Chapter 22:

Vader Corps Tryouts Part 3

Cherry: A Blossom Anew


“Hey, is there some way I can form armor on me?” Danika places her hand on the holy ring. "Try to manifest your beautiful red sun's essence where you want it to be,” says Danika.

Waves of dark red essence circles around his hand. Danika and Pai float in a pink empty vast space. “It's like last time? What's up with all this space?”

“That red sun of yours comes in handy, just look at it all. It’s our home."

“There’s nothing here, but pink space?”

“This is all of you, Pai, this space is how far you can teleport, and the essence you have in the tank.”

“This is all me?"

“I’ll reveal my true Seeker power. it’s called…Expansion.”

“Expansion?”

"My expansion copes with your red sun perfectly; creating this space for both of us to store large amounts of essence with little to no harm. Teleporting with my essence is at your command and there's so much more. Our powers love each other. That holy ring is your lifeline right now. Keep it close because it helps smooth the process of expanding our radius.”

“The holy ring helps slow the expansion to not harm me. What happens if I use my power for long without the holy ring?”

“You will be ripped apart from the three powers, or you will probably become something worse,” warned Danika.

“If I can expand out, is it possible…I could compress also? Maybe that’s how to get some armor on me.”

“Let’s see what happens.”

“I’ll give it a shot. Let’s rock Danika!”

Seconds passed by since Pai entered the expansion realm. Red waves flow back into the holy ring, and dark bumpy armor grows to reach Pai’s elbow. The armor around his forearm flows dark solar flares inside.

“So it looks like you and Sola found the perfect fit for you both. Show me that Seekers strength,” Vanula reassures.

“Let’s go, Kel and Danika.” Danika's eyes shine bright orange from the expansion realm. Kel breaks the ground summoning winds all around her. Vanula’s sword grows bigger; over twelve feet long.

I need to draw more winds in. These two are finally getting serious. “Solar..” Pai teleports near the Vader boss. He got pretty fast. “FLARE!” Twister angry solar flares are shot point-blank at Vanula shooting him in the air. His sword shakes on the flare.

Alright, I’ll draw even more power. Kel rushes him from behind, forcing winds on her hand. The windy fist is formed around her hand. “GALE PRIMARY!” Blasting off to Vanula pushing him upon the flare.

“Damn, her winds are pushing me inside of this. Not bad, guys. Zero…Zero point one, Percent circuit unlock,” says Vanula. Looks like you’re having fun, Vanula. Light fog flows through Juzu’s smile.

Heavy essence swims down Vanula’s gundam helmet moved down on his neck. Vanula redirects both attacks with lightning guarding him. As he does Kel’s attack flies at Pai, while the same for Kel. Pai teleports, sucking the solar flare protecting Kel.

Her blast crashes the ground leveling it. Winds summon a tornado, and Vanula's feet drag across the floor. These winds are a problem at close range. Clothes are ripped from the current. Pai teleports, slashing him across the torso. “Sorry, but kid you’re not close to cutting me yet.”

Vanula slashes his sword above Pai. The ground crumbles in, however, Pai blocks pushing him off. Pai and Vanula essence build around clanging blades. Pai is keeping up, but each swing rips armor on his arm.

Intensifying more winds into the tornado, sucking Vanula closer. Without slowing down, the feather-style sword glows with essence. “Keep going, keep the pressure up, Pai."

“Pai, you can’t hold the armor together for much longer. You're starting to overheat,” pleaded Danika, from the expansion realm.

“Then how about I release all this heat.”

“If you do, your body will weaken from using too much essence.”

Heat mirages leave his mouth, as he slashes more with Vanula. The training room heats up. Oh, I see your plan, you’re using Pai to ignite a stronger tornado. I’m liking this teamwork, but how far can it take you?

Lavender lightning shapes around Vanula’s sword, knocking Pai back. Vanula goes to destroy the tornado. “No you don’t,” says Kel. Shooting wind out, ripping his sword out. “Good one!” Currents pull Vanula's hand in.

Pai teleports colliding to Vanula’s torso. His eyes widen as he smiles. Vanula’s lightning manages to swipe Pai into the wall. Vanula zaps purple lightning around the room aiming endlessly.

Both dodging the shots throughout the training room.

Kel’s hit on the arm; falling down pulling herself up again. Not letting the pain cloud her judgment she continues growing the massive hell tornado. Pai teleports above Vanula. “Now, King!”

Pai’s armor cracks even more as red essence shines through. The feather-style sword grows larger, roaming with cracks. A little red fire sparks from Pai’s mouth. “SOLAR FLARE!” Vanula recovers his sword, pointing to the ceiling. “Violent…Glaze.”

Vanula slashes down, a wall of lightning shoots for Pai. The massive solar flare is Pai’s biggest one yet. Pai’s armor breaks to bits. Kel pushes her tornado closer for Vanula. The lightning wall and flare ram each other.

Pai tries teleporting away, although lightning wraps Pai around his body. Pulling Pai to the Vader boss. “If you guys survive this attack, welcome to the Vader corps,” declares Vanula.

Pai and Vanula are sucked completely inside Kel’s tornado. Along with the flare and lightning wall. “Crazy bastard! Pai!”

Pai spins inside all three attacks, leaving cuts across his body.

Vanula flies up inside the chaos storm. Inside the scorning essence, Pai’s feather blade sucks the flare in. I'll take back some of this then.“It’s always good to see the next generation progress like this. Come and hit me, Pai,” Vanula laughs.

Pai's marking and Vanula's scar steam essence. One more flare’s shot, hitting Vanula right on the chest everything turns into white. Vanula and Pai disappear into the explosion. Glass breaks from the watching room. Everyone ducks below, as Juzu whistles.

“Those Seekers know how to throw a show,” states Zack Zack.

“Those two work well together,” says Sola.

“Pai, Kel are you guys alright?” The blast slowly fades out. Kel falls to the ground, but Pai teleports, catching her in his arms.

Crashing upon the ground rolling over the broken floor, Vanula is across the training room standing up. You two are something else, although I win this one guys.

Taking one step a flake of armor falls off his chest. He actually managed to get a little clean hit on me. He’s already this strong, barely knowing how to control prime yet. Pai, how far will you go for the Nova?

Pai and Kel’s faded pupils reflect off the half-broken ceiling lights. Sparks and essence still linger minutes passed. Maintenance robots storm around cleaning debris like world war five didn’t just happen.

“You alright, Kel?”

“I should be asking you that." Pai and Kel laugh at each other.

“Value each other, break bread with real comrades, no one wants to be alone forever,” said Vanula, reaching his hand out.

"That's some awesome power you got there, your Seeker is pretty tough to go against," Pai complains.

"That wasn't my Seeker's power, that's my own through birth; even Blake shares the same lightning essence."

"Are you saying she's sought also?" says Kel.

“No, she just has trouble with lightning control. My family doesn't know where her healing essence comes from, because it's not common in our lineage. She works hard trying to master her bloodline essence. I told her not to worry about it, but she continues to push ahead." says Vanula.

“So did we pass the training match?”

“Yeah, how did we do?”

Vanula helps them to their feet. "Welcome to the Vader Corps."

Malcolm.W
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