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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:23:05 GMT -5
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"Of those that would underestimate water's power..." He flung one hand toward Zade, producing a liquid spear whose point rested just inches from Zade's face.
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:23:44 GMT -5
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"...few remain," the water master would finish, dissipating the water spear.
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:24:20 GMT -5
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"Now; to control water, you must be lenient and mellow as a gentle stream; but firm and unyielding as a raging river."
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:24:52 GMT -5
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"It is no small feat to bend such a destructive force of nature to your will; but it can be done."
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:25:25 GMT -5
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"Now; first, you must spend many hours meditating to cleanse and calm your mind of all impurities."
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:26:11 GMT -5
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"You must make your mind as pure and clear as an untainted spring on Earth; only then can your real training begin."
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:26:42 GMT -5
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Zade nodded. "I shall return momentarily to see if you have achieved the necessary mental state."
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:27:17 GMT -5
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Zade watched the water master leave and then sat down cross-legged with his hands on his knees.
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:27:59 GMT -5
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Zade took a deep breath, then released it. My mind must be pure and clean... This won't be easy...
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:28:48 GMT -5
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He continued his slow, deep breathing and tried to calm and empty his mind.
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:29:21 GMT -5
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Zade's mind raced with countless thoughts; many of which he couldn't even comprehend.
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:30:04 GMT -5
20/50
Thoughts rushed through his head about the saiyan, Zadeto; Mavrick, and his words; and Damian, and his defeat at his hands.
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:30:39 GMT -5
21/50
All of these and more rushed through Zade's mind in a torrent, trying to drive out all sense of peace he could find.
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:31:32 GMT -5
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Zade's thoughts cascaded into one another rapidly, forming a jumble of images and mental sounds; but they were washed away by a slow, silver stream that ran clearly through his mind.
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Post by Zade Renneck on Jul 23, 2008 20:32:11 GMT -5
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Zade took one more deep breath and opened his eyes once more. His expression was soft, and almost gentle as he looked up to fidn the water master.
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