Post by Queen Akassa Hattori on Dec 18, 2013 22:40:09 GMT -5
Stepping into her brand new gravity chamber, the device having been installed directly into her ship, Akassa takes a look around. The room provided sufficient space to allow any within the freedom to move about so that full sparring sessions could take place while benefiting from the enhanced gravity. Soon a simulator would be installed as well, allowing the Princess to train all on her own against artificial opponents. She had no problems training with others, but in time she planned to surpass all she knew in terms of strength and what force she could handle. At that time the simulator would truly pay off, but first things first, she needed to get used to moving around under amplified gravity.
"Resolute, amplify the gravity by a multiplier of five." Resolute, the name of her ship and the AI installed within it responded as promptly as always. When first purchasing her ship Akassa had not been so sure on the suggestion to install an advanced Artificial Intelligence system, but she had quickly learned to like it. The convenience of having a "smart" ship was that one could much more easily control the vessel, many commands and actions accessible through voice directives.
"Understood Princess. Raising gravity to that of five times the normal level." No sooner did the artificially male voice finished speaking than the session began. The sudden shift in gravity had Akassa dropping to her right knee, her left hand coming to the floor as well to compensate. Every muscle in her body felt the strain of the extra force being exerted on it, her weighted jacket amplifying the effect on her. For a moment she remains as she is, down on one knee feeling out her body. Of course she planned to force herself to her feet, but not until she took a mental check of her entire person. The Princess had never spent any time in increased gravity before, she hadn't even experienced it on a mission despite the fact she had traveled to other planets. It was a strange feeling that was for sure, but not one she could not handle.
With some effort Akassa shoves up to her feet, spreading her legs slightly so that her weight was distributed evenly. Flexing the toes of her right foot she then lifts it to take a step forward, then another with her left foot. Several steps more and she was able to walk, well aware of the extra effort each step took, but slowly her muscles adjusted. After several minutes of walking the Princess was able to run, her footfalls still feeling heavy as she sprints around the chamber. Slowly but surely her body starts to feel less “heavy” as it compensates for the extra force that was being put on it.
Comfortable with her movement on the ground she decides to lift to the air, the strain not really changing on her muscles, but she did have to use more Ki in order to stay aloft. Many seemed to forget that Bukujutsu was a Ki based technique and while not in combat one such as herself could fly for hours, but the technique could not be used limitlessly. With five times the gravity pulling down on her she pushes more Ki out of her feet not believing the amount she was expending was equivalent to five times that it normally took, but there was no denying it was more.
Floating at the center of the chamber Akassa closes her eyes. As she progressed through higher levels of gravity training the Princess planned to test herself much more than simply moving about the chamber, but this was her very first time experiencing it. Slowly letting her eyes open she lets a grin form on her lips. During her time on Alpha Prime she had realized the training she had been through so far in her life had not been enough. On multiple occasions she had lost to various individuals, the most notable her embarrassing defeat at the hands of her brother during the Galactic Tournament. Akassa no longer held anything against him for the beating she had taken, it had been her fault she could not defend herself against him. The two had even had their own little rematch after returning home…one that had ended under less then savory conditions. That didn’t matter, none of it did, Akassa Hattori planned to grow stronger. If she had her way none would be able to stand before her.
That thought made her grin all the more.
(PL please, x5 gravity and weights in effect. I know she didn’t do much fighting or anything, but the way I see it the first time in stronger gravity would be the biggest adjustment out of them all and not something to rush into.)