>>6284045You go over to your youngest, kneeling before him and placing your hands on his shoulders. Meeting his gaze levelly as you speak.
“I know you want to help, junior. That you want to help us win. But I need you to stay home.” you tell him directly. “While ten of us are going to save our universe from being destroyed, the other threats out there that want us all dead could still show up. Darkseid, Zamasu, or others, there's no telling who will attack our home the moment ten of us leave for this tournament.”
“Y-You mean I get to protect our home?” he asks, eyes wide and sparkling with excitement. He then stands up ramrod straight, snapping you a proper Saiyan salute. “I won't let you down Dad!”
“Haha, I know you won't.” you say, reaching down and ruffling his hair as he grins.
“Either way, we should tell King Vegeta.” your wife says, walking over to the gravity chamber's controls and powering the room back down.
“You're right. If nothing else, he should know how soon we're departing.” you reply as the gravity reverts back to New Salda's normal gravity. “And he'll know what to do.”
“Then let's go.” Chilli says, the four of you leaving your ship's gravity chamber. Heading out of your ship and taking to the air, flying from Dragon City, your city towards Vegeta City. Flying over the forest and over to the king's palace, landing on the front steps. Just as King Vegeta IV is emerging, his wife on his arm and his young son walking out front.
“Oh, General Karn!” the young prince says, a surprised smile on his face. “What are you doing here?”
“Hello, young Prince Vegeta. We need to speak with your father.” you say to the boy, then <span class="mu-i">think</span> to his father. “It's serious.”
“Hrmm. Very well. You two go on ahead, I'll catch up in a minute.” he says to his family, flying up a foot into the air and kissing his wife. “I won't be long, promise.”
“You'd better.” she replies, leaning in and whispering something in his ear that causes him to blush before she takes their young son's hand, continuing down the steps. Karn Jr gives you a look, looking from them back to you. You give your boy a nod, Karn Jr smiling as he rushes off with them. The two young boys talking excitedly to one another.
“So. How bad is it?” he asks once they're a good distance away. And so you telepathically tell him everything as well, realizing you probably should have gathered everyone and just explained this one time. “Hmmm. I see. Not only do we need a team of ten of our strongest to go forth to protect our existence, but also keep enough fighters back to preserve our world here. Should another threat attack again. Do you want my advice?”
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