Seven pairs of eyes widened when they saw Tirek get slugged. Spike's blow packed enough force to nearly lift the centaur off his front hooves. He would've fallen over if it wasn't for him staggering back several yards.
"Did...did anyone else see that!?" Rarity managed to speak up, though it came as more of a squeak.
Applejack winced as she watched Tirek try to regain balance. "Ah think Ah felt it!" the look on his face was enough to show some damage had been done.
"You kidding? The guy's got a glass jaw; that wasn't even one of Spike's hardest punches!" All seven jumped when they heard the voice in their heads.
'WHOA! Whda-watzah!?" Rainbow almost flipped herself over in shock as she tried to find the owner.
"Did..did the rest of you hear that!?" Fluttershy yelped.
Twilight looked around in alarm, "I think we all did, Fluttershy. But, what WAS that, anyway!"
"Well, at least you all heard me. Look, I'll explain everything shortly, but for now you might wanna get going."
"Who are-?" Twilight started to ask, only to have the rest drop off when they all saw Spike follow through with a left jab/uppercut combo that sent Tirek stumbling back even further.
"The name's King Kai. I said I'll explain, but the sooner you open that box or chest or whatever and get that magic back, the sooner I can! Besides, judging from how miffed Spike is, that spot's about to become a war zone."
"I..." She sighed, "All right. Let's go."
As Tirek tried to recover from the attack, Spike glanced over to see them running from the area, 'Good, their getting away. Now to keep this bastard focused on me for a while.' He chuckled mirthlessly, watching the centaur wipe away a bit of blood from the corner of his mouth' "Don't tell me the 'mighty' Lord Tirek can't handle a couple of punches."
"You've signed your death warrant, whelp!" he growled murderously, charging up a magic blast from his horns. "DIE!" the orange and black beam lanced towards Spike, who seemed to pay the attack little mind...
Until he suddenly appeared to the side, letting it pass to gouge out a bit of the nearby mountain. He looked at the twenty-foot wide hole with a mix of confusion and slight disgust. 'Is..Is he kidding?? Piccolo's Makankōsappō packed a bigger punch than that back when he still hated me!'
"I don't know how you managed to avoid that, but now your expression tells me you've realized just who you're up against." Tirek sneered, though his voice was still laced with fury.
"That was pathetic!"
"What!?" Tirek hissed.
"I mean, seriously! Barely felt anything from that when it went by me!" He snorted somewhat derisively. "I guess all that magic you stole went towards making your fat ass look intimidating, huh?"
"RAH!" the centaur roared, unleashing another attack. Once again, the dragon hung motionless in the air. This time, though, he tensed, preparing to redirect the beam when the purple upstart dodged.
Howerver, he wasn't prepared to see him fly right into it. Tirek's eyes widened as he watched the dragon disappear inside. Moment's passed before he let out a triumphant laugh. "Was THAT your grand plan to stop me, whelp!? Kil yourself? HA! HA-HA-HAHAHAHA!!"
"No really. More like demonstrate something."
His laughter died immediately when he heard the response, the resulting loss of concentration caused the beam to end, revealing Spike floating scant meters away.
And without a scratch on him. Even his garments looked untouched.
"Like I said..." he continued before blurring away.
Tirek never got a chance to react before something thundered into his solar plexus, causing him to bow over and cough up a mouthful of blood. He'd been struck before, but those were spells or attempts with spears and hooves. Nothing like this; the pain was unreal! The only reaction he was capable of making was a slight gagging/hacking sound before managing to force himself to look down.
Just in time to see Spike remove his feet from his gut.
If he had just two legs the impact would have folded him up like a chair, though it was still capable of sending him down to three knees clutching his stomach, coughing up more blood and trying to fight the urge to vomit.
"How much of that magic are you even really using and how much went towards just looking tough?"
"You...miserable...!" Tirek gasped out once he was able to breath properly. Noticing how close his opponent was, he threw himself forwards, lunging both hands out to grab him. "I...I'll crush...you!"
His hands were just withing reach when Spike raised his own up to the sides of his face, fingers fanned out.
"SOLAR FLARE!"
"Solar whaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!" with that, Tirek's world erupted in searing white
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Meanwhile, the the group had reached and entered the Everfree. They were making their way to the tree when they heard the scream.
Twilight stopped abruptly and looked around, "What was that?"
"Ooh...sounds like me when Ah tried usin' a flashlight the first time." Applejack scrunched her eyes up in sympathy, "Had the wrong end pointed at mah face." A glare was sent at Rainbow and Discord when they snickered. "Hey! Ah was a filly back then! And those industrial style ones HURT when they're that close!" She grumbled, "Was seein' dang spots till dinnertime."
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Spike watched Tirek thrash around, screaming in a mix of pain and fury.
"MY EYES!" the centaur raged, "WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY EYES!?"
"The Solar Flare. A defensive technique designed to temporarily blind the target." Spike responded, not really bothering to make sure he was heard correctly, "Then again, I don't think it's ever been used at point-blank range."
"YOU FILTHY....AHH! I'LL KILL YOU!" He blinked rapidly as his eyesight slowly started to return, his beard now stained red with already drying blood.
"Big talk considering I'm the one doing the ass-kicking so far." Spike watched him begin to crawl back to his hooves, "All that 'power' you claim to have's been real help for you, hasn't it?" He quickly threw up a forearm to block the punch Tirek threw at him, a loud thud signifying the impact.
