Chapter 112: RWBY/Justice League (13)
Chapter 112: RWBY/Justice League (13)
~Jack POV~
Firing at me with multiple concentrated Dust Energy at me I used the moment switched out my weapon to my Zanpakuto.
"BOOOM!!"
Like that my spiritual energy began to be released in full force while the spiritual pressure collided with Penny's energy blast as they were being pushed back countering her attack completely and forcing the corrupted android back.
Penny suddenly flew away from me feeling something off or more precisely what my spirit energy I gave off as I looked at my Zanpakuto releasing my Spiritual Energy out of control with Penny seemingly having a frightful expression on her face.
Yeah…
I would be the same myself if I didn't expect something like this to happen.
Although while this sounds powerful…
The main issue is…
I can't hold it for long and it's too hard for me to control but this power is just enough for me to force her to act irradicably because of the weight forcing her soul or aura making her react to this new presence.
This is something Remnant had never seen before.
The skill I have a hard time controlling whenever I have my Zanpakuto on me because it connects to my <Soul Manipulation> it allows me to unlock the latent Spiritual Energy within me, so I need my Zanpakuto as a medium for me to use.
The downside is I don't have full control over my spiritual energy.
The Zanpakuto forces me to use my new skill <Spiritual Force Manipulation> as I see my AP go down fast but also because of the other skills used along with me.
Skill List.
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<Spiritual Force Manipulation> (Active) Lv.10/100 Exp: 10%
AP Cost: Varies
Description: Users can create, shape, and manipulate their own or others' spiritual power, which is generated by every sentient being that possesses a soul, or in places with powerful spiritual influence. They can convert it into various forms of energy, manifest it into solid form, or merge it into existing objects.
<Spiritual Pressure> (Active) Lv.10/100 Exp: 10%
AP Cost: Varies
Description: The user can self-generate vast amounts of soul/spiritual energy to crush, repel, or destroy objects or entire areas, and possibly kill or paralyze their targets and cause various soul/spiritual energy-based effects on the affected area. This power also works well in environments befitting soul/spiritual energy.
<Spiritual Aura> (Active) Lv.4/100 Exp: 50%
AP Cost: 100
Duration: 4 Min.
Description: Users of this ability can surround themselves in spiritual energy, allowing them to use various offensive/defensive powers.
-Actively increases STR, AGI, VIT, WIS, and INT stats actively by 25%
-Every level of 25, 50, 75, and 99 reduces AP Costs by 5% each.
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Even though this would drain my AP faster at this rate I only need to catch up and surprise Penny before I used my skill <Aura Trapping> to keep Penny in place. Then all it would take to use <Technopathy> to end this fight.
*Shiii*
*Woosh*
Suddenly flying away from my trap she glared at me in an attempt to try and come towards me… that is mistake one.
"Whew…"
Breathing in and out using <Breathing> skill I began to calm my nerves seeing Penny is coming towards me but when she does get closer the more, she slows down like an unstoppable emotion of fear forces her to stop when she gets in my range of <Spiritual Pressure>.
But I wasn't going to waste this moment to not attack as I rushed towards her with a clear difference this time. While physically I can't beat her normally that doesn't mean I could use her greatest weakness.
"GET AWAY!"
Quickly changing her weapons of cannons into swords again attached to iron or steel string I already won.
*Shiii*
At the moment Penny used her weapon I used <Polarity> to control the strings as I returned to sender enwrapping her limbs as they began to cut through while I put away my Zanpakuto along with my <Spiritual Pressure> and <Spiritual Force Manipulation> since my Zanpakuto was my medium to using those skills.
Like I said before I have no control over them only need time to train them to perfectly wield them.
But it did provide the perfect means to cause my opponent to become scared of the unknown they face before me when they feel their very own soul weigh them down.
Good thing everything has a soul no matter if they are innate or not because of my <Soul Control> skill detailing for me.
Think of it like Maka from Soul Eater sees everything as having a soul…
Honestly, though it hurts my eyes seeing it that way making it equally hard to contain my spiritual energy viewing outward.
Like I have said no control I only have just point where I can direct my Spiritual Energy but it works wonders against an enemy that can't counter back with their own <Spiritual Pressure> since they need one to stand a literal chance against me.
But turning attention towards Penny as her limbs began to get torn apart while I used my <Polarity> to defeat her while I bring the main body of Penny's body using <Aura Amp> on her while we gently go down.
I couldn't do so in the beginning because Penny would try something drastic or because I can't control her so long as her aura is active or sees something up. Fortunately, it didn't come to that and won by pure luck.
If Penny kept up the pressure and been able to be near me as well as attack she would've won but I just did it with a skill for just the right moment.
I saw Penny's eyes flickered back to green again looking down in shame while I gave my limbless friend a hug surprising her as she asks me a question in a dead tone, "Jack… don't you find me… ugly seeing me like this? Or that I was an android? Or I lied to you? Or how I tried to ask you to kill me at my core –"
"Stop it."
Without me missing a beat and repairing her using <Technopathy> and reprograming her Penny normal settings again I replied with an honest tone, "I don't care what happened. I know whatever that wasn't you… The Penny I know wouldn't hurt a fly… much?"
Penny just looks at me surprised but I truly didn't care.
It was Starro I have beef now and I'm going to fucking murder that starfish!
At this, she looks confused while I began to repair her again quickly I felt mentally exhausted Penny looks at herself surprised written on her face, "My programming… it's back to normal… improved even and my wounds repaired like it was nothing… Great joy friend Jack!"
"Ack…!"
Grabbing me into a bear hug I only pat her head as I began to talk to her in a happy tone, "Great to have you back Penny."
At this, I felt that Penny gripped my shit a bit tighter shaking a bit in a scared tone but relieved at the same time, "It's… really great to be me again and… not that… not a tool… and to see another day of life. I get to see my friend again–"
Patting her head and hair I could only give Penny reassurance to remind her she isn't a tool as her eyes met mine with a smile on my face, "No duh! You have a Soul metal head. No way you aren't a tool you are a person like everyone else. And no stupid sacrificing shit. That will make me and your dad sad if you were really gone. Plus having aura proves that you are alive and I won't take no for an answer."
At this Penny only sadly but briefly turned towards me with a big grin on her face, "Yeah… I do have a soul… thanks, Jack. I'm a person like you and Ruby."
Nodding at this I turned my direction towards where the fighting is going on in the distance flying away as I asked Penny, "In that case. How about we help our friends out? They seem to need it right?"
At that Penny looked and nodded with determination on her face.
Good.
*Woosh*
Before we left Penny hugged me one more time to truly express how thankful she was for me to save her from getting emotional as I may have added some X data in her to be more expressive, "I – I can never really thank you enough that you did save me. In my soul I – I thought I would really die if it means saving a life-e… thank you… I guess you really are here for others right Jack…"
Returning the hug while Penny gratefully smiled at me. We both turned our attention to the ongoing fight happening in town with us only needing to nod to help.
This time I won't be alone in this and with Penny's help, all the puppets would be easier to handle I just have to trust Team RWBY and co. to handle the situation long enough for us to return to aid them.
Maybe I can just hope that my team would be their mind controlled seeing how they are a part of the missing victims I swear that I will save them from their brainwashing.
After all, that's what friends and a team leader would do for them.
They are my responsibility.
Using my <Psychokinesis> it was time for me to reserve my AP bar while using my only free action along with <Observe> to help them in their fights or escape.
Just hold on everyone.
Just bear the attack a bit longer before the reinforcements arrive…