In Which Zetta Trains

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Some people had said he ought to train.

Some people seemed to need training.

Some people he wanted to teach.

And the Overlord felt like being productive.

So he'd grabbed a sensorium, shut the safeties off, set up shop, and sent out a call. And divided the sensorium into three distinct parts...

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Level Grind!

[badassfreakingoverlord]

The first is simply a large field, in which numerous creatures awaited -- Prinnies. Stitched-together tiny-winged peglegged pouch-toting penguins. They spent most of their time looking nervous and eyeing the edges of the field as if they really wanted to run.

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Re: Level Grind!

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

Indignities seemed to surmount to the demon, with the disease and being stuck unable to kill anything in a long while. But, it seemed, there were now outlets for that. A moment later, the stitched penguins burst apart as they were beaten, ripped and altogether mutilated mercilessly by one girl demon, no longer in her human guise, finally enjoying some good old fashioned destructive tendencies. She came in all directions and seemed to never cease.

Re: Level Grind!

[badassfreakingoverlord]

The Prinnies died horribly, with anguished cries of "Dood!" and various wailings, except for one particularly resigned penguin who simply sighed out, "This sucks, dood," before succumbing.

Zetta blinked at this display of carnage. "Hey, are you here to gain levels or to take out frustrations?"

Re: Level Grind!

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

Alessa turned. She knew it was the Overlord of course, she just hadn't seen him yet. She gave him a grin.

"Can't it be both?"

Re: Level Grind!

[badassfreakingoverlord]

"Not at THAT level of Prinny," he said. "You kinda need a stronger opponent to gain any meaningful level of experience."

Re: Level Grind!

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

"Then by all means," Alessa said. "This was partly for my aggression. I've been cooped on this ship for too long with no way of releasing said energy, and for something like me, that is dangerous. What can you show me, and if you're doing that, please remove all safety protocols in the Sensoriums. It has to be a real monster."

Re: Level Grind!

[badassfreakingoverlord]

"I always turn the safeties off," Zetta said, as if this should be obvious. "It's not worth experience otherwise."

Hmm, let's see. Demon-class and reasonably powerful, so what would he uses as a challenge... Oh hey! A moment of concentration brought a new field of stone and steel jammed adjacent to the placid field. In the center stood Raiden, the ogre-ish dude who had challenged him in the sanctuary of the Sacred Tome. Let's see how THAT went.

Re: Level Grind!

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

"Good," Alessa said. "If they were on, the purpose of this would be moot. I have to actually hurt and be able to be hurt by this creature."

When the ogre came forth, Alessa smiled. Oh, so this was the route he wanted to go? Well that was fine. She wasn't one to throw all of her powers in one basket anyway. The arena, dimly lit, now began to slowly darken, and then there was nothing but the dark until a piercing siren filled the place. The air prickled, and now there was the noise of buzzing, as it looked like many bugs were gathering together, and then the light returned.

Alessa was no longer there, but another creature seemingly born of rot itself, with the body of a man but the head of triangular shaped object. He wielding (http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt349/NaTeuk_2009/Silent%20Hill/silent_hill_wallpaper_pyramid_head.jpg) the biggest sword anyone had ever seen.

Raiden: meet pyramid head.

Re: Level Grind!

[badassfreakingoverlord]

"I am called Raiden," the ogre said, completely not in touch with pop culture. "As per my master's orders, I am here to destroy you."

Lightning flickered over its form as it spoke, though it waited for the attack in a casual guard position.

Teamwork Exercise

[badassfreakingoverlord]

The second was the Overlord himself, propped on a pedestal on a dais on a platform, looking imperiously down at whoever dared risk themselves in his teambuilding exercise! Bring it on, he dares you.


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Re: Teamwork Exercise

[hit-girl-mindy.livejournal.com]

While she probably could have used work with the prinnies, it was obvious Hit Girl wanted another "worst case scenario" situation. When there wasn't danger and just a lot of talking and shit, she got restless. A team building exercise usually wasn't her cup of tea, but if it was like the last time, the danger would be upped.

"Yo, Zetta!" She called. "Get one of these pussies to join with me so we can get this show on the road!"

