Fight Club Time Again (I had requests for it)

[light_of_willpower]

Who: Trunks Brief (light_of_willpower) and you!
Where: Training Gym
When: Day 20
What: The Usual Fight club training. Where people come to spar and practice and learn with each other.
Warnings: Occasional language and violence? Also guns/firearms.

This time Trunks didn't bother to announce the Fight Club over the ICP. Not beyond a short announcement of day and time. The Club was already mentioned in train literature and most people knew about it, or could find out easily.

So instead he did his usual set-up. Marking off an area safely for ranged weapons and fire-arms, ensuring practice weapons and mats were all available. Even making sure there were first aid kids and an 'off-limits' area just for safety. Then, he's there as usual--to supervise, but also to train just like everyone else.

OOC:general set up is 'Ranged area demarcated by cones' 'off limits/healing area demarcated by cones' and the rest of the space covered in mats with training dummies set up

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Vegeta | Red Team | OTA

[renegadeprince]

While it all still feels like a waste of time... Vegeta is still hopefully someone new will come to the train that would prove a challenge. He's been sorely disappointed for a long time now. Ever since Goku left, and even then they rarely had a chance to actually train to their full capacity, not with the restrictions on the train, or being distracted by missions. That idiot just had to leave, didn't he? Before Vegeta could even rub it in his face that he got another form the other didn't have.

Vegeta will be off to the side observing others for part of the session, and training for the rest, either completing his own solo session or taking up the offer to train or spar against others. More for their sake than his, but it's still good to know who could do what, and more importantly, who was improving over the months.

[nutkrusher]

Now that the mess that the Doctor had left behind has been sorted out, Cassie can get back to what she'd been doing before. A few pointers here and there for passengers seeking training and advice, and now, a little venting of frustrations.

It'd been a while since she'd worked the bag - it really can't take what she can dish out anymore. But until a sparring partner shows up, she's gotta vent that frustration on something.

The bag swings wildly, hitting the top of the ceiling. Thankfully, Cassie's catching it before it hits anyone.

[renegadeprince]

That had been a whole thing, hadn't it? Vegeta had been in the room during it all, a raised brow as he had watch Trunks handle the situation. Then a bark of laughter as Cassie had stepped in and been, well, herself. He's glad his son's woman had an attitude to her. After the mess with the guns and the three of them storming off, Vegeta had decided to leave them to it, instead helping with the clean up and to get everything in order and safely stored. He doesn't do guns, but had learned enough since being on the train to make sure they wouldn't hurt others.

As thing started to settle again, he returned to both his observing and helping with others. Until he saw Cassie taking that anger out on the bag. He waits for a moment, before heading over and putting a hand up to the other side of that bag, as if to offer to hold it for her. "You want to stick to the bag, or something else?" Offering to spar, however, maybe she just wanted to hit something without it hitting back right now. Going against a person while angry isn't necessarily the best thing, sometimes you just had to punch it out on something that isn't trying to fight back or get away.

[nutkrusher]

"Nah, any longer with this fuckin' thing and I'll break it," Cassie says.

She catches the bag and proceeds to detach it from its chain. No sense in having it in the way for the upcoming spar.

"Think this room's cleared up enough that I can test my endurance against your Blue Raspberry form again."

[renegadeprince]

Ah yes, another name. Then again, Vegeta's gotten used to it, it only gets an expression that's a crossed between tired and trying to not look amused so not to encourage her. "Fine."

Leaving her to sort out the bag and anything else she needed to prep, Vegeta moved to a spot for them, far enough from any others or gear that may cause an issue for them. A breath in, held, then huffed out as a pressure of a ki burst erupted from around him as he transformed, allowing that ki to billow around him for a moment, before drawing it back in to leave him in his Blue form. Shifting his form, Vegeta shifted into a ready stance, holding it there. "Ready when you are." Then a bit of a smirk. "Don't hold back." Make the most of that anger, Cassie, it's a good excuse to let it out.

[nutkrusher]

The familiar green halo returns as the shockwave from Vegeta's transformation blows against her skin. It recognizes the kind of energy it's dealing with, and the barrier that has been holding her power back subsides completely.

Cassie's eyes narrow. And then a green streak surges forward, and a barrage of limbs seeks to penetrate Vegeta's guard.

[renegadeprince]

That early discovery of this form of hers had made training with Cassie all that more interesting, rather than just ignoring her in his early days on the train, having shoved her aside into the typical human category. And she was improving with it, with more access to a 'god' energy to fight against. It's why even if this was a chance for her to work off some anger, Vegeta's not going to just accept those hits. She would still have to work for it.