Another followed, an uppercut this time. It was kicked away, his talons leaving a gash across two of the knuckles. He responded with a straight right, his fist finding its mark between Tirek's squinting eyes, and once again sending him stumbling.
"Like my brother said once, 'You're just a big target for me.'"
"ENOUGH!" Tirek howled once he could see again, flickers of orange and black-colored magic crackling around his eyes and between his horns. "I AM LORD TIREK, I CONTROL ALL OF EQUESTRIA; THE LAND, THE INHABITANTS, AND THE HEAVENS THEMSELVES NOW BOW TO MY WHIM!" as he said this, the clouds up above began to draw in. The closer they got, the more they began to spin together until a massive storm cloud had formed, giving everything an eerie, almost nighttime look. "AND I WILL NOT BE MOCKED BY A MISERABLE UPSTART LIKE YOU!"
CRACKLE-BOOM!
Spike looked up when the crack of thunder echoed and simply frowned at the beginning of rain hitting him. A second bolt of lightening struck the ground not far from them.
"And now yow will feel my wrath!"
"You done?"
"Far from..."
"No," Spike cut him off, landing back on the ground. "Are you done with your little bitch fit? You've gone on about how strong you are, but so far all you've really done is scream and make it rain. Like you said, all of it is magic you stole from the ponies. Key word: stole. None of it's yours, not really anyway. Just what you took away from others." a scowl covered his face. "You're nothing but a megalomaniacal parasite." he paused to crack his knuckles and take a stance, "How 'bout I show you what real power; power EARNED looks like?"
"Your head will adorn my new throne!" Tirek growled out, preparing to unleash all he had on the dragon. It was then that he heard it; faint at first, like something in the far distance gradually getting closer-and louder...
"HaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...!"
It was coming from the dragon. A loud rumble emanated under him from the rocks and chunks of the ground itself that were suddenly ripped up by an unexpected force.
Before they were sent flying by the following shockwave.
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"Anypony else have the urge to suddenly scream 'ROCK THE DRAGON!' ?"
not bad ill give this 7/10 thats a decent score for a first time doing a fight scene if you to improve on able describing a fight scene for it in the future you could watch afew dragon ball z shows and maybe afew martial art anime series episodes for extra refine points
I like what you have done so far and I look forward to seeing where it goes
Summoning storm clouds? Spike can likely do that too. One of the common side effects of powering up. Not as common as gravity fluctuations and stray bolts of electricity, but still common.
'It's like seeing Chrysalis naked in the shower! Oh, wait... Chrysalis is always naked. AAAAAAAAAHH!'
Sorry, TeamFourStar fan
Still going good. But, Spike's, not a Sayian! Don't do it!
He would look badass with golden yellow scales, but the back story for it would never work. Just saying.
Keeping it interesting though. Still liking this story!
7082372 Don't worry, me and Tatsurou have something worked out.
Well that was a fun chapter and not bad for you first fight scene, It's just so much fun seeing Spike take Tirek out like a fly. Also I have to agree lame use of that power just changing the weather.
So tell me if am close he was adopted by Goku at one point. Please tell me Spike and a Sayian fight in their gaint forms that would be so cool.
Finally what time line are you working with before Gt, Battle of the Gods, After GT, Fresa's gold form, or Super?
7082503 Close, but not quite.
As for Beerus and Gold Freeza. Haven't planned that far just yet.
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GT isn't officially canon to the Dragon Ball verse.
7082321 For that, you get a mustache
7082436 Cool. Sorry to keep picking at things. DBZ, is one of my favorite anime series!
7082557 Cool.
7082518 Please tell me that close not quite means that there will be a giant Lizard vs giant Ape battle.
7082557 im pretending it never existed because they killed krill in even though they did have the right to do and that was pretty uncool and fucked up when they did
7083058 Have to wait and see, hehehe
a little rough but enjoyable story. i will be watching
7099102 managed to start it. Dunno why, but I can NOT start work on a new chapter w/o getting the title first.
When did Gohan say that someone's a big target? Or am I confusing him with someone else? I need to re-watch Dragon Ball Z...
I preferred that intro too, rather than the 2.something word version.
7154837 When Perfect Cell BUlked up after GOhan goaded him, allowing GOhan to hit Cell hard enough to make him Regurgitate Android 18
At least two "their"s that should be another of their homophones.
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I was about to make that joke on this reread, but saying "like seeing Discord in the shower".
Barely started the third and I've seen so many grammar, spelling, n such errors it makes me cringe. If you're going to write something, make sure the basics are covered.. That being said I'm not going to quit until i finish, seems like a good story
Love it so far. You did pretty good for your first fight scene. It helps to really put yourself in the shoes of the person in the action. It helps if you are good at doing multiple perspectives at the same time. (Like, try to play chess by yourself, use strategy, and not know what the other "player" is doing. It's nice practice for story perspectives.)
Anyway, liked and followed.
Eh, I just watched the subs. The only English DBZ I watched was DBZA. So I have a different song in my head.
(Actually, it's the original Dragon Ball theme song, ironically. That thing was catchy.)
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pretty sure that's a reference to Goku's fight with Piccolo at the end of DB
I could imagine Pinkie Pie breaking the 4th wall and asking this question
Tirek vs a Z senshi. Welp, I'm sure they'll have a fascinating name for the crater Spike leaves with what's left of Tirek in it after Spike has chastised him.
Is this supposed to be your Kai-o-ken Kai-o-what joke?
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