Re: Teamwork Exercise

[changelingdude.livejournal.com]

One of those "Pussies" Just sweatdropped at her words, "You're enthusiastic at least." Beastboy had been hoping that Zetta's "Skills" might be able to help teach the Outsiders a thing or two about Teamwork...but so far not many had arrived.

Re: Teamwork Exercise

[hit-girl-mindy.livejournal.com]

"That's just a nice word for what I am," she said, giving Beastboy a leer. "You sure you're up for this? You didn't go to the last one, but it was pretty damn intense. Try to keep up."

She was deliberately goading him, if only to get him ready. It WAS Overlord Zetta, after all.

Re: Teamwork Exercise

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Ha, the girl had shown up again. This ought to be interesting. Now... why was that other kid green?

For that matter, why was he always surrounded by kids? Oh well. From everything he'd seen, they were the real power on this ship; all the adults seemed to do was make stupid council decisions and play their own little games.

"We'll give a couple more minutes to see if anyone else is feeling brave," he said, eying the two of them.

Re: Teamwork Exercise

[hit-girl-mindy.livejournal.com]

Crap, she hated waiting for people, just like the last time. Well, someone better be brave: it was stupid to have the ability to train yourself to be stringer and you stayed away. What the hell kind of cowardly ship was this?

"Looks like the Outsiders have more balls than most," she said, grinning at Beastboy. This is the second time I'm fighting with one, and the other was your other leader, the water chick. I guess you guys put your money where your mouth is."

Re: Teamwork Exercise

[changelingdude.livejournal.com]

Beastboy laughed, "Katara's got more punch in her then you'd think at first look. And as for me well..." He winked "I've saved the world a few times after all, so this is par for the coarse."

Re: Teamwork Exercise

[drowpaladin.livejournal.com]

Apparently, Maydril was feeling brave. She'd said she'd make it to the last training exercise, and then had failed to appear.

This time, however, she was armed and armored and as ready as she'd ever be, her two-handed sword held in one hand, down at her side. Sort of in a guard position. Since it wasn't sheathed, she didn't want to actually hurt anyone with it.

"I am ready, then, I think. I hope." Truthfully she was a bit nervous, but May gave them both something of a smile.

Ruffnut and Matt, over here. The Overlord has use for you...

[badassfreakingoverlord]

Ever on the lookout for things to aid his apprentice, Zetta believed he'd found one -- and so the third section of the sensorium was set aside for her use, and hopefully some useful training for her...

Re: Ruffnut and Matt, over here. The Overlord has use for you...

[ruffntumblenut.livejournal.com]

Ruffnut arrived after someone informed her of Zetta's call. Maybe someday she'd learn how to use the comm system...maybe.

But for now she was intent on restoring her bruised pride to it's former glory. All healed up since her last training session and ready to rumble she arrived, gloves and helmet on.

"Hello?" She called.

Re: Ruffnut and Matt, over here. The Overlord has use for you...

[lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com]

Tap tap tap. Matt stepped out into the open as he leaned on his cane. Standing tall, he nodded to her. "Hey," he greeted.

Re: Ruffnut and Matt, over here. The Overlord has use for you...

[ruffntumblenut.livejournal.com]

Ruffnut's eyes narrowed as this newcomer appeared, "Who are you?" She greeted in a typically polite Ruffnut fashion.

Re: Ruffnut and Matt, over here. The Overlord has use for you...

[lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com]

"New trainer," said Matt. "Zetta asked me to help you. I'm Matt."

[badassfreakingoverlord]

"I'm hoping he can teach you some of the stuff he knows," Zetta said as he popped on over to see how things were going. "Increase your awesome level a few more notches. Do good and I'll reward you." He grinned at his apprentice.

[ruffntumblenut.livejournal.com]

A new challenge? Perfect! There was no way a regular level grind would boost her confidence back to where it belonged but this was just what the doctor ordered!

...well actually her doctor had ordered bed rest and not to get into anymore fights with demon monsters but what did he know?

Pinching a fist into her hand she grinned that dangerous grin, "Alright sounds like fun!"

[lackofdarkwings.livejournal.com]

"Alright then." Matt nodded to Zetta. "I figure you need a demonstration so come at me." And he spun the cane in his hand.