But also not pushing as much as he may with them training. This wasn't really a chance to learn, just to use fighting as a stress relief and to land those hits. More reinforcing past training. And of course some taunting, since Cassie can take it. "I thought I told you to give it your all, not to warm up."

[nutkrusher]

Taunting though it may be, Cassie's not about to let a challenge pass her by. As before, she runs hotter than she did against Shinnok - pushing as though the barrier were still there.

She uncoils her foot, extending her boot in what looks for all the world like the signature Cage shadow kick to the solar plexus. But then, at the last moment, she darts sideways and turns, looking to catch him as she passes with a spinning backfist instead.

[renegadeprince]

Training together over such a time, it was easy to get used to how someone moved. Even when trying to catch them off guard, eventually those will become known and expected too. So Vegeta is well used to that kick of hers, is ready to deal with it as it comes his way, and is pleasantly surprised she decided to mix it up with that fake out then follow up hit. So he won't take away that satisfaction of it landing, even if it's against his raised forearm he brought up to block it.

It's followed up with his own punch, swinging around with his other fits to aim for her side; half meant as a punch to land a hit, but also as a force to push her back, to make her find another way to come at him.

Later during tear-down/clean-up

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks had kept his eye on Vegeta and Cassie sparring. Both because he wanted to watch, but also just in case something went wrong and he needed to intervene for other people's sake. He was proud of them both, and grateful to his father too. For recognizing, and helping, in his own way.

Trunks had shoved his own frustrations aside and down--because he had a Fight Club to run. Much as he'd love to be right there with Cassie pounding on a target. He'd kept himself very controlled during any spar, because he was locking down his frustration. But it still simmered. Maybe when it was all cleaned up, he'd leave one dummy out and practice on it for a bit.

[renegadeprince]

Vegeta gets that need to let out rage. To have something to take the anger out on rather than hold it in. And what had happened had certainly left a tension to all of those involved. At least Cassie was ready and willing to just let it out on whatever near, so Vegeta assumes she will be over the initial anger pretty quickly. At least enough to not maim the new Team Red member the moment she sees him again.

Trunks on the other hand... This was his event, he had to keep up the 'organizer' role, and Vegeta had noticed that extra tension to his son, even as things started to wrap up. It's why he had stuck around to help with the clean up, sending Cassie off at some point as the others starts to leave as well.

It's once they're alone that Vegeta speaks again. "Spit it out already." He knows how reserved Trunks was, how often he would rather hold back so much for the sake of others, and maybe even himself. So all the more reason to encourage a chance to let it just rage out.

[light_of_willpower]

That had Trunks blinking, before he shook his head. In a good way, he was surprised that his Father had picked up he was still tense. Still, Trunks had to make sure of one thing. "You're not going to berate me for not fighting him, right? Because if you are, then I don't want to hear it or deal with it. It wouldn't have helped."

[renegadeprince]

Actually, "No, I'm not." Then a smirk. "I think your woman gave him more than he could handle at the time." Or at least could had. Vegeta had noticed that spike in ki from her anger, but it had also started to drop off far faster than he expected. He's guessing Trunks had talked her down. Otherwise he was expecting to see their new passenger minus one or two limbs. It was for the best it didn't happen. But it also would had been entertaining.

"It would not had helped anything." Vegeta continues, his face calming again. "In fact I'm surprised something like this hasn't happened earlier," A look around the room. "Maybe to not this extent though." It was mostly cleaned up now from what had happened, but still enough signs of what had transpired.

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks couldn't help the little smug-and-warm feeling. His woman...although he was Cassie's just as much. It was nice to have his father's approval, even if it wasn't necessary at all.

"Considering all the various traumas we all carry, you're right." Trunks said, huffing out a breath but relaxing some. "Believe me, I wanted to rip into him. That's why I followed and didn't let him get away."

[renegadeprince]

Vegeta is quiet for several moments, almost debating if to speak, before doing so. "I'm... concerned regarding missions to come." The fact he was saying this to Trunks, or out loud to anyone... Bulma maybe would hear it, but for the most Vegeta keeps such concerns to himself. "I do not want a repeat of this all during a risky situation that may endanger the teams." He's not too sure what to do about it. It's not like he's a talker, and no doubt if he did approach the Doctor over it, it would not go well. He's used to ordering people to do something, not compromising with them.

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks drew in a breath, then let it out slowly. "Better it happen now then, and we deal with it now." If his father was actually confiding in him for once... "I know Cassie plans to follow up for certain. I also...trust Wash. To at least make it clear this behavior was not okay." Trunks liked the other soldier, and knew he took gun safety as serious as Cassie did.

"He's on red team right?"

