>>6117606“Mmmm mmmm mmmmmm! This is the most succulent, delicious meat I've ever tasted!” Whis declares, after setting the silverware down, hands to his cheeks as he smiles happily. “The searing, the smokey flavor, the wild seasonings, ahh! It's perfection!”
“I'm sure Silver will be happy to hear you say that.” you say, Freeza looking up towards you in confusion. No doubt curious why you've not immediately begun digging in with your usual zeal. However, as he sees your ki in your left, mid-cut on the next chunk he smirks.
“I must make sure that this is what Silver prepares for next time Lord Beerus stops by. This flavor is absolutely divine.” Whis says, going back in for more. And though his reaction is slight, you do see Kars' eyes widen as well, going in for his second bite with a bit more urgency to his cutting than the first. Seems everyone is quite enjoying the meal.
To your surprise, for the first minute or so the rest of the meal is eaten in silence, everyone attacking the meal. You do the same, probably with a bit less refinement than the others. But still, the silence is surprising. You had expected this group to keep talking, to further discuss things you'd never hear otherwise as they ate. But then a thought comes up, what if they're holding this conversation telepathically? Not wanting someone of 'lower rank' like yourself to hear the more important goings on of the PTO and universe at large? Perhaps you really are just in the way, and were invited to stay only out of obliga-
“I must say, I wasn't expecting the flesh of another to be so... Flavorful.” Kars says, breaking the silence. “It has been awhile since I've eaten, I have forgotten how good food can taste.”
“You don't eat? Then how can you maintain power like yours?” you ask him, curious. “With an output like that, you have to take in a lot of energy somehow.”
“Well, yes. But as a god, eating isn't necessarily the source of energy for a body.” he says, then after a moment's hesitation adds in. “And before I became a deity, my source of power was more... Liquid.”
As he says this, you remember that the former Guardian had called him 'parasite' and 'vampire', realizing that he drank other beings' blood, not consuming their flesh. But how does blood have that much power without the meat? Before you can ask this, however, it seems Cooler wishes to change the subject.
“I heard you were on Planet M-2 the other day, before that world went dark.” Cooler says to you. “Would you enlighten the rest of us what went down? I have read the reports, but they always seem to leave out important, subtle details.”
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