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A-Maiz-ing Training Thread! Two puns in one!
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Post by Maiz on Nov 8, 2023 9:56:30 GMT -6
He DID it.
Everything was perfect now.
Well... mostly perfect. He could still get better.
Maiz starts firing out rapid punches into the air, floating upwards as he does so. Even with his newfound freedom, he was still... well, upset.
He hadn't been there when Onyan and Chaya had needed him. It didn't matter that they had managed without him. The fact was, he had been away the one time they could've used his help. All because he'd fallen for the oldest trick in the book.
Flattery.
Maiz bursts into Super Saiyan without even thinking about it, pushing to drive himself onward faster. He was better than that. He should've known better. He was the first to criticize his fellow Saiyans for letting their pride get in the way of working together, but then he'd made the same mistake!
No more.
He floats there, letting his energy flow around him.
"I'm gonna crush that stupid kid."
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Post by Maiz on Nov 14, 2023 8:36:05 GMT -6
As much as he was used to training on his own, Maiz did enjoy having someone else to work with. It was this concept that had him fighting both Onyan and Chaya at the same time this day.
Of course, he was careful to make sure that his own attacks towards Chaya were considerably gentler than what he was throwing Onyan's way, as for once, being seriously injured wasn't really the goal. Instead, he was working on being able to fight for as long as possible. Once Chaya was exhausted, she would hang back while he trained against Onyan, going for as long as the two of them could manage.
Then, Onyan would take a break, and he'd fight Chaya one on one.
The two female Saiyans would trade off over and over while Maiz kept fighting, adjusting his power level to each one in order to keep the training competitive. It was exhausting, but Maiz could feel he was really making a breakth-
Wham!
He's slammed into the ground by a particularly hard blow from Onyan, who looks pretty pleased with herself, and when Maiz goes to get up, he finds his body just refuses. He's well past his limit, apparently.
"...okay. I'm done. Can you give me a hand up?"
The two girls look at each other, then leave.
"...oh."
Maybe he should've seen this coming.
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Post by Maiz on Nov 21, 2023 12:57:02 GMT -6
Today was meditation day.
Maiz had never been a real fan of meditation. He was more into physical training and moving, being able to feel his limits so that he could try and push past them. However, there was still a time that meditation felt useful.
At the moment, he was letting his mind empty, keeping it from wandering as it was known to do. In. Out. Feeling his surroundings, being aware of every little shift of air currents and every vibration from things moving, but never dwelling on any one thing.
In. Out.
He lets himself become more and more aware in a larger area, sensing the energy around him. He could feel the insects and animals digging in the dirt below, flying in the sky.
And he could feel how different this planet felt from Vegeta.
It made him a bit homesick.
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Post by Maiz on Nov 28, 2023 10:53:12 GMT -6
He knew he was strong, but truth be told, Maiz had no idea how he was supposed to restrain someone.
Sure, he could beat them down, but if he was looking at trying to stop and contain someone without hurting them, he wasn't exactly confident in his skills to do so. He'd always fought to win or kill, and it was partly why when he held back in training he'd get his ass handed to him by Onyan.
That meant today was a different kind of training. Maiz would take the time to work through his techniques, looking at which ones could be adapted to inflict the least amount of damage, and what was the best way to catch and hold someone. His Proto-Chain was a good one to start with, but maybe there was a way he could do it with just his hands too.
Being as unfamiliar with the idea as he is, it takes a while before he finally comes up with a hold that seems perfect. It was a masterpiece, virtually inescapable, and once he locked it in, there would be no doubt that he could hold whoever it was without an issue. The hold?
The Full Nelson.
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Post by Maiz on Dec 5, 2023 8:34:37 GMT -6
Maiz creeps out into the hallway of the ship he's been staying on with Chaya and Onyan, then takes a moment to listen.
Nothing. Just the soft sounds of them sleeping, and calm, relaxed ki signatures.
Perfect.
He sneaks back into his room and attempts something he'd never done before, keeping his power as low as possible while still transforming. First, he pushes into Super Saiyan, then goes even further, encouraged by his success so far. His hair saturates, muscles bulking slightly more than usual, but his power doesn't overflow, not quite enough to wake anyone inside the ship.
Then he looks at himself in the mirror, and gives the thumbs up.
"Hell yeah."
