Ark 16 Episode 27: Discount Mr.Miyagi

Participants

 * Connor Ryoji
 * Master Toushin
 * Densuke Mifunae

Getting To Know One Another
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APsRqUlyzaY&index=17&list=PLYNBny7IRlVkbiSVlrNHnbXbgZBIdU3Pl )Another sunny day at Kasaihana High has ended for everyomem accept for Connor that is....Connor didn't leave school until hours later, specifically around 6 o clock in the evening. "Maaaaaan fuck Kasaihana high school. bunch of fucking pricks is what they are." Washi shook his feathered head and sighed. "you should be thankful, the property damage caused by you both was enough to get you both locked up for life. A months with of detention is not going to kill you." "three hours washi! THREE! HOURS! thayd WAAAAAAYmore time than I'd like to spend with anyone!" Connor would continue his walk until a hover limo pulled up beside him and the window slowly rolled down. densuke would peer his eyes out of the window and lower the sunglasses that were on his face. "Need a lift "Demon Eyes?" Connor froze in his tracks. "How do you know that name pops?" Densuke leaned out the window and smiled. "C'mon Connor. your a Ryoji and my son of all all things. keeping track of you kids is what I do best." Connor would   shrug, and fold his arms. “you got some soda in that car?” Densuke nods to connor to hop in, and Connor enters the limo, taking a squat next to his dad. “Here you go. Shaq soda.” Connor took the tall can and looked at it with a cocked eyebrow. “this….shit went out like…..1,000 years ago didn’t it?” Densuke chugged on his can, and sighed as it left his lips. “Eh. One of those generational reboots they do every now and again. Anway, I came to talk to you.” Connor releaxed   in his seat as he popped his can open and siped on the sparking soda, which was REALLY fucking good. “Its about your emm..activities. With the Arasumaru. Now hear me out, I’m not trying to act like a father to you now, especially when I was gone from most of your life. I’m just…concerned I guess. Claymore keeps me informed about a lot of the things you do.” Connor would glare to the side. “Fucking snitch…” “What? Did you expect the man to forsake me just cause I’m a vigilante? He raised me pretty much, I owe a lot of my intel and combat prowess to that man, which does remind me. Claymore tells me your performance in the ring grows a lot during these cage matchs you participate in.” Connor rubed his chest, and smirked. “Glad to know word of me is getting around now adays” Densuke would fold his legs, before placing his hands on them in a causal white man fashion. “Weeeeeell theres also the word, that you got your ass destroyed at school the other day to.” Connor’s eyes shot open and he got silent for a second. “Daisuke must have mentioned it.” Densuke nodded. “I mean don’t get me wrong Connor, you’re only 16 and you fought a senior, top of the Karate club. You were bound to lose, but the fact you even lasted as long as you did is   something special in itself. You must not know much about being a Ryoji huh.” Connor shook his head. “Nah. I kinda just thought I was special, with Washi being in my head and everything.” Densuke nodded. “yes the Oni. See let me break it down for you: You are a Koikonjitto, a body bread with proper training to achieve the peak of human perfection and excel all ways and uses of the brain. But your DNA also holds strands equal to that of an Onihoruda, which explains why every time you fight.” Densuke would pat connor’s tummy. “You can consume 4 days worth of 5 course meals. See you burn an ass of energy because of how much power you’re really putting into things. Having both of these traits-“ “MAKES ME A POTENTIAL BADASS!!!” Connor would fist pump to himself before Densuke would inhale sharply. “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT really. You see as I’m sure washi has told you. Well. Actually, what are you doing today?” Connor shook his head. “Nothing realy. Was gonna go start some trouble, play some dice games.” “Why don’t   you come back to the lab for a bit? You rarely see us anyway…unless you don’t want to, I mean you know…yeah.” Densuke rubbed the back of his neck, still feeling embarrassment for his kids feeling some type of way about him now adays. “Uh I guess I can. I don’t see why not.” Densuke nodded and smiled. “Arlight then, to Ryoji mannor it is.