>>5164716This will be risky, but you’ve got to give it a try! You head towards Keli, but split off and have two copies of yourself go after Videl and Kuriza! Picking Keli up and sharing your Ki with her, you manage to give her a second wind as she stands back on her feet. “Okay… okay… stabilized. Egh, suddenly losing that much power was not what I was ready for.”
You nod, as your copy that went after Videl does hold her off for a bit, the Wind Magic you attempted to infuse in her allowing her attacks to hold Videl back just a bit. The one that went after Kuriza though quickly gets knocked away, and you feel his Ki spike up substantially. It… actually starts to remind you of something you’ve felt before. Like he’s powering up- wait, crap, Cooler had a transformation didn’t he? Does Kuriza do too now?!
“Thanks for the assist, Videl, but I’m still in this fight!” he tells her, power continuing to climb. “Son Peppa! I have a request.”
You and your copies all look to him then merge back into one as Keli gives you a nod to head back in. “Listening.” It’s… getting worrying just how much power he’s been holding back up to this point.
“I have something I’ve been saving for Vegeta, but seeing what you and your partner are capable of has made me reconsider it. So I ask you, may you play the part of a true foe, rather than a rival?”
You blink. “What do you mean?”
Videl actually frowns and seems to say something to him telepathically. He just nods at her and looks back to you. “I have grown significantly through Videl’s help, and I intend to use this to protect my Empire and this planet especially from harm. But I need a proper test, both of my skills and of my power. Will you be willing to play the part of one who shall bring ruin upon the worlds I wish to protect, so I may truly test if I have what it takes to be the shining hero my people need?” He stops powering up and strikes a pose.
>A. …All right! Bwahahahaha! You wish me to play the VILLAIN? Very well, hero! Face me like you mean it!>B. I… don’t think I can pull it off as well as Vegeta can, sorry. But you know what? Just hearing that’s made me happy, Kuriza>C. Weeeeeell… telepathically contact Cocoa and ask her for acting tips?>D. Something else?