>>6046109“Merus, are you INSANE?!” the one named Jaco cries, sounding equal parts horrified and concerned for his ally. “That's a Saiyan! There's no way you can overpower him!”
“Well, Broly? What do you say?” Merus asks you, ignoring his you assume subordinate. To which you smirk.
“You've got spirit, I'll give you that.” you tell him, cracking your knuckles. “Very well, I accept. I'll try not to break you.”
“How very considerate.” Merus replies, drawing his weapon in a blur and firing it at you. But you were ready, firing beams from your eyes at the blast. Energies clash, exploding in a flash. You then thrust your right fist out, firing an air shock wave that blows away the smoke directly at him. But, somehow, despite the massive power gap, Merus <span class="mu-i">dodges</span> your attack! It's like watching your mother move with her mastery of the Su Ma, you instantly recognizing this is no ordinary man. His skill is exceptional, firing another shot from his ray gun at you as he spins. Which you barely manage to dodge, leaping into the air to prevent your men from being shot at by any follow up shots. To your surprise Merus notices this, holstering the weapon before retaking an odd fighting stance. Both hands are open, held before him in a very defensive yet somehow relaxed stance. His energy is eerily calm, not showing any hint of being in a fight whatsoever. “I suppose I should show the same level of consideration and not fire upon your people while we fight.”
“That would be appreciated.” you reply, dropping back down to the landing bay deck. Where you take your own fighting stance, staring down the man. His left hand is up, the back of his hand towards you while his right palm is near his own left elbow. Yet, despite the severe gap in power, now you know not to underestimate him. His defenses are perfect, the man almost statuesque as he waits for you to make your move. You don't leave him waiting long, kicking off the ground and blurring towards him with a right jab. But it's a feint, the moment he starts spinning clockwise around your fist you smirk, then drive your right elbow at his head. However, this Merus was seemingly ready for it, flipping back under your strike while kicking up at you with his left, landing the first blow as his boot connects with your chin.
And for a moment, everything goes black. His kick felt like nothing you've ever felt, his power on a whole other level for a fraction of an instant. Staggering backwards you grit your teeth, firmly planting your feet and flexing your entire body to avoid falling over. Opening your eyes, blinking once you see Merus flip back, landing on his feet as he starts rushing back in. If he hits you like that again, you're finished. Which means it's time to take him seriously.
“HRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAA!!”