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5VBjq0oPZM&index=91&list=PLYNBny7IRlVkbiSVlrNHnbXbgZBIdU3Pl ) Back at the Ryoji Cave, Densuke would have put on his father’s traditional training white Gi, and gave connor, a pair of gi pants, and some muay thai style roping around his arms. The two of them sat down in the garden area, complete with a built in water fall and nature esque scenery. The two sat on a rock in the middle of the pond, Indian style facing one another. “Alright connor, this is going to be the coolest thing you’ve ever experienced I can promise.” Connor placed his hands on his thighs, and sighed. “I mean I hope so. Fighting is pretty damn cool in itself.” Densuke shook his head. “You sound juuuuuuuuuust like your mother. God she was a brute, but a beautiful one.” Connor nodded, and looked somber for a second. “have..you seen her lately?” Densuke shook his head no. “I looked for her when I got back into the area, but no trace of the woman. But don’t worry, Grampz has the mind of a supercomputer AND   supercomputer, so finding her won’t be a problem. Anyway are you ready?” Connor beat his chest a bit and shouted. “READY!” “Alright, take a deep, deep breathe. Release it, and do that a couple of times.” Connor did as told, steadying his breathing and calming his body. “I want you to extend your fist out, and bring you entire body’s chi to that focal point being your right fist.” Connor nodded, and extended his right arm. Instead of one flaming aura of chi, it was two separate stands of chi, one red, one blue. “Hmm. As I thought.” Densuke extended his fist to his son’s and the two chi’s met and resonated a white light in the center. Connor’s eyes awakened, to see a large ocean. With clouds hovering over so close it’s almost a sit he could touch them himself. (https://avvesione.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/vividred_operation-01-summer-scenery-ocean-water-clouds-shadows-sky-horizon-sunlight-heat-gorgeous.jpg ) Connor looked around amazed by the landscape in it’s entirety. “w-wooooow. This is…fucking…beautiful…” Connor went to wipe his eyes, but then noticed his body was a complete ethereal blue, a shadow of his form really. “Man..this is…trippy…I kind of like it here.” “I’m glad. My mindscape is like this but it’s night time and the sky is starry but this?” Densuke would come up behind connor and pat him on the shoulder, his ethereal form more so yellow. “This is beautiful. Wouldn’t you agree, Washi?” Connor’s head snapped behind him to see Washi…in human form of all things. “W-washi? Buddy???”   Washi sat high upon a cloud. His hair was blonde, and he had on a yellow pair of sunglasses, and a long blood red trench coat, that fluttered in the breeze that just rolled in subtlety. In a squat he looked down at Densuke and Connor  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS9iqJ-aOUA&index=116&list=PLYNBny7IRlVkbiSVlrNHnbXbgZBIdU3Pl&shuffle=26889 )“It’s nice to finally meet face to face…and not face to feather.” Washi smiled before leaping down from the clouds, and landing on the surface of the water. Washi walked towards the two of them, and extended his hand towards connor for a handshake. Connor was ecstatic, looking at washi with awe before attempting to shake his hand. As their hands touched the sky turned form day to night rapidly, the clouds moving and arranging from storm clouds to nimbus clouds and red lightening striking from the clouds to the ground. Connor quickly let his grip on washi’s hand loose, as he looked at Washi. Washi sighed and looked at Densuke. “Yep. The problem is still imminent.” Densuke rubbed his chin, and paced back and forth. “That reaction was a two way street…the chi of a Koikonjitto and an Oni, fighting for control over one conduit. It’s more harmful than it is beneficial. The chi’s won’t unify unless the body can handle it physically and mentally.” “So” Washi chimed in. “It’s a 50/50 chance every time it’s attempted.” Densuke nodded. “for now, it’s one or the other, but that can be worked around.” Connor nodded. “So, if I get my physical body up to par…popz, will you help me with the mental aspect?!” Densuke nodded and gave connor a thumbs up. “Not a problem. It’ll take some time, but…I have a connect we can use. I met him in china, if I pay him enough I’m sure he’ll fly out for my sake.” Densuke would hold his fingers up and snap them. Connor would open his eyes and be back in the garden. Looking at Densuke he’d scratch his head. “wow…that was beastly!” Densuke smiled.”I told you it’d be the coolest thing ever. C’mon, lets’ go grab some grub, and I’ll call in that connect. You’ll meet him tomorrow around noon at a location I give you alright?” “Alright pops!” Connor and Densuke fist bumped and locked it in.