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>>6179177“Supreme Kai of Universe 8, I presume?” you question, even giving the slightest bit of a curtsy.
He smiles at you. “Indeed, young one.”
Okay, good. “Good. Because ‘carefully laid plans’ tend to fall apart like this pretty frequently!” you declare, floating down and marching over to him. “Especially ones built upon a foundation of power, control, and let’s nor forget hubris! They do, however,” You poke the Kai in the chest. “make for good teachable moments when they blow up in one’s face, don’t they?” People are staring at you, but you don’t really care. Your eyes narrow as you add, “Actually, I think I’d rather speak with the Grand Supreme Kai here at the moment. Where is he?”
Another beat of silence falls over the area. And… it’s broken by Hearts letting out a genuine, uproarious laugh. “Kid, you’re great, hahahaha!”
Meanwhile… the Supreme Kai just smiles and gives you a good-natured headpat. “You’re speaking to the highest Kai of this Universe. And I see you’re from the Seventh. Quite the rambunctious little one aren’t you?”
You bat his hand away and cross your arms. Not the response you expected. But you’re still fairly peeved. “You are not brushing off my point that easily. We’re going to properly talk about this.”
“That we are, oh great Supreme Kai.” Hearts comments as he walks over, hands in his pockets, a smirk on his face. “If you’ll allow us to take a moment to recover?”
“Yes yes, very well.” he responds, placing his hands behind his back.
You take to the air again, your body sore and tired. Ryuno stays still in the air, looking down at his sword. So, you approach him first, telling him, “For what it’s worth… thank you. I understand that can’t have been easy for you. Head over and let’s get everyone healed up.”
He silently nods and floats toward the now gathering group of allies, the civilians of this world staring in shock and disbelief, despair overtaking some of them as they fall to the ground and call out lamentation. Others just… seem to shut down, unsure of what to do anymore. You shake your head and head off to try to find Yao and Kakia, with Chiaotzu coming along to help you with the latter. Spotting the dragon woman laying on her back, staring up at the sky, you approach her. Okay good, she’s not dead. Or… she is, but she isn’t double dead. You think. You hope.
(cont.)
