>>5988953“Child? CHIIIILD?! Please do not tell me that you are this FOOOOLIIIIIISH!” he shouts, the force of his voice hitting you like a concussive wave. You withstand the shock, not budging an inch. “I have been searching for it for SOOOO LOOOOONG! The final piece of my father's soul!”
“Wait, this child?” you ask, turning and looking over your shoulder, seeing her looking up at Aku. You see her eyes for the first time, noticing that they're entirely Abyssal black as her face reads pure fear. She's too shocked to move, to try and flee from the might of Aku.
“YEEEEESSSSSS!!” he shouts, flaming eyebrows blazing furiously as he reaches over, pointing at her. “You are the final piece! Join me, and together our power will be complete once more!”
“N-N-No, s-stay away!” she says, kicking her legs backwards in a futile attempt to get away. “Don't hurt me, I-I don't want to die!”
“You do not have a choice!” Aku shouts, immediately reaching out with his right. Stretching his arm out, trying to reach past you at her. So you move, dashing over and putting yourself between her and him, his hand slamming into your chest. His fingers crack against you, sounding like wood snapping as they bend back the wrong ways. “GAAAAAAAH! How-YOU <span class="mu-i">DARE</span>?!!”
“That's enough, Aku.” you tell the Dark being seriously, staring him down. “I just saved her, she's under my protection.”
Then, you lift the twinned soul up, still in your left hand. His furious gaze turns to the soul, his expression changing. His brows furrow, then shoot up as he realizes what you're holding.
“Wait, you-? That soul...” he says, leaning in as he studies it. “Hrmm. So, that is how it is. Now I see.”
“Calmed down now?” you ask, lowering the soul as Aku backs back up, dusting his hands down his front before putting them behind his back. Reminding you of how Lord Beerus stands.
“Of course , that is why I couldn't find this piece of myself. Trapped in that monster's domain, it could keep killing every body created by that last shard of Manus. Letting it die, restore itself and kill it once again, keeping it from growing strong enough for me to find.” he says, sounding very matter-of-fact. “Forgive me, I have been searching so, so long. I lost control of myself, letting my excitement overwhelm my judgment. You must be rewarded appropriately, for finding my final piece. Name your price, and it will be yours.”
-Saiyan Conqueror Quest 216 paused-
