>>6228123“Don't worry, I will.” you reply as you lower the density and thickness of your armor back to the point you can fight freely, but not dropping the technique by any means. “Just wanted to get a good measure of your power first. Ready for round two?”
“Ready!” she replies, you both taking your stances. Before once again she blurs forward, but this time you're ready. And as she closes in, instead of trying to block her heavy right you instead <span class="mu-i">trade</span> shots, your left fist slamming into her chest as her right lands on your jaw, the combined power of the attacks knocking you both back. Sending you staggering back as she flips, landing on all fours and rocketing towards you once more. But you're no longer simply defending, instead you block her heavy left with your right forearm while firing off a left straight of your own. Forcing her to dodge, narrowly avoiding your strike instead of retaliating.
“Tch!” she exhales through clenched teeth, planting her feet then charging back at you. Using her speed, she forces you onto the defensive, yet now you're no longer simply letting her attack at her leisure. Whenever you see an opening in her guard you fire back as well, forcing her to either defend herself or evade your counterattacks. And others, whenever she tries to throw out a heavier blow you attack as well, taking those shots in exchange for trading her blow-for-blow. So, while even though her power is more than double your own, you are still holding your ground. For several minutes this stalemate continues, until with a roar you both fire heavy punches. Fists slipping past each other's. However, due to your much larger frame, your fist makes contact first, keeping her blow from landing and knocking your daughter back. Sending her sliding across the weird ground once more, rolling over onto all fours and sliding to a stop. “Haaah, haaah. You're strong, Dad. There's no doubt.”
“You. As well.” you say, both of you now breathing rather heavily. Wincing as you take a breath in, the heavy elbows she'd landed on your body probably at least bruising your ribs even through your ki armor, if not outright breaking one or two of the floating ribs. But she's in just as rough shape as you are, holding onto her left side as blood from her brow drips into her left eye. If this fight continues like this, you're not sure which of you will run out of steam first. “Not. Bad. Your training. With your. Mother. Clearly paid. Off.”
“You bet. It did. But I'm. Not. Done yet. Want to see. My FULL power?” she asks, a determined gleam in her eye. “If I give it. Absolutely everything I've. Got. I think I can take even you down.”
“She has MORE?” you wonder to yourself, wondering if this is some sort of bluff, or if she really has even more to offer?
<span class="mu-i">Or does she think YOU are the one still holding back?</span>
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