Let the happy training Begin!
Ragna the Bloodedge:
Will not be careful at all, because his Dark Edge needs dinner!
A combination of 8 hits so far, achieved mostly by his blade edge slash attacks...
Likes to attack from above; pierce attacks from the air, or slashes down his thick magic edge.
Rarely jumps, unless needs to close-in, then he accelerates forward...
The edge's shark darkness attack resembles a shark, which can be called from below, to appear from the ground, or the usual snack from above.
Can release the power of his Special Arm, although it doesn't do much; until the Arm changes into a Giant Red Claw, which feeds on the opponents life, if successfully attached; Ragna holds the opponent with his Red Claw; the injuries from drain attacks, make 70 hits combined, thus his biggest combination yet!
The Red Claw disappears, after the drain attack; Ragna immediately begins slashing with his edge though, with his favourite double-slash: either two from above, with the second slash being stronger, or slash down, then up!
The Scissors Special, isn't used for combinations, as it has the power to push away opponents from Ragna.
Ragna does not like to wait; he also has eyes of different colours: right eye is red, and the left eye is green.
Relius Clover:
A man with a mask...
His cape flutters, as if the wind constantly blows against it.
He is very technical, and the damage he does, is staggering!
12 hit combination, easy; when he is afar, uses his Guardian Doll, to spin like a saw wheel, and pass through opponents.
The Doll uses a blast charge, to finish off Relius's combinations; the charge, is a black ball, with yellow energy lines surrounding it; the Doll's charge attack, does more damage than Relius's combination...
Starts off his combinations, by launching mechanical arm punches, and finishing on the huge mechanical fist from the ground; the huge fist comes out from under Relius, and into the opponent.
34 hits, achieved by not letting the opponent land, always from throwing the opponent into the air by his huge mechanical fist; better to be used in corners...
When the Doll tires, she enters into the Repair Mode; the Doll plays a supporting role for Relius, as he can easily execute huge combinations with his cogs and gears alone.
And his weakness, is that without his Doll, Relius rarely does any noticeable Specials, and this makes Relius weak against Specials, when his Doll is in Repair Mode.
A little spar then, with Taokaka - the Cat Girl, and Rachel Alucard - the Vampire Princess:
A Black Cat, versus a Pink-White Princess; odd...
Seems they have a nice relation, ah?
The Cat is quite fast, and the Princess though, likes to place her electric rods everywhere!
Taokaka received a shocking finish, with an electric strike!
Taokaka can only rely on her sharp claws, to win the next round; Princess's electric chair, which shocks anyone who is close-by, poses a challenge to stay near her; Rachel's lively umbrella, with a feline face, transforms into a nice electric sofa, on which the Princess enjoys sitting upon.
What a large Pumpkin; and a spooky one too; Rachel unleashes a barrage of Pumpkins, they fly far, though do little damage.
The Cat Girl also likes to throw balls, big and small...
And now, from the Princess's cannon, came out a cow...
Well, the Cat's forward push attack, which sends Rachel farther away, and hurts too; even a better combination, by following with a flying rush.
Claws, and electric chair, do match...
The Cat Girl usually rushes forward, can't wait; and the Princess, usually plans her attacks, a very fast in battle planning!
A roundabout, the turn for the Epic is next, the Story of the Shift:
Jin Kisaragi's record...
Jin always keeping his dreams hidden, even from himself...
Sometimes, a good sleep, can make the darkness go away...
The room, in which Jin awakes, is filled with equipment, and he questions, where; where is he?
Threw the shiny white sheets to the side, as Jin's desire to lift himself from the bed, dropped, as he saw a certain object...
Yukianesa; it reminds Jin of the past; he fought his brother, not so long ago.
Jin's brother, and how the fight ended; these questions will wait, as Jin is about to get out of this bed, even though his injuries, won't let him go so easily!
A Female Officer opens the door, immediately notices that Major Kisaragi tries to step of the bed; and says it's too early to push himself, with excess movements.
Jin asks, who is she, and where is he?!
The Warrant Officer introduces herself, as Ellen Nelson from the Third Thaumaturgist Squad, and that they are on board of the NOL Ars Magus ship, and that this is a medical part of the vessel.
Jin is surprised by the answer; wants to know what date it is.
"It's January third, sir" replies the Female Officer.
In bed for three days...
Jin was brought into the medical bay, to recuperate from his injuries; explains the Female Officer, briefly.
Jin wants to know, who is responsible, for bringing him on board the ship.
The Female Officer knows naught, because to take care of the Major, became her assignment only yesterday; and the assignment will last, until the Major is completely healed.
From Whom were the orders, Kisaragi asks; how curious...
By Captain Hazama's orders, sir.
Jin became uneasy, when he heard that orders were from Captain Hazama; Jin asks Nelson to leave, because he is not feeling well...
Please leave; Jin kindly asks, and the Female Officer agrees, though...
And...
A great honor to look out for the Major; if anything troubles the Major, she will gladly help; hesitation to ask for help, isn't too healthy for injured...
And by excusing herself, the Female Officer closes the door and leaves.
