could do so, New Namek is currently experiencing its own problems, and the majority of our warriors are occupied with their duties. The elders are unanimous in this matter. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

The Elders of New Namek'

Glass reached over and took a sip of his lemonade, but the flavored water did little to calm his nerves. What could the Namekians be going through that they couldn't spare a compliment of warriors? Was there even an issue? Shaking his head, Glass stood without preparing his won reply, knowing it would do little good when the Elders put their heads together.

Instead, he left to do some training of his own, at one of the nearby abandoned islands. It would pay him well to let his anger go this way, in a blaze of righteous fury, no matter how ill directed.

Pokemon: Our World

I'm thinking we can all get through our first battle in the first post or two, then depending on how things pan out do our battles against each other. Can't wait to read everyone's battles!

Dragonball: Future Prospects

"Yes, I have something I need to attend to quickly." Glass turned to the young girl, Rin. "If you'd like to come with me now, I can bring you. If you need a day or two to decide, though, I'll give you a way to contact me or one of my sons." Now he turned to Vera. "And don't even think about messing with her, Vera."

Crossing his arms, Glass looked back a Rin. "So, what'll it be?"

Dragonball: Future Prospects

"Hmm. I suppose I could at least try to keep her away from you, though as troublesome as she is I doubt it'll do much good.." Glass pondered, staring into the sky as the female pair were locked in a brutal stare down. Villagers fled as energy seemed to crackle between the pair. "No, I suppose the android just comes with the territory. You'll be able to meet lots of other people though, ones who aren't nearly as mean as Vera."

Just then, Glass got a mental message. 'Father, it appears that your message to New Namek has received a response. Should I read it to you, or will you want to read it by yourself when you return?' That was a surprise. After figuring in the time needed for messages to travel back and forth, as well as the time needed to talk to the different elders and recruit warriors, it should've taken another week before a response arrived.

'Very well. I'll return shortly, I'm just finishing my talks with a potential recruit.'

'Wait, father, what are you talking about?' His son's pleas were ignored as Glass turned back to the two feuding women.