>>6097822“I believe she has made up her mind. We'll be taking this soul.” he tells the giant, who nods nervously as the most powerful being you've met turns back to you. “But we can't have you going around like that. You need a body back.”
And without another word the Demon God levels a hand at you, firing a beam of pure power at you. It strikes you, whatever's left of you, and in a flash you get it all back. Smell, touch, taste, all of your senses return, you stretching your body out, feeling it all moving. From your eyebrows down to your tail, fingertips to toes, this is <span class="mu-i">your</span> body.
“Thank you for your time, King Yemma. We shall be on our way.” Mechikabura says, turning and opening a dark, vaguely threatening portal. “Let us depart.”
“Thank you for your cooperation.” the Kai says, slightly bowing to him. To which the red man bows back far more deeply, the woman then turning to you and offering you her hand. “Come now, Meloka. The Time Patrol awaits.”
“Time Patrol?” you wonder, this isn't the bitch of a Time Kai you remember. But you accept her hand, letting her lead you into the portal. Stepping through, you find yourself back at the place you last saw your Karn, and there, standing a few feet away from Mechikabura, it's... Him. He's far more heavily-scarred than you remember seeing, especially on his face where only one eye still works. But it's undoubtedly him.
“K-Karn? KARN!!” you shout, overwhelmed with emotions as you charge, slamming into his chest. Just as broad as you remember, he wraps his arms around you as you hold him as tight as you can, sobbing into his chest. You try and talk, to say all the things you never got the chance to, but it just comes out a blubbering mess. He simply holds you, you feeling several of what feel like raindrops on your head as he does. And you lose yourself in the sensation, clutching him for dear life, terrified that if you loosen your grip even slightly he'll be gone for good. You don't know how long passes, but not long enough, for someone else taps you on the shoulder. You look up from your husband's chest, only to see a sight you never thought you would. “Ch-Chaya? Is that... REALLY you? All grown up?”
“It's me, mom. I've missed you.” she says, and you break down into tears once more. Letting go of Karn with your right you reach out and grab her too, pulling your daughter to you as well. Squeezing them both tight, so much so that you don't think you'll ever let them go again. You're finally.... Home.
-Saiyan Conqueror Quest 224 Intermission End-