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmuoRPTnb-4&list=PLYNBny7IRlVkbiSVlrNHnbXbgZBIdU3Pl&index=125&shuffle=26889 )The next day came, and Connor would be walking down the street, looking at his brand new cellphone. He never had a cellphone before, but he’d finally had one. it wasn’t of any regular brand at all, but straight from Ryoveria, the new prospected nation made by Ochigi. It had a world wide gps, and internet access and a private hotline, that was a one way street had a protected line to whomever connor called off of it, preventing listeners from eavesdropping. If someone hacked into the line, they’d get an irritating loud white noise right to the ear the entire conversation. Looking at the face of   his phone he’d see the location of of where he was supposed to go which was was on a dirt road, in some odd looking temple with budda statues out front. Connor looked up at the sign, and then looked around a bit. “You must be that Connor fellow Eh?” Connor’s head whipped to the right and an elderly looking man dressed in Chinese attire would be sitting there reading a Hustler porn magazine. (http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100605154642/kenichi/images/5/57/Ma_Kensei.jpg ) “Ah you must be..Toushin? Sensei   toushin?” the old mad nodded. “Nyaaah, that’s me. You must be the one with the terrible physique I heard about hmmm.” Connor squinted his eyes. “It’s not that bad, I’m actually pretty good if I do say so myself!” The little man stood up, pivoting off his right foot and spinning around, only to face Connor once again. “A good fighter is great. A good fighter in poor shape is just terrible. You my pathetic student, need much work.” Toushin waved his arm at Connor as he walked towards the temple. “Your bicepts are no bigger than my schlong. Come Connor, we shall start right away, you’ll experience the regime and know what you’re in for.” “Grrr….yes….Sensei.’ Connor would self consciously feel on his biceps. “they’re not small…wait how big….never fucking mind.”   Connor entered the dojo and was given a white sleevless GI and black kung fu pants. 'put these on and brace yourself. the part of your training is learning the art of destruction and rebirth." Toushin would clap his hands together and bow to Connor for a minute. Connor would fold his arms behind his head and sigh" yeah yeah so what's the-OOF!" toushon drove his fist into Connors stomach rattling his intestines by all means. Connor doubled over holding the pit of his stomach on agony before falling to his knees or so he would have if toushin didn't catch him by his chin using only his thumb. Toushin would let out a cacklong laugh his mustache rattling up and down before he'd place his free hand on top of his hat. "what are you slumping down for lad? that was only the first hit. we've still got 999 to go!" Connors face went "O.o" toushin would fix Connor upright placing his arms back behind his head. "Your father sent you here for physical conditioning and thats what your gonna get. He did mention something about martial arts but like I said early your body is awful JUST awful.' Toushin placed his hands behind his back again and smofiled titling his hat down just a tidbit. 'Now next time you fall over or of I get a hint of you passing out, its back to punch one. got it?" Connor spit on the floor and growled "YOU CRAZY OLD BASTARD! IM NOT OBLIGATED TO DO SHIT FOR YO-GHAK!" Connor would hold his throat gagging and gasping for air. "Disrespect will get you a throat chop and an additional 100 blows. we have to destroy your muscles Connor so they rebuild even stronger. basic science. now then let's BEGIN AGAIN!" he he shouted and positioned Connors arms behind his head again. an hour went by full of agonizing pain as Toushins hits were more so slow and powerful, making every hit to Connors entire body count. his arms, legs, chest, and even his jaws were being bombarded with toushins fist, though Connor would swear up and down his knuckles were made of steel. what's frighteMing about this mans mastery