>>6179821“Hey, can you move?” you inquire.
Her eyes lazily turn toward you. Good, good, she’s still… intact. Yeah that’s the best way to put it. She doesn’t answer though and instead goes back to staring up at the sky. Oh so it’s like that, is it?
“Yao, you’ve got two options. Either I help you over there where the Supreme Kai is standing and waiting to talk, you taking my shoulder if you can’t move all that well, or I will literally drag you there by the tail like I’ve seen my aunt do with my cousins when they misbehave.” You absolutely have not seen Aunt Maple do that but you assume she might have at some point. Maybe. Possibly. “I will do it, so I suggest taking the path that keeps some of your dignity intact.”
Yao sits up and exhales deeply. “Why are you bothering? You’ve won. You not only bested Yalbadoth, you were able to wield the power of Destruction and send it back against him. Is this about rubbing it in our faces?”
“No, it’s about making sure all of this gets settled properly. That means letting your voice be heard too. Now come on,” You hold your hand out. “Let’s go.”
She stares at your hand for a moment, and then finally takes it, standing up on shaky legs, an arm landing on your shoulder as you help her move back to everyone. Chuu Lee starts letting out some area healing effects, with the Supreme Kai even helping heal some people up. Nice of him. Kakia is still encased in ice, but his head’s been freed enough that he’s allowed to speak. He doesn’t, looking thoroughly shamed, with Chiaotzu keeping a healthy distance from him, very noticeably standing beside 19. Hado is still out cold, but it seems he’s only passed out, and not in any active danger. Zelos still seems rather concerned, but says nothing directly.
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