[renegadeprince]

Vegeta has to raise a brow at that, silent for a long moment, then, "So I should expect to be cleaning up blood after her 'follow up'?" Even with the seriousness it was delivered with... that was actually a joke, regarding Cassie's normal temperament, as well as the fact Red Team was on general clean up duty for the month. The idea of her dealing with this guy later... well, yeah, she seemed the type once she blew off enough steam that it would turn into something verbal rather than physical. "If she's going to, tell her to do it somewhere where it's not Red's area to clean up."

"He is. I will be interested to see how he deals with his ideals once in a real situation." As Vegeta is not expecting it to last. Or if it does and it does somehow avoid unneeded death, then so be it. As long as Red gets their job done and it doesn't compromise the rest of the teams.

FITE ME!!

[zigajoule]

Sebek has been keeping up with training his body along with studying for school. There's no loss from inaction that Sebek aware of, so he thinks he can hold his own in these fights with or without the baton or his magic pen. He's stronger than a human after all.

He's heard of Vegeta's strength from multiple people, and yet, he's never had a chance to see it in action or test himself against it. Spotting him in the designated Fight Club area, Sebek yells confidently without hesitation, "Vegeta! Spar with me!"

child, why you like this

[renegadeprince]

Ah, the loud child again. The one with a need to fight. Which Vegeta can respect. Just... this kid is reaching too high for his own good. There's something to be said about confidence, but there is also for stupidity too, Vegeta just raising an eyebrow at that declaration thrown at him. "...really?" Really child?

BECAUSE HE IS!

[zigajoule]

"My request is earnest! I have heard of your strength but have been unable to bear witness to it." Sebek would have a had a great chance last mission, but he wasn't in the right area to do so. However, he will get to see it somehow.

"I continue to train daily to improve myself, and I know there is much more I can learn from those such as yourself."

[renegadeprince]

Sebek at least had the right mentality about it all. He doesn't read especially high in ki for Vegeta, but not baseline like human either. There's a moment of pause, before, "Fine." Vegeta accepts it. However some clarification first, "How exactly do you want to train? With fists, swords, or ki?" Good to know the boy's limits, and what he's most comfortable with. Training what he's not used to can come later, but to start with it should be what he knows best.

[zigajoule]

"While I have one of the Ministry's batons, I think the best way to see how I compare to you will be with fists." Sebek wants to test his strength. Prowess with a weapon can happen later.

Little do the both of them know that any attempt to spar will be loudly interrupted by something involving weapons. The gym erupts into chaos, and Sebek diverts his attention to the guns falling off the rack and to the ground. There's a lot of shouting.

For once, it's not Sebek doing the majority of the yelling. "What--?!"

[renegadeprince]

...does he just knock the kid out in one hit? Well, maybe not 'knock out', but knock him off his feet? No, that wouldn't teach him anything. Better to see what he can do, and maybe Vegeta can offer some pointers. "Fine," Planning to move them off to a suitable spot that was currently not used by others. Or having people shouting at each other about stuff...

Though as those guns dropped, Vegeta's head whipped around to observe the situation, quick to see if there was any threats to others with them falling. It didn't seem to be, but even without it, his arm is already up and in front of Sebek in a blink of an eye, in case something had launched itself his way. A moment later to pick up what happened with the drama going on with others, Vegeta let out an annoyed 'tsk!' of a hiss from between his teeth. "Pathetic." Hm, a glance back to Sebek as Vegeta let his arm drop, "Sparring will have to wait." Before moving off to check on the situation and start getting things cleared up and out of peoples' way.

[zigajoule]

Knocking him out in one hit would have been a sure fire way to have Sebek idolize his strength. Although, Sebek is already impressed at the speed in which he moved in front of him to protect him. That alone tells him that he's picked well. Such quick reaction and desire to shield someone is among what Sebek wants to hone to better his service to Master Malleus.

"The safety of others is paramount!" Sebek says with a nod. He will exit into the hallway and try to direct people away from the gym until everything has settled down.

That's... usually what he's told to do in these sorts of situations, so he does it without thinking.

[renegadeprince]

Sebek's loudness doesn't startle Vegeta at all, he's all too used to being around those who often yelled or screamed, normally Bulma... however he does seem confused as Sebek starts to head off. However, "Kid, come back here." It's less about what Sebek has plans to do, and who Vegeta had seen just leave the room, and in a rage.

He doesn't want this kid getting caught up in whatever Cassie is about to do to their new arrival...

"They have it handled outside." Vegeta at least trusts Trunks to handle it all, maybe not Cassie when her temper is up like this. "Move the shelves out of the way." He would handle the guns, since Vegeta has no clue if Sebek has any idea how to handle one, even if it's unloaded. Cassie had taught Vegeta the importance of gun handling. Even if they were useless for him to use, she made a point that him knowing how to handle them was just as important so to keep those who had no clue about them safe around them.