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Post by Maiz on Dec 14, 2023 8:46:04 GMT -6
For once, Maiz isn't just admiring his hidden new form by himself.
Instead, he's taking the time to work on his regular Super Saiyan form, working through each of his moves to gauge the difference between it and THE Super Saiyan. Sure, he could feel that there was less power behind it, but from what he could feel, Super Saiyan was an integral part of the next step.
The stronger he was as a Super Saiyan, the stronger becoming THE Super Saiyan would make him in return.
After going through each move and basically pushing through a certain level of exhaustion, he pushes himself to power up as much as possible without transforming further. It was a strange sensation, knowing he could go further but struggling to contain what power he had at this level of output.
He could feel where Super Saiyan's limit was.
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Post by Maiz on Dec 19, 2023 11:53:18 GMT -6
It hit him like a bolt of lightning.
Maiz suddenly stops mid-brush, toothbrush hanging out of his mouth before suddenly powering up in the bathroom. He bursts into Super Saiyan, holding at that transformation, before pushing out as much power as he could.
Maybe that was it. Super Saiyan may have its own limit of how strong it will make him initially, but if he borrows some of the power from THE Super Saiyan, maybe he could get even further?
The room starts to shake, and his aura flares out even more raggedly, hair becoming more rigid. He has to consciously keep himself from continuing to transform to either Ultra or THE Super Saiyan.
Finally, the power cuts off, and he stands there in regular Super Saiyan, looking at the messy bathroom.
"Shit. I better get outta here before Onyan notices..."
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Post by Maiz on Dec 30, 2023 19:58:43 GMT -6
And off he fucking ran.
Maiz would take his time to find a nice, isolated spot. Somewhere that wouldn't immediately piss off someone if he powered up in their vicinity. His recent focus on Super Saiyan was seemingly serving him well, and he still felt like there was room to grow.
He charges up again, pushing straight into Super Saiyan. The burst of power was a strain at first, and Maiz pauses for a moment, then reverts.
Was there something to that?
He breathes in, then slowly starts to transform again, this time letting the change come more gradually. His hair starts to flow upwards, then the pale gold overtakes the black, his eyes gradually changing to a teal instead. The gradual surge of energy wasn't quite as straining on his body. He had more time to pull the energy out, almost more naturally.
Super Saiyan is getting better and better, and he's all over it.
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Post by Maiz on Jan 2, 2024 17:37:39 GMT -6
Bam! Super Saiyan!
Voop. Normal.
Bam! THE Super Saiyan!
Voop. Super Saiyan. Then normal.
Bam! Super Saiyan!
Working through the various transformations, Maiz was keeping a mental tally of how taxing each one was. Strangely enough, he'd spent more time perfecting THE Super Saiyan and Oozaru than he had the first level of Super Saiyan.
Now, he could feel the strain it left on his body, which was more difficult than the other transformations.
With a slow sigh, Maiz remains in Super Saiyan, then starts going through his normal techniques again. It's not quite second nature to him yet, but that'll come.
In time.
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Post by Maiz on Jan 9, 2024 9:31:37 GMT -6
Fwoosh!
Super Saiyan once again!
While in the midst of his basic warmups in the transformation, a thought occurs to Maiz. For a while, he thought he'd hit the pinnacle of Saiyan power. He had managed to reach the legendary power of Super Saiyan, then even push through it into the heavyweight Ultimate Super Saiyan. However, with the form's weakness of too much bulk, he'd found a new transformation into THE Super Saiyan, increasing his power without losing speed. However, the two were mutually exclusive, the boost each gave were unable to stack with each other.
But what if there was more?
Could he push past THE Super Saiyan in order to find another new form?
Or was there another hidden form in Super Saiyan that was potentially even stronger?
Maybe there was something to that. He'd take the time to feel out Super Saiyan more fully, really exploring the difference it made in his body, before transforming into THE Super Saiyan and Ultimate Super Saiyan to try and pin down how the different transformations occurred.
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Post by Maiz on Jan 21, 2024 13:54:41 GMT -6
"How did he do that?"
Maiz mumbles to himself, trying to picture a particular fight he'd been in on this planet. While he was stuck in the labyrinth, he'd ended up brawling with a Silver Saint something or other. When he'd fought him, he'd been struck with his own attack, but it felt magnified somehow.
Which, in itself, was impressive. But just throwing an attack back was also pretty interesting.
