>>5615302Learning that Divine Dragon Force wasn't YOUR Stand was quite the revelation, but thinking it over has brought a new thought to mind. If you haven't yet awakened your own Stand, then perhaps the dagger you'd given King Cold would work on you?
“King Cold, are you awake at the moment?” you ask, telepathically reaching out to your emperor's father. “I have a question I'd like to ask you.”
“Karn? Of course, what's the matter?” the elderly being asks, a note of concern in his voice.
“It's about the dagger.” you tell him, not explaining or even thinking about your Stand not being your own. “Do you think I could swing by and test something with it?”
“Of course, as long as you don't break it I will permit you to use it.” he replies, Divine Dragon Force turning and looking to you in confusion. “What sort of test are you planning?”
“I'll explain it in person when I come by, don't want anyone-” you start, when suddenly another voice interrupts.
“Karn, it's Ubo. He's on his way back.” Raven suddenly tells you, sensing King Cold as well but focusing on you. “He's ready to confront you.”
“Karn? Guardian? What is going on?” King Cold asks, you feeling Raven's sudden worry for an instant through the link before she pulls back.
“I'll leave it to you to explain.” she tells you. “He said he'd be back in half an hour, max.”
And before you can reply she leaves the telepathic call, you sensing King Cold's confusion.
“What is that about?” he asks you.
“It's Ubo. He discovered you were the one to destroy his home planet.” you tell him, understanding immediately flowing through the link. “And he thinks I'm under your orders to destroy him, should he prove a threat to your rule.”
“Well, will you?” he asks you. “He is clearly coming to fight you, prepared to kill you first to prevent you from killing him. Do you have the strength to do what is needed?”
“Yeah. Yeah, I do.” you reply, ending the mental link. Using your telekinesis you gently pull Okira from your arm, your daughter mumbling a bit to herself before rolling over and grabbing onto Kayle instead as you levitate out of bed. Quietly you get dressed, putting on a simple training uniform instead of your armor when suddenly you feel it. Ubo is coming.
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