Now, Jin figures out, that the ship is airborne, and its purpose, is to protect; a boat and a plane, have different feelings to them, most noticeably, no seasickness on a plane; there is a gravity from fast speeds, that are required for most flights; hm, very interesting, does the pressure builds up in the stomach on a ship; and in the head, when in the air?
Actually, the pressure goes anywhere on a plane; though usually, it slightly drops, or increases; sudden!
Jin pushes the signal; the Female Officer receives the sound; and the call...
Jin asks for a glass of water.
The Female Officer leaves her post, to bring a glass of water to the Major.
Major Kisaragi prepares...
The door opens, and a Female Officer tries to speak with Jin...
Jin hits the Officer once, and she falls unconscious; she wasn't expecting such behavior...
Looking at the Officer's keycard, for the level of clearance...
Only level A; the lowest?
No escape Pod for Jin; the next option...
Jin thinks, that this trip could be a set-up, because there are too few guards; it's just like Captain Hazama, to make a trap.
Circle, and then another; this airplane isn't flying off anywhere, from the skies of Kagutsuchi!
A trip to Headquarters would have normally been taken; Jin has a feeling, that this isn't right...
Doesn't matter for Jin, if it's a trap; the only thing he cares about right now, is to find his brother!
A jump; seems Jin took a Parachute of sorts; unless he has some special power, that would allow him to jump from any height.
And all this time, Hazama has been watching...
The Hero of Ikaruga, is Jin's Title; yet, it doesn't allow him to disobey orders, Hazama implies, by talking to the magician in full robe, and a long hat...
A heroic death for Jin, is a sweet fantasy for Hazama; Killed in Action, and it requires an immediate, unavoidable danger, otherwise...
Hazama calls the magician as phantom, and requests, that he should arrange the hit mission, and let Tsubaki Yayoi accomplish the goal; and it certainly shouldn't be Ragna, Hazama warns.
The Phantom listened silently, to Hazama's request.
Jin lands safely into the forest, though his wounds, really do hurt from the impact.
Jin didn't land where he has planned, because of the wind, which took him away from Kagutsuchi.
The Parachute will be left in the forest; because there is a city nearby, and Jin doesn't want any extra things to slow him down.
And as Jin prepares to leave, he notices someone, and commands to stop hiding.
The unknown voice, asks the Hero of Ikaruga, what's brought him to this place.
Jin wants to know, who is talking there; unknown voice reacts positively, on how Jin is being able to keep up with him, while he is hiding; although he also blames his old body, for not being as stealthy as before.
And then he shows up; a cat, a Beastkin?
Jin eyes the cat man's legendary defense...
A while has passed; the cat hadn't seen Jin, for a very long time.
Unhappy impression on Jin's face, because he hasn't met this cat before; well, not every occurrence is remembered...
The cat totally understands Jin's confusion, and says that's all right; calmly and patiently, the cat introduces himself, and gives a name Jubei.
Jin knows the name Jubei, which belongs to one of the Six Heroes.
It was in the past; Jubei of the Six Heroes legacy...
Jin asks, if it's true; is he really is Jubei of the Six Heroes?
Jubei points out, that if Jin wants to learn anything by force, then he doesn't mind, although Jin's condition would worsen even further, by an attempt.
Jin is confident; the cat Jubei, isn't in the best conditions either.
Jubei confirms Jin's suspicions; The Hero of Ikaruga, to remember...
Jin was still little, when Jubei seen him the last time...
What does the cat mean by; not much, although Jubei tells Jin, that he should concentrate on the next task.
Jin prefers to keep it, to himself; the things he wishes to do.
The cat already knows, that Jin's destination, is Kagutsuchi; and he won't gonna stop him; Jubei even tells, that it is better for Jin to fight...
Jubei advises Jin to remember: that this fight, is his alone.
Do not repeat his mistakes, Jubei adds; that Jin should do it right, where he got it wrong; if possible...
Jin hasn't got a clue, to Jubei's past mistakes; no answers then?
Jubei had an unsurpassed strength, for a cat; and now, he can only watch; and give advice then, because he is still good as a teacher, and he doesn't mention it.
No more time to waste; the talk has prolonged, for more than Jin would've liked.
Jubei still has a message to give, to Jin; a dear friend of Jubei's left a message for Jin...
The message states: for the world to have equality, something new should be born, to challenge any rising powers, that leave gaps; these are the principles for our order.
The Balance of Nature...
The newly created powers, need to be bigger, than the previously risen power, to return it; of course these powers diminish afterwards...
The power created for balance, nor good, nor evil; and thus Jubei concludes the message, and that Jin should give a thought to these powers, long and hard; that's the comrade's message; hard, to make it count, overthinking though...
Jin is silent; some thoughts already crossed his mind, though he does ignore them.
Jubei tells, to visit him, when prepared to face the self inside; Jin has some problems buried inside, well...
It all sounds pointless to Jin; even thinks, that the cat doesn't know him.
Jin leaves...
How much has he grown...
Noel welcomes back Mister Jubei, who came back with a smile!
Noel asks what happened...
And of course Jubei tells it's nothing, just had a chat with an old friend; he will keep the meeting a secret...
Noel didn't get it; do not think about it; okay...
Yes, of course, Noel responds.
Continue, on what?