>>5357104"Out to sea." you tell him, slowly rising up and off of the ground. Aku's body stretches to match your altitude, then the rest of him snaps up to match. His entire body morphs into a ball, then after a moment shifts into a new, birdlike form. “Let's go.”
“Following your lead.” he replies, and the two of you take off. Flying side by side, the two of you quickly leave the continent behind and fly out over the open water. “Your planet is a beautiful one, friend. A shame I don't own one like this as well.”
“Well, Tatsu and Tomi are looking to take on a conquering mission.” you tell him. “So when they gather a crew and are ready to head out, perhaps they'll conqueror one similar to this one.”
“I see. Perhaps I'll have to take another look at which worlds are set for conquering.” Aku says. Then after a fem moments silence speaks up again. “So...How is Chaya doing? I saw her fight, and it looks like she was roughed up pretty badly.”
“She'll live.” you reply,frowning a bit as you can sense the two of you flying over the Rak'kari settlement. Won't be long until you both need to dive. “But she's really upset about losing her title. Had to stop her from going there today in the shape she was in. If she went for the rematch in her condition, Tanya would have no doubt killed her.”
“She's still in such shape?” he asks you, concerned. “Even after your daughter healed her? Did she not go into a pod upon you bringing her back?”
“Yes, almost immediately.” you respond. “But she's still not recovered. We think it has something to do with Tanya's magic. She stole her power from some sort of god, according to the Supreme Kai, and it may have stopped some of Caulifla's healing from working.”
“If her healing is divine in nature, it could be....” Aku mutters, then ponders quietly for a moment. “Perhaps I should take a look, once our business is done?”
“I'd appreciate it.” you reply, then come to a stop where you think the trench is. Or at least close enough to find it. “Alright, give me a moment. Its a ways down, and I'll need all the air I can breathe.”
“Nonsense. Here, let me help you!” Aku says cheerfully, and immediately shoots out a pair of energy beams from his eyes. Before you can react, they stop short, and quickly form a sphere of glowing energy around you. Easily twice as large around as you are tall, Aku then reaches out with a sharp talon'd foot and grabs the shield. “There. One airtight barrier. Now, let's go and grab your sword!”
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