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>>6158576But this question causes the young woman to immediately tears up, entire body trembling as her strong facade crumbles. Losing strength in her body, you moving near-reflexively to catch her as she drops. Holding her as she cries, the woman's sorrow feeling overwhelming. You immediately know something terrible had to have happened for her to break down like this. So you quit asking questions, just holding the young woman, your granddaughter as she cries. But her tears spark something within you, igniting the fury of your Berserker Soul. Whoever did this to your granddaughter, your own timeline or not, you're going to make them pay!
For well over a minute she cries against you before regaining her composure, releasing you and straightening up, wiping her eyes on the one sleeve she still has.
“Sorry about that. I-” she starts, only for the tiny man to intervene.
“It's okay, it's okay. Whatever happened, you're here now. You're safe.” he says, the woman beaming down at her father. For a moment you consider calling Chaya over, to meet her daughter from another time, but before you can, an annoyed voice calls from behind you.
“If you all are going to have your mushy family reunion, I'm out of here.” the Namekian says, rising back up to his feet. Clearly wanting to leave. But before he can he freezes, no doubt sensing what you are as well. Both of you, as well as Marron's eyes all shoot up towards where her ship had appeared a moment ago, you watching as suddenly a surge of dark energy appears. Lightning crackles along what is clearly a rift in space and time, reminding you of one of Fu's portals. But from it someone else emerges, the Demon Seal on the back of your right hand blazing even more than before. As a being wearing a familiar face comes through the tear.
“What is this place?” a woman's voice, unmistakably familiar yet speaking with a tone and intention you've never heard from her before calls down.
“Amaya Black.” Marron says with a snarl, you glancing to her to see the young woman reaching over her shoulder, grasping the hilt of her sword. Teeth gritted in clear rage, restraining herself from leaping up and attacking immediately.
“Oh, now I see. No wonder I couldn't find you.” your daughter Chaya, or, rather Amaya says, her eyes zeroing in on Marron beside you. You can <span class="mu-i">feel</span> the hatred, the disdain this creature wearing your daughter's face has for her, but that's not all. Her energy, while also somewhat like Chaya's, is also completely different. It feels familiar though, reminding you of someone else. The Supreme Kai. Just who is this 'Amaya Black'? And what do they want with your granddaughter?
-Saiyan Conqueror Quest 231 paused-
