>>5615053“Chilli, mind helping me out?” you <span class="mu-i">think</span> to your oldest-born son, waves of exhaustion washing over you. “I don't have the strength left to stand on my own, mind getting me a seat?”
“Of course, hold still.” he replies, you hearing something cracking behind you. Both Towa and Meloka turn, both startled by the noise, then after a moment both start setting you down. You feel the hard surface of his crystals beneath you, sighing out as you sit down in the newly-made seat. “There ya go Dad, let me know if you need anything else.”
“Will do son.” you reply, then end the mental link with him before speaking up to the two women who'd helped you upright. “Th-Thanks.”
“Of course hun.” Meloka says, leaning in and kissing you on your right cheek. Not to be outdone, Towa does the same on your left, pressing her chest into your arm. You can almost feel your wife growl at this, but neither of them start a fight here. You then reach out telepathically, addressing your emperor.
“Lord Freeza. Can I have a word?” you ask him telepathically.
“Of course.” comes his immediate reply, a few moments later Freeza flying over and landing before you. “What is it, General Karn?”
“Than-Thank you.” you manage to get out, then abandoning your voice address him telepathically instead. “Thank you for saving me once again.”
“Of course, anytime.” he replies audibly, looking you over worriedly. “Are you okay?”
“I'm fine. Chilli told me I would have been in a lot worse shape, had you not appeared.” you reply to him. “Thanks for finishing that Vegeta off for me.”
“No worries, I would never leave you to die at the hands of those Time Patrol bastards.” Freeza says to you, walking up and laying a hand on your right shoulder by Meloka. “But shouldn't you go and get some rest? I've seen you less tired those times you would fight me until you passed out.”
“Not yet. You and I, we need to talk.” you tell him, Freeza immediately freezing in place. You see fear flicker behind his eyes as they widen, you struggling a moment to lift your right arm. But again your body is still shot, so instead you use your telekinesis to lift it. “Thank you. If you need me, don't hesitate to call.”
For a moment you see his eyes start to water, Freeza trying to cover this by closing his eyes and taking a deep breath, as if considering your words. But you know him too well, seeing the eagerness in his eyes as he then reaches out, grabbing you by the forearm. With your telekinesis you close your hand around his arm, Freeza unable to stop smiling.
“I will.” he answers, nodding solemnly. “Thank you.”
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