>>6150775“I see. Impressive, well done son. Good job earning your planet's trust.” you say to him, reaching over and clapping him on the shoulder. “Seems your battle the other day was more important than I'd thought.”
“My champion purged a scourge from elsewhere, one that would have killed all life upon me.” the avatar says, you feeling your own eyes go wide. Remembering back to the Siege of New Salda, and how near total destruction your own world had come. Yet your son stopped a threat on that scale all on his own? Seems your boy really has grown up. You meet his gaze, and for a brief moment see something else there. Pride. Pride in him saving his own world, on his own terms and with his own hands. You remember the feeling, first time you'd saved New Salda afterwards. The two of you share a knowing look, a silent nod of understanding between you before he speaks up.
“Why aren't you down enjoying the party, instead of back here?” he finally asks.
“You go, enjoy this time. I'm keeping lookout.” you tell him, tapping the side of your head. “I won't let anything disturb this party. Promise.”
“I understand.” he replies, then turns to the avatar. Raising his hand towards it, no doubt communicating telepathically before the body is once more encased in his usual crystals. They then shatter, revealing he's teleported the crystal being away. You aren't sure to where, but if you were to guess it would be within his home. The crystal tower on the mountain overlooking the valley. “Don't spend the whole time out here, make sure you come enjoy the party too.”
“I already had my fun, seeing how happy she is.” you reply, Chilli's expression turning more serious. He nods, then turns, heading back towards the party and walking away. You remain on watch, your granddaughter going from person to person with presents, thanking them all. As you watch from a distance, ki sense focused as far out as it goes, suddenly you sense something approaching from space. It's power feels... Off, immediately making your skin crawl. But it's also powerful, something telling you you shouldn't underestimate it. So you instantly leap into the sky, ascending into your Berserker God form as the strange, alien life form unlike anything you've ever sensed approaches.
“Karn, what are-What is that?” Meloka asks you with a thought, but instantly sensing it as well. “What the hell IS that thing?!”
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