is that there wasn't a single bruise on Connors physical body. Every bit of damage soaked past the epidermic level of skin and went straight to his muscles. this left Connor INSTANTLY exhausted as he'd never had to just take a beating with no form of preperation whatsoever. After To us in had thrown his last punch he'd return his arms behind his back with a chuckle. "60 second break." the moment he uttered that Connor fell to his knees and had a look of utter zombification. complementing this would be a low groan of pain and a grugglking noise. "uh....nyuuh....fuhhuuh" "its not that bad is it? your a tough one, my first student puked five times in a row. well break over, next segment." Toushin would grab Connor by the hair ad drag him out front. standing Connor up and slapping his fave a few ttimes to keep him conscious Connor would open his eyes and see that his body had ropes ties to his shoulders and waist. 'huh? what is this?...THE FUCK?!" Connor looked behind him and saw Toushin sitting down on top of a tire...a tractor tire. "This next regime is alllll about endurance and speed with good breathing and lung exorcise. you are to run 10 city blocks, clockwise, 10 times." Connor started to struggle to release the ropes. "Yo....look no, okay its been fun but this isn't training this is FUCKING! TORTURE! I DODNT SIGNBUP FOR THIS!!!!" "Nope but I'm gettking paid for it. huehuehuehuehue MUSH! Toushin would whip Connor in   the back and the shock made Connor move forward! Connor gritted his teeth and pulled the tire forward, all be it at a heavily slowed pace. "YOU'VE ONLY GOT AN HOOOOOOOUR! Toushin would whip Connor again and Connor picked up the pace a bit but was now only mildly jogging. "M-my body is killing me! my muscles feel weightless!" "THATS WHATS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN! HUEHUEHUEHUE!" To us him folded his arms and removed his hat showing his bald head and pomdering a thought. "Maaaaaybe. the whip isn't helping. ah I've got something kids respond to!" Toushin would reach up the sleeve of his jacket and pull out a flock, cocking it. Connors head whipped around as he stopped dead In his tracks looking at him with wide fearful eyes. "Yo-You wouldn't!!!!????" a bullet wized through his hair and left a scar on his cheek. as the blood trickled down Connors cheek hod adreniline flooded his body like a damn bursting! Connor entered a fullblown sprint dragging the reactor tire and managing to pull about 45mph with that added weight! Toushin helped onto his hat and laughed heart fully. "Weather you speed up or maintain this speed is up to you buuuuut" Toushin twirled the gun around his finger. "every 15 seconds I'm sending a bullet twoards your heel!" Connor shreiked and picked up his tempo! each time he heard a shot he'd run as fast as he could, his body pulling 60mh but only because he was under maintainend stress. an hour and thirty minutes passes and connor would be back in front of the dojo face first in the dirt, breathing heavily and deprived of all energy Connor was coated in sweat and had a putrid scent. about to close his eyes and rest he'd be greeted with the spraying of a water hose. flailing and gasping for air Connor would roll around as Toushin continued to spray him. "sorry but your not coming into my dojo with the stench of musky balls." after the spraying was done, Toushin gave Connor a new pair of clothes similar to the ones he'd had on previously had from the first time Roushin gave them to him. Connor now being back in the dojo would rub his forehead waiting for the next task. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j9-Bfm1Tvo&index=142&list=PLYNBny7IRlVkbiSVlrNHnbXbgZBIdU3Pl&shuffle=26889 )Toushin would walk back into the room and place a wooden plaque on the floor that had a large protruding spike in the middle of it. Toushin would hold up one finger and speak. "Observe." Connor wearily nodded as Toushin leaked chi into his finger causing it to glow a vibrant green. he'd then place his finger ontop of the metal spike and balance his entire body upon it, his body now vertical in the air balancing perfectly. "This is the only exercise I'll have you perform that involves chi. you coat your finger in chi and balance the rest of your body upon said finger. this will enhance your core muscles, tighten your stomach and even the muscles directly in front of tour diaphragm will