Maiz fires a small blast, sending it in a wide arc, before it comes screaming back towards himself. Maiz braces himself, trying to get into the same position as the Silver Saint had, before he gets impacted by the blast.
Boom.
Nothing. It just exploded on him.
After an entire day of this, growing more and more tired, and more and more injured, Maiz finally just collapses.
"Fuck this move."
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Post by Maiz on Jan 24, 2024 11:40:04 GMT -6
It was time.
Maiz was convinced he was the strongest, ultimate Saiyan that had ever been born at this point. His power had risen so far, he'd unlocked strength well past what should be possible, and become not just a, but THE Super Saiyan. Now he was ready for the ultimate challenge.
Fighting Manoa.
There was a reason that whenever he needed a sparring partner, he went to Mizuna. Sure, she beat him all the time too, but she was... nicer about it. He ended up feeling like he learned something from each fight, even when she handed him his ass on a silver platter. It was a lot different with Manoa, who would crush him with such an intensity he barely registered what she'd done. However, now things would be different.
He wouldn't even need to transform, he was that sure of himself.
Maiz marches up to Manoa's home, banging on the door.
"Alright, little sis! Time for you to finally feel the agony of defeat!"
It didn't matter that he was the youngest. He was the BIGGEST, so that mea-
The door explodes open and Manoa immediately flies out, an absolute flurry of punches and kicks.
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Not even five minutes later, Maiz lies in a small crater two miles away from where the fight had started, a broken bloody mess. Manoa has already gone home, leaving him by himself.
"...I swear... she cheats..."
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Post by Maiz on Apr 23, 2024 12:00:24 GMT -6
"HRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Maiz bursts into The Super Saiyan, pushing himself as far as he can go, feeling the limits this form can give him. He felt so strong, worlds beyond what he had thought any living creature could achieve. And yet...
He knew that there were stronger opponents even still (like his sister).
Which, of course, brought him to today's training. While he knew he could go further with his Oozaru form, that didn't mean he wanted to neglect the newfound power among his people. Oozaru was something that every Saiyan was able to achieve, and even master eventually. But Super Saiyan was far more limited, and as far as he knew, he was the only one who could go beyond it. He wasn't sure what that meant, but at the very least, he knew he needed to explore this power.
So, while he had already "mastered" the form, in terms of repeated transformations, staying in the transformed state as long as possible, and combining it with Oozaru, there were still other things he could try. The first... and most dangerous, possibly, was throwing himself through his enhancement circle to see how it reacted to his body.
And so... he does.
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Post by Maiz on May 3, 2024 9:35:21 GMT -6
It went perfectly fine.
Since nothing happened, Maiz instead finds himself sitting on a large boulder, holding a smaller rock in his hand. Every few seconds, he idly just drops it into his other hand, not really paying attention as his mind wanders.
With transformations, he was stuck. Nothing he could think of was changing or altering his power to improve it. What else could there be?
His eyes watch the rock fall over and over, and Maiz's brow furrows in thought.
Down. Down. Down.
Was there something there?
He catches the rock and holds it. All this time, he was about charging up, powering up, blowing things up. That was fun, of course, but what if there was a way to do it in the opposite direction? He was able to hide his energy, power down, but exploding down? Or.... inwards?
Maiz smirks, then crushes the rock in his hand.
It'd take some time, but no one knew how to manipulate energy as well as he did, out of anyone he'd ever met. He'd figure this out in no time.
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Post by Maiz on May 7, 2024 10:14:33 GMT -6
This wasn't as easy as he first thought it'd be.
Sure, Maiz could easily create energy. He'd been doing it as a kid, like most Saiyans, and it was simple enough to make it explode or create different forms like his sword or whip. But that wasn't enough for what he had in mind, it couldn't just be solid. It needed to have a force of its own.
Maiz holds a hand up, his normal blue energy hanging in a ball just above his palm. He stares at it for a moment, then starts pouring more energy into the sphere, compressing it further and further, focusing on ensuring it remains as solid as possible. The energy flickers, and he redoubles his efforts of control, driving more and more into it.
The blue starts to turn a shade deeper, then darker, bit by bit, until it finally turns completely black.
"A-HA! I DI-"
Not focusing, the ball erupts in his hand, engulfing the Saiyan in the explosion and leaving him at the bottom of a massive crater.
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