>>5565814“We'll be the welcoming committee.” you tell him, reaching over and laying your hand on your wife's opposite shoulder and holding her to your side. “We'll take this, and make sure they follow us directly here to you.”
“Sounds like a plan, good luck.” he says, you both nodding. Letting go of your wife you clench your fists, then with a shout Ascend. Your aura blazes emerald as you take on your strongest reliable form, then you form a Barrier around the two of you before you launch yourselves into the air. The two of you quickly leave your home behind, your Barrier giving you some air to breathe once you leave New Salda's atmosphere behind.
“There they are.” you <span class="mu-i">think</span> to Meloka as soon as you spot them, the approaching Tamaraneans rapidly closing in on your planet. And there, leading them, is the new Queen of Tamaran: Komand'r.
“I'll talk first.” your wife tells you, then reaches out with her mind to the Tamaranean Queen. “Komand'r, you're gonna follow us down.”
“Oh really? You dare give orders to me?” she retorts, not slowing her advance and closing in towards the two of you.
“You're going to follow us to King Vegeta, who wants to talk with you. Or you bringing this many warriors will be seen as a declaration of war, and we'll handle you all right here and now.”
“Hmph. Very well, I shall accept your king's <span class="mu-i">gracious</span> invitation.” she retorts, getting her snark through the telepathic link. “Lead on, o gracious hosts.”
Wordlessly you and Meloka turn back towards your world and flying back. You keep your Barrier up at full strength, not trusting her to not try and attack while your backs are turned. The return trip is otherwise uneventful, you leading the host of Tamaranean warriors down to the main city of New Salda. You keep your Barrier up even after breaking through the atmosphere and right up until the two of you land behind your king. Who, you see, has taken on his Primal form while the two of you were in space. Komand'r lands a second after the two of you, two dozen of her stronger warriors all landing behind her while the rest remain in the air above the palace. Which is a disadvantageous position for you all, but a single Event Horizon could take them all out without damaging your planet.
“King Vegeta. You and I have an important matter to discuss.” Queen Komand'r says, her tone not showing any of the disrespect she'd shown you and Meloka. “I'm here to capture a dangerous escaped criminal who we believe has fled to your world for refuge. One wanted for treason, assault on the crown, murder of a foreign ally diplomat, resisting arrest, and fifteen counts of assault on my Royal Guard. She may be family, but my sister Koriand'r's crimes cannot go unpunished.”
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