be as solid as steel IF you mold them properly. this also gives you means to focus chi consistently under pressure and attack." Connor tilted his head sideways. "I don't even...think I'm that balanced by ANY means what so ever." Toushin would hop off and land on his feet. "Well GUESS who gets to learn todaaaaay PRINCESS!" Toushin would point his open hand to the spike. Connor would huff, mentally preparing himself for what was about to happen. he'd look a this finger and begin charging chi into it. A blue aura stemmed from his hand and flamed from his entire arm. "Focus that Connor. Focus that and compress it to your index finger." Connor nodded and his face showed strain as the blue flame shrunk itself down slowly but surely....suddenly a red aura began to form where the blue aura disappeared from! Connor winced, showing great strain in this concentration exorcise. Toushin would grab Connors arm and a brief force shot off of it, the two chi energies now gone, receeding back into Connor. Toushin stroked his mustache for a second grumbling. "Seems your father was right. that OnI essence of yours is struggling to be the dominant chi you draw from. this eats away at your regular supply. its not that you can't channel proper chi control, though you do suck at it, but your alternating chi will always want to surface thus them canceling then out. now fusing them at the level you are is unthinkable." "Damen...but thats what your here to help me with right?" Toushin paced back and forth with hid head tilted up. "Well partially. As densuke put it your physical build needs work. lots of work. LOOOOOTS of wo-" "Preeeeeetty sure I get it now yo." Connor had a comical glare in his eyes. “Regardless, I want you to focus on only your finger. Only your finger. And pin point your chi there. Just enough, not to much.” Connor nodded and closed his eyes. Instead of a fist he left his hand open, taking slow and striding deep breathes. As he did, chi would appear form his fingertip, glowing a bright blue. Connor held his wrist as it gathered, and the energy filled the tip of his finger, even appearing as a blue ball to a point. Toushin, stroked his mustache and thought silently. “I see…the change in his nature is evident. Training this one is gonna take a minute…maybe he can learn the Seidouken. Sadly, kid’s a loooooooooooooooooong way to go.” Connor would balance himself up on the spike using his right index finger. His face full of concentration as his brow’s were furrowed. His chi flickered and sadly cut out, and next thing you know a piercing noise was made and connor howled at the top of his lungs, in pain. Toushin, lowered his hat a bit not wanting to look at the wound. Clenching his teeth. “Yiiiikes. Uh. Maybe this is borderline impossible….” Connor was patched up by Toushin and told to repeat the exorcise. Everytime connor stabed himself fataly though, Toushin would heal him up by channeling his own chi into connor’s body, to accelerate his   healing process. This was a join operation and something connor couldn’t accomplish on his own accord. Saddly however, every time connor fell, he’d have to stay in that position for an extra 30 minutes. Connor finally managed it but only for an hour. Which was good considering it took him it took him 2 hours to do this. Connor lay at the edge of the gat outside the dojo tired and beaten. It was 3 o clock in the morning at this time and connor started at 6 that evening. “Well you’ve done Good Connor. You survived the first day, which is rare, very rare.” “Th-..thanks.” toushin would nod. “Now you just have to report here every day after school except on Saturday.” Connor nodded before shooting up. “WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?!?!!?!?!?!!? What aobut three times a week! Maybe four!?” Toushin shoved a bag into connor’s hands. “thers a special vest in that bag. Wear it allways. It’s digital so I can monitor weather you put it on or not. It’ll be a big help in your training so get used to wearing it. See you tomorrow at 2.” Connor’s mouth comically droped to the floor. “2? School doesn’t let out til three!!!!!” “Noooot my problem.” Toushin would walk back to his dojo shutting the gate behind him. Connor would grunt   and growl, throwing the vest on the ground and stomping it multiple times. Toushin simply luahged, before heading off and leaving connor